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17
Sep
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13
Dec
CANDIDE
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
September 17th – December 13th
September 17th – December 13th
CANDIDE
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
September 17th – December 13th
19
Sep
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22
Feb
2020
BALLET TRIPTYCH
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
September 19th – February 22nd 2020
September 19th – February 22nd 2020
BALLET TRIPTYCH
Evening of one-act ballets
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
September 19th – February 22nd 2020
22
Sep
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29
Mar
2020
FIVE MIRACLES OF MARY
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
September 22nd – March 29th 2020
September 22nd – March 29th 2020
FIVE MIRACLES OF MARY
opera for children
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
September 22nd – March 29th 2020
an opera in 2 acts for children
Libretto by Ramutė Skučaitė
Composer Raminta Šerkšnytė
Music Director and Conductor Julius Geniušas
Conductor Modestas Barkauskas
Director Kęstutis Jakštas
Set Designer Gintaras Makarevičius
Costume Designer Julija Skuratova
Lighting Designer Audrius Jankauskas
Chorus Master Česlovas Radžiūnas
Premiere: 4 March, 2017
Running time: 2.10 hrs.
It is a vivacious opera for the entire family about the mysterious nanny Mary Poppins, who has some magical abilities. The production tells a story about miracles (the big and small moments of our fleeting lives) to the younger audience, and does that in a simple and engrossing manner. The libretto of this Lithuanian opera was written by poetess Ramutė Skučaitė. She based her text on the stories by Pamela Travers and offered her own perception of Mary Poppins.
Libretto by Ramutė Skučaitė
Composer Raminta Šerkšnytė
Music Director and Conductor Julius Geniušas
Conductor Modestas Barkauskas
Director Kęstutis Jakštas
Set Designer Gintaras Makarevičius
Costume Designer Julija Skuratova
Lighting Designer Audrius Jankauskas
Chorus Master Česlovas Radžiūnas
Premiere: 4 March, 2017
Running time: 2.10 hrs.
It is a vivacious opera for the entire family about the mysterious nanny Mary Poppins, who has some magical abilities. The production tells a story about miracles (the big and small moments of our fleeting lives) to the younger audience, and does that in a simple and engrossing manner. The libretto of this Lithuanian opera was written by poetess Ramutė Skučaitė. She based her text on the stories by Pamela Travers and offered her own perception of Mary Poppins.
26
Sep
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13
Mar
2020
LA BOHEME
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
September 26th – March 13th 2020
September 26th – March 13th 2020
LA BOHEME
opera
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
September 26th – March 13th 2020
an opera in 4 acts, sung in Italian
Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa after Henri Murger’s novel Scènes de la vie de bohème
Music Director and Conductor Robertas Šervenikas
Conductor Julius Geniušas
Director Cristina Mazzavillani Muti (Italy)
Stage Director Gediminas Šeduikis
Video Designer | David Loom (Italy)
Lighting Designer Vincent Longuemare (Italy)
Costume Designer Alessandro Lai (Italy)
Video Programmer Davide Broccoli (Italy)
Chorus Master Česlovas Radžiūnas
Co-production between the LNOBT and the Ravenna Festival (Italy)
Premiere: 31 December, 2015
Running time: 2.20 hrs.
Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa after Henri Murger’s novel Scènes de la vie de bohème
Music Director and Conductor Robertas Šervenikas
Conductor Julius Geniušas
Director Cristina Mazzavillani Muti (Italy)
Stage Director Gediminas Šeduikis
Video Designer | David Loom (Italy)
Lighting Designer Vincent Longuemare (Italy)
Costume Designer Alessandro Lai (Italy)
Video Programmer Davide Broccoli (Italy)
Chorus Master Česlovas Radžiūnas
Co-production between the LNOBT and the Ravenna Festival (Italy)
Premiere: 31 December, 2015
Running time: 2.20 hrs.
“I’ve put my entire soul into La bohème. I fell in love with it immensely. There are no words to describe how strongly I’ve fallen in love with the characters that were created”, – wrote Giacomo Puccini in his letter after the premiere in 1896. The audiences couldn’t stay indifferent to this opera as well: after the performances in Italy the theatregoers wouldn’t allow the performers to walk off the stage up until midnight. Over three years La bohème triumphed not only in Europe, but also in Africa, North and South America, Turkey. Today it is one of the most popular and most often produced masterpieces.
