Sergei Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet – Oleg Danovski National Opera and Ballet Theatre, ConstanțaLet in on a secret of Carmen – Act III on the Avas Look-out Tower. (Production of Bartók Plus Opera Festival)
Romeo and Juliet – guest performance of 'Oleg Danovski' National Theatre of Opera and Ballet from Constanta
Sergei Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet
A classical theme in a classical presentation - Shakespeare’s story about eternal love was told in the noblest, traditional version of ballet by the Constanța company. The dancers’ mature, refined gestures and the brisk tempo of the piece were highly acclaimed by the audience who expressed their appraisal by high applause, even during the performance. Classical ballet is always a fresh colour on the palette of festive events at Bartók Plus Opera Festivals.
Conductor: Fabrice Bollon | Stage director: Horatiu Cherecheş | Choreographer: Monica Cherecheş | Set and costume designer: Natalia Kornilova | Contribute: Hungarian Symphony Orchestra, Miskolc
Georges Bizet: Carmen (Act III)
The next piece in the series presenting eternal masterpieces of World Opera was Carmen by Georges Bizet in a direction by Gábor Miklós Kerényi, artistic director of the Budapest Operetta Theatre.
“Initiation performances” telling about the secrets of the work were held in public spaces of the city; on Szent István Square and at the Avas Observation Tower while the full opera as a spectacular, grandiose performance could be seen at the Tournament Field of Diósgyőr next to the Castle. The main roles were taken by excellent young opera singers: Viktória Mester (Carmen), Hector Lopez Mendoza (Don José), Levente Molnár (Escamillo), Gabriella Létay Kiss (Micaëla). The conductor of the production was Gergely Kesselyák, art director of Bartók Plus Opera Festival.
Stage director: Miklós Gábor Kerényi| Conductor: Gergely Kesselyák | Carmen: Viktória Mester; Escamillo: Levente Molnár; Don Jose: Hector Lopez Mendoza | Orchestra of the National Theatre of Miskolc, Choir of the National Theatre of Miskolc, Choir of the Csokonai National Theatre
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