“Maurice Ravel’s Bolero is a musical tapestry of monumental strength and breadth. As the composer weaves – and setting off from a musical thread – the texture becomes increasingly dense and we find ourselves deeper in the labyrinth.It almost covers the entire space like a whirlwind, it swallows everything. A rite – to the rhythm of desire.” Attila Egerházi
II Déja-vu
Choreography: Peter Zuska
Danced by: (Cast 1) - Linda Schneiderova, Viktor Svidró, (Cast 2) – Aleszja Popova, Viktor Svidró
III. Carmen
“The story of Carmen and Don José is about desire, jealousy, love, sin and revenge. When we set about staging the work which is always wonderful yet torturous work, I had to rethink just what the »puzzle« of Carmen, the Toreador, the lieutenant, Don José and Micaela meant for me.
I discovered in each of their stories the manifestation of the unavoidable power of Destiny. Carmen, who before had only sensed love with the fire of her body, now encounters true feeling that overrides everything and she is scared of it. The Toreador sparkles like a modern day showman; he is all power and self-confidence – while his role lasts. In solitude and stripped of this role, he collapses.
He does not know who he really is. Don José’s fate in Carmen sweeps him further down the unavoidable path. Micaela is not capable of breaking out of her allotted role as victim. On the surface, everything is colour, motion, and Southern life. But deep under the surface, Destiny marches on along its merciless path.” Attila Egerházi
I. Bolero
Music: Maurice Ravel
Costumes: Andrea T. Haamer
Sets: György Árvai
Lighting: Péter Gerzson Kovács
Choreographer-assistant: Linda Schneiderová, Béla Kéri Nagy
Director-choreographer: Attila Egerházi
II. Déja-vu
Choreographer: Peter Zuska
Danced by: Linda Schneiderova, Viktor Svidró
III. Carmen
Music: Bizet–Shchedrin
Costumes: Andrea T. Haamer
Sets: György Árvai
Lighting: Péter Gerzson Kovács
Choreographer-assistant: Linda Schneiderová, Béla Kéri Nagy
Director-choreographer: Attila Egerházi
Carmen: Linda Schneiderová
Don José: Viktor Svidró
Micaela: Irén Szirmai
Toreador: Béla Kéri Nagy
Zuniga: Sándor Bitó
Also featuring: Petronela Bogdan, Tamás Zaka, Katalin Hucker, Ildikó Czaltik, Tibor Steuer
Ticketprices: 1100.- 2300.- 2900.- HUF
Travel Checques, Sodexho Culture Vouchers and Palace Gift Vouchers are also accepted at the Palace of Arts Ticket Office when purchasing tickets for this concert."
Source: Palace of Arts
13.05.2008