Estonian National Opera Theatre Fair

Estonian National Opera Theatre Fair

Estonian National Opera begins its season with a traditional eventful festival that introduces the new productions of the season as well as offers various theatre related treats. The singers and dancers, chorus and orchestra perform at a concert, mementos, publications, CDs, costumes and props will be sold. Cafes are open. Come and enjoy excellent music and theatre! The event is free of charge.

PROGRAMME
Hosts: Helen Lepalaan and Linnar Looris

Part I
12:00–12:45

Overture from Mozart’s opera Le nozze di Figaro
Estonian National Opera Orchestra, conductor Arvo Volmer

Papageno’s aria from Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute
René Soom, conductor Arvo Volmer

Seguidilla from Bizet’s opera Carmen
Helen Lokuta, conductor Risto Joost

Butterfly and Suzuki duet from Puccini’s opera Madama Butterfly
Aule Urb, Kadri Kõrvek, conductor Risto Joost

Prelude to Act III and Wedding March from Wagner’s opera Lohengrin
Estonian National Opera Orchestra and Chorus, conductor Kaspar Mänd

Concepción’s aria from Ravel’s opera L’heure espagnole
Karis Trass, conductor Kaspar Mänd

Interlude III ("Moonlight") from Act II of Britten’s opera Peter Grimes
Estonian National Opera Orchestra, conductor Arvo Volmer

Act II chorus from Donizetti’s opera Don Pasquale
Estonian National Opera Chorus, conductor Arvo Volmer

Part II
13:10–14:00

Excerpt from Looris’ ballet 30.75
Dancers of the Estonian National Ballet

Duet Unsaid
Karina Laura Leškin, Luca Giovanetti

Playing With Fire
Caroline Frederique Hamilton

Pas de deux Satanella
Hiroto Nakabayashi, Jette Pruulmann

Excerpt from Grib/Kruusmaa’s ballet The Light from the End of the World
Laura Maya, Marcus Nilson, Ami Morita, Ali Urata

Duet from Sumera/Lille/Kesler’s ballet The Lizard
Marta Navasardyan, Sacha Barber

Announcement of the Estonia Theatre Friend of the 120th Season!

Czardas from Tchaikovsky’s ballet Swan Lake
Anne-Sophie Nellie Marjeram, Sergei Upkin, Nadežda Antipenko, Sophie Ann Farquhar, Jamie Thomas Bögemann, Liam Strickland, Nikos Gkentsef, Oscar Pouchoulin

Part III
14:20–15:00

Polka Unter Donner und Blitz from Strauss’ operetta Die Fledermaus
Estonian National Opera Orchestra, conductor Arvo Volmer

Adele’s couplets from Strauss’ operetta Die Fledermaus
Elena Braznyk, conductor Arvo Volmer

Danilo’s song “In Praise of Homeland” from Lehár’s operetta The Merry Widow
Reigo Tamm, conductor Lauri Sirp

Can-Can from Offenbach’s operetta Orpheus in the Underworld
Soloists and Chorus of the Estonian National Opera, conductor Jaan Ots

“With a Little Bit of Luck” from Loewe’s musical My Fair Lady
Mart Laur, Mart Madiste, Urmas Põldma, conductor Lauri Sirp

Cat and Fox duet from Ehala’s musical Buratino
Janne Ševtšenko, Mart Madiste, conductor Lauri Sirp

“Northland” from Vinter/Raudmäe’s musical Pippi Longstocking
Estonian National Opera Chorus, conductor Jaan Ots

Please note: Programme subject to change.