Organization

Singer

Bass

Svetozar Rangelov

The Grand Inquisitor

Soprano

Zvetelina Vassileva

Elizabeth of Valois

Tenor

Georgi Dzhanov

Royal Herald

Nikolay Voynov

Krastan Krastanov

Stage director

Plamen Kartalov

Set designer

Lubomir Yordanov

Costume designer

Daniela Yordanova

Chorus master

Violeta Dimitrova

Assistant Director

Vera Petrova

Vera Beleva

Julian Konstantinov

Philip II

Martin Iliev

Don Carlos

Baritone

Jiří Brückler

Marquis of Posa

Silent

Rumyana Dimitrova

Countess of Aremberg

Ilia Iliev

The Count of Lerma

Diana Vassileva

Heavenly Voice

Alexander Georgiev

Latchezar Lazarov

Conductor

Oliver von Dohnányi

Mezzo-soprano

Violeta Radomirska

Princess Eboli

Antonia Ivanova

Thibault

A monk

Anton Radev

Sofia Opera & Ballet

Italian

Don Carlos (French version)

Sofia

Bulgaria

Sofia Opera

Don Carlos Verdi

Public

Bulgarian

English

Approved

Verdi has long considered creating an opera based on Schiller's drama "Don Carlos". Contributed to his visit to Spain in 1863 on the occasion of the production of the opera "The Power of Fate". Then he goes to Escorial Castle, which makes a very depressing impression on him.

The libretto of "Don Carlos" was written by Joseph Mary (1798-1866) and Camille du Locle (1832-1903). The general spirit of the drama is preserved. At Verdi's request, a picture was added at the beginning to clarify Mary and du Locle wrote the libretto in the spirit of the French Grand Opera - in five acts, with traditional ballet and all the other details approved by the then "director of musical fashion" in France, Giacomo Meyerber.

Verdi eagerly began writing "Don Carlos." The struggle of the Italian people for liberation, as well as the fierce struggles between secular and ecclesiastical authorities in his homeland, which hinder the unification of Italy, recall the events recreated in Schiller's drama. the composer notes: "This opera is born amid fire and fires."

"Don Carlos" was exported for the first time on March 11, 1867 at the Paris Grand Opera with great success. The following year it was performed in Germany in a remake of MR Beer. At that time Zanardini made a new edition of Carlos ", intended for Italy. In 1883, Verdi reworked Don Carlos, shortening it considerably. As such, the opera was performed in Milan on January 10, 1884. It is still performed in Italy.

Don Carlos (French version) by Verdi, From (2022/2022), Directed by Plamen Kartalov,, Conductor Oliver von Dohnányi, Sofia Opera, Sofia, Bulgaria

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