The Bat by Strauss II, Alkaen (2022/2022), Ohjannut Mihaela Sandu,, Musiikinjohto Adrian Morar, Opera Romana Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Operetta in three acts to a German libretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée Show performed in Romanian After the charming musical coordination by the composer J. Strauss himself of the absolute premiere on April 5, 1874, the operetta Liliacul continued to exude humor and an incomparable joie de vivre on the occasion of each new performance. The Viennese composer's charm also drew praise from contemporary composers such as Johannes Brahms, who is said to have never missed a performance of the operetta, with Gustav Mahler also bringing distinction and compliments to Strauss's waltzes, referring to the "uniqueness and inventiveness their delightful". Stepping into the story of the operetta, the sumptuous masquerade ball comes to life, illuminating the court of the Russian prince and providing the perfect setting for the spicy intersection of characters in their various guises: the wealthy bourgeois couple with marital problems, the wife's maid and her demanding sister, a wise and upright jailer. They all embark on a journey full of humor and symbols - starting in the dance hall and ending in prison - which offers various opportunities for pranks and humor, but also for honest emotions and a surprisingly realistic outlook on life, sprinkled with laughs and plenty of champagne. The bat is undoubtedly the most loved, glittering and awaited spectacle that heralds New Year's Eve each year. The creation of J. Strauss son has been enjoyed as a lyrical New Year's tradition for decades, in opera houses around the world, always returning with the same joy, electrifying atmosphere and full of laughter, in a delightful, unforgettable show! MUSICAL INSERTS: Josef Strauss: Fast polka "No worries" ("Ohne Sorgen" - Polka schnell) - op.271 Johann Strauss - son: Fast polka "Train of Joy" ("Vergnügungszug" - Polka schnell) - op. 281, Polka "Thunder and Lightning" ("Unter Donner & Blitz" - Polka) - op. 324