Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

The dust of the economic crisis is settling and the first signs of recovery are getting stronger, also for
the entertainment industry.
It was no foresight when we announced in the beginning of 2008 to take a break of 2 to 3 years.
Our break started right after our Nabucco performance for 57.000 spectators in Paris in October
2008 and coincided with the economic crisis. The impact of the crisis made clear to us that we needed
a new way to present our arena productions.
We have followed the international discussions about the changes needed in our industry, which
helped us to develop our new approach.
We learned from past productions that introducing our high quality, grand scale 360 degree arena
opera in a new market is always, at first, faced with scepticism. Recognition and appreciation, from
both press and audience, comes only after experiencing one of our productions.
Knowing this we propose the local partner a partnership-plan for a minimum of 3 years in which we
expand, year by year, the market for our product. In the 1st year we start with a well-known opera
which as production is less expensive. This way we are able to ‘open’ the market cautiously and get
the worth-of-mouth working for us.
In the following 2 years we bring the more popular titles, as well as adding more performances.
Once the 1st year is extremely successful, we can expand the plan from 3 to 5 years by adding 2
more of our productions.
At the moment we are working closely with several partners/cities to implement this concept, with the
first performances starting in 2012/2013.
In our new marketing approach we emphasize that our productions are a family-entertainmentproduct, for an audience between 8 and 100.
More than ever our focus is on 1-to-1 communication with the use of the social media platforms.
We also introduce a new brand name: ‘Companions 360opera’, to distinguish our productions from
the regular operas in opera houses.
In this brochure we present our product. We start with the 5 available arena-productions, followed
by the productions we have done once, but can be adapted on demand. The last 3 productions in the
brochure are our available stadium versions. Details about the productions and the artists who have
worked with us can be found on the last pages.
People who have met me know that I have not only a passion for opera but also a desire to bring this
little world of opera to a larger audience. With our 360 degree opera-approach for arenas and
stadiums we have a prestigious and profitable product to make this happen!
Peter Kroone
Producer
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Arena
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Opera in four acts
Libretto: Temistocle Solera
Direction: Charles Roubaud
Scenery: Emmanuelle Favre
Costumes: Katia Duflot
Light & projection: Fabrice Kebour
SAP Arena Mannheim, Germany
Premiere: April 27th, 2007
Performances: 3
Visitors: 20.000
o2 World Hamburg, Germany (Color Line Arena)
Premiere: March 2nd, 2007
Performances: 3
Visitors: 24.000
Nabucco facts & figures
Best known for its ‘Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves - Va pensiero’.
During the first rehearsal on stage in 1842 even the stage hands
shouted their approval, then beat on the floor and the sets with
their tools to create an even noisier demonstration of their praise.
1 Baal statue • four 40ft trucks for sound, light & projection •
four 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 10 moving stages
90 orchestra • 96 choir • 134 talents • 320 costumes
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Arena
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Opera in three acts
Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave
Direction: Ken Caswell•Craig Revel Horwood
Scenery: Bernard Arnould
Choreography: Craig Revel Horwood
Costumes: AZIZ•Aziz Bekkaoui
Light: Marc Heinz
Hallenstadion Zurich, Switzerland
Premiere: November 23rd, 2007
Performances: 3
Visitors: 21.000
Olympiahalle Munich, Germany
Premiere: December 26th, 2001
Performances: 2
Visitors: 15.500
Ahoy Arena Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Premiere: January 20th, 2000
Performances: 5
Visitors: 26.000
Traviata facts & figures
The most touching love story.
‘Violetta’: favourite opera role of Maria Callas.
Based on the still popular book ‘the lady of the camellias’ by
Alexandre Dumas.
