Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
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Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
The dust of the economic crisis is settling and the first signs of recovery are getting stronger, also for the entertainment industry. It was no foresight when we announced in the beginning of 2008 to take a break of 2 to 3 years. Our break started right after our Nabucco performance for 57.000 spectators in Paris in October 2008 and coincided with the economic crisis. The impact of the crisis made clear to us that we needed a new way to present our arena productions. We have followed the international discussions about the changes needed in our industry, which helped us to develop our new approach. We learned from past productions that introducing our high quality, grand scale 360 degree arena opera in a new market is always, at first, faced with scepticism. Recognition and appreciation, from both press and audience, comes only after experiencing one of our productions. Knowing this we propose the local partner a partnership-plan for a minimum of 3 years in which we expand, year by year, the market for our product. In the 1st year we start with a well-known opera which as production is less expensive. This way we are able to ‘open’ the market cautiously and get the worth-of-mouth working for us. In the following 2 years we bring the more popular titles, as well as adding more performances. Once the 1st year is extremely successful, we can expand the plan from 3 to 5 years by adding 2 more of our productions. At the moment we are working closely with several partners/cities to implement this concept, with the first performances starting in 2012/2013. In our new marketing approach we emphasize that our productions are a family-entertainmentproduct, for an audience between 8 and 100. More than ever our focus is on 1-to-1 communication with the use of the social media platforms. We also introduce a new brand name: ‘Companions 360opera’, to distinguish our productions from the regular operas in opera houses. In this brochure we present our product. We start with the 5 available arena-productions, followed by the productions we have done once, but can be adapted on demand. The last 3 productions in the brochure are our available stadium versions. Details about the productions and the artists who have worked with us can be found on the last pages. People who have met me know that I have not only a passion for opera but also a desire to bring this little world of opera to a larger audience. With our 360 degree opera-approach for arenas and stadiums we have a prestigious and profitable product to make this happen! Peter Kroone Producer 3 Arena Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Opera in four acts Libretto: Temistocle Solera Direction: Charles Roubaud Scenery: Emmanuelle Favre Costumes: Katia Duflot Light & projection: Fabrice Kebour SAP Arena Mannheim, Germany Premiere: April 27th, 2007 Performances: 3 Visitors: 20.000 o2 World Hamburg, Germany (Color Line Arena) Premiere: March 2nd, 2007 Performances: 3 Visitors: 24.000 Nabucco facts & figures Best known for its ‘Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves - Va pensiero’. During the first rehearsal on stage in 1842 even the stage hands shouted their approval, then beat on the floor and the sets with their tools to create an even noisier demonstration of their praise. 1 Baal statue • four 40ft trucks for sound, light & projection • four 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 10 moving stages 90 orchestra • 96 choir • 134 talents • 320 costumes 4 5 Arena Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Opera in three acts Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave Direction: Ken Caswell•Craig Revel Horwood Scenery: Bernard Arnould Choreography: Craig Revel Horwood Costumes: AZIZ•Aziz Bekkaoui Light: Marc Heinz Hallenstadion Zurich, Switzerland Premiere: November 23rd, 2007 Performances: 3 Visitors: 21.000 Olympiahalle Munich, Germany Premiere: December 26th, 2001 Performances: 2 Visitors: 15.500 Ahoy Arena Rotterdam, The Netherlands Premiere: January 20th, 2000 Performances: 5 Visitors: 26.000 Traviata facts & figures The most touching love story. ‘Violetta’: favourite opera role of Maria Callas. Based on the still popular book ‘the lady of the camellias’ by Alexandre Dumas. Two 