ČIURLIONIS
ballet
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
Friday, 27/09/2019 18:30
Sold out
29
Sep
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19
Apr
2020
CIPOLLINO
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
September 29th – April 19th 2020
September 29th – April 19th 2020
CIPOLLINO
ballet for children
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
September 29th – April 19th 2020
a ballet in 3 acts for children
Libretto by G. Richlov after Gianni Rodari’s fairy tale
Choreographer Henrik Majorov (Russia)
Conductor Alvydas Šulčys
Designer Valerij Levental (USA)
Lighting Designer Levas Kleinas
Premiere: 7 November, 2010
Running time: 2.10 hrs.
Libretto by G. Richlov after Gianni Rodari’s fairy tale
Choreographer Henrik Majorov (Russia)
Conductor Alvydas Šulčys
Designer Valerij Levental (USA)
Lighting Designer Levas Kleinas
Premiere: 7 November, 2010
Running time: 2.10 hrs.
“Little onion Cipollino was the son of onion Cipollone. He had seven brothers: Cipoletto, Cipolotto, Chipolocho, Cipolucho and so on; all of the names were very suitable for this respectable family of onions” – this is how Gianni Rodari’s book The Adventures of Cipollino begins. The story brought worldwide fame to this winner of Hans Christian Andersen’s medal, and composer Karen Khachaturian set Cipollino to music. The brave Cipollino backed up by his little friends – the jolly Radish-Girl, the wise Cherry-Boy, and the beautiful Magnolia – defeats the evil Prince Citron and the cunning Signor Tomato. Together they experience many adventures, and the story ends very happily!
2
Oct
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26
Nov
MUZIKA MAŽOMS AUSYTĖMS II
LNOBT - Kamerinė salė
October 2nd – November 26th
October 2nd – November 26th
MUZIKA MAŽOMS AUSYTĖMS II
Concert
LNOBT - Kamerinė salė
October 2nd – November 26th
CARMEN
opera
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
October 2nd & 3rd
an opera in 2 parts, sung in French
Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, after Prosper Mérimée's novella
Music Director and Conductor Robertas Šervenikas
Director Arnaud Bernard (France)
Set Designer Alessandro Camera (Italy)
Costume Designer Maria Carla Ricotti (Italy)
Choreographer Gianni Santucci (Italy)
Lighting Designer Vinicio Cheli (Italy)
Chorus Master Česlovas Radžiūnas
Premiere: 20 November, 2009
Running time: 3.15 hrs.
Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, after Prosper Mérimée's novella
Music Director and Conductor Robertas Šervenikas
Director Arnaud Bernard (France)
Set Designer Alessandro Camera (Italy)
Costume Designer Maria Carla Ricotti (Italy)
Choreographer Gianni Santucci (Italy)
Lighting Designer Vinicio Cheli (Italy)
Chorus Master Česlovas Radžiūnas
Premiere: 20 November, 2009
Running time: 3.15 hrs.
Carmen is the most frequently staged opera in the world: ever since it premiered 140 years ago at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, it has remained unsurpassed by any other operatic work when it comes to the number of productions. The intriguing story of a gypsy from Spain, who bravely chooses death in the name of liberty and love, is one of the most impressive contemporary myths dealing with the mysterious nature of a Woman.
4
Oct
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8
Nov
LA BAYADERE
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
October 4th – November 8th
October 4th – November 8th
LA BAYADERE
Ballet
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
October 4th – November 8th
10–12
Oct
LE NOZZE Di FIGARO
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
October 10th–12th
October 10th–12th
LE NOZZE Di FIGARO
Opera
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
October 10th–12th
13
Oct
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24
May
2020
THE SMARTY BUNNY
LNOBT - Kamerinė salė
October 13th – May 24th 2020
October 13th – May 24th 2020
THE SMARTY BUNNY
opera for children
LNOBT - Kamerinė salė
October 13th – May 24th 2020
“One hundred bunnies gathered together, the green forest swayed and sloped, having spoken, having bargained, the school was proudly opened!“ Zuikis Puikis is a joyful and educational story dedicated to our youngest theatregoers. 3-7 year old children have a possibility to play, sing and learn at the school of bunnies together with the characters of the opera. Participating in the performance are young soloists, actors, dancers and chorus soloists of LNOBT’s Opera Studio for Children.