Two 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • four 40ft trucks for
sound, light, projection • 18 hand-painted score pages as floor •
89 orchestra • 96 dancers • 96 choir • 332 costumes • 1800 square
meter stage
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Arena
Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
Libretto: Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy after the novel by
Prosper Mérimée
Direction: Bernard Broca
Scenery & costumes: Bernard Arnould
Light: Simon Mills (since 2003)•Marc Heinz (until 1999)•
Philip Arlaud (1995)
o2 World Hamburg, Germany (Color Line Arena)
Premiere: February 17th, 2006
Performances: 3
Visitors: 25.000
Hallenstadion Zurich, Switzerland
Premiere: December 17th, 2003
Performances: 5
Visitors: 27.000
Lotto Arena Antwerp, Belgium (Sportpaleis)
Premiere: March 6th, 1998
Performances: 2
Visitors: 19.600
Ahoy Arena Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Premiere: January 25th, 1995
Performances: 7
Visitors: 45.000
Carmen facts & figures
Best known opera title.
‘Habanera’ most frequent downloaded opera ring tone.
Four 40ft trucks for sound & light • five 40ft trucks for set, props &
costumes • 7 horses • 24 flamenco dancers • 48 children choir •
64 children on stage • 84 orchestra • 96 rifles • 96 choir • 102 kg paella
on stage • 192 talents • 320 tons red sand • 573 costumes • 1.200 hand
fireworks • 26.000 carnations
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Arena
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Opera in three acts
Lbretto: Giuseppe Adami & Renato Simoni
Direction: Bernard Broca
Scenery & costumes: Bernard Arnould
Light: Philippe Arlaud
Ahoy Arena Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Premiere: January 24th, 1996
Performances: 7
Visitors: 36.000
Turandot facts & figures
Pavarotti sung the aria ‘Nessun dorma’ into the popular music hit
parades with the 3 tenors concert in Atlanta.
Producers’ favourite.
Four 40ft trucks for sound & light • eight 40ft trucks for set, props
& costumes • 30 Buddha’s in a 30 x 11 meters wall • 32 children choir •
65 Terra-cotta warriors • 84 orchestra • 96 choir • 205 talents •
237 costumes
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Arena
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Opera in four acts
Libretto: Antonio Ghislanzoni
Direction: Petrika Ionesco
Scenery & costumes: Bernard Arnould
Choreography: Krzysztof Pastor
Light: Marc Heinz
SAP Arena Mannheim, Germany
Premiere: May 19th, 2006
Performances: 3
Visitors: 23.000
Olympiahalle Munich, Germany
Premiere: April 15th, 2006
Performances: 2
Visitors: 16.000
TUI Arena Hannover, Germany
Premiere: February 12th, 2005
Performances: 3
Visitors: 20.000
o2 World Hamburg, Germany (Color Line Arena)
Premiere: February 6th, 2004
Performances: 3
Visitors: 30.000
Ahoy Arena Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Premiere: January 23rd, 1998
Performances: 7
Visitors: 45.000
Aida facts & figures
Most often performed opera in the world.
Aida already reached New York in 1837, before it went in any of the
great European opera houses.
1 bird of prey • four 40ft trucks for sound & light • six 40ft trucks for set,
props & costumes • 11 horses • 24 ballet • 32 children ballet • 76 orchestra •
96 choir • 175 square meter plants & water parts • 270 talents • 380 tons
white sand • 495 costumes
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Arena
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Opera in four acts
Direction & choreography: Craig Revel Horwood
Scenery: Bernard Arnould
Costumes: Roberto Rosello
Light: Howard Harrison
Ahoy Arena Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Premiere: January 16th, 2002
Performances: 4
Visitors: 18.000
Trovatore facts & figures
The libretto of Il Trovatore is considered the acme of absurdity.
But the ‘Anvil Choir’ and the aria ‘Di quella pira’, with the longest
high C in history, made this opera for many years a publics’ favourite.
Three 40ft trucks for sound & light • seven 40ft trucks for set, props
& costumes • 20 dancers • 84 orchestra • 96 choir • 158 talents •
318 costumes
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Open Air
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Opera in three acts
Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave
Direction & scenery: Bernard Broca
Choreography: Noes Fiolet
Costumes: Oscar Suleyman
Light: Marc Heinz
Harbour of Rotterdam Open-Air, The Netherlands
Premiere: September 6th, 2001
Performances: 4
Visitors: 14.000
Rigoletto facts & figures
The 1st open-air harbour performance.