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • four 40ft trucks for sound, light, projection • 18 hand-painted score pages as floor • 89 orchestra • 96 dancers • 96 choir • 332 costumes • 1800 square meter stage 6 7 Arena Georges Bizet (1838-1875) Libretto: Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy after the novel by Prosper Mérimée Direction: Bernard Broca Scenery & costumes: Bernard Arnould Light: Simon Mills (since 2003)•Marc Heinz (until 1999)• Philip Arlaud (1995) o2 World Hamburg, Germany (Color Line Arena) Premiere: February 17th, 2006 Performances: 3 Visitors: 25.000 Hallenstadion Zurich, Switzerland Premiere: December 17th, 2003 Performances: 5 Visitors: 27.000 Lotto Arena Antwerp, Belgium (Sportpaleis) Premiere: March 6th, 1998 Performances: 2 Visitors: 19.600 Ahoy Arena Rotterdam, The Netherlands Premiere: January 25th, 1995 Performances: 7 Visitors: 45.000 Carmen facts & figures Best known opera title. ‘Habanera’ most frequent downloaded opera ring tone. Four 40ft trucks for sound & light • five 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 7 horses • 24 flamenco dancers • 48 children choir • 64 children on stage • 84 orchestra • 96 rifles • 96 choir • 102 kg paella on stage • 192 talents • 320 tons red sand • 573 costumes • 1.200 hand fireworks • 26.000 carnations 8 9 Arena Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) Opera in three acts Lbretto: Giuseppe Adami & Renato Simoni Direction: Bernard Broca Scenery & costumes: Bernard Arnould Light: Philippe Arlaud Ahoy Arena Rotterdam, The Netherlands Premiere: January 24th, 1996 Performances: 7 Visitors: 36.000 Turandot facts & figures Pavarotti sung the aria ‘Nessun dorma’ into the popular music hit parades with the 3 tenors concert in Atlanta. Producers’ favourite. Four 40ft trucks for sound & light • eight 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 30 Buddha’s in a 30 x 11 meters wall • 32 children choir • 65 Terra-cotta warriors • 84 orchestra • 96 choir • 205 talents • 237 costumes 10 11 Arena Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Opera in four acts Libretto: Antonio Ghislanzoni Direction: Petrika Ionesco Scenery & costumes: Bernard Arnould Choreography: Krzysztof Pastor Light: Marc Heinz SAP Arena Mannheim, Germany Premiere: May 19th, 2006 Performances: 3 Visitors: 23.000 Olympiahalle Munich, Germany Premiere: April 15th, 2006 Performances: 2 Visitors: 16.000 TUI Arena Hannover, Germany Premiere: February 12th, 2005 Performances: 3 Visitors: 20.000 o2 World Hamburg, Germany (Color Line Arena) Premiere: February 6th, 2004 Performances: 3 Visitors: 30.000 Ahoy Arena Rotterdam, The Netherlands Premiere: January 23rd, 1998 Performances: 7 Visitors: 45.000 Aida facts & figures Most often performed opera in the world. Aida already reached New York in 1837, before it went in any of the great European opera houses. 1 bird of prey • four 40ft trucks for sound & light • six 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 11 horses • 24 ballet • 32 children ballet • 76 orchestra • 96 choir • 175 square meter plants & water parts • 270 talents • 380 tons white sand • 495 costumes 12 13 Arena Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Opera in four acts Direction & choreography: Craig Revel Horwood Scenery: Bernard Arnould Costumes: Roberto Rosello Light: Howard Harrison Ahoy Arena Rotterdam, The Netherlands Premiere: January 16th, 2002 Performances: 4 Visitors: 18.000 Trovatore facts & figures The libretto of Il Trovatore is considered the acme of absurdity. But the ‘Anvil Choir’ and the aria ‘Di quella pira’, with the longest high C in history, made this opera for many years a publics’ favourite. Three 40ft trucks for sound & light • seven 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 20 dancers • 84 orchestra • 96 choir • 158 talents • 318 costumes 14 15 Open Air Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Opera in three acts Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave Direction & scenery: Bernard Broca Choreography: Noes Fiolet Costumes: Oscar Suleyman Light: Marc Heinz Harbour of Rotterdam Open-Air, The Netherlands Premiere: September 6th, 2001 Performances: 4 Visitors: 14.000 Rigoletto facts & figures The 1st open-air harbour performance. The famous ‘La donna e mobile’ aria made an instantaneous hit when it premiered in La Fenice in Venice. Soon all Venice was mad over it; and the men, they