25
Oct
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10
Apr
2020
FOREVER AND A DAY
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
October 25th – April 10th 2020
October 25th – April 10th 2020
FOREVER AND A DAY
ballet
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
October 25th – April 10th 2020
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
opera
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
November 3rd–12th
an opera in 3 acts, sung in Italian
Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica after David Belasco‘s play Madame Butterfly, written after John Luter Long‘s short story, based upon Pierre Loti‘s novel Madame Chrysanthème
Music Director David Parry (United Kingdom)
Conductor Martynas Staškus
Director Anthony Minghella (United Kingdom)
Associate Director and Choreographer Carolyn Choa (United Kingdom)
Set Designer Michael Levine (Canada)
Costume Designer Han Feng (China)
Lighting Designer Peter Mumford (United Kingdom)
Puppets created by the Blind Summit Theatre (United Kingdom)
Chorus Master Česlovas Radžiūnas
Co-production between the LNOBT, English National Opera and the Metropolitan Opera
Premiere: 23 March, 2006
Running time: 3.30 hrs.
Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica after David Belasco‘s play Madame Butterfly, written after John Luter Long‘s short story, based upon Pierre Loti‘s novel Madame Chrysanthème
Music Director David Parry (United Kingdom)
Conductor Martynas Staškus
Director Anthony Minghella (United Kingdom)
Associate Director and Choreographer Carolyn Choa (United Kingdom)
Set Designer Michael Levine (Canada)
Costume Designer Han Feng (China)
Lighting Designer Peter Mumford (United Kingdom)
Puppets created by the Blind Summit Theatre (United Kingdom)
Chorus Master Česlovas Radžiūnas
Co-production between the LNOBT, English National Opera and the Metropolitan Opera
Premiere: 23 March, 2006
Running time: 3.30 hrs.
“The first thing to say about English National Opera's new Puccini production is that it is stunningly pretty. The second thing to say is that, well, it is stunningly pretty. And the third thing… Forget the opera – admire the stage pictures. This Butterfly is so visually entrancing it doesn't matter what the story is about or whether it touches the heart. From the first note to last, the eyes have it”, – wrote Financial Times after the premiere in London. The director of this production Anthony Minghella was a laureate of eight Academy Awards, known to the world as a famous director and screenwriter of The English Patient, The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Cold Mountain. The production of Madam Butterfly at the English National Opera marked director’s debut in the field of opera and proved to be highly successful. It won the prestigious Lawrence Olivier prize as the best opera premiere of 2005 and was presented in Vilnius after six months, on 23 March, 2006 – it was soon named one of the best opera productions of all times to be shown at the LNOBT. Speaking of the differences between productions in London and Vilnius, the director himself claimed the latter was deeper, more subtle, revealing more meaning and poetry.
14
Nov
KONCERTAS M. STAŠKAUS JUBILIEJUI
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
Thursday, 14/11/2019 18:30
Thursday, 14/11/2019 18:30
KONCERTAS M. STAŠKAUS JUBILIEJUI
Concert
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
Thursday, 14/11/2019 18:30
Prussians
opera
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
Friday, 15/11/2019 18:30
16
Nov
BLACK AND WHITE
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
Saturday, 16/11/2019 18:30
Saturday, 16/11/2019 18:30
BLACK AND WHITE
BALLET
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
Saturday, 16/11/2019 18:30
IDOMENEO
opera
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
November 20th–22nd
an opera in 3 acts, sung in Italian
Music Director and Conductor Johannes Wildner (Austria)
Director Graham Vick (United Kingdom)
Set and Costume Designer Paul Brown (United Kingdom)
Lighting Designer Giuseppe di Iorio (Italy)
Choreographer Ron Howell (United Kingdom)
Co-production between the LNOBT and the Göteborg Opera
Premiere: 31 May, 2018
Music Director and Conductor Johannes Wildner (Austria)
Director Graham Vick (United Kingdom)
Set and Costume Designer Paul Brown (United Kingdom)
Lighting Designer Giuseppe di Iorio (Italy)
Choreographer Ron Howell (United Kingdom)
Co-production between the LNOBT and the Göteborg Opera
Premiere: 31 May, 2018
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was overjoyed when Kurfürst of Bavaria and Pfalz commissioned him to write an opera for the palace carnival in Munich. Written in a few weeks, the new work Idomeneo, re di Creta was performed in January 1781 and proved to be massively successful. It was Mozart’s first mature opera, which was never produced again while the composer was still alive.