The famous ‘La donna e mobile’ aria made an instantaneous hit when
it premiered in La Fenice in Venice. Soon all Venice was mad over it;
and the men, they say, sang it in the streets into the ears of the women.
One 8000-seats covered tribune • 1 light boat • 2 floating docks •
six 40ft trucks for sound & light • twenty-two 40ft trucks for set,
props, costumes & tribune • 60 choir • 64 containers • 84 orchestra •
97 talents • 134 costumes
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Arena
Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945)
Opera in one act
Libretto: Targioni-Tozzetti & G. Menasci
Ruggero Leoncavallo (1858-1919)
Opera in prologue and two acts
Libretto: Ruggero Leoncavallo
Direction: Bruno Stefano
Scenery & costumes: Bernard Arnould
Light: Michel Theuil
Lotto Arena Antwerp, Belgium (Sportpaleis)
Premiere: February 26th, 1999
Performances: 2
Visitors: 10.000
Ahoy Arena Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Premiere: January 21st, 1999
Performances: 5
Visitors: 22.000
Ahoy Arena Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Premiere: January 19th, 1994
Performances: 9
Visitors: 35.000
Cavalleria rusticana facts & figures
First opera that plays in daily life and present time.
‘Intermezzo’ famous as background music for documentaries and funerals.
one 4-meter long sculpture of Christ on the Cross • 2 horses • four 40ft trucks
for sound & light • eight 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 28 original
church pieces from Sicily for use in the procession • 36 children talents •
84 orchestra • 96 choir • 150 tons red sand • 200 talents • 221 costumes
Pagliacci facts & figures
The aria ‘Vesti la giubba’ is known as the first ever classical recording.
Caruso recorded this aria in 1907 which sold over 1 million copies.
1 Fiat 500 • 1 Motoguzzi • 1 Fiat 1200 • four 40ft trucks for sound
& light • eight 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 84 orchestra •
96 choir • 150 tons red sand • 200 talents • 221 costumes
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Stadium
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Opera in four acts
Libretto: Temistocle Solera
Direction: Charles Roubaud
Scenery: Emmanuelle Favre
Costumes: Katia Duflot
Light & projection: Fabrice Kebour
Stade de France Paris, France
Premiere: September 27th, 2008
Performances: 1
Visitors: 57.000
St. Jakob-Park Basel, Switzerland
Premiere: June 8th, 2006
Performances: 2
Visitors: 33.000
Nabucco facts & figures
Verdi about Nabucco: ‘This is the opera with which my artistic career
really begins.’
‘Va pensiero’ known by all Italians as the 2nd hymn for their country.
1 Baal statue • 5 large moving columns • seven 40ft trucks for sound,
light & projection • ten 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes •
18 moving stages • 104 orchestra • 120 choir • 424 talents •
759 costumes • 2.256 square meters scaffolding
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Stadium
Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
Libretto: Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy after the novel by
Prosper Mérimée
Direction: Bernard Broca
Scenery & costumes: Bernard Arnould
Light: Simon Mills (since 2003)•Marc Heinz (until 1999)•Philip Arlaud
(1995)
Carmen Shanghai Stadium Shanghai, China
Premiere: October 16th, 2004
Performances: 2
Visitors: 90.000
Carmen Veltins Arena Gelsenkirchen, Germany (Arena AufSchalke)
Premiere: September 6th, 2003
Perfomances: 1
Visitors: 34.000
Carmen Gelredome Stadium Arnhem, The Netherlands
Premiere: March 26th, 1999
Performances: 2
Visitors: 16.000
Carmen facts & figures
Unbelievable, but the public at the premiere in 1875 did not
appreciate it at all!
Although greatly liked and frequently performed, it is far less
popular in Spain than in other countries.