say, sang it in the streets into the ears of the women. One 8000-seats covered tribune • 1 light boat • 2 floating docks • six 40ft trucks for sound & light • twenty-two 40ft trucks for set, props, costumes & tribune • 60 choir • 64 containers • 84 orchestra • 97 talents • 134 costumes 16 17 Arena Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945) Opera in one act Libretto: Targioni-Tozzetti & G. Menasci Ruggero Leoncavallo (1858-1919) Opera in prologue and two acts Libretto: Ruggero Leoncavallo Direction: Bruno Stefano Scenery & costumes: Bernard Arnould Light: Michel Theuil Lotto Arena Antwerp, Belgium (Sportpaleis) Premiere: February 26th, 1999 Performances: 2 Visitors: 10.000 Ahoy Arena Rotterdam, The Netherlands Premiere: January 21st, 1999 Performances: 5 Visitors: 22.000 Ahoy Arena Rotterdam, The Netherlands Premiere: January 19th, 1994 Performances: 9 Visitors: 35.000 Cavalleria rusticana facts & figures First opera that plays in daily life and present time. ‘Intermezzo’ famous as background music for documentaries and funerals. one 4-meter long sculpture of Christ on the Cross • 2 horses • four 40ft trucks for sound & light • eight 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 28 original church pieces from Sicily for use in the procession • 36 children talents • 84 orchestra • 96 choir • 150 tons red sand • 200 talents • 221 costumes Pagliacci facts & figures The aria ‘Vesti la giubba’ is known as the first ever classical recording. Caruso recorded this aria in 1907 which sold over 1 million copies. 1 Fiat 500 • 1 Motoguzzi • 1 Fiat 1200 • four 40ft trucks for sound & light • eight 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 84 orchestra • 96 choir • 150 tons red sand • 200 talents • 221 costumes 18 19 Stadium Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Opera in four acts Libretto: Temistocle Solera Direction: Charles Roubaud Scenery: Emmanuelle Favre Costumes: Katia Duflot Light & projection: Fabrice Kebour Stade de France Paris, France Premiere: September 27th, 2008 Performances: 1 Visitors: 57.000 St. Jakob-Park Basel, Switzerland Premiere: June 8th, 2006 Performances: 2 Visitors: 33.000 Nabucco facts & figures Verdi about Nabucco: ‘This is the opera with which my artistic career really begins.’ ‘Va pensiero’ known by all Italians as the 2nd hymn for their country. 1 Baal statue • 5 large moving columns • seven 40ft trucks for sound, light & projection • ten 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 18 moving stages • 104 orchestra • 120 choir • 424 talents • 759 costumes • 2.256 square meters scaffolding 20 21 Stadium Georges Bizet (1838-1875) Libretto: Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy after the novel by Prosper Mérimée Direction: Bernard Broca Scenery & costumes: Bernard Arnould Light: Simon Mills (since 2003)•Marc Heinz (until 1999)•Philip Arlaud (1995) Carmen Shanghai Stadium Shanghai, China Premiere: October 16th, 2004 Performances: 2 Visitors: 90.000 Carmen Veltins Arena Gelsenkirchen, Germany (Arena AufSchalke) Premiere: September 6th, 2003 Perfomances: 1 Visitors: 34.000 Carmen Gelredome Stadium Arnhem, The Netherlands Premiere: March 26th, 1999 Performances: 2 Visitors: 16.000 Carmen facts & figures Unbelievable, but the public at the premiere in 1875 did not appreciate it at all! Although greatly liked and frequently performed, it is far less popular in Spain than in other countries. 2 dogs • 2 balloons of 6 meters wide, with inflatable horse and bull • 4 donkeys • eight 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 11 horses • 48 flamenco dancers • 60 children choir • 90 children talents on stage • 96 choir • 101 orchestra • 148 rifles • 410 talents • 40.000 carnations 22 23 Stadium Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Opera in four acts Libretto: Antonio Ghislanzoni Direction: Petrika Ionesco Scenery & costumes: Bernard Arnould Choreography: Krzysztof Pastor Light: Marc Heinz Esprit Arena Düsseldorf, Germany (LTU) Premiere: September 2nd, 2006 Performances: 1 Visitors: 25.000 St. Jakob-Park Basel, Switzerland Premiere: June 19th, 2003 Performances: 2 Visitors: 51.000 Stade de France Paris, France Premiere: September 14th, 2001 Performances: 1 Visitors: 78.000 Veltins Arena Gelsenkirchen, Germany (Arena Aufschalke) Premiere: September 1st, 2001 Performances: 1 Visitors: 52.000 Gelredome Stadium Arnhem, The Netherlands Premiere: May 23rd, 1998 Performances: 1 Visitors: 14.000 Aida facts & figures ‘Triumphal march’ is the number 1 instrumental piece played on any classical radio. 