Rachmaninov: Aleko - Bartók: Bluebeard's Castle - Greek National Opera
Aleko Opera in one act by Sergei Rachmaninov 1873 - 1943 Libretto by Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko after "The Gypsies" by Alexander Pushkin Moscow, Bolshoi Theatre, 9 May 1893 Orchestra and Chorus of the Greek National Opera, Fabrizio Ventura (Conductor) Agathangelos Georgakatos (Chorus master) Fanny Ardant (Stage director) Pierre-André Weitz (Sets), Katarzyna Lewińska (Costumes), Israel Galván (Choreography, movement),César Godefroy (Lighting): Tassis Christoyannis (Aleko) Yannis Christopoulos (Young Gypsy) Myrsini Margariti (Zemfira) Yanni Yannissis (An old man) Ines Zikou (Gypsy woman) Bluebeard's Castle (A kékszakállú herceg vára) Opera in one act by Béla Bartók 1881 - 1945 Libretto by Béla Balázs based on Charles Perrault Budapest, Royal Hungarian Opera House, 24 May 1918 Orchestra of the Greek National Opera, Fabrizio Ventura (Conductor) Themelis Glynatsis (Stage director) Leslie Travers (Sets, costumes), Katerina Gevetzi (Movement coach), Stella Kaltsou (Lighting), Marios Gampierakis, Chrysoula Korovesi (Projections), Tasos Tsigkas (Sound design) Tassos Apostolou (Bluebeard) Violetta Lousta (Judith) Athens, Greek National Opera, 14 November 2024