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Award-winning producer Ellen Kent makes a welcome return to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford next month with the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv featuring international soloists, a highly praised chorus, and a full orchestra. They will be performing stunning classical productions of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly on Friday 26 January, Bizet’s Carmen on Saturday 27 January and Verdi’s La Traviata on Sunday 28 January.
Ellen Kent’s Madama Butterfly, winner of the BEST OPERA AWARD by the Liverpool Daily Post Theatre Awards, returns in a new production boasting exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan.
One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results.
Highlights include the melodic Humming Chorus, the moving aria One Fine Day and the unforgettable Love Duet.
In Madama Butterfly the fabulous Korean soprano Elena Dee returns alongside Ukrainian soprano Alyona Kistenyova and Ukrainian mezzo-soprano’s Natalia Matveeva and Irina Sproglis. Madama Butterfly will be sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Bizet’s masterpiece, Carmen, is an evening of passion, sexual jealousy, death and unforgettable arias. Carmen is the story of the bewitching gypsy girl whose tantalising beauty lures a soldier to desertion and leads to her own murder.
The opera includes some of the most evocative and best-loved melodies in opera; The Habanera, The Seguidilla, The Flower Song, The Chanson Bohème and perhaps the best-known baritone aria of all The Toreador’s Song.
The stunning set reflects the magnificent architecture of Seville with its Roman and Moorish influences, which includes the main square, the bull ring, and the famous tobacco factory. The set was built for Ellen Kent in England by Setup Scenery, who also build sets for the Royal Opera Covent Garden.
Carmen will star Ukrainian mezzo-soprano’s Natalia Matveeva and Irina Sproglis. Sung in French with English surtitles.
La Traviata, the tragic tale of searing passion and memorable music, is Verdi’s outstanding interpretation of one of the most popular love stories of the 19th Century, La Dame aux Camelias. Based on a true story, it tells of the passionate loves and life of the consumptive courtesan, Violetta.
There are many echoes of Verdi’s own life in Traviata and he threw himself into the music. The highlights include the Brindisi, the best-known drinking song in opera, the duet Un Di Felice and Violetta’s haunting aria A’ddio Del Passato.
Starring Korean soprano Elena Dee and Ukrainian soprano Alyona Kistenyova, this magnificent production features sumptuous sets and costumes. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
As in previous UK and Ireland opera tours, Ellen Kent personally hand-picks and directs all soloists to create visually beautiful and moving productions.
Ellen Kent said “I am delighted to be working with the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv again after the huge success of the spring 2023 tour. I started working with Ukraine in 2000 and have continued these strong relationships ever since, working with the Odessa National Opera for which I was awarded The Golden Fortune Honorary Medal from the President of the Ukraine, as well as the Kharkiv National Opera and for the last couple of years with the brilliant Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv."
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Puccini Madama Butterfly – Friday 26 January 2024, 7.30pm
Bizet Carmen – Saturday 27 January 2024, 7.30pm
Verdi La Traviata – Sunday 28 January 2024, 3pm
Tickets £43.25 - £28.25
Call the Box Office on 01274 432000 or visit bradford-theatres.co.uk
All prices shown include booking fees but are subject to postage charge if applicable. Bradford Theatres’ usual terms and conditions apply.
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Senbla presents Opera internation's award-winning Ellen Kent Production featuring the Ukranian National Opera of Kharkiv in collaboration with the Ukranian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv, with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra. An evening of passion, sexual jealousy, death and unforgettable arias. This dazzling production with orchestra features Bizet's unforgettable melodies including The Toreador Song, Camen's enticing Habanera, and Don José's lyrical Flower Song in a setting evoking the stunning architecture of Seville and its main square with Roman and Moorish influences. Sung in French with English surtitles Cast subject to change
Senbla presents Opera internation's award-winning Ellen Kent Production featuring the Ukranian National Opera of Kharkiv in collaboration with the Ukranian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv, with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra. A tragic tale of searing passion and memorable music, La Traviata is Verdi's outstanding interpretation of one of the most popular love stories of the 19th century, La Dame aux Camelias. Based on a true story, it tells of the passionate loves and life of the consumptive courtesan, Violetta.
Senbla presents Opera Internationa;'s award-winning Ellen Kent Production featuring the Ukranian National Opera of Kharkiv in collaboration with the Ukranian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv, with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra Back by overwhelming public demand, this award-wining Opera returns in a new production with exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kiminos from Japan. One of the world's most beautiful operas, Puccini's Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant - with dramatic results.
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