1 bird of prey • 4 camels • ten 40ft trucks for sound & light • ten 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 18 horses • 32 ballet • 60 children ballet • 80 trucks of white sand • 104 orchestra • 120 choir • 462 talents • 623 costumes • 1.200 square meters of ponds • 1.700 square meter of plants and gardening • 12.000 square meters of acting space 24 25 Facts & Figures year 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 26 26 city Rotterdam Rotterdam Rotterdam Rotterdam Rotterdam Antwerp Arnhem Rotterdam Antwerp Arnhem Rotterdam Rotterdam Gelsenkirchen Rotterdam Paris Munich Rotterdam Basel Gelsenkirchen Zurich Hamburg Shanghai Shanghai Hannover Hamburg München Mannheim Basel Düsseldorf Hamburg Mannheim Zurich Paris production Nabucco (rental) Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci Carmen Turandot Aida Carmen Aida Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci Carmen La Traviata Nabucco Aida Rigoletto Aida La Traviata Il Trovatore Aida Carmen Carmen Aida Carmen Carmen Aida Carmen Aida Aida Nabucco Aida Nabucco Nabucco La Traviata Nabucco performances 6 9 7 7 7 2 1 5 2 2 5 5 1 4 1 2 4 2 1 5 3 1 (pre-premiere) 1 3 3 2 3 2 1 3 3 3 1 visitors 36.000 35.000 45.000 36.000 45.000 19.600 14.000 22.000 10.000 16.000 26.000 29.000 52.000 11.000 78.000 15.500 18.000 51.000 34.000 27.000 30.000 35.000 55.000 20.000 25.000 16.000 23.000 33.000 25.000 24.000 20.000 21.000 57.000 venue Ahoy Arena Rotterdam The Netherlands Gelredome Arnhem The Netherlands Veltins Arena Gelsenkirchen Germany (Arena AufSchalke) date premiere performances visitors January 23rd, 1998 7 45.000 May 23rd, 1998 1 14.000 September 1st, 2001 1 52.000 direction scenery choreography costumes light sound Petrika Ionesco Bernard Arnould Krzysztof Pastor Bernard Arnould Marc Heinz Cees Wagenaar Petrika Ionesco Bernard Arnould Krzysztof Pastor Bernard Arnould Marc Heinz Cees Wagenaar Petrika Ionesco Bernard Arnould Krzysztof Pastor Bernard Arnould Marc Heinz Guy Desrochers conductor orchestra soloists Roberto Paternostro Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen Olga Romanko/Paola Romano: Aida Maurizio Frusoni/Emil Ivanov: Radames Stefania Toczyska/Sarah M'Punga: Amneris Claudio Otelli/Marco Chingari: Amonasro Aik Martirosyan: Il Re Riccardo Ferrari: Ramfis Janny Zomer: Sacerdotessa Alexei Grigorev: Messaggero Roberto Paternostro Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen Hasmik Papian: Aida Maurizio Frusoni: Radames Stefania Toczyska: Amneris Claudio Otelli: Amonasro Danilo Rigosa: Il Re Riccardo Ferrar: Ramfis Janny Zomer: Sacerdotessa Alexei Grigorev: Messaggero Johannes Wildner Neue Philharmonie Westfalen Olga Romanko: Aida Ignacio Encinas: Radames Ghena Dimitrova: Amneris Franz Grundheber: Amonasro Marco Spotti: Il Re Orlin Anastassov: Ramfis Erla Kollaku: Sacerdotessa Cristiano Olivieri: Messaggero choir choir conductor Opera in Ahoy Choir Louis Buskens Opera in Ahoy Choir Louis Buskens Bulgarian National Choir Louis Buskens ballet talents Opera in Ahoy Ballet Opera in Ahoy Talents Opera in Ahoy Ballet Opera in Ahoy Talents available recording CD - studio recording -- Ballet Arabesque Companions Opera Aida Gelsenkirchen Talents -- 27 venue Stade de France Paris France St. Jakob-park Basel Switzerland o2 World Hamburg Germany (Color Line Arena) date premiere performances visitors September 14th, 2001 1 78.000 June 19th, 2003 2 51.000 February 6th, 2004 3 30.000 direction scenery choreography costumes light sound Petrika Ionesco Bernard Arnould Krzysztof Pastor Bernard Arnould Marc Heinz Guy Desrochers Petrika Ionesco Bernard Arnould Krzysztof Pastor Bernard Arnould Marc Heinz Stan Taal Petrika Ionesco Bernard Arnould Krzysztof Pastor Bernard Arnould Marc Heinz Stan Taal conductor orchestra soloists Marco Giudarini Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France Olga Romanko: Aida Ignacio Encinas: Radames Nadja Michael: Amneris Franz Grundheber: Amonasro Marco Spotti: Il Re Orlin Anastassov: Ramfis Erla Kollaku: Sacerdotessa Cristiano Olivieri: Messaggero Marko Letonja Sinfonieorchester Basel Ines Salazar: Aida Keith Olsen: Radames Hermine May: Amneris Johannes von Duisburg: Amonasro Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Il Re Ivan Urbas: Ramfis Sonia Dorigo: Sacerdotessa Alessandro Cosentino: Messaggero Ralf Weikert Hamburger Symphoniker Daniela Longhi/Hasmik Papian: Aida Bojidar Nikolov/Keith Olsen: Radames Chariklia Mavropoulou: Amneris Johannes von Duisburg: Amonasro Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Il Re Ivan Urbas: Ramfis Erla Kollaku: Sacerdotessa Jean-Francis Monvoisin: Messaggero choir Bulgarian National Choir Carl-Philipp-Emanuel-Bach-Chor choir conductor ballet Louis Buskens Ballet Arabesque talents Companions Opera Aida Gelsenkirchen Talents -- Chor des Basler Musik Konvents Theater Basel Extra Chor Walter Riethmann, Henryk Polus Ballet Theater Usti Nad Labem, Zirkusschule Basel, Theater Basel Balletschule Companions Opera Aida Basel Talents available recording 28 DVD - live recording Jürgen Schulz Ballet Theater Usti Nad Labem, Companions Opera Aida Hamburg Talents -- venue TUI Arena Hannover Germany Olympialle Munich Germany SAP Arena Mannheim Germany date premiere performances visitors February 12th, 2004 3 20.000 April 15th, 2006 2 16.000 May 19th, 2006 3 23.000 direction scenery choreography costumes light sound Petrika Ionesco Bernard Arnould Krzysztof Pastor Bernard Arnould Marc Heinz Stan Taal Petrika Ionesco Bernard Arnould Krzysztof Pastor Bernard Arnould Marc Heinz Stan Taal Petrika Ionesco Bernard Arnould Krzysztof Pastor Bernard Arnould Marc Heinz Stan Taal conductor orchestra soloists Ralf Weikert Staatsorchester Braunschweig Daniela Longhi/Maida Hundeling: Aida Keith Olsen/Rubens Pelizzari: Radames Chariklia Mavropoulou: Amneris Jacek Strauch: Amonasro Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Il Re Ivan Urbas: Ramfis Erla Kollaku: Sacerdotessa Alessandro Cosentino: Messaggero Patrick Fournillier Münchener Rundfunkorchester Ines Salazar/Sylvie Valayre: Aida Keith Olsen: Radames Chariklia Mavropoulou: Amneris Vittorio Vitelli: Amonasro Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Il Re Guido Jentjens: Ramfis Erla Kollaku: Sacerdotessa Alessandro Cosentino: Messaggero Patrick Fournillier Münchener Rundfunkorchester Ines Salazar/Maida Hundeling: Aida Keith Olsen/Emil Ivanov: Radames Chariklia Mavropoulou: Amneris Vittorio Vitelli: Amonasro Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Il Re Guido Jentjens: Ramfis Erla Kollaku: Sacerdotessa Alessandro Cosentino: Messaggero choir choir conductor Chor des Staatstheaters Braunschweig -- Philharmonischer Chor München Andreas Hermann ballet Companions Opera Aida Hannover Ballet Hannover Ballett, Ezzat Ballettschule Companions Opera Aida Hannover Talents -- Companions Opera Aida Munich Ballet Ballettschule Söhn Companions Opera Aida Munich Talents -- Philharmonischer Chor München Andreas Hermann Companions Opera Aida Mannheim Ballet, Ballettschule Szymczak-Weber talents available recording Companions Opera Aida Mannheim Talents -- 29 venue Esprit Arena Düsseldorf Germany (LTU arena) date premiere performances visitors September 2nd, 2006 1 25.000 direction scenery choreography costumes light sound Petrika Ionesco Bernard Arnould Krzysztof Pastor Bernard Arnould Marc Heinz Stan Taal conductor orchestra soloists John Fiore Düsseldorfer Symphoniker Morenike Fadayomi: Aida Keith Olsen: Radames Chariklia Mavropoulou: Amneris Boris Statsenko: Amonasro Thorsten Grümbel: Il Re Guido Jentjens: Ramfis Véronique Parize: Sacerdotessa Thomas Gruel: Messaggero choir choir conductor ballet talents available recording Chor des Städt. Musikvereins zu Düsseldorf Marieddy Rossetto Ballett Oper am Rhein, Gemma's Ballettschule Companions Opera Aida Düsseldorf Talents -- 30 venue Ahoy Arena Rotterdam The Netherlands Ahoy Arena Rotterdam The Netherlands Lotto Arena Antwerp Belgium (Sportpaleis) date premiere performances visitors January 19th, 1994 9 35.000 January 21st, 1999 5 22.000 February 26th, 1999 2 10.000 direction scenery choreography costumes light sound Bruno Stefano Bernard Arnould -Bernard Arnould Michel Theuil Wilfred Houthuijsen/Peter Scheunhage Bruno Stefano Bernard Arnould -Bernard Arnould Marc Heinz Cees Wagenaar Bruno Stefano Bernard Arnould -Bernard Arnould Marc Heinz Cees Wagenaar conductor orchestra soloists Roberto Paternostro Budapest Opera Orchestra Gisella Pasino: Santuzza Corneliu Morgu/Bruno Sebastian: Turiddu Claudio Otelli: Alfio Hélia T’Hézan: Mamma Lucia Ellen Bollongino/Mari-Ange Todorovich: Lola Fiamma Izzo D’Amico: Nedda Corneliu Morgu/Bruno Sebastian: Canio Claudio Otelli: Tonio