Probably no opera hero arouses such laughter and such sympathy as the Seville barber. Thanks to the phenomenal comedy of Beaumarchais Figaro invents harmless intrigues, opposes iniquity and at the same time entertains to tears. Rossini’s extremely spontaneous music gives an incredible dynamism to the love adventures. The tempo and energy emanating from this work of the young composer have already accompanied the creation of The Barber: according to the.

In “Tales of Hoffmann” directed by Alexander Petrov, conductor Pavel Bubelnikov and artist Natalia Klemina, the glare and shadow of a mysterious looking glass mirror captivate and transfer to other worlds not only the heroes of the performance, but also the audience in the hall. The real world and its romantic illusion in the minds of the poet and dreamer Hoffmann exist inseparably, and in this phantasmagoria fatally unattainable love takes on, elusive happiness …

Yakov Strivhak performs the role of Crown in Porgy and Bess

Yakov Strizhak performs the role of King Rene in Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta at St Petersburg’s leading children’s theatre company.

Libretto J. Barbier based on short stories by E.T.A. Hoffman Musical Director and Conductor – People’s Artist of the Russian Federation Pavel Bubelnikov Director – People’s Artist of Russia Alexander Petrov Scenography and costumes – Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Natalia Klyomina Ballet Master – Maria Bolshakova Arias and ensembles are performed from French in Russian

Musical Director and Conductor – People’s Artist of Russia Pavel Bubelnikov Director – People’s Artist of Russia Alexander Petrov Scenography – Alexey Levdansky Costume Designer – Elena Orlova Choreographer – Maria Kolozhvari Lighting Designer – Alexander Kibitkin

5BMF and Brooklyn Art Song Society team up to present Hugo Wolf’s complete Mörike-Lieder, led by world renowned pianist Martin Katz.