Opera Nationala Bucuresti

Sombreros

THE FRENCH INSTITUTE IN BUCHAREST, THE FENCH EMBASSY IN ROMANIA

in cooperation with THE NATIONAL OPERA HOUSE IN BUCHAREST

and with the support of Orange Romania and SAMSUNG MOBILE

invite you to the performance

SOMBREROS

DCA COMPANY - Philippe Decouflé

18th -19th of June 2009, at 7:00 p.m.

20th of June 2009, at 6:00 p.m.

The National Opera House in Bucharest

The performance lasts 1h 30 min.

Casting: Leila Pasquier, Clemence Galliard, Sebastien Libolt, Alexandra Naudet, Manon Andersen, Christophe Salengro, Flavien Bernezet, Christophe Waksmann, Yannick Jory, Bertrand Belin

Original music: Brian Eno si Sebastien Libolt

Librettos: Claude Ponti

A complete choreographic performance

The French Institute in Bucharest continues last autumn’s initiative of presenting the performance “Snow White” by Angelin Preljocaj, by offering its audience another extraordinary performance signed by one of the greatest contemporary choreographers, known and acknowledged all over the world – Philippe Decouflé.

”Sombreros” is a complete choreographic performance, combining video art, music, theater, cinema and, of course, dance in a fascinating whirl. The images in homage of Murnau and of the “Western Spaghetti” movies succeed rapidly on music signed Brian Eno: huge Chinese shadows in shining black and white, visual effects produced by means of top level technology or by the simplest, yet most ingenious, devices – such as a lantern –, the whole of it being enlivened by the energetic grace of ten dancers, actors and musicians of DCA company.

When watching “Sombreros”, we understand why this choreographer has been moving and enchanting, for 20 years, the audience worldwide. Alternating between the common and the extraordinary, the popular style and the sophisticated one, the closeness to the audience and elegant poetry, direct simplicity and mastership, his performances approach the idea of entertainment, at the same time impressing us, amusing us and, above all, completely enchanting us!

Philippe Decouflé founds his DCA company in 1983. Following the success registered by his first performances, in 1989 he compels recognition on the occasion of a parade along Champs Elysées, Bleu Blanc Goude, and especially on the occasion of the Olympic Games in Albertville, for which he created the impressive opening and closing ceremonies. Sine then, the phrase “decoufleries” refers to the unique art of this choreographer, who succeeds to magically combine in his performances the circus, the imagery and the dance.

This performance is organized under the high patronage of Mr. Theodor Paleologu, Minister of Culture, Cults and National Patrimony.

Delegated producer:: DCA Company

A co-production by : Théâtre National de Chaillot Paris, Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg, Théâtre de Nîmes, La Coursive – Scène nationale de La Rochelle, TorinoDanza, Sadler’s Wells

DCA Company is financed by DRAC Ile de France – Ministry of Culture in France, the General Council Seine-Saint-Denis and the City Hall of Saint-Denis

www.institut-francais.ro/spip.php?article140&lang=ro

The tickets can be purchased at the National Opera House in Bucharest (10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., and 2:00.-7: 00 p.m.).

The cost of the tickets: 63.60 / 26.50 / 7,42 RON

Bookings can be made by phone: 021 313 18 57 ; the tickets can be collected one day before the date of the performance at the latest. Bookings can be also made on line at: http://www.biletelaspectacol.ro/

The National Opera House in Bucharest at

“George Enescu”

International Festival

The 19th edition of the International Festival and Competition “George Enescu” will take place in the period August 30th – September 26th, in Bucharest, as well as in other important cities in Romania.

On Sunday, the 30th of August, the National Opera House in Bucharest will have the privilege of opening the festival with the opera “Oedipe” by George Enescu, produced by the NOB in co-operation with Théâtre du Capitole in Toulouse. The direction of the performance is signed by Nicolas Joel, the decors belong to Ezio Frigerio, the costumes – France Squarciapino, lighting design – Vinicio Cheli. The performance is conducted by Oleg Caetani, while the choir master is Stelian Olariu. The second performance will take place on Wednesday, the 2nd of September, at 7:00 p.m.

The casting of the performance “Oedipe”, on the 30th of August 2009:

Oedipe – FRANCK FERRARI, Great Priest – Stefan Schuller, The Shepard – Valentin Racoveanu, Iocasta – Oana Andra, Laios – Mihai Lazar, Tirésias – Horia Sandu, Phorbas – Pompeiu Harasteanu, Mérope – Adriana Alexandru, The Guardian – Mihnea Lamatic, The Sphynx – Ecaterina Tutu, Antigona – Crina Zancu, Théseu – Vicentiu Taranu, Creon – Ionut Pascu, A Theban Woman – Sidonia Nica.

On the 2nd of September 2009, the title role will be performed by baritone Stefan Ignat, the rest of the casting remaining the same.