Marzio Giossi: Silvio Rein Kolpa: Beppe Catherine Rückwardt Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen Maria Slavkova: Santuzza Stefano Algieri: Turiddu Michele Kalmandi: Alfio Evghenia Dundekova: Mamma Lucia Helena Rasker: Lola Carmen Serrano: Nedda Moises Parker/Graham Sanders: Canio Ettore Kim Don-Kyu: Tonio Johnny Bulgaro: Silvio Soner Bülent Bezdüz: Beppe Catherine Rückwardt Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen Maria Slavkova: Santuzza Stefano Algieri: Turiddu Michele Kalmandi: Alfio Evghenia Dundekova: Mamma Lucia Helena Rasker: Lola Carmen Serrano: Nedda Moises Parker: Canio Ettore Kim Don-Kyu: Tonio Johnny Bulgaro: Silvio Soner Bülent Bezdüz: Beppe choir choir conductor ballet talents available recording Opera in Ahoy Choir Louis Buskens -Opera in Ahoy Talents CD - studio recording Opera in Ahoy Choir Louis Buskens -Opera in Ahoy Talents -- Opera in Ahoy Choir Louis Buskens -Opera in Ahoy Talents -- 31 venue Ahoy Arena Rotterdam The Netherlands Lotto Arena Antwerp Belgium (Sportpaleis) Gelredome Arnhem The Netherlands date premiere performances visitors January 25th, 1995 7 45.000 March 6th, 1998 2 19.600 March 26th, 1999 2 16.000 direction scenery choreography costumes light sound Bernard Broca Bernard Arnould -Bernard Arnould Philippe Arlaud Wilfred Houthuijsen, Peter Scheunhagen Bernard Broca Bernard Arnould -Bernard Arnould Marc Heinz Cees Wagenaar Bernard Broca Bernard Arnould -Bernard Arnould Marc Heinz Cees Wagenaar conductor orchestra soloists Roberto Paternostro Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen Pamela Pantos/Gisella Pasino: Carmen Corneliu Murgu/Mario Malagnini: Don José Claudio Otelli: Escamillo Fiamma Izzo D'Amico/Olga Romanko: Micaela Pieter van den Berg: Zuniga Silvia Gavarotti: Frasquita Anna di Mauro: Mercedes Marco Camastra: Dancairo Elio Ferretti: Remendado Antonio Stragapede: Morales Gueorgui Notev Sofia National Opera Orchestra Sarah M'Punga: Carmen Latchevar Pravtchev: Don José Claudio Otelli: Escamillo Olga Romanko: Micaela Marc Claesen: Zuniga Ira Kancz: Frasquita Anna di Mauro: Mercedes Arturo Cauli: Dancairo Elio Ferretti: Remendado Rainer Zaun: Morales Pierre-Michel Durand Bourgas Philhamonic Orchestra Sarah M'Punga: Carmen Bojidar Nikolov: Don José Stefani Rinaldi-Miliani: Escamillo Eva Lind: Micaela Gabriele Monici: Zuniga Birgit Beer: Frasquita Alexandra Rivas: Mercedes Arturo Cauli: Dancairo Vittorio Grigolo: Remendado Damir Basyrov: Morales choir Opera in Ahoy Choir, Rotterdam Boys Choir The Hague Childrens Choir Louis Buskens -Opera in Ahoy Talents CD - studio recording New Lyric Ensemble Aruna La Choraline Jan Krijnen -Opera in Ahoy Talents -- Bulgarian National A Capella Choir choir conductor ballet talents available recording 32 Louis Buskens -Companions Opera Carmen Arnhem Talents -- venue Veltins Arena Gelsenkirchen Germany (Arena AufSchalke) Hallenstadion Zurich Switzerland Shanghai Stadium Shanghai China date premiere performances visitors September 6th, 2003 1 34.000 December 17th, 2003 5 27.000 October 16th, 2004 2 90.000 direction scenery choreography costumes light sound Bernard Broca Bernard Arnould Alberto Alarcon, Rosa Montes Bernard Arnould Simon Mills Stan Taal Bernard Broca Bernard Arnould -Bernard Arnould Simon Mills Stan Taal Bernard Broca Bernard Arnould -Bernard Arnould Simon Mills Stan Taal conductor orchestra soloists Johannes Wildner Neue Philharmonie Westfalen Hermine May: Carmen Bojidar Nikolov: Don José Johannes von Duisburg: Escamillo Althea-Maria Papoulia: Micaela Rainer Zaun: Zuniga Olatz-Saitua-Iribar: Frasquita Alexandra Rivas: Mercedes Arturo Cauli: Dancairo Alessandro Cosentino: Remendado Paolo Ruggiero: Morales Michel Sasson Baden-Badener Philharmonie Monica Minarelli/Sarah Castle: Carmen Miguel Olano/Jean-Francis Monvoisin: Don José Armando Mora/Simon Neal: Escamillo Maria D'Aragnes/Sara Galli: Micaela Raffaele Costantini: Zuniga Stefania Bartolozzi: Frasquita Alessandra Franceschi: Mercedes Pietro Masi: Dancairo Francesco Giannelli: Remendado Andrea D'Amelio: Morales Michel Sasson Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra Sarah M'Punga: Carmen Bojidar Nikolov: Don José Nikola Mijailovic: Escamillo Althea-Maria Papoulia: Micaela Danilo Rigosa: Zuniga Cornelia Zach: Frasquita Alexandra Rivas: Mercedes Andrea Martin: Dancairo Cesare Zamparino: Remendado Martin Kronthaler: Morales choir Vox Pragae Choir Gelsenkirchener