Rusalka - Opera Ballet Vlaanderen
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More than anything in the world, Rusalka, a mysterious and elusive water nymph, yearns to become human to win the heart of a young prince. But this metamorphosis comes at a price: she will lose her voice and be damned forever should their love story fail. Rusalka, a lyrical fairy tale inspired by The Little Mermaid and Undine, is Dvořák’s penultimate work and one of his greatest successes. In Opera Ballet Vlaanderen’s production, Norwegian director and choreographer Alan Lucien Øyen adds a new dimension to this masterpiece of the Czech repertoire by representing the main characters on stage twice: by a singer and a dancer. This doubling reinforces the opera’s deeply dreamlike nature. The impressive South African soprano Pumeza Matshikiza embodies the character of Rusalka, while the Lithuanian conductor Giedré Šlekytė leads the orchestra with brio and intensity.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-12-10
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- Director
- Alan Lucien Øyen
- Original Title
- Rusalka - Opera Ballet Vlaanderen
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Production Studios
- De Vlaamse Opera, OperaVision
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Lucien Øyen
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Alan Lucien Øyen
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What is Rusalka - Opera Ballet Vlaanderen about?
More than anything in the world, Rusalka, a mysterious and elusive water nymph, yearns to become human to win the heart of a young prince. But this metamorphosis comes at a price: she will lose her voice and be damned forever should their love story fail. Rusalka, a lyrical fairy tale inspired by The Little Mermaid and Undine, is Dvořák’s penultimate work and one of his greatest successes. In Opera Ballet Vlaanderen’s production, Norwegian director and choreographer Alan Lucien Øyen adds a new dimension to this masterpiece of the Czech repertoire by representing the main characters on stage twice: by a singer and a dancer. This doubling reinforces the opera’s deeply dreamlike nature. The impressive South African soprano Pumeza Matshikiza embodies the character of Rusalka, while the Lithuanian conductor Giedré Šlekytė leads the orchestra with brio and intensity.
Who directed Rusalka - Opera Ballet Vlaanderen?
Rusalka - Opera Ballet Vlaanderen was directed by Alan Lucien Øyen.
Who stars in Rusalka - Opera Ballet Vlaanderen?
The principal cast of Rusalka - Opera Ballet Vlaanderen includes Pumeza Matshikiza, Kyungho Kim, Goderdzi Janelidze, Maria Riccarda Wesseling, Karen Vermeiren.
When was Rusalka - Opera Ballet Vlaanderen released and how long is it?
Rusalka - Opera Ballet Vlaanderen was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 33m.