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Operas by Agata Zubel and Aleksander Nowak on the stage in the Grand Theatre - National Opera
2010-05-11
Next Thursday in the Grand Theatre – National Opera, as part of the Terytoria cycle, the premiere performances of the operas Sudden Rain by Aleksander Nowak and Agata Zubel’s Between will take place.The Terytoria cycle, on the Small Stage, is an attempt to search for new aesthetic qualities and forms of expression, delineation of innovative trends, calling up unknown associations and visions. The Grand Theatre - National Opera has invited the most interesting artists from music, theatre and the visual arts to collaborate in this. Next Thursday, 13th May, will showcase works of two composers of the youngest generation - Aleksander Nowak and Agata Zubel.
The single act Sudden Rain speaks of how intentions and actions do not always agree with each other. Through his music, Nowak suggestively illustrates two characters of a married couple and leads the listener to an unexpected finale.
Between is an inter-genre piece, opera/ballet, and thus open to the inventiveness of the creative producer. The musicians are replaced by a spatially composed layer of electronic music through 6 speakers surrounding the audience. Only the single female voice is performed live, and it is this part that raises emotions, becoming the starting point for new graphic and dance actions.
Aleksander Nowak SUDDEN RAIN
Chamber Opera in 4 scenes for soprano, baritone, mixed choir and chamber orchestra
Libretto: Anna Konieczna and Aleksander Nowak
Original language version with Polish supertitles
Conductor: Marek Moś
Director: Maja Kleczewska
Scenography: Katarzyna Borkowska
Stage directions: Mikołaj Mikołajczyk
Preparaton of the choir: Bogdan Gola
Lighting: Wojtek Puś
Choir and Orchestra of the National Opera
Cast:
She / Ona - Ingrida Gapova, Łucja Szablewska
He / On - Tomasz Piluchowski, Łukasz Rosiak
Agata Zubel BETWEEN
Opera / ballet for voice, electronics and dancers
Director: Maja Kleczewska
Scenography: Katarzyna Borkowska
Choreography: Mikołaj Mikołajczyk
Lighting: Wojtek Puś
Sound projections: Cezary Duchnowski
Video projections: Mark Lewis
Cast: Agata Zubel and dancers
Duration: 2 hours 30 min.
Dates: 13, 15, 28 V; 5 VI 2010
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