2 dogs • 2 balloons of 6 meters wide, with inflatable horse and bull •
4 donkeys • eight 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 11 horses •
48 flamenco dancers • 60 children choir • 90 children talents on stage •
96 choir • 101 orchestra • 148 rifles • 410 talents • 40.000 carnations
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Stadium
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Opera in four acts
Libretto: Antonio Ghislanzoni
Direction: Petrika Ionesco
Scenery & costumes: Bernard Arnould
Choreography: Krzysztof Pastor
Light: Marc Heinz
Esprit Arena Düsseldorf, Germany (LTU)
Premiere: September 2nd, 2006
Performances: 1
Visitors: 25.000
St. Jakob-Park Basel, Switzerland
Premiere: June 19th, 2003
Performances: 2
Visitors: 51.000
Stade de France Paris, France
Premiere: September 14th, 2001
Performances: 1
Visitors: 78.000
Veltins Arena Gelsenkirchen, Germany (Arena Aufschalke)
Premiere: September 1st, 2001
Performances: 1
Visitors: 52.000
Gelredome Stadium Arnhem, The Netherlands
Premiere: May 23rd, 1998
Performances: 1
Visitors: 14.000
Aida facts & figures
‘Triumphal march’ is the number 1 instrumental piece played on any
classical radio.
1 bird of prey • 4 camels • ten 40ft trucks for sound & light • ten 40ft
trucks for set, props & costumes • 18 horses • 32 ballet • 60 children ballet
• 80 trucks of white sand • 104 orchestra • 120 choir • 462 talents • 623
costumes • 1.200 square meters of ponds • 1.700 square meter of plants
and gardening • 12.000 square meters of acting space
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Facts & Figures
year
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2003
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city
Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Arnhem
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Arnhem
Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Gelsenkirchen
Rotterdam
Paris
Munich
Rotterdam
Basel
Gelsenkirchen
Zurich
Hamburg
Shanghai
Shanghai
Hannover
Hamburg
München
Mannheim
Basel
Düsseldorf
Hamburg
Mannheim
Zurich
Paris
production
Nabucco (rental)
Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci
Carmen
Turandot
Aida
Carmen
Aida
Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci
Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci
Carmen
La Traviata
Nabucco
Aida
Rigoletto
Aida
La Traviata
Il Trovatore
Aida
Carmen
Carmen
Aida
Carmen
Carmen
Aida
Carmen
Aida
Aida
Nabucco
Aida
Nabucco
Nabucco
La Traviata
Nabucco
performances
6
9
7
7
7
2
1
5
2
2
5
5
1
4
1
2
4
2
1
5
3
1 (pre-premiere)
1
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
3
3
1
visitors
36.000
35.000
45.000
36.000
45.000
19.600
14.000
22.000
10.000
16.000
26.000
29.000
52.000
11.000
78.000
15.500
18.000
51.000
34.000
27.000
30.000
35.000
55.000
20.000
25.000
16.000
23.000
33.000
25.000
24.000
20.000
21.000
57.000
venue
Ahoy Arena Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Gelredome Arnhem
The Netherlands
Veltins Arena Gelsenkirchen
Germany (Arena AufSchalke)
date premiere
performances
visitors
January 23rd, 1998
7
45.000
May 23rd, 1998
1
14.000
September 1st, 2001
1
52.000
direction
scenery
choreography
costumes
light
sound
Petrika Ionesco
Bernard Arnould
Krzysztof Pastor
Bernard Arnould
Marc Heinz
Cees Wagenaar
