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Saaremaa Opera Festival 2017<\/span><\/h3>
14\u201322 July<\/span><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top_multiplier=””][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”MAIN ARTIST” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:14px|text_align:left|line_height:14px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1685270826349{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}”]
Theater Krefeld und M\u00f6nchengladbach (Germany)<\/span><\/h5>[vc_column_text]The Theater Krefeld und M\u00f6nchengladbach is Germany\u2019s oldest multi-genre theatre, with separate opera, ballet, and drama troupes. The theatre\u2019s ninety-member symphony orchestra (Niederrheinischen Sinfoniker) works under the direction of the Estonian Artistic Director Mihkel K\u00fctson. In addition to its independent concert season, the orchestra participates in opera and ballet performances at the Krefeld and M\u00fcnchengladbach opera theatres.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″ content_width=”95″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
14 July 3 PM Kuressaare Cultural Centre<\/h6>\n

V\u00d5LUH\u00c4\u00c4L<\/h4>\n

A concert of the winners of the young singers\u2019 vocal competition-festival V\u00f5luh\u00e4\u00e4l in collaboration with the NGO Festivo<\/p>\n

14 and 15 July 8 PM Kuressaare Castle Opera Hall <\/h6>\n

EVIL ISLAND<\/h4>\n

Rein Rannap<\/strong>
\nPREMIERE
\nLibretto by Andrus Kivir\u00e4hk<\/strong>, lyrics by Wimberg<\/strong>, Director Vahur Keller<\/strong> (Theatre NUKU), Designer Jaanus Laagrik\u00fcll,<\/strong> Video Designer Taavi Varm<\/strong>, choreography M\u00e4rt Agu<\/strong>. Vocal soloists: Marko Matvere, T\u00f5nis M\u00e4gi, Ott Lepland, Lenna Kuurmaa, Andrus Albrecht, Kristel Aaslaid, Markus Tee\u00e4r<\/strong>. The Chamber Choir Sireen, singers of the Estonian National Male Choir, and band conducted by Rein Rannap, Estonian Festival Orchestra, University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy theatre students, Class of 2019
\nConductor Martin Sildos<\/strong> <\/p>\n

16 July 2 PM Kuressaare Castle Opera Hall \u2022 Children\u2019s gala<\/h6>\n

SOUND OF MUSIC<\/h4>\n

Rogers \/ Hammerstein<\/strong>
\nCONCERT PERFORMANCE
\nHanna-Liina V\u00f5sa<\/strong> (soprano), J\u00fcri Lumiste<\/strong> (Theatre Vanemuine), Helen Lepalaan<\/strong> (Estonian National Opera), Heldur Harry P\u00f5lda<\/strong> (tenor), Estonian TV Girls\u2019 Choir and Georg Ots Tallinn Music College Symphony Orchestra
\nConductor Lauri Sirp<\/strong><\/p>\n

18 July 6 PM Kuressaare Castle Opera Hall<\/h6>\n

LOHENGRIN<\/h4>\n

R. Wagner<\/strong>
\nTheater Krefeld und M\u00f6nchengladbach
\nConductor Mihkel K\u00fctson<\/strong>
\nIn collaboration with Theatre Vanemuine<\/p>\n

19 July 8 PM Kuressaare Castle Opera Hall<\/h6>\n

GIANNI SCHICCHI<\/h4>\n

P. Mascagni \/ <\/strong>G. Puccini
\n<\/strong>Theater Krefeld und M\u00f6nchengladbach
\nConductor Mihkel K\u00fctson<\/strong><\/p>\n

20 July at 8 p.m. Kuressaare Castle Opera Hall<\/h6>\n

CARMINA BURANA<\/h4>\n

C. Orff<\/strong>
\nThe mixed chorus and symphony orchestra of the Theater Krefeld und M\u00f6nchengladbach, Saaremaa Boys\u2019 Choir (conductors Tiina Oks, Veikko Lehto<\/strong>)
\nSoloists: Sophie Witte<\/strong> (soprano), Rafael Bruck<\/strong> (baritone), Frank Valentin<\/strong> (tenor)
\nConductor Mihkel K\u00fctson<\/strong><\/p>\n

CARMEN LOVES JAZZ<\/h4>\n

Bizet \/ Aimla<\/strong>
\nMusic by Georges Bizet<\/strong>, arrangements by Siim Aimla<\/strong>, Director-Choreographer Marina Kesler<\/strong> (Estonian National Ballet), Artist Madis Nurms<\/strong>. Cast: Carmen \u2013 Sofia Rubina-Hunter<\/strong> and Marika Muiste<\/strong> (Estonian National Ballet), Jos\u00e9 \u2013 Ren\u00e9 Soom<\/strong> (Estonian National Opera) and Evgeny Grib<\/strong> (Estonian National Ballet), Escamillo \u2013 Kristjan Kasearu<\/strong> and Anatole Arkhangelsky<\/strong> (Estonian National Ballet), Estonian Dream Big Band \u2013 Estonian Dream Big Band<\/strong><\/p>\n

21 July 6 PM Kuressaare St Laurence Church<\/h6>\n

SOLO SONGS AND OPERA ARIAS<\/h4>\n

Kai R\u00fc\u00fctel<\/strong> (mezzo-soprano) and Riina Pikani<\/strong> (piano)<\/p>\n

21. juuli kell 20 Kuressaare lossi ooperimaja<\/h6>\n

A MASKED BALL<\/h4>\n

G. Verdi<\/strong>
\nTheater Krefeld und M\u00f6nchengladbach
\nConductor Mihkel K\u00fctson<\/strong><\/p>\n

22 July 6 PM Kuressaare Cultural Centre<\/h6>\n

OPERA VARIATIONS<\/h4>\n

Heldur Harry P\u00f5lda<\/strong> (tenor), Johannes P\u00f5lda<\/strong> (violin), and Lea Leiten<\/strong> (piano)<\/p>\n

22. juuli kell 20 Kuressaare lossi ooperimaja<\/h6>\n

OPERA GALA<\/h4>\n

The soloists, mixed chorus, and symphony orchestra of the Theater Krefeld und M\u00f6nchengladbach
\nConductor Mihkel K\u00fctson<\/strong><\/p>\n

20\u201322 July 11 PM Kuressaare Castle Midnight Lounge <\/h6>\n

OPERA ROYAL<\/h4>\n

Estonian Dream Big Band<\/strong> and soloists Fjoror Vassiljev, Sofia Rubina, Kaire Vilgats, Kalle Sepp, Susanna Aleksandra, Uku Suviste<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text]

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