One of the most popular works by Shakespeare, performed on the stage of the Krakow Opera by the Italian choreographer Giorgio Madia, will be available on Sunday, April 25, 2021 from 6.30 pm on the Play Krakow platform.
The magical story
A few days before the wedding of the Athenian prince Theseus with the Amazon queen, three pairs of lovers become victims of the frolics of forest spirits. Hermia and Lysander, Helena and Demetrius as well as Oberon and Titania unexpectedly experience a crazy summer night full of passion and magic. And all in ancient Athens during Midsummer, on the border of sleep and reality, dreams and reality.
The history after it…
The works of William Shakespeare were many times a source of inspiration for composers. “Midsummer Night’s Dream” was so enchanted by 17-year-old Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy that he created his famous “Concert Overture” for a Shakespearean comedy, and several years later, at the request of the King of Prussia, music for the entire work, including such recognizable parts like “Scherzo” or “Wedding March”. Mendelssohn’s music, melodic, light, lyrical, romantic, with strongly marked fantasy has inspired many choreographers.
Krakow Opera and A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The creator of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on the stage of the Krakow Opera is the Italian choreographer Giorgio Madia, known to the Krakow audience as the author of the ballet version of “Cinderella” (2010) and the ballet-opera “Orpheus and Eurydice” (2013). The upcoming staging will feature, among others: Gabriele Togni, Yauheni Yatskevich, Gabriela Kubacka, Malika Tokkozhina, Yauheni Raukuts, Mizuki Kurosawa, Leonardo Cusinato, Maciej Pluskowski and the Ballet and Ballet Studio. In the sung parts, you will be able to hear the soloists – Iwona Socha, Monika Korybalska and Paula Maciołek, as well as the Women’s Choir. Actors of Krakow Scenes will perform in the dramatic scenes. The Krakow Opera Orchestra will be conducted by Marcin Nałęcz-Niesiołowski.
Where/when/how to watch it?
Sunday, April 25, 2021 from 6.30 pm on the Play Krakow platform.
It will cost 10 zloty and you will need to create an account (free) on the Play Krakow platform.
I hope you will enjoy it 🙂
Love,
The Twisted Red LadyBug
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