In "Helicon" put comic Wagner

Of 26 to 30 October and from 3 to 6 November 2011 will premiere in Moscow Musical Theatre "Helikon-Opera" under Dmitry Bertman - Performance "Ban on Love" by setting never been to Russia, the only comic opera of Richard Wagner's "The ban on love, or acolyte of Palermo ", which the composer wrote his own libretto based on the play by William Shakespeare," Measure for Measure ". "Helikon-Opera" remains his creative credo - to make the Russian public with musical rarities familiar. "The prohibition of Love" was written by Richard Wagner in 22 years. The composer was not aware that his calling - grand epic of German mythology. He was young, talented, full of energy, so began a distinguished career in theater opera conductor in Magdeburg, loved French and Italian operas and was in love with his future wife, the actress Minna Planer. Photo by Irina Voiteleva All this is reflected in the second because of the great opera composers. Viceroy of Sicily, ignores the local context, on pain of death forbids carnival, wine and free love. Claudio arrest of the defendant in this article is no longer building of the palace of happiness. Claudio friends looking for ways to free him and seek to break the ridiculous bans. It turns out that the Viceroy himself, not without sin in the convent is to leave his girlfriend. Sicilians could order the governor to clean water, zastignuv to bring each lesson that he has banned himself. King arrival reinforces success and gives the green light for the construction to complete. 29th March 1836 have been the product of young composers who miraculously broke through the scene in Magdeburg, "Ban on Love", as it should. Was a contribution were not allowed comic performances, but Wagner assured city officials that the opera is written in a very serious Shakespeare and the names replaced the pious - ". Palermo beginners" The opera was performed by itinerant troops Henry Batman. Second performance takes place. Later in the 20th Century is the product of the stage in Leipzig, London and New York. "Helikon-Opera" was the first in Russia brings to the audience a merry little-known opera "dark German Genius" by the confrontation of youth, talent, independence, thirst for freedom of love and creativity, and hypocrisy, bigotry, economic, as ascetic morality and noble ideas disguised. The director of the play - the People's Artist of Russia, Professor Dmitry Bertman. Musical Director and Conductor - People's Artist of Russia Vladimir Ponkin. To work on the design of the game famous Austrian stage designer Hartmut Sherghofer was taken. This collaboration has come about by chance. H. Sherghofer is permanently sooavtorom AD Bertman. At their joint account for about ten overall performances throughout the world, including "Andre Chenier" at the Royal Swedish Opera (2010), "Intizar" in Baku (2010), "The Queen of Spades" at the Royal Swedish Opera (2009), "Mermaid" Dvorak in the Canadian Opera in Toronto (2009). In 2009, as a director Hartmut Sherghofer put "Nibelugov Ring" by Wagner at the National Concert Hall. Bartók in Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, the Hungarian Radio. The premiere of "Helikon-Opera" - the first work of Austrian designer in Moscow. Lighting Designer - Merited Artist of Russia, Damir Ismagilov. Staging - the winner of international competitions Edvald Smirnov. Cast of soloists, chorus and orchestra of the theater. 26, 28, 29, 30 October 3, 4, 5, 6 November, "Helikon on the Arbat," Novy Arbat, 11