Petrika Ionesco
Bernard Arnould
Krzysztof Pastor
Bernard Arnould
Marc Heinz
Cees Wagenaar
Petrika Ionesco
Bernard Arnould
Krzysztof Pastor
Bernard Arnould
Marc Heinz
Guy Desrochers
conductor
orchestra
soloists
Roberto Paternostro
Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
Olga Romanko/Paola Romano: Aida
Maurizio Frusoni/Emil Ivanov: Radames
Stefania Toczyska/Sarah M'Punga: Amneris
Claudio Otelli/Marco Chingari: Amonasro
Aik Martirosyan: Il Re
Riccardo Ferrari: Ramfis
Janny Zomer: Sacerdotessa
Alexei Grigorev: Messaggero
Roberto Paternostro
Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
Hasmik Papian: Aida
Maurizio Frusoni: Radames
Stefania Toczyska: Amneris
Claudio Otelli: Amonasro
Danilo Rigosa: Il Re
Riccardo Ferrar: Ramfis
Janny Zomer: Sacerdotessa
Alexei Grigorev: Messaggero
Johannes Wildner
Neue Philharmonie Westfalen
Olga Romanko: Aida
Ignacio Encinas: Radames
Ghena Dimitrova: Amneris
Franz Grundheber: Amonasro
Marco Spotti: Il Re
Orlin Anastassov: Ramfis
Erla Kollaku: Sacerdotessa
Cristiano Olivieri: Messaggero
choir
choir conductor
Opera in Ahoy Choir
Louis Buskens
Opera in Ahoy Choir
Louis Buskens
Bulgarian National Choir
Louis Buskens
ballet
talents
Opera in Ahoy Ballet
Opera in Ahoy Talents
Opera in Ahoy Ballet
Opera in Ahoy Talents
available recording
CD - studio recording
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Ballet Arabesque
Companions Opera Aida
Gelsenkirchen Talents
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venue
Stade de France Paris
France
St. Jakob-park Basel
Switzerland
o2 World Hamburg
Germany (Color Line Arena)
date premiere
performances
visitors
September 14th, 2001
1
78.000
June 19th, 2003
2
51.000
February 6th, 2004
3
30.000
direction
scenery
choreography
costumes
light
sound
Petrika Ionesco
Bernard Arnould
Krzysztof Pastor
Bernard Arnould
Marc Heinz
Guy Desrochers
Petrika Ionesco
Bernard Arnould
Krzysztof Pastor
Bernard Arnould
Marc Heinz
Stan Taal
Petrika Ionesco
Bernard Arnould
Krzysztof Pastor
Bernard Arnould
Marc Heinz
Stan Taal
conductor
orchestra
soloists
Marco Giudarini
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Olga Romanko: Aida
Ignacio Encinas: Radames
Nadja Michael: Amneris
Franz Grundheber: Amonasro
Marco Spotti: Il Re
Orlin Anastassov: Ramfis
Erla Kollaku: Sacerdotessa
Cristiano Olivieri: Messaggero
Marko Letonja
Sinfonieorchester Basel
Ines Salazar: Aida
Keith Olsen: Radames
Hermine May: Amneris
Johannes von Duisburg: Amonasro
Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Il Re
Ivan Urbas: Ramfis
Sonia Dorigo: Sacerdotessa
Alessandro Cosentino: Messaggero
Ralf Weikert
Hamburger Symphoniker
Daniela Longhi/Hasmik Papian: Aida
Bojidar Nikolov/Keith Olsen: Radames
Chariklia Mavropoulou: Amneris
Johannes von Duisburg: Amonasro
Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Il Re
Ivan Urbas: Ramfis
Erla Kollaku: Sacerdotessa
Jean-Francis Monvoisin: Messaggero
choir
Bulgarian National Choir
Carl-Philipp-Emanuel-Bach-Chor
choir conductor
ballet
Louis Buskens
Ballet Arabesque
talents
Companions Opera Aida
Gelsenkirchen Talents
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Chor des Basler Musik Konvents
Theater Basel Extra Chor
Walter Riethmann, Henryk Polus
Ballet Theater Usti Nad Labem, Zirkusschule
