Musical "Graf Orlov" laid the stars. And won

In the operetta theater premiere of the new musical "Count Orloff," which collected an unprecedented all-star cast. Competition in the genre of the musical now no one can see - even in this cold rainy day, the two high-profile premieres - "Graf Orlov" and "The Little Mermaid," says celebrity guests had to take on the running surface of the red carpet. In the operetta theater, putting an end to "Monte Cristo" and newly renovated room for technical frills production of "Graf Orlov" came Andrei Makarevich, Leonid Yarmolnik Dmitry Dyuzhev, Nike Borzov, Sergei Prokhanov, Dobrovinsky, Yuli Gusman, Valery Yaremenko, Khotinenko Vladimir, Olga Kabo, Igor Sharp, Leshchenko, Andris Liepa and other stars. Creative and administrative team, compared to the "Monte Cristo", hardly changed, but the cast was much brighter. Almost all stars myuziklovye involved here, and in two or three pieces. Dolníková, Rull, Balalaev, Lee, Postolenko ... This luxury, perhaps could not afford, a previously. Catherine II is very tough, strong in the starting lineup played Star Series Ekaterina Guseva the results: perhaps the first time all parties of Russian music performed at the highest level. Provis at all, but there are inconsistencies. Catherine II is very hard, played powerfully in the starting lineup Stars Series Ekaterina Guseva, with experience of working in the "North-East", mossovetovskom "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Sound of Music". Must I remind you that this is not the musical with professional productions, keep more on Russian theater school on vocals. Gusev raspelas decent but competent singing and could not reach him. The contrast between the beautiful trained voice Dolníková and Lee, and then threw Guseva director could not sing to justify. And the composer Roman Ignatiev told her difficulties: Party Catherine written in difference between register and to a low octave. Gusev did everything - and quite unusual for its excellent lyrical roles played a role, but her singing practice leave many questions. Return from Hollywood Teona Dolníková received a Smart Return of Hollywood Teona Dolníková got smart. Redhead Theon as rival Empress - Elizabeth - is organic and fresh. She is good at both lyrical moments and aggressive emotional presentation with husky overtones. Count Orloff (Alexander Ragulin) Nike Borzov: Votes perfectly combining standard. Gusev sings beautiful deep tone with vibrato, really cool. Gusev sings device and the internal state, the more compelling and interesting to hear, as laid professional voice. Elizabeth Graf Orlov and sing really beautiful in lyrical duets, if they do not scream. I found a lot of gaps in the level of melody and lyrics - much rough and unpleasant to the perception of phrases. But in the context of the stories are not snap. Applied art, music, sports and theater combined. In this style, there are many fans. Medieval mixes with modern themes, but the costumes are not necessarily historical. Although I love medieval music sung cool. The plot of the musical well-known story of the eighteenth century is bound, when exiled to Italy, the former favorite of Catherine II and the commander of the Russian squadron met Graf Orlov, the granddaughter of the beautiful Elizabeth Peter I (known more commonly known as Princess Tarakanov known), claiming that the royal crown. Orlov is to choose between a career at the court and the love of an impostor-adventurer. The main role of Count Orlov sing Alexander Ragulin and Andrei Beliavsky. At the premiere, played the son of a famous hockey player and a former officer Ragulin brutal rake Orlova, fascinated by the cute "granddaughter of Peter." Nearly enough clarity in the vocals, especially in speed and discipline in duets. But the image of the resulting convex Orlov and entertaining. The best voice of the musical "Count Orloff," without doubt, Sergey Lee, who was given the small role of a secret admirer Pole adventurer Domanski. Whether singing round, soft and very expressive. Musical decided to set design is quite simple - the conditional Venice and after the break the conditional Petersburg. However, the set designer Vyacheslav Okunev vampuka the iconic space details and deprived household saturated, it is in the European tradition. Minimalist steel construction easily stands for the scene, the sea tavern and Venetian palace, the palace of Catherine and Paul Fortress. But an excessive amount of extras in bad Soviet traditions silent nod every gesture of the main characters, it has probably hurt. Libretto Julius Kim wrote elegantly lyrical party of heroes, but the composer conceived Ignatiev (Author of "Monte Cristo") recitatives was obviously uncomfortable - the heroes must literally swallowed to keep the extra syllables with the action. Music "Graf Orlov" much more mature than the previous "Monte Cristo" - it has the potential hits, original tunes. Is disappointed that the entry by hand borrowings from "Chicago" - but otherwise Ignatieff wrote, if not a masterpiece, it's very professional myuziklovuyu work, which is in Russia. What is "Graf Orlov"? There is drama with strong clear vocal and dramatic parts. Musicals usually in a good, strong. Also dress sideshow while the actors, look luxurious, extreme acrobatics, computer graphics, dashing lighting plot, the lack of any vulgarity (despite clear in the press release 15000/2 gemstones and crystals to Catherine Dress) suits. It seems that this is. The best of today's musical in Moscow Vadim Ponomarev, "News Showbiz NEWSmusic.ru» More photos of the musical "Graf Orlov" Graf Orlov (Alexander Ragulin) and Catherine II (Catherine Guseva)