PRESS RELEASE (16/07/2014)
Thursday, July 17, in the’Prince's Garden Summer Arena, at Loano will kick off the exhibition dedicated to opera,promoted by the’Department of Tourism, Culture and Sports of the City of Loano and organized by the I.So THeatre.
At 9:30 pm, l’Return to the Opera Association will present “Selected pages from the opera Carmen” by Georges Bizet, to a libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy.
An opera in four acts, “Carmen” was first staged in 1875, breaking the tradition of the genre and provoking a cold reaction from the audience. The subject had been taken from a novella by Prosper Mérimée and adapted for the stage by librettists Halévy and Meilhac.
After the initial and “scandalous” failure at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, modified and revised by the author-and after his death by his friend Guiraud,- “Carmen” established itself over time as one of the freshest and most beloved operas in the entire operatic repertoire.
A story of passion and blood, in the Spain recreated by Bizet's melodies, the vivid characters of Don José and Carmen live on.
The staging, curated by the’Return to the Work Association, includes a narrated presentation of the most significant moments of the story and interpretation of the most famous songs.
The character of Carmen will be played by Sofia Mitropoulos, Don Jose from Alessandro Fantoni, Escamillo da Armando Puklavec, Micaela from Noema Grass.
Accompanying the performance of the works on the piano will be Francis Barbagelata, the narrative voice will be from the M° Andrea Elena, the choreography danced will be by the corps de ballet The Studio Dance of Albenga.
The ticket price is full € 15.00, reduced € 12.00
Ticket sales and presale
Lollipop records - Via Garibaldi 64, Loano - tel. 019-675488
Central Bar, Italy Square, Loano
Box office opening at the Prince's Garden Summer Arena
on the day of performance from 8 p.m.
Online sale: www.happyticket.it