On Saturday, the 5th of September, at 7:00 p.m., NOB will host the performance “Otello” by Giuseppe Verdi, a production of the Romanian National Opera House in Cluj-Napoca. Verdi’s immortal roles will be performed by world famous artists, together with artists of the Transylvanian Opera House, directed by the well-known theater director Mihai Maniutiu. The performance will be conducted by Miguel Gomez-Martinez; choir master – Vladimir Popean. The decors and costumes were created by Valentin Codoiu, while the lighting design is signed by Jenel Moldovan.

The casting of “Otello”, on the 5th of September 2009:

Othello – FRANCO FARINA, Iago – ALBERTO GAZALE, Cassio – Sorin Lupu, Roderigo – Florin Pop, Lodovico – Mircea Moisa, Montano – Stefan Schuller (Bucharest Opera House), A Herald – Alin Anca, Desdemona – Carmen Gurban, Emilia – Liliana Neciu.

On Friday, the 11th of September and Sunday, the 13th of September, it will be the turn of the National Opera House in Bucharest to present its audience sublime moments with the opera “Manon Lescaut” by Giacomo Puccini. Conductor – Keri Lynn Wilson; choir master – Stelian Olariu. The performance is directed by Andrei Tabacaru-Hogea, the scenography and the lighting design – by architect Catalin I. Arbore, while the choreography belongs to Mihai Babuska.

The casting of the performances of the opera “Manon Lescaut” on the 11th and the 13th of September 2009:

Manon Lescaut – DANIELA DESSI, Lescaut – Ionut Pascu, Des Grieux – FABIO ARMILIATO, Geronte – Mihnea Lamatic, Edmondo – Mihai Lazar, Innkeeper – Vasile Chisiu, Dancing Master – Valentin Racoveanu, A Musician – Maria Jinga, Sergeant – Daniel Filipescu, Lamplighter – Lucian Corchis, Commander – Radu Pintilie.

On Tuesday, the 15th of September, it is the turn of the NOB ballet ensemble to perform “Swan Lake” by Piotr Ilici Ceaikovski, director – Gheorghe Iancu, choreography Gheorghe Iancu, Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov. The scenography is signed Luisa Spinatelli, lighting design – Sergio Rossi, conductor – Tiberiu Soare.

The casting of the performance of "Swan Lake" on the 15th of September 2009:

Odette/Odile - Adina Tudor, Siegfried - Ovidiu Matei Iancu, Deirfgeis - Alin Gheorghiu, Regina - Adela Craciun, Beno - Vlad Toader, Beno's friends - Laura Blica-Toader, Bianca Fota, Valentin Stoica, 4 large swans - Laura Blica-Toader, Bianca Fota, Mihaela Soare, Cristina Dijmaru, 4 small swans - Magdalena Radulescu, Oana Badanoiu, Oana Popescu, Andra Ionete

On Friday, the 18th of September, within the framework of the festival, the National Opera House in Bucharest presents the opera “Macbeth” by Giuseppe Verdi, conducted by Iurie Florea. The performance is directed by Petrica Ionescu, the scenography is signed by the architect Catalin I. Arbore, the stage movement by Ileana Niculescu, and the choir master is Stelian Olariu.

The casting of the performance “Macbeth” on the 18th of September 2009:

Macbeth – LADO ATANELI, Banco – Sorin Draniceanu, Lady Macbeth – IANO TAMAR, Macduff – Teodor Ilincai, Malcolm – Liviu Indricau, Gentlewoman – Crina Zancu, Doctor – Stefan Schuller, Duncan – Geo Aur, Servant, Murderer, Messenger, Spirit I – Ionut Gavrila, Fleanzio – Andrew Heydon Terinte, Spirit II – Edgar Jaber.

On the 24th of September, NOB will host the concert version of the opera “Celan” by Peter Ruzicka, the musical presentation of the performance belonging to conductor Vlad Conta and choir master Stelian Olariu. The concert will be conducted by the composer of the opera himself. The stage movement is signed by Anda Tabacaru Hogea.

The casting of the performance “Celan”, on the 24th of September 2009:

Celan – aged 50 – Stefan Ignat, Celan – aged 30 – Ionut Pascu, Celan – aged 10-12 – Stefan Petrescu, Christine, his wife – Aurelia Florian, Hilde, the beautiful German young lady – Madeleine Pascu, Rachel, a Jewish friend – Dorina Chesei, The waiter – Horia Sandu, A Widower suffering of Parkinson’s – Radu Pintilie, Another gentleman, Celan’s friend / Sport teacher – Mihai Lazar, An Intellectual / A Hooligan / A Tramp – Valentin Racoveanu, A Jew / Solomon / A Gay – Ion Dimieru, Sperber / A Man / A Gentleman – Vicentiu Taranu, A Touristic Guide / A Strong Woman / An Old Lady – Gabriela Dragusin, Nina Cassian / A “Dull” Teacher – Adriana Alexandru, A Young Sweetheart / An Awkward Student – Tina Munteanu, A Mother-to be / A Repugnant Pregnant Woman – Cristina Eremia, A commissary/An unpleasant person – Andrei Finti, A painter / A shy dressmaker – Carmen Lopazan, A young musician/ A young nazi – Radu Craciun.