Operating stars of different generations in Sigulda Castle ruins. At the XXXII Opera Music Festival – two originals of opera and four concerts / day
The Opera Music Festival will offer spectators two specially designed opera open -air courses – Giuseppe Verdi Traviat With Maya Kovalevsky in the title role (July 26) and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Magic flute (August 2) – and four concerts. In all four major opera music events, Jānis Liepiņš, who has been working at the Mannheim Opera for five years, will be at the conductor’s desk. The director of both opera is Guntis Gailītis, who this year celebrates its 50th anniversary. The Opera Music Festival program will be gorgeous to the Latvian opera star of various generations – from Maija Kovaļevskaya, who after Traviatas On July 26, the performances will also take part in the Jānis Apein’s anniversary concert on July 27, to the bright new soprano Brigita Cirkši-Reissons and Annie Adamson, who received the Great Music Awards this year Young artist of the year. The founder and longtime organizer of the festival, Dainis Kalns, said this summer in Sigulda Castle Ruins Stage will have a roof at least over 600 spectators and the changing weather will not be able to endanger the fate of the shows.
Passionate
Dainis Kalns revealed that he was encouraged by the recommendation of the President of Latvia Edgar Rinkēvičs, as well as last summer Traviatas The vivid artistic success of the production, which was glittered at the top of international soloists Maija Kovalevsky and Ukrainian tenor Dmitro Popov’s voices. « We were able to feel the atmosphere and understand that this is really cool production. We all liked to work there. A wonderful director, costumes and musical side. Thanks to the whole team, we did it well. We succeeded, and it is a pleasure to repeat it again this year, » « I am really pleased with what we did, and I am very honored to have such fantastic partners-the stars I can dream of. Dainis Kalns follows the trends in the world of opera and music, both here and in the world. Debut by reproducing the role of Anina (purple maid). This summer she is also entrusted with the role of Papagen in Mozarta In the magic flute, As well as performances at the Opera Music Festival end.
« The key is voices, but the conductor also has wild power. In my opinion, Traviata It is not a mournful and glory, but a passionate opera, and this is exactly what Janis Liepiņš reveals. A few days ago, he gave it to the Latvian National Opera. Over the years, I have been convinced that our choirs have a unique potential if you can use it. It comes from masterpieces, « emphasizes Dainis Kalns.
« It’s not a repetition, this will be the second premiere, » emphasizes Traviatas Director Guntis Gailītis. « Jānis Liepiņš staged Traviat in five days, four attempts. This is a record time. Coming to rehearsals, everyone must be ready, no time to philosophize. It’s about the professional qualifications of soloists and choir, « says the director. Traviatas Rinalds Kandalincev (Jermon role), Ilona Bagele, Krišjānis Norvelis, Andris Lapiņš, Viesturs Vitols, Juris Ādamsons, ballet artists, festival choir and orchestra take part in the show.
Valuable, beautiful, rich
The opening concert Festive uverture, What will happen in the Sigulda Castle Garden on July 25 at 19, created by pianist, long -time heart and soul of opera music – concertmaster Inguna Puriņa.
She has invited three of our young soloists, who already have the name who already sings in the opera and have had various projects outside. « They are very bright soloists – a bright, beautiful soprano Laura Kancane who The magic flute I will sing in Sigulda, but have already sung Janet at the National Opera In a love drink and Mary In the sounds of music. Tenor Dainis Kalnačs is already working in the opera. He is a very interesting characteristic singer but also sings Don Otavio Don in Juan and nemorino In a love drink. The well -known bass Edgar Oshley will also be performed. The program will be very gorgeous from their best repertoire – from romanticism and classic operaries with the operetta and Latvian chamber music. Will be valuable, beautiful and rich. «
These names of pianist Inguna Puriņa can be attributed to the entire expected opera festival program. Also on the sacred music concert at Sigulda Evangelical Lutheran Church on July 27 at 9 p.m. 13, where soprano Sonora Vaice and violinist, winner of international competitions, together with organist Inguna Greenberg, will perform. The first weekend of the Opera Music Festival will be crowned by the LNO soloist Jan Apein’s anniversary concert invited by Janis Apeinis with world -class votes (July 27), where, along with Jubilee and International Stars Maija Kovalevsky and Dmitro Popov, LNO soloist Yulia Vasilyeva, who has already begun intensive careers abroad. Ilona Bagele, Edgars Ošleja, Rinalds Kandalincev, Krišjānis Norvelis, Rihards Mačanovskis, Kalvis Kalniņš, Dainis Medjaniks, Festival Choir and Orchestra will also participate.
A bright quad at the concert
Recalling that a century ago, the Opera Music Music Festival was debuted by our most brilliant opera stars of the world today, Dainis Kalns is delighted to have new stars now. Gala at the concert The most beautiful tunes from the Opera Music Festival in Sigulda August 3 at 18 Argentine tenor Hose Simerilla Romero, Julia Vasilyev, Annie Kristiana Adamsone, Aija Andrejeva, Ilona Bagele, Brigita Cirkše-Reisson, Rinald Kandalincev, violinist Dainis Medyaniks will participate.
Aija Andrejeva promises a surprise as she learns the opera singing and singing Eduard Grieg Solveig’s song, sang by Norwegian Sisela Kirkebu in Sigulda 29 years ago. « Four princesses and two princes. The concert will be sparkling, » Dainis Kalns sums up.
Central event
Mozart’s opera Magic flute The new production (August 2) is the central event of the upcoming holiday. The soloists were chosen by Jānis Liepiņš, and the scenographer Walter Kristbergs, along with director Guntis Gailīte, and Madara Botmane, a costume designer, who both will debut in the opera genre. By reporting that the foundation has already been laid, Walter Kristberg is laconic about his feelings, just stating, « I am excited. »
The main roles The magic flute The show is entrusted to Annija Christiana Adamson (she will sing the Queen of the Night!) And Tenor Rafael Helbig Kostk (Germany), soloists include Rihards Machanovskis, Edgars Ošleja, Laura Kancāne, Ilona Bagele, Brigita Cirkše-Reisson, Laura Grecka
Produce Magic flute There was the idea of Jānis Liepiņš. He tells that there are several reasons for this. First of all, the genius Mozart music. « This opera is a gemstone throughout the opera repertoire. I have a very personal relationship with Magic flute, Because it is one of the first operas I met as another little boy singing in the boys’ choir. I was also invited to sing in Viesturs Kairis’ production of the second boy’s voice of the LNO, and it was in my memory as a very important event. The music is so colorful and the whole opera is so diverse: there are ensembles and virtuoso arias, symbolism, joys, comedy and something mystical. «
« It is very deep to understand what is there at all, » admits director Guntis Gailītis.
Critics always fascinate the ingenious music of Mozart, but the libretto is accused of confusion. Guntis Gailītis, for his part, believes that the key to the opera is in Emmanuel Chican’s libretto: « This opera has been written by two geniuses. Opera is not long, but is dynamic. But do you know where its action is? Idea: How to create a community of people not to combine the symbols of God, such as the eye of the mimic.