On the stage of the LNOBT Idomeneo was introduced by British director Graham Vick, known for his productions that offer radical interpretations of classical works. According to the director himself, this work is not intended for experts of Mozart – this epic breakthrough piece by the genius composer should mostly appeal to younger audience, which didn’t spend much time appreciating the genre of opera.
On the stage of the LNOBT Idomeneo was introduced by British director Graham Vick, known for his productions that offer radical interpretations of classical works. According to the director himself, this work is not intended for experts of Mozart – this epic breakthrough piece by the genius composer should mostly appeal to younger audience, which didn’t spend much time appreciating the genre of opera.
21
Nov
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14
Mar
2020
LA PIAF
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
November 21st – March 14th 2020
November 21st – March 14th 2020
LA PIAF
ballet
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
November 21st – March 14th 2020
a ballet in 2 acts, after the music of Édith Piaf, Gabriel Fauré, Maurice Ravel, etc.
Music performed on tape
Choreographer Mauro Bigonzetti (Italy)
Set and Lighting Designer Carlo Cerri (Italy)
Associate Lighting Designer Massimo Consoli (Italy)
Costume Designers Ugnė Tamuliūnaitė, Mauro Bigonzetti (Italy)
Assistant to the Choreographer Macha Daudel (France)
Premiere: 21 April, 2017
Running time: 2 hrs.
The song "Non, je ne regrette rien" took the world by storm, and "No, I don't regret anything" was the life motto of its performer legendary Édith Piaf. This petite, fragile woman possessed a powerful voice, with which she told stories of love, loss, passion and the Parisian life. The exceptionally emotional singer, the unrivalled legend of the chanson genre, was often called the sparrow of Paris, and to the French she remains as the national pride and treasure of their country.
1
Dec
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11
Jan
2020
THE NUTCRACKER
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
December 1st – January 11th 2020
December 1st – January 11th 2020
THE NUTCRACKER
ballet
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
December 1st – January 11th 2020
a ballet in 2 acts
Libretto by Marius Petipa after E. T. A. Hoffmann‘s fairytale The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
Krzysztofo Pastoro redakcija | Krzysztof Pastor‘s edition
Choreographer Krzysztof Pastor
Music Director and Conductor Martynas Staškus
Conductor Modestas Barkauskas
Designer Viačeslav Okunev (Rusija | Russia)
Lighting Designer Levas Kleinas
Premiere: 21 November, 2014
Running time: 2.30 hrs.
“The majestic fir tree in the middle of the room was decorated with golden and silver apples, sugared almonds and colourful candies were blossoming as if they were flowers, and just look at all those other wonderful sweet! And yet, the most beautiful image was created by the hundreds of little candles, beaming through the darkness of the branches…” This is how The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, written by the German romantic writer Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, begins. It inspired Piotr Tchaikovsky to create an incredibly beautiful music for ballet that manages to charm both children and their parents. Even today, around Christmas time a real The Nutcracker fever is always shaking up theatres all over the world!
Libretto by Marius Petipa after E. T. A. Hoffmann‘s fairytale The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
Krzysztofo Pastoro redakcija | Krzysztof Pastor‘s edition
Choreographer Krzysztof Pastor
Music Director and Conductor Martynas Staškus
Conductor Modestas Barkauskas
Designer Viačeslav Okunev (Rusija | Russia)
Lighting Designer Levas Kleinas
Premiere: 21 November, 2014
Running time: 2.30 hrs.
“The majestic fir tree in the middle of the room was decorated with golden and silver apples, sugared almonds and colourful candies were blossoming as if they were flowers, and just look at all those other wonderful sweet! And yet, the most beautiful image was created by the hundreds of little candles, beaming through the darkness of the branches…” This is how The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, written by the German romantic writer Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, begins. It inspired Piotr Tchaikovsky to create an incredibly beautiful music for ballet that manages to charm both children and their parents. Even today, around Christmas time a real The Nutcracker fever is always shaking up theatres all over the world!
