Helikon-Opera in Estonia
19.08.2014
Helikon-Opera" in Estonia
From 15 to 17 August 2014 Helikon-Opera toured in Tallinn at the monastery of St. Birgitta, located in Pirita.
On August 15 at Birgitta festival Verdi’s opera "Un ballo in mascheral" was presented by leading soloists Elena Mikhaylenko, Ilya Govzich, Alexei Isaev, Lydia Svetozarova, Honored Artist of Russia Ksenia Viaznikova, Sergei Toptygin. Stage director People's Artist of Russia Dmitry Bertman, set and costumes - Igor Nezhny and Tatiana Tulubieva, Conductor – Valery Kiryanov.
“KLASsnaya opera”, a gala-concert, devoted to the 75th anniversary of artistic director of the festival maestro Eri Klas, was performed on August 16 and 17. Conductors of the concert were Eri Klas and Valery Kiryanov.
Together with Helikon artists Estonian singers Rauno Elpit, Prov Vollmer, Heli Veskus, Oliver Kuusik and Marion Elva (Finland) took part at the gala concert.
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Artists of the orchestra |
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Conductor Valery Kiryanov |
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Scene from "Un ballo en maschera" |
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Riccardo - Ilya Govsich, Renato - Alexey Isaev |
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Ulrika - Ksenia Viaznikova |
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Riccardo - Ilya Govsich, Silvano - Sergey Toptygin |
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Amelia - Elena Mikhailenko |
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Amelia - Elena Mikhailenko, Renato - Alexey Isaev |
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Son of Amelia and Renato - Mikhail Ditkovsky |
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Amelia - Elena Mikhailenko |
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Scene from "Un ballo en maschera" |
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Bows after "Un ballo in maschera" perfomance |
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Bows after "Un ballo in maschera" perfomance. Dmitry Bertman is in the centre |
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Scene from "KLASsnaya opera" gala-concert |
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Eri Klas with "Helikon-opera" artists |
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Eri Klas, Alexey Isaev, Maryon Elvilla |
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Eri Klas and conductor Valery Kiryanov, artists of Helikon-opera and Maryon Elvilla are at the background |
Photos are supplied by Birgita festival press-service and Heiti Kruusmaa