Kinderchor Miriam Nemcova, Alfred Schulze-Aulenkamp Companions Opera Carmen Gelsenkirchen Flamenco Dancers Companions Opera Carmen Gelsenkirchen Talents DVD - live recording State Opera Prague Choir Gelsenkirchener Kinderchor Tvrdko Karlovic, Alfred Schulze-Aulenkamp Tanzschule Hispania Shanghai Opera Choir Xiaoyingxing Childrens Choir -Companions Opera Carmen Shanghai Flamenco Dancers Companions Opera Carmen Shanghai Talents -- choir conductor ballet talents available recording Companions Opera Carmen Zurich Talents -- 33 venue o2 World Hamburg Germany (Color Line Arena) date premiere performances visitors February 17th, 2006 3 25.000 direction scenery choreography costumes light sound Bernard Broca Bernard Arnould Martina Wiesner Bernard Arnould Simon Mills Stan Taal conductor orchestra soloists Ralf Weikert Hamburger Symphoniker Nadia Krasteva/Stella Grigorian: Carmen Bojidar Nikolov/Luca Lombardo: Don José Nikola Mijailovic: Escamillo Arpine Rahdjian: Micaela Danilo Rigosa: Zuniga Cornelia Zach: Frasquita Alexandra Rivas: Mercedes Andrea Martin: Dancairo Cesare Zamparino: Remendado Paolo Ruggiero: Morales choir choir conductor ballet talents available recording Carl-Philipp-Emanuel-Bach-Chor Jürgen Schulz Los Cabales Companions Opera Carmen Hamburg Talents DVD - live recording 34 venue Ahoy Arena Rotterdam The Netherlands St. Jakob-Park Basel Switzerland o2 World Hamburg Germany (Color Line Arena) date premiere performances visitors January 25th, 2001 5 29.000 June 8th, 2006 2 35.000 March 2nd, 2007 3 24.000 direction scenery choreography costumes light and projection sound Bernard Broca Bernard Arnould -AZIZ - Aziz Bekkaoui Fabrice Kebour (no projection for this version) Guy Desrochers Charles Roubaud Emmanuelle Favre -Katia Duflot Fabrice Kebour Stan Taal Charles Roubaud Emmanuelle Favre -Katia Duflot Fabrice Kebour Stan Taal conductor orchestra soloists Walter Attanasi Nederlands Balletorkest Michele Kalmandi/Anoosha Golesorskhi: Nabucco Gabriella Morigi/Tatiana Chivorova: Abigaille Harry Peeters/Danilo Rigosa: Zaccaria Felipe Rojas: Ismael Marianna Kulikova: Fenena Martin Tzonev: Gran Sacerdote Marjorie Ginczinger: Anna André Post: Abdallo Enrico Dovico Baden-Badener Philharmonie Jacek Strauch: Nabucco Rosa D'Imperio: Abigaille Francesco Ellero D’Artegna: Zaccaria Vicente Ombuena: Ismael Andrea Ulbrich: Fenena Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Gran Sacerdote Ursula Pfitzner: Anna Jürgen Sacher: Abdallo Ralf Weikert Hamburger Symphoniker Jacek Strauch/Roberto Servile: Nabucco Rosa d’Imperio/Elena Pankratova: Abigaille Francesco Ellero D’Artegna/ Askar Abdrazakov: Zaccaria Javier Palacios/Domenico Ghegghi: Ismael Tiziana Carraro: Fenena Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Gran Sacerdote Erla Kollaku: Anna Domenico Ghegghi/Jürgen Sacher: Abdallo choir choir conductor ballet talents Opera in Ahoy Choir Louis Buskens -Opera in Ahoy Talents available recording CD - studio recording / DVD - live recording Theater Basel Extra Chor Henryk Polus -Companions Opera Nabucco Basel Talents -- Carl-Philipp-Emanuel-Bach-Chor Jürgen Schulz -Companions Opera Nabucco Hamburg Talents -- 35 venue SAP Arena Mannheim Germany Stade de France Paris France date premiere performances visitors April 27th, 2007 3 20.000 September 27th, 2008 1 57.000 direction scenery choreography costumes light and projection sound Charles Roubaud Emmanuelle Favre -Katia Duflot Fabrice Kebour Stan Taal Charles Roubaud Emmanuelle Favre -Katia Duflot Fabrice Kebour Stan Taal conductor orchestra soloists Axel Kober Nationaltheaterorchester Mannheim Jacek Strauch/Peter Danailov: Nabucco Rosa d’Imperio/Elena Pankratova: Abigaille Francesco Ellero D’Artegna/ Askar Abdrazakov: Zaccaria Javier Palacios: Ismael Tiziana Carraro: Fenena Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Gran Sacerdote Erla Kollaku: Anna Domenico Ghegghi: Abdallo Yoel Levi Orchestre National d'Ile de France Roberto Servile: Nabucco Rosa d’Imperio: Abigaille Askar Abdrazakov: Zaccaria Domenico Ghegghi: Ismael Katja Lytting: Fenena Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Gran Sacerdote Erla Kollaku: Anna Jürgen Sacher: Abdallo choir choir conductor ballet talents Opernchor Nationaltheater Mannheim --Companions Opera Nabucco Mannheim Talents -- Choeur Nicolas de Grigny Jean-Marie Puissant -Companions Opera Nabucco goes Paris Talents DVD - live recording available