3
Dec
JOURNEY TO TILŽĖ
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
Tuesday, 3/12/2019 18:30
Tuesday, 3/12/2019 18:30
JOURNEY TO TILŽĖ
Opera
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
Tuesday, 3/12/2019 18:30
WIENER BLUT
operetta
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
December 4th & 5th
operetta in 3 acts, sung in Lithuanian
Libretto by Victor Leon and Leo Stein
Lithuanian text by Antanas Gailius and Eduardas Astramskas
Conductor Julius Geniušas
Director and Choreographer Monika Wiesler (Austria)
Designer Eldor Renter (Estonia)
Chorus Master Česlovas Radžiūnas
Premiere: 7 February, 1998
Running time: 3.10 hrs.
Libretto by Victor Leon and Leo Stein
Lithuanian text by Antanas Gailius and Eduardas Astramskas
Conductor Julius Geniušas
Director and Choreographer Monika Wiesler (Austria)
Designer Eldor Renter (Estonia)
Chorus Master Česlovas Radžiūnas
Premiere: 7 February, 1998
Running time: 3.10 hrs.
Wiener Blut is Johann Strauss’ third operetta (after Die Fledermaus and Der Zigeunerbaron) that immediately conquered the world. Written to a humorous and mirthful libretto, full of amusing intrigues, this music displays a string of uplifting motives that are sung, hummed and whistled around the world to the rhythm of waltz.
6–7
Dec
EGLĖ THE QUEEN OF GRASS SNAKES
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
December 6th & 7th
December 6th & 7th
EGLĖ THE QUEEN OF GRASS SNAKES
ballet
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
December 6th & 7th
a ballet in 2 acts
Choreographer George Williamson (United Kingdom)
Music Director and Conductor David Geringas (Germany)
Conductor Martynas Staškus
Set and Costume Designer Louie Whitemore (United Kingdom)
Lighting Designer Howard Hudson (United Kingdom)
Premiere: 20 November, 2015
Running time: 2 hrs.
Choreographer George Williamson (United Kingdom)
Music Director and Conductor David Geringas (Germany)
Conductor Martynas Staškus
Set and Costume Designer Louie Whitemore (United Kingdom)
Lighting Designer Howard Hudson (United Kingdom)
Premiere: 20 November, 2015
Running time: 2 hrs.
The current production of Eglė the Queen of Grass Snakes was established by the creative team from United Kingdom. The most important goal of choreographer George Williamson was to retell the almost mythical story in a coherent and understandable manner: “My starting point was the shocking upshot of the story, when Eglė turns herself and her children into trees.” The choreographer strived to reveal Eglė’s transformation from a naïve girl at the beginning of the ballet into a mature woman who is able to make fatal decisions in the finale: “I wish this production to be close to everyone’s heart. It should be suitable not only to adults, who would maybe enjoy a more abstract scenic language, but also to children and teenagers.”
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Dec
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3
Jan
2020
DIE FLEDERMAUS
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
December 18th – January 3rd 2020
December 18th – January 3rd 2020
DIE FLEDERMAUS
operetta
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
December 18th – January 3rd 2020
an operetta in 2 acts, sung in Lithuanian
Libretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée after Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy vaudeville Le réveillon
Libretto translated into Lithuanian by Vlada Mikštaitė and Antanas Gailius
Music Director and Conductor Martynas Staškus
Conductor Julius Geniušas
Director Gediminas Šeduikis
Set and Lighting Designer Andu Dumitrescu (Romania)
Costume Designer Agnė Kuzmickaitė
Lighting Designer Levas Kleinas
Choreographer Edita Stundytė
Chorus Master Česlovas Radžiūnas
Premiere: 31 December, 2012
Running time: 3 hrs.
While Strauss was still alive, Die Fledermaus made its way into the repertoires of 200 different theatres and even today it is the most often produced operetta in the world. What were the reasons behind the popularity of this most Viennese operetta? Mistaken identities, flirtatious moments at the ball, elegant lightness of being and charming confusion, as well as spellbinding melodies – even the most sophisticated appreciators of opera claim that Die Fledermaus is indeed a perfect work of art!
Libretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée after Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy vaudeville Le réveillon
Libretto translated into Lithuanian by Vlada Mikštaitė and Antanas Gailius
Music Director and Conductor Martynas Staškus
Conductor Julius Geniušas
Director Gediminas Šeduikis
Set and Lighting Designer Andu Dumitrescu (Romania)
Costume Designer Agnė Kuzmickaitė
Lighting Designer Levas Kleinas
Choreographer Edita Stundytė
Chorus Master Česlovas Radžiūnas
Premiere: 31 December, 2012
Running time: 3 hrs.
