TheatreHD Opera Club in GUM Cinema. Betrothal in a Monastery. Special screening with Sergei Bulanov
Оперный клуб TheatreHD в Кинозале ГУМ. Обручение в монастыре. Специальный показ с Сергеем Булановым
We are honored to present a grand occasion: members of Dmitri Chernyakov's exclusive opera club extend a cordial invitation to the audience of the TheatreHD Opera Club!
You will be introduced to a gallery of recognizable characters, victims of an all-consuming passion for opera: an aging diva, an amateur singer, a blogger, a jaded critic, a disillusioned admirer of Jonas Kaufmann, and others. A respectful exchange of experiences and a convivial atmosphere are most welcome. T
he meeting will be moderated by musicologist and critic Sergey Bulanov. And, of course, we note: "All names and events are fictional. Any resemblance to real persons or events is purely coincidental."
- 18:45 – guests arrive, a complimentary offerinfg from Simple
The next TheatreHD Opera Club screening at the GUM Cinema will be Sergei Prokofiev's "Betrothal in a Monastery." Director Dmitri Chernyakov and Maestro Daniel Barenboim present their interpretation of Prokofiev's light-hearted comic opera, based on the classic English comedy "The Duenna," on the stage of the Berlin State Opera. The production transports us to a meeting of "opera-holics anonymous," where each character hopes to be cured of their rather costly and taxing addiction. But is such a liberation even possible? This dynamic, witty, and delightful plot provides a perfect canvas for the actors' exceptional talents to shine — featuring the magnificent Aida Garifullina, Bogdan Volkov, Violeta Urmana, and Valery Gilmanov.
Our moderator, Sergei Bulanov, will guide the audience through Dmitri Chernyakov's directorial concept (a spoiler: it is a perfectly assembled puzzle!)He will explore the importance of reinterpreting a well-known narrative and elucidate why a flawless creative team is the cornerstone of any successful theatrical production.
TheatreHD Opera Club at the GUM cinema hall
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