Basel, Theater Basel Balletschule
Companions Opera Aida Basel Talents
available recording
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DVD - live recording
Jürgen Schulz
Ballet Theater Usti Nad Labem,
Companions Opera Aida
Hamburg Talents
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venue
TUI Arena Hannover
Germany
Olympialle Munich
Germany
SAP Arena Mannheim
Germany
date premiere
performances
visitors
February 12th, 2004
3
20.000
April 15th, 2006
2
16.000
May 19th, 2006
3
23.000
direction
scenery
choreography
costumes
light
sound
Petrika Ionesco
Bernard Arnould
Krzysztof Pastor
Bernard Arnould
Marc Heinz
Stan Taal
Petrika Ionesco
Bernard Arnould
Krzysztof Pastor
Bernard Arnould
Marc Heinz
Stan Taal
Petrika Ionesco
Bernard Arnould
Krzysztof Pastor
Bernard Arnould
Marc Heinz
Stan Taal
conductor
orchestra
soloists
Ralf Weikert
Staatsorchester Braunschweig
Daniela Longhi/Maida Hundeling: Aida
Keith Olsen/Rubens Pelizzari: Radames
Chariklia Mavropoulou: Amneris
Jacek Strauch: Amonasro
Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Il Re
Ivan Urbas: Ramfis
Erla Kollaku: Sacerdotessa
Alessandro Cosentino: Messaggero
Patrick Fournillier
Münchener Rundfunkorchester
Ines Salazar/Sylvie Valayre: Aida
Keith Olsen: Radames
Chariklia Mavropoulou: Amneris
Vittorio Vitelli: Amonasro
Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Il Re
Guido Jentjens: Ramfis
Erla Kollaku: Sacerdotessa
Alessandro Cosentino: Messaggero
Patrick Fournillier
Münchener Rundfunkorchester
Ines Salazar/Maida Hundeling: Aida
Keith Olsen/Emil Ivanov: Radames
Chariklia Mavropoulou: Amneris
Vittorio Vitelli: Amonasro
Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Il Re
Guido Jentjens: Ramfis
Erla Kollaku: Sacerdotessa
Alessandro Cosentino: Messaggero
choir
choir conductor
Chor des Staatstheaters Braunschweig
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Philharmonischer Chor München
Andreas Hermann
ballet
Companions Opera Aida Hannover Ballet
Hannover Ballett, Ezzat Ballettschule
Companions Opera Aida Hannover Talents
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Companions Opera Aida Munich Ballet
Ballettschule Söhn
Companions Opera Aida Munich Talents
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Philharmonischer Chor München
Andreas Hermann
Companions Opera Aida Mannheim
Ballet, Ballettschule Szymczak-Weber
talents
available recording
Companions Opera Aida Mannheim Talents
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venue
Esprit Arena Düsseldorf
Germany (LTU arena)
date premiere
performances
visitors
September 2nd, 2006
1
25.000
direction
scenery
choreography
costumes
light
sound
Petrika Ionesco
Bernard Arnould
Krzysztof Pastor
Bernard Arnould
Marc Heinz
Stan Taal
conductor
orchestra
soloists
John Fiore
Düsseldorfer Symphoniker
Morenike Fadayomi: Aida
Keith Olsen: Radames
Chariklia Mavropoulou: Amneris
Boris Statsenko: Amonasro
Thorsten Grümbel: Il Re
Guido Jentjens: Ramfis
Véronique Parize: Sacerdotessa
Thomas Gruel: Messaggero
choir
choir conductor
ballet
talents
available recording
Chor des Städt. Musikvereins zu Düsseldorf
Marieddy Rossetto
Ballett Oper am Rhein, Gemma's Ballettschule
Companions Opera Aida Düsseldorf Talents
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venue
