Dmitry Bertman led the "Faust" in Tallinn

Radical interpretation of lyric opera "Faust" by Gounod created on Goethe's tragedy, at the National Opera "Estonia" Russian director, artistic director of the Moscow theater "Helikon-Opera" Dmitry Bertman was presented. Musical Director was chief conductor of the theater Vello Pyahn, artists - Enna-Liis Semper, choreographer - Edvald Smirnov. The premiere of "Faust" in Tallinn expect: first, at the top was in the world repertoire not sit here for almost 60 years. Second, the city is full of rumors: Dmitry Bertman, who is well known (this is his fourth production line at the National Opera), and of which are always for unconventional solutions, brings in his "Faust" a punk band in the spirit Pussy Riot in form of Mephistopheles priest night show in the wake of the Church and so on. As a result, the tickets are completely out, not only sold to the premiere, but the entire front row. Bertman about the plan itself does not apply, noting only that we live in an age of moral crisis, the devaluation of the real human values, and it is much worse than the global economic crisis. "Faust" is as relevant today as ever. The opera "Faust" Meanwhile, in Gounod canonical medieval story about a scientist aged man sold his soul to the devil presented for youth and adult entertainment in a lyrical format love-betrayal fist Margarita. The opera is full of romantic arias, duets, balanced the score with a circle and sing Mephistophelean order. Bertman common in the performance boundaries of lyrical score, on the one hand, the integration of "Faust" in the current social context, on the other hand - at the original Faustian theme - testing his moral rights to "I", and much more - the reflection of the spiritual state of society, the ethical limit, beyond which it can not survive culture and civilization. It should be noted that the conductor did not stop Vello Pyahn reliefs melodic opera, where almost every aria - a hit, but went deep into the score, sending in their interpretation and to the kind of passion, and the expression of Wagner and Verdi Choir monumentality. Despite the urgency of the play accents, read Dmitry Bertman's "Faust" with a rigid ethical tone, near the medieval world view, with its clear definition of the categories - good and evil, light and darkness, holiness and sin. Therefore, the two poles are in the game - the church and went "Cabaret". The basic way of the game - the church walls with thick columns that lead infinitely in height -. "Liturgy" in the sky, cold sun shining stained glass above the entrance to the temple, a faint red flicker accompanying dark human Everything here is full of Read values are too slow, as well as a layer-by-layer open spiritual meanings Gothic church. But the opposition is not built in the medieval district, rotating saints and monsters, but hard to overthrow the sacred vulgar, "kabaretochnoe." What happens in the real daily life: pop from the crowd of the faithful girls throw their clothes in front of the altar. In their Bacchic dance men belonged with rabbit ears, bleskuchih in stockings and thong. Gounod's famous waltz is transformed to play Mephistopheles in dance pornographic expression. "Satan reigns there" - sing, the doors open far from the church, Mephistopheles (Priit Volmer). Satan is pretty frightening: two meters tall, with black hair to her waist, wearing trousers and high boots. He realized fair celebrates for parishioners. He is the only consolation Haywire Margarita. It is a diagnosis of modern humanity, Gloom, lies, moral decay, the terrifying demonic Mephistopheles, who are interested in at least some principles. "Walpurgis Night" put in power - as unnecessary. Converted and some characters: Siebel (Helen Lokuta) - not a sentimental young man in love with Marguerite, and actor imitates the verses type "star" and hidden beneath a layer of clown makeup fate of the poor girl. Valentin, Marguerite's brother (Rauno Elpit) - a soldier, an alcoholic, a social freak with embossed cross tattoos on his chest, only to collide with Mephistopheles. Finally, Margaret (Anne Vic Larsen) - absolutely angelic, the decision to play in the idealistic colors: as the embodiment of universal love that is not worthy of Faust (Robert Luke). Break in the line of eternity, through the walls of the church, float, as if in a dream, in love with Marguerite of their sin, the cynic, Faust, the murdered unborn babies, a nightmare when her heart tear voice Mephistopheles. But even this single line of text in the game leaves no air to idealism: Marguerite change anything in this world. It can only be saved. Since the only can love in this world. But this is not the case, moral catharsis. Final hopeless. The world lies in the power lies. Mephistopheles and leaves him to go to church in the pouring gate beam light of eternity. It is nothing to do. This is the limit that was the soul of man. It should be noted that these tough, direct tone of the piece, which precludes the moral demagoguery, had an impact on the Estonian audience perfectly. Hall immediately reads all the senses, and through them the shock and joy and compassion. And the orchestra, chorus, soloists Estonian opera work in this performance class living as a single organism. Annoying: work this out for Dmitry Bertman impossible in Moscow, where he has established his theater company and "Helikon-Opera". Unreal cultural fact, but in the Russian capital for many years, not build a stage for the promised "Helicon". And this is, in fact, the situation of the category of "Mephisto". Russian newspaper