While Strauss was still alive, Die Fledermaus made its way into the repertoires of 200 different theatres and even today it is the most often produced operetta in the world. What were the reasons behind the popularity of this most Viennese operetta? Mistaken identities, flirtatious moments at the ball, elegant lightness of being and charming confusion, as well as spellbinding melodies – even the most sophisticated appreciators of opera claim that Die Fledermaus is indeed a perfect work of art!
31
Dec
NEW YEAR`S BALLET GALA
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
Tuesday, 31/12/2019 18:30
Tuesday, 31/12/2019 18:30
NEW YEAR`S BALLET GALA
Ballet
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
Tuesday, 31/12/2019 18:30
7–8
Jan
2020
DIE LUSTIGE WITWE
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
January 7th & 8th 2020
January 7th & 8th 2020
DIE LUSTIGE WITWE
operetta
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
January 7th & 8th 2020
an operetta in 3 acts, sung in Lithuanian
Libretto by Victor Leon and Leo Stein, after Henri Meilhac's play
Lithuanian text by Ramutė Skučaitė
Conductor Julius Geniušas
Director Monika Wiesler (Austria)
Designer Eldor Renter (Estonia)
Chorus Master Česlovas Radžiūnas
Premiere: 31 December, 2003
Running time: 3.10 hrs.
Libretto by Victor Leon and Leo Stein, after Henri Meilhac's play
Lithuanian text by Ramutė Skučaitė
Conductor Julius Geniušas
Director Monika Wiesler (Austria)
Designer Eldor Renter (Estonia)
Chorus Master Česlovas Radžiūnas
Premiere: 31 December, 2003
Running time: 3.10 hrs.
Melodies from Lehár’s operettas are instantly recognizable by their unique Austrian, Hungarian and French spirit. Waltzes, polkas, marches, mazurkas, can-cans – passionate and untamed, they won’t allow the member of the audience to simply enjoy them as one would do with melodies by Johann Strauss. This music lights up the fire, sweeps you off your feet and refuses to let you go. Everyone remains enchanted, both on and off the stage.
12
Jan
2020
KONCERTAS LAISVĖS GYNĖJŲ DIENAI
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
Sunday, 12/01/2020 18:00
Sunday, 12/01/2020 18:00
KONCERTAS LAISVĖS GYNĖJŲ DIENAI
Concert
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
Sunday, 12/01/2020 18:00
19
Jan
2020
LINGONBERRY
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
Sunday, 19/01/2020 12:00
Sunday, 19/01/2020 12:00
LINGONBERRY
opera for children
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
Sunday, 19/01/2020 12:00
29–30
Jan
2020
CORNET
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
January 29th & 30th 2020
January 29th & 30th 2020
CORNET
opera
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
January 29th & 30th 2020
an opera in 2 acts, sung in Lithuanian, German, French and Italian
Libretto by Onutė Narbutaitė after Rainer Maria Rilke's poem "The Song of the Life and Death of the Cornet Christoph Rilke"
Composition and Libretto Onutė Narbutaitė
Music Director and Conductor Robertas Šervenikas
Conductor Julius Geniušas
Director Gintaras Varnas
Set Designer Medilė Šiaulytytė
Costume and Make-Up Designer Juozas Statkevičius
Lighting Designer Levas Kleinas
Video Designer Rimas Sakalauskas
Choreographer Elita Bukovska (Latvia)
Chorus Master Česlovas Radžiūnas
Premjera 2014 m. vasario 21 d. | Premiere: 21 February, 2014
Trukmė 2.30 val. | Running time: 2.30 hrs
Libretto by Onutė Narbutaitė after Rainer Maria Rilke's poem "The Song of the Life and Death of the Cornet Christoph Rilke"
Composition and Libretto Onutė Narbutaitė
Music Director and Conductor Robertas Šervenikas
Conductor Julius Geniušas
Director Gintaras Varnas
Set Designer Medilė Šiaulytytė
Costume and Make-Up Designer Juozas Statkevičius
Lighting Designer Levas Kleinas
Video Designer Rimas Sakalauskas
Choreographer Elita Bukovska (Latvia)
Chorus Master Česlovas Radžiūnas
Premjera 2014 m. vasario 21 d. | Premiere: 21 February, 2014
Trukmė 2.30 val. | Running time: 2.30 hrs
In the 21st century, this opera-improvisation is speaking of the universality of the story, as if trying to state that human yearning – for love or transcendence – always remains the same, no matter the circumstances. In the libretto one can find fragments from Rilke’s works of literature and letters, there are also bits from Die Weise von Liebe und Tod des Cornets Christoph Rilke. This reading of the Cornet’s story is further embellished by quotes takes from the writings of other authors, such as Homer, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, Charles Baudelaire, Oscar Milosz, Georg Trakl, Paul Celan, Jacques Prévert and Oskar Kokoschka. Through such use of quotes new subtexts and associations are born, introducing associative documentary aspects that accompany the literary prototype, and Cornet Christoph Rilke, wandering on the roads of war and tormented by painful yearning, turns into a generalized image of a Poet that connects all lands and times. R. M. Rilke’s poetic storyline is reflected in the opera, however, it serves more as a pretext, starting point and inspiration to a personal vision.
Composer Onutė Narbutaitė
31
Jan
2020
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28
Mar
2020
ROMEO AND JULIET
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
January 31st 2020 – March 28th 2020
January 31st 2020 – March 28th 2020
ROMEO AND JULIET
ballet
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
January 31st 2020 – March 28th 2020
a ballet in 2 acts
Choreographer Krzysztof Pastor (Poland)
Music Director and Conductor Modestas Pitrėnas
Set and Costume Designer Tatyana van Walsum (United Kingdom)
Video and Lighting Designer Wijnand van der Horst (The Netherlands)
Premiere: 10 October, 2016
Running time: 2.10 hrs.
Choreographer Krzysztof Pastor (Poland)
Music Director and Conductor Modestas Pitrėnas
Set and Costume Designer Tatyana van Walsum (United Kingdom)
Video and Lighting Designer Wijnand van der Horst (The Netherlands)
Premiere: 10 October, 2016
Running time: 2.10 hrs.
Sergei Prokofiev created ballet Romeo and Juliet in 1935-1936 – at that time he regretted his return from West to Russia and tried to get back, however, the Iron Curtain prevented him from doing so. The new impressive ballet was shunned by Russian theatres and saw daylight only in 1938 in Brno, Czechoslovakia. In Lithuania its premiere was unveiled in 1977. The production created in 1993 by Vladimir Vasiliev turned into a staple of Lithuanian ballet. The new interpretation of the eternal love story was offered by LNOBT's artistic director of ballet Krzysztof Pastor.
12–14
Feb
2020
THE GAMBLER
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
February 12th–14th 2020
February 12th–14th 2020
THE GAMBLER
OPERA
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
February 12th–14th 2020
15
Feb
2020
THE GAMBLER
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
Saturday, 15/02/2020 18:30
Saturday, 15/02/2020 18:30
THE GAMBLER
OPERA
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
Saturday, 15/02/2020 18:30
28
Feb
2020
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8
Mar
2020
TURANDOT
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
February 28th 2020 – March 8th 2020
February 28th 2020 – March 8th 2020
TURANDOT
opera
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
February 28th 2020 – March 8th 2020
PREMIERE!
ERNANI
3 acts
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
March 18th–21st 2020
25–26
Mar
2020
THE MIRACULOUS MANDARIN / BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
March 25th & 26th 2020
March 25th & 26th 2020
THE MIRACULOUS MANDARIN / BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE
ballet / opera
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
March 25th & 26th 2020
PREMIERE!
An evening of two works by one of the most famous 20th century composers Béla Bartók. “The Miraculous Mandarin” is choreographed by Krzysztof Pastor, and Bartók only one-act opera “Bluebeard’s Castle” is directed by Hungarian director Csaba Kael. The music director of both works is Robertas Šervenikas.
An evening of two works by one of the most famous 20th century composers Béla Bartók. “The Miraculous Mandarin” is choreographed by Krzysztof Pastor, and Bartók only one-act opera “Bluebeard’s Castle” is directed by Hungarian director Csaba Kael. The music director of both works is Robertas Šervenikas.
2–4
Apr
2020
EUGENE ONEGIN
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
April 2nd–4th 2020
April 2nd–4th 2020
EUGENE ONEGIN
OPERA
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
April 2nd–4th 2020
MANON
opera
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
April 16th–25th 2020
an opera in 5 acts, sung in French
Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Philippe Gille after a novel by Abbé Prévost L'histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut
Music Director and Conductor Cyril Diederich (France)
Conductor Julius Geniušas
Director, Costume Designer Vincent Boussard (France)
Set Designer Vincent Lemaire (Belgium)
Lighting Designer Levas Kleinas
Chorus Master Česlovas Radžiūnas
Co-production between the LNOBT, San Francisco Opera and the Israeli Opera
Premiere: 18 September, 2015
Running time: 3.50 hrs.
an opera in 5 acts, sung in French
Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Philippe Gille after a novel by Abbé Prévost L'histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut
Music Director and Conductor Cyril Diederich (France)
Conductor Julius Geniušas
Director, Costume Designer Vincent Boussard (France)
Set Designer Vincent Lemaire (Belgium)
Lighting Designer Levas Kleinas
Chorus Master Česlovas Radžiūnas
Co-production between the LNOBT, San Francisco Opera and the Israeli Opera
Premiere: 18 September, 2015
Running time: 3.50 hrs.
Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Philippe Gille after a novel by Abbé Prévost L'histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut
Music Director and Conductor Cyril Diederich (France)
Conductor Julius Geniušas
Director, Costume Designer Vincent Boussard (France)
Set Designer Vincent Lemaire (Belgium)
Lighting Designer Levas Kleinas
Chorus Master Česlovas Radžiūnas
Co-production between the LNOBT, San Francisco Opera and the Israeli Opera
Premiere: 18 September, 2015
Running time: 3.50 hrs.
an opera in 5 acts, sung in French
Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Philippe Gille after a novel by Abbé Prévost L'histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut
Music Director and Conductor Cyril Diederich (France)
Conductor Julius Geniušas
Director, Costume Designer Vincent Boussard (France)
Set Designer Vincent Lemaire (Belgium)
Lighting Designer Levas Kleinas
Chorus Master Česlovas Radžiūnas
Co-production between the LNOBT, San Francisco Opera and the Israeli Opera
Premiere: 18 September, 2015
Running time: 3.50 hrs.
Along with Gounod’s Faust and Bizet’s Carmen, Jules Massenet’s Manon is one of the most famous and beloved French operas. At the LNOBT the premiere of Manon was presented on 18 September, 2015. The production immediately attracted everyone’s attention and was greeted with very positive reviews from both the audience and the critics. The main criterion for choosing creative team for Manon was its relation to the French operatic tradition. Thus, on the stage one can see the authentic chatter from the streets of Paris and the spellbinding charm of La Belle Époque.
17–24
Apr
2020
THE SWAN LAKE
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
April 17th–24th 2020
April 17th–24th 2020
THE SWAN LAKE
ballet
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
April 17th–24th 2020
a ballet in 2 acts
Choreographers Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov
New Edition by Konstantin Sergeyev
Consulting Choreographers Liubov Kunakova, Ninella Kurgapkina, Liudmila Kovaliova, Henrieta Melnikova
Conductor Robertas Šervenikas
Designer Viačeslav Okunev (Russia)
Premiere: 31 December, 2004
Running time: 2.50 hrs.
Choreographers Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov
New Edition by Konstantin Sergeyev
Consulting Choreographers Liubov Kunakova, Ninella Kurgapkina, Liudmila Kovaliova, Henrieta Melnikova
Conductor Robertas Šervenikas
Designer Viačeslav Okunev (Russia)
Premiere: 31 December, 2004
Running time: 2.50 hrs.
“Ballet is also a symphony”, – claimed P. Tchaikovsky, who brought this genre closer to opera and symphony. In the beginning, however, such new point of view caused problems during the first production in Moscow: the performers, choreographer and even conductor thought that the material was completely unsuitable for dancing! "Swan Lake" was saved by choreographers Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov – the production presented in 1895 in Saint Petersburg was a triumph and remains up until today as one of the most popular examples of a classical romantic Russian ballet. Hardly a ballet company exists whose repertoire does not include a production of "Swan Lake". Rarely does a ballerina not dream of dancing the stunning swan Odette / Odile.
14
May
2020
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6
Jun
2020
ANA BOLENA
LNOBT - Didžioji salė
May 14th 2020 – June 6th 2020
May 14th 2020 – June 6th 2020