Ahoy Arena Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Ahoy Arena Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Lotto Arena Antwerp
Belgium (Sportpaleis)
date premiere
performances
visitors
January 19th, 1994
9
35.000
January 21st, 1999
5
22.000
February 26th, 1999
2
10.000
direction
scenery
choreography
costumes
light
sound
Bruno Stefano
Bernard Arnould
-Bernard Arnould
Michel Theuil
Wilfred Houthuijsen/Peter Scheunhage
Bruno Stefano
Bernard Arnould
-Bernard Arnould
Marc Heinz
Cees Wagenaar
Bruno Stefano
Bernard Arnould
-Bernard Arnould
Marc Heinz
Cees Wagenaar
conductor
orchestra
soloists
Roberto Paternostro
Budapest Opera Orchestra
Gisella Pasino: Santuzza
Corneliu Morgu/Bruno Sebastian: Turiddu
Claudio Otelli: Alfio
Hélia T’Hézan: Mamma Lucia
Ellen Bollongino/Mari-Ange Todorovich: Lola
Fiamma Izzo D’Amico: Nedda
Corneliu Morgu/Bruno Sebastian: Canio
Claudio Otelli: Tonio
Marzio Giossi: Silvio
Rein Kolpa: Beppe
Catherine Rückwardt
Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
Maria Slavkova: Santuzza
Stefano Algieri: Turiddu
Michele Kalmandi: Alfio
Evghenia Dundekova: Mamma Lucia
Helena Rasker: Lola
Carmen Serrano: Nedda
Moises Parker/Graham Sanders: Canio
Ettore Kim Don-Kyu: Tonio
Johnny Bulgaro: Silvio
Soner Bülent Bezdüz: Beppe
Catherine Rückwardt
Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
Maria Slavkova: Santuzza
Stefano Algieri: Turiddu
Michele Kalmandi: Alfio
Evghenia Dundekova: Mamma Lucia
Helena Rasker: Lola
Carmen Serrano: Nedda
Moises Parker: Canio
Ettore Kim Don-Kyu: Tonio
Johnny Bulgaro: Silvio
Soner Bülent Bezdüz: Beppe
choir
choir conductor
ballet
talents
available recording
Opera in Ahoy Choir
Louis Buskens
-Opera in Ahoy Talents
CD - studio recording
Opera in Ahoy Choir
Louis Buskens
-Opera in Ahoy Talents
--
Opera in Ahoy Choir
Louis Buskens
-Opera in Ahoy Talents
--
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venue
Ahoy Arena Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Lotto Arena Antwerp
Belgium (Sportpaleis)
Gelredome Arnhem
The Netherlands
date premiere
performances
visitors
January 25th, 1995
7
45.000
March 6th, 1998
2
19.600
March 26th, 1999
2
16.000
direction
scenery
choreography
costumes
light
sound
Bernard Broca
Bernard Arnould
-Bernard Arnould
Philippe Arlaud
Wilfred Houthuijsen, Peter Scheunhagen
Bernard Broca
Bernard Arnould
-Bernard Arnould
Marc Heinz
Cees Wagenaar
Bernard Broca
Bernard Arnould
-Bernard Arnould
Marc Heinz
Cees Wagenaar
conductor
orchestra
soloists
Roberto Paternostro
Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
Pamela Pantos/Gisella Pasino: Carmen
Corneliu Murgu/Mario Malagnini: Don José
Claudio Otelli: Escamillo
Fiamma Izzo D'Amico/Olga Romanko: Micaela
Pieter van den Berg: Zuniga
Silvia Gavarotti: Frasquita
Anna di Mauro: Mercedes
Marco Camastra: Dancairo
Elio Ferretti: Remendado
Antonio Stragapede: Morales
Gueorgui Notev
Sofia National Opera Orchestra
Sarah M'Punga: Carmen
Latchevar Pravtchev: Don José
Claudio Otelli: Escamillo
Olga Romanko: Micaela
Marc Claesen: Zuniga
Ira Kancz: Frasquita
Anna di Mauro: Mercedes
Arturo Cauli: Dancairo
Elio Ferretti: Remendado
Rainer Zaun: Morales
Pierre-Michel Durand
Bourgas Philhamonic Orchestra
Sarah M'Punga: Carmen
Bojidar Nikolov: Don José
Stefani Rinaldi-Miliani: Escamillo
