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Eglė Stundžiaitė

Valeria

Juozas Janužas

Willius

Paulius Prasauskas

Robert

Aiste Miknyte

Margo

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Greta Štiormer

Petra Zahumenska

Agnes

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Planeta Deluxe -  (PLANETA DELUXE)

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PLANETA DELUXE

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Planeta Deluxe Elena Šedytė

Tuesday, October 18, 6:30 and 8:30 p.mat Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theater (A. Vienuolio St. 1, Vilnius) PREMIERE at the 8th Contemporary Opera Festival NOA (New Opera Actions) TikTok opera PLANETA DELUXE Director and author of the libretto Greta Štiormer Composer: Jūra Elena Šedytė Music authors: Rūta MUR, Simas Okas, "Liudmila", Tomas Narkevičius (Free Finga), Vitalij Puzyriov, Andrius Šiurys, "Ambulance On Fire" Video artist Aistė Marija Stankevičiūtė Choreographer Denisas Kolomyckis Costume designer Norbert Hinc Lighting designer Valdas Latonas Video operator Danielius Minkevičius Video editing assistants: Rusnė Stankevičiūtė, Tumas Šatūnas Performers: Agnė - Petra Zahumenska (soprano) Valerija - Eglė Stundžiaitė (soprano) Vilius - Juozas Janužas (tenor) Robertas - Paulius Prasauskas (bass) Margo - Aistė Miknytė (mezzo-soprano) During the development of the work, she collaborated with Aurelija Bulaukaite and Agne Jokše. Producers: Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theater, Operamania TikTok opera "Planeta Deluxe" is the first premiere of the modern opera project "Opera Genome" by the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theater and production company "Operomania". Fragments of the libretto were inspired by the content of TikTok: the song "Everything That I Need I Already Have" (by Paula Wilhite), the song "Money Mantra" (by King Soon). Also referenced: Cynthia Nixon's speech "Be a Lady They Said" and the song "Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels" (from Todrick Hall's repertoire). The songs "Ekranai" and "Therapia" by the duet "Liudmila" were used in the piece. Ilmė Vyšniauskaitė's video report "Planeta Deluxe" is a modern opera, the plot of which is based on the content of the online application "TikTok". The work examines aspects of power and influence in modern means of communication, consumerism, and the influence of opinion makers on the general public. "Planeta Deluxe" is a planet of the perfect, where everyone strives for supposed perfection, representing their life only in the most beautiful colors. A work about the efforts and desire of a modern young person to discover a connection with the world and himself with the help of digital technologies. TikTok Opera is a collage work, a synthesis of electronic and popular music, consisting of short fragments that composer Jūra Elena Šedytė combined into a unified whole. In this way, the principle of functioning of the "TikTok" app is understood: fast-changing, catchy plots and music, intense pace, catchy tunes, variety of genres. Popular pieces of music created by different authors or "loaned" to the opera are like segments of a common picture made up of many authentic strokes. The opera Planeta Deluxe features a gallery of five characters - five TikTok user accounts - who are also the alter egos of the creators of this opera. Director and author of the libretto, Greta Štiormer: "The action of the opera is based on the incessant flow of fast-remembering images and flawless images experienced by modern man, often becoming his own self-created social media character. five characters, five alter egos of the creators of the opera - these people who exist in the digital life of Planet Deluxe meet live on the stage of the opera". Composer Jūra Elena Šedytė: "Opera bel canto singing is combined with genres of alternative popular music. The choice of different musical genres involves the viewer in a flow of information that highlights different psychological pictures of the characters." Video artist Aistė Marija Stankevičiūtė: "Opera's video inspirations came from the visual codes, communication manners and behavioral fashions that dominate the TikTok platform. The image is created by combining animated, 3D aesthetics of computer games and live footage into rapidly changing compositions. Bringing these images from phone screens to the opera hall provides a space to step back, to "get out" of the flow of social networks for a moment and to look at it differently, perhaps through the eyes of one who watches us." Choreographer Denis Kolomyckis: "Social networks and interactions in an alternative reality move to the stage through an experimental synthesis of video, music and movement. Just like the search for points of contact, which changes the perception of communication, this opera aims to present the virtuality surrounding the heroes."

Director Greta Štiormer on the TikTok opera "Planeta Deluxe"

Planeta Deluxe is a contemporary opera based on the content of the online app TikTok. The work examines aspects of power and influence in modern means of communication, consumerism, and the influence of opinion makers on the general public. "Planeta Deluxe" is a planet of the perfect, where everyone strives for supposed perfection, representing their life only in the most beautiful colors. A work about the efforts and desire of a modern young person to discover a connection with the world and himself with the help of digital technologies.

Fragments of the libretto were inspired by the content of TikTok: the song "Everything That I Need I Already Have" (by Paula Wilhite), the song "Money Mantra" (by King Soon). Also referenced: Cynthia Nixon's speech "Be a Lady They Said" and the song "Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels" (from Todrick Hall's repertoire).

TikTok Opera is a collage work, a synthesis of electronic and popular music, consisting of short fragments that composer Jūra Elena Šedytė combined into a unified whole. In this way, the principle of functioning of the "TikTok" app is understood: fast-changing, catchy plots and music, intense pace, catchy tunes, variety of genres. Popular pieces of music created by different authors or "loaned" to the opera are like segments of a common picture made up of many authentic touches.

Creators on TikTok Opera:

The action of the opera is based on the incessant flow of fast-remembering images and impeccable images that modern man experiences, often becoming his own self-created social media character. Five characters, five alter egos of opera creators - these people who exist in the digital life of Planet Deluxe meet live on the opera stage.

Director and author of the libretto is Greta Štiormer

Operatic bel canto singing is combined with alternative popular music genres. The choice of different musical genres involves the viewer in a flow of information that highlights different psychological pictures of the characters.

Composer Jura Elena Šedytė

The inspiration for the opera video came from the visual codes, communication manners, and behavioral fashions that dominate the TikTok platform. The image is created by combining animated, 3D aesthetics of computer games and live footage into rapidly changing compositions. Bringing these images from the phone screens to the opera hall provides a space to step back, to "get out" of the flow of social networks for a moment and look at it through the eyes of someone else, perhaps watching us.

Video artist Aistė Marija Stankevičiūtė

Social networks and interactions in an alternate reality move to the stage through an experimental fusion of video, music and movement. As the search for points of contact changes the perception of communication, this opera aims to present the virtuality surrounding the heroes.

Choreographer Denis Kolomyckis

„Planeta Deluxe“ – tai šiuolaikinė opera, kurios siužetas grįstas internetinės programėlės „TikTok“ turiniu. Kūrinys nagrinėja galios ir įtakos šiuolaikinėse komunikacijos priemonėse aspektus, vartotojiškumą, nuomonių formuotojų poveikį plačiajai visuomenei. „Planeta Deluxe“ – tai nepriekaištingųjų planeta, kurioje visi siekia menamos tobulybės, reprezentuoja savo gyvenimą tik pačiomis gražiausiomis spalvomis. Kūrinys apie šiuolaikinio jauno žmogaus pastangas ir troškimą, pasitelkus skaitmenines technologijas, atrasti ryšį su pasauliu ir savimi pačiu.

Kūrinio libreto fragmentus inspiravo TikTok turinys: daina „Everything That I Need I Already Have“ (aut. Paula Wilhite), daina „Money Mantra“ (aut. King Soon). Taip pat remtasi: Cynthia‘os Nixon kalba „Be a Lady They Said“ ir daina „Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels“ (iš Todricko Hallo repertuaro).

TikTok opera – tai koliažinis darbas, elektroninės ir populiariosios muzikos sintezė, sudaryta iš trumpų fragmentų, kuriuos kompozitorė Jūra Elena Šedytė sujungė į vieningą visumą. Tokiu būdu įprasminamas „TikTok“ programėlės funkcionavimo principas: greitai besikeičiantys, pagaulūs siužetai ir muzika, intensyvus tempas, įsimenančios melodijos, žanrų įvairovė. Skirtingų autorių sukurti arba operai „paskolinti“ jau anksčiau skambėję populiarūs muzikos kūriniai yra tarsi bendro, bet iš daugybės autentiškų potėpių sudaryto paveikslo segmentai.

Kūrėjai apie TikTok operą:

Operos veiksmas grįstas nepaliaujamu, greitai įsimenančių vaizdų ir nepriekaištingų įvaizdžių srautu, kurį patiria šiuolaikinis žmogus, neretai pats tapdamas savo paties susikurtu socialinių tinklų personažu. Penki personažai, penki operos kūrėjų alter ego – šie skaitmeniniame „Planetos Deluxe“ gyvenime egzistuojantys žmonės susitinka gyvai operos scenoje.

Režisierė ir libreto autorė Greta Štiormer

Operinis bel canto dainavimas derinamas su alternatyvios populiariosios muzikos žanrais. Skirtingų muzikos žanrų pasirinkimas įtraukia žiūrovą į informacijos srautą, išryškinantį skirtingus veikėjų psichologinius paveikslus.

Kompozitorė Jūra Elena Šedytė

Operos video inspiracijos kilo iš „TikTok“ platformoje dominuojančių vizualinių kodų, komunikavimo manierų, elgesio madų. Vaizdas kuriamas animuotą, kompiuterinių žaidimų 3D estetiką ir gyvai nufilmuotą vaizdą jungiant į greitai kintančias kompozicijas. Iškėlus šiuos vaizdinius iš telefonų ekranų į operos salę suteikiama erdvės atsitraukti, trumpam „išlipti“ iš socialinių tinklų srauto ir į jį pažvelgti kito, galbūt mus stebinčiojo akimis.

Video menininkė Aistė Marija Stankevičiūtė

Socialiniai tinklai ir sąveikos alternatyvioje realybėje persikelia į sceną per eksperimentinę vaizdo, muzikos ir judesio sintezę. Kaip sąlyčio taškų paieškos, keičiančios suvokimą apie bendravimą, taip ir ši opera siekia pristatyti herojus supančią virtualybę.

Choreografas Denisas Kolomyckis

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PLANETA DELUXE by Elena Šedytė, From (2022/2022), Directed by Greta Štiormer,, Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre, Vilnius, Lithuania

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