The Lady Of The Camellias by Verdi, From (2024/2024), Directed by Vladimir Kekhman, Conductor Alexander Soloviev, Timur Zangiev, Mikhailovsky Theater, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Premiere The Lady of the Camellias opera in two acts music by Giuseppe Verdi Duration 1 hour 55 minutes 1 act 40 min interval 30 min 2 act 45 min 12+ for viewers over 12 years old performed in Italian (with Russian surtitles) Cast Baron Douphol Denis Tchekolda debut Marguerite Gautier Alexandra Sennikova Armand Duval Egor Martynenko Georges Duval Alexander Shakhov Description Synopsis In his first opera production, Vladimir Kekhman presents his own original interpretation of the famous “The Lady of the Camellias”. The action unfolds in the first half of the 20th century — an era of great upheavals and great art. “The Lady of the Camellias” at the Mikhailovsky Theatre is the life story of a Russian ballerina who is forced to choose between the stage and her feelings. Marguerite has lived for ballet since she was a child, but the terrifying events of 1917 force her to leave Petersburg. However, when she leaves Russia the ballerina finds the luxurious villa in Capri is a golden cage, and that as the years go by her energy and talent go with them... What can a woman do when she is left without love, and most importantly without the stage?.. Credits Premiere of the production: 8 February 2024 Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave мafter the play “La dame aux camélias” by Alexandre Dumas fils Stage version of the libretto Vladimir Kekhman Stage Director Vladimir Kekhman Director Yulia Prokhorova Stage and Costume Designer Vyacheslav Okunev Musical Director of the production Alexander Soloviev Lighting Designer Valentin Bakoyan Choreographer Alexander Omar Music revised by Vladimir Kekhman and Alexander Soloviev Videocontent Vadim Dulenko Principal Chorus Master Valentin Bogdanov Principal Pianist Natalia Dudik Pianists Maria Kopyseva, Marc Vayner The performance features music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Camille Saint-Saëns, and Jean Sibelius