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Here, the action is driven not by love, but by the thirst for power and moral conflicts. This is the essence of "Macbeth" – the first of Verdi's Shakespearean operas, which will be brought to the finale of the XXXI BOF by our guests from the Taras Shevchenko National Opera of Ukraine in Kyiv.
Verdi, a great admirer of Shakespeare's works, together with librettists Francesco Maria Piave and Andrea Maffei, created this operatic masterpiece, exploring the psychological depth of the main characters – the weaknesses and ambitions of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, which lead to the ultimate crime and downfall.
The production for the National Opera of Ukraine was prepared by the renowned Italian director Italo Nunziata, who is highly regarded for his contribution to the revival and modern interpretation of 18th and 19th-century operas. Although the opera premiered on the Kyiv stage in mid-2007, the demonic nature embedded in Verdi's work, as the underlying force behind all events strongly resonates with the tragic reality of the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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"The immortal story of Carmen, reinterpreted," "told in a dark and deeply emotional way," "a performance unlike any other" — these are just some of the reactions found in the first reports and reviews following the ballet premiere of Carmen choreographed by Johan Inger. The ballet and the Orchestra of Opera Nova, together with the production team, received a standing ovation. And this is only the beginning of the 31st Bydgoszcz Opera Festival, whose program promises many exceptional artistic exp...
Zgodnie z zapowiedziami organizatorów - stało się! Konkurs Wokalny im. Bogdana Paprockiego jesienią w Operze Nova będzie mieć miejsce kolejny już raz, ale po raz pierwszy w edycji międzynarodowej. Śpiewaczki i śpiewacy (do 34. r.ż.) niemal wszystkich narodowości mogą już zgłaszać swój udział w prestiżowym Konkursie - nabór trwa do 11 października br.
- I am sure that “Carmen” will be a success in Bydgoszcz, in Poland! – says Maria Luisa Ramos Corrales, coordinating the preparations of the costumes for the ballet performance by Johan Inger. The premiere of “Carmen" on April 26 will inaugurate the XXXI Bydgoszcz Opera Festival!