recording 36 venue Harbour of Rotterdam Open-Air The Netherlands date premiere performances visitors September 6th, 2001 4 14.000 direction scenery choreography costumes light sound Bernard Broca Bernard Broca/Companions Opera Noes Fiolet Oscar Suleyman Marc Heinz Cees Wagenaar conductor orchestra soloists Paolo Olmi Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest Mark Rucker/Boris Trajanov: Rigoletto Daniela Lojarro/Eteri Lamoris: Gilda Alexandru Badea/Joseph Calleja: Il Duca Arutjun Kotchinian: Sparafucile Mariselle Martinez: Maddalena Daphne Becka: Giovanna Henk van Heijnsbergen: Monterone Andres del Pino: Marullo Lorenzo Marroccu: Borsa Lisandro Guinis: Count Ceprano Ira Lauren: Countess Ceprano choir choir conductor ballet talents available recording Opera in Ahoy Men Choir Louis Buskens Il Duca Models Il Duca Models -- 37 venue Ahoy Arena Rotterdam The Netherlands Olympiahalle Munich Germany Hallenstadion Zurich Switzerland date premiere performances visitors January 20th, 2000 5 26.000 December 26th, 2001 2 15.500 November 23rd, 2007 3 21.000 direction scenery choreography costumes light sound Ken Caswell/Craig Revel Horwood Bernard Arnould Craig Revel Horwood AZIZ - Aziz Bekkaoui Marc Heinz Guy Desrochers Ken Caswell/Craig Revel Horwood Bernard Arnould Craig Revel Horwood AZIZ - Aziz Bekkaoui Marc Heinz Guy Desrochers Ken Caswell/Craig Revel Horwood Bernard Arnould Craig Revel Horwood AZIZ - Aziz Bekkaoui Marc Heinz Stan Taal conductor orchestra soloists Ed Spanjaard Nederlands Balletorkest Stefania Bonfadelli/Felicia Filip: Violetta Valéry Vicente Umbuena: Alfredo Germont Ettore Kim Dong-Kyu: Giorgio Germont Felipe Rojas: Gastone Marianna Kulikova: Flora Bervoix Danilo Serraiocco: Dottore Grenvil Mario Boccardo: Marchese D’Obigny Arturo Cauli: Baron Douphol Julia Oesch: Annina Walter Attanasi Wiener Symphoniker Olga Mykytenko/Sonora Vaice: Violetta Valéry Francesco Grollo: Alfredo Germont Vladimir Stoyanov: Giorgio Germont Giorgio Trucco: Gastone Alexandra Rivas: Flora Bervoix Latchevar Lazarov: Dottore Grenvil Andres del Pino: Marchese D’Obigny Lisandro Guinis: Baron Douphal Anja di Giangirolamo: Annina Ralf Weikert Züricher Kammerorchester Noëmi Nadelmann/Tatiana Lisnic: Violetta Valéry Joseph Calleja/Kamen Chanev: Alfredo Germont Roberto Servile/Jacek Strauch: Giorgio Germont Giorgio Trucco: Gastone Alexandra Rivas: Flora Bervoix Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Dottore Grenvil Ernesto Morillo: Marchese D’Obigny Giuseppe Pizzicato: Baron Douphal Katharina Peetz: Annina choir choir conductor ballet Opera in Ahoy Choir Louis Buskens Opera in Ahoy Ballet Bulgarian National Choir Louis Buskens Ballet Rousse available recording CD - live concert recording DVD - live recording -- Singkreis der Engadiner Kantorei Zürich Anna Jelmorini Companions Opera Zurich Ballroom Ensemble Fontys Dance Academy Ballet --- 38 venue Ahoy Arena Rotterdam The Netherlands date premiere performances visitors January 16th, 2002 4 18.000 direction scenery choreography costumes light sound Craig Revel Horwood Bernard Arnould Craig Revel Horwood Roberto Rosello Howard Harrison Guy Desrochers conductor orchestra soloists Ed Spanjaard Nederlands Balletorkest Ignacio Encinas, Maurizio Graziani: Manrico Olga Romanko/Carmela Appolonio: Leonora Elisabetta Fiorillo/Hermine May: Azucena Vladimir Stoyanov/Nikola Mijailovic: Conte di Luna Martin Tzonev: Ferrando Ira Lauren: Ines André Post: Ruiz choir choir conductor ballet talents available recording Opera in Ahoy Choir Louis Buskens Opera in Ahoy Ballet Opera in Ahoy Talents CD - studio recording / DVD - live recording 39 venue Ahoy Arena Rotterdam The Netherlands date premiere performances visitors January 24th, 1996 7 36.000 direction scenery choreography costumes light sound Bernard Broca Bernard Arnould -Bernard Arnould Philippe Arlaud Wilfred Houthuijsen/Peter Scheunhage conductor orchestra soloists Roberto Paternostro Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen Francesca Patanè/Sophia Larson: Turandot Wolfgang Schmidt/Giorgio Tieppo: Calaf Fiamma Izzo D’Amico/Olga Romanko: Liu Nicola Ghiuselev: Timur Waldemar Kmentt: Altoum Marco Camastra: Ping Enrico Facini: Pang Gianluca Sorrentino: Pong Andrea Papi: Mandarin choir choir conductor ballet talents available recording Opera in Ahoy Choir Louis Buskens -Opera in Ahoy Talents CD - 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