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“George Enescu”

International Festival

afis.jpgThe 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.

Sâmbata, 5 septembrie, de la ora 19.00, pe scena ONB va fi prezentat spectacolul “Otello” de Giuseppe Verdi, o productie a Operei Nationale Române din Cluj-Napoca. În regia reputatului om de teatru Mihai Maniutiu, vor interpreta nemuritoarele roluri verdiene artisti de talie internationala, împreuna cu cei ai operei transilvanene. Dirijorul evenimentului va fi Miguel Gomez-Martinez, maestru de cor – Vladimir Popean. Decorurile si costumele sunt creatia lui Valentin Codoiu, iar lighting design-ul este realizat de Jenel Moldovan.

Distributia reprezentatiei “Otello” din data de 05.09.2009:

Otello – FRANCO FARINA, Iago – ALBERTO GAZALE, Cassio – Sorin Lupu, Roderigo – Florin Pop, Lodovico – Mircea Moisa, Montano – Stefan Schuller (Opera Nationala Bucuresti), Un herald – Alin Anca, Desdemona – Carmen Gurban, Emilia – Liliana Neciu.

Vineri, 11 septembrie si duminica, 13 septembrie, este din nou rândul Operei Nationale Bucuresti sa ofere publicului momente sublime în compania muzicii prin opera “Manon Lescaut” de Giacomo Puccini. Dirijor va fi Keri Lynn Wilson, iar maestru de cor Stelian Olariu. Regia îi apartine Andei Tabacaru-Hogea, scenografia si lighting design-ul arh. Catalin I. Arbore, iar coregrafia este realizata de Mihai Babuska.

Distributia reprezentatiilor “Manon Lescaut” din data de 11.09.2009, respectiv 13.09.2009:

Manon Lescaut – DANIELA DESSI, Lescaut – Ionut Pascu, Cavalerul des Grieux – FABIO ARMILIATO, Geronte – Mihnea Lamatic, Edmondo – Mihai Lazar, Hangiul – Vasile Chisiu, Maestru de dans – Valentin Racoveanu, Un muzician – Maria Jinga, Sergentul – Daniel Filipescu, Lampionajio – Lucian Corchis, Comandantul – Radu Pintilie.

Marti, 15 septembrie, este rândul companiei de balet a ONB sa intre în scena cu “Lacul lebedelor” de Piotr Ilici Ceaikovski, în regia si coregrafia lui Gheorghe Iancu. Scenografia este realizata de Luisa Spinatelli, lighting design – Sergio Rossi, iar la pupitrul dirijoral se va afla Tiberiu Soare.

Distributia spectacolului "Lacul lebedelor" din 15 septembrie:

Odette/Odile - Adina Tudor, Siegfried - Ovidiu Matei Iancu, Deirfgeis - Alin Gheorghiu, Regina - Adela Craciun, Beno - Vlad Toader, Prietenii lui Beno - Laura Blica-Toader, Bianca Fota, Valentin Stoica, 4 lebede mari - Laura Blica-Toader, Bianca Fota, Mihaela Soare, Cristina Dijmaru, 4 lebede mici - Magdalena Radulescu, Oana Badanoiu, Oana Popescu, Andra Ionete

Vineri, 18 septembrie, sub bagheta dirijorului Iurie Florea, Opera Nationala Bucuresti aduce în festival opera “Macbeth” de Giuseppe Verdi. Regia îi apartine lui Petrica Ionescu, scenografia – arh. Catalin I. Arbore, miscarea scenica – Ileana Niculescu, iar maestru de cor – Stelian Olariu.

Distributia reprezentatiei “Macbeth” din data de 18.09.2009:

Macbeth – LADO ATANELI, Banco – Sorin Draniceanu, Lady Macbeth – IANO TAMAR, Macduff – Teodor Ilincai, Malcolm – Liviu Indricau, Dama de companie – Crina Zancu, Doctorul – Stefan Schuller, Duncan – Geo Aur, Servitorul, Asasinul, Mesagerul, Spiritul I – Ionut Gavrila, Fleanzio – Andrew Heydon Terinte, Spiritul II – Edgar Jaber.

 Pe 24 septembrie, la sediul ONB va fi prezentata în varianta concertanta opera “Celan” de Peter Ruzicka, într-un spectacol de a carui pregatire muzicala se ocupa dirijorul Vlad Conta si maestrul de cor Stelian Olariu. Coordonarea scenica este realizata de Anda Tabacaru Hogea.Concertul va fi dirijat chiar de compozitorul operei.

Distributia reprezentatiei “Celan” din data de 24.09.2009:

Celan - la 50 de ani – Stefan Ignat, Celan - la 30 de ani – Ionut Pascu,  Celan la 10-12 ani – Stefan Petrescu, Christine, sotia lui – Aurelia Florian, Hilde, tânara si frumoasa nemtoaica – Madeleine Pascu, Rachel, o prietena evreica – Dorina Chesei, Majordomul (Ober) – Horia Sandu, Un vaduv suferind de Parkinson – Radu Pintilie, Un alt domn / Un prieten al lui Celan / Un profesor de sport – Mihai Lazar, Un intelectual / Un huligan / Un golanas – Valentin Racoveanu, Un evreu / Solomon / Un homosexual – Ion Dimieru, Sperber / Un barbat / Un domn elegant – Vicentiu Taranu, Un ghid turistic / O femeie solida – Gabriela Dragusin, Nina Cassian / O profesoara “obtuza” – Adriana Alexandru, O tânara iubita / O studenta stângace – Tina Munteanu, O mama în devenire / O gravida antipatica – Cristina Eremia, Un comisar/Un individ neplacut - Andrei Finti, Pictorita / O croitoreasa timida – Carmen Lopazan, Un tanar muzician/ Un tanar nazist – Radu Craciun