Eva Lind: Micaela
Gabriele Monici: Zuniga
Birgit Beer: Frasquita
Alexandra Rivas: Mercedes
Arturo Cauli: Dancairo
Vittorio Grigolo: Remendado
Damir Basyrov: Morales
choir
Opera in Ahoy Choir, Rotterdam Boys Choir
The Hague Childrens Choir
Louis Buskens
-Opera in Ahoy Talents
CD - studio recording
New Lyric Ensemble Aruna
La Choraline
Jan Krijnen
-Opera in Ahoy Talents
--
Bulgarian National A Capella Choir
choir conductor
ballet
talents
available recording
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Louis Buskens
-Companions Opera Carmen Arnhem Talents
--
venue
Veltins Arena Gelsenkirchen
Germany (Arena AufSchalke)
Hallenstadion Zurich
Switzerland
Shanghai Stadium Shanghai
China
date premiere
performances
visitors
September 6th, 2003
1
34.000
December 17th, 2003
5
27.000
October 16th, 2004
2
90.000
direction
scenery
choreography
costumes
light
sound
Bernard Broca
Bernard Arnould
Alberto Alarcon, Rosa Montes
Bernard Arnould
Simon Mills
Stan Taal
Bernard Broca
Bernard Arnould
-Bernard Arnould
Simon Mills
Stan Taal
Bernard Broca
Bernard Arnould
-Bernard Arnould
Simon Mills
Stan Taal
conductor
orchestra
soloists
Johannes Wildner
Neue Philharmonie Westfalen
Hermine May: Carmen
Bojidar Nikolov: Don José
Johannes von Duisburg: Escamillo
Althea-Maria Papoulia: Micaela
Rainer Zaun: Zuniga
Olatz-Saitua-Iribar: Frasquita
Alexandra Rivas: Mercedes
Arturo Cauli: Dancairo
Alessandro Cosentino: Remendado
Paolo Ruggiero: Morales
Michel Sasson
Baden-Badener Philharmonie
Monica Minarelli/Sarah Castle: Carmen
Miguel Olano/Jean-Francis Monvoisin: Don José
Armando Mora/Simon Neal: Escamillo
Maria D'Aragnes/Sara Galli: Micaela
Raffaele Costantini: Zuniga
Stefania Bartolozzi: Frasquita
Alessandra Franceschi: Mercedes
Pietro Masi: Dancairo
Francesco Giannelli: Remendado
Andrea D'Amelio: Morales
Michel Sasson
Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra
Sarah M'Punga: Carmen
Bojidar Nikolov: Don José
Nikola Mijailovic: Escamillo
Althea-Maria Papoulia: Micaela
Danilo Rigosa: Zuniga
Cornelia Zach: Frasquita
Alexandra Rivas: Mercedes
Andrea Martin: Dancairo
Cesare Zamparino: Remendado
Martin Kronthaler: Morales
choir
Vox Pragae Choir
Gelsenkirchener Kinderchor
Miriam Nemcova, Alfred Schulze-Aulenkamp
Companions Opera Carmen Gelsenkirchen
Flamenco Dancers
Companions Opera Carmen Gelsenkirchen
Talents
DVD - live recording
State Opera Prague Choir
Gelsenkirchener Kinderchor
Tvrdko Karlovic, Alfred Schulze-Aulenkamp
Tanzschule Hispania
Shanghai Opera Choir
Xiaoyingxing Childrens Choir
-Companions Opera Carmen Shanghai
Flamenco Dancers
Companions Opera Carmen Shanghai
Talents
--
choir conductor
ballet
talents
available recording
Companions Opera Carmen Zurich Talents
--
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venue
o2 World Hamburg
Germany (Color Line Arena)
date premiere
performances
visitors
February 17th, 2006
3
25.000
direction
scenery
choreography
costumes
light
sound
Bernard Broca
Bernard Arnould
Martina Wiesner
Bernard Arnould
Simon Mills
Stan Taal
conductor
orchestra
soloists
Ralf Weikert
Hamburger Symphoniker
Nadia Krasteva/Stella Grigorian: Carmen
Bojidar Nikolov/Luca Lombardo: Don José
Nikola Mijailovic: Escamillo
Arpine Rahdjian: Micaela
Danilo Rigosa: Zuniga
Cornelia Zach: Frasquita
Alexandra Rivas: Mercedes
Andