THE PLANET PI – An Opera World Premiere [NEWLY RECORDED]
$10+ donation, RSVP required
Iraida Yusupova – The Planet PI (world premiere)
This film is a historical event, as it is the premiere of Iraida Yusupova's new musical genre 'MEDIA OPERA'.
The Planet PI is a Media opera after Zobeida by Gozzi, and was created first as a score by one of the major Russian contemporary composers, Iraida Yusupova, and one of the major contemporary poets, Vera Pavlova (libretto). It was then realized as a film by unique media-artist, photographer, and cinematographer Alexander Dolgin. After his passing away the film has been finished by his widow Iraida Yusupova.
The operа consists of Prologue and 4 acts.
Cast:
Natalia Pavlova, soprano (Alfavita)
Pavel Bykov, baritone (Omikron)
Alisa Giztba, soprano (Dischord)
Andjey Beletzky, baritone (Epsilon)
Rustam Yavaev, countertenor (Kappa, Jota)
Anastasia Braudo, conductor
Ensemble of soloists from New Russia Orchestra
Opera by Iraida Yusupova (music & video), Vera Pavlova (libretto), Alexander Dolgin (video), Steven Seymour (translation)
In the film there are subtitles in English by Steven Seymour.
The livestream will take place at 2pm Eastern / 11am Pacific.
RSVP for details/livestream link.
$10+ minimum payment to musicians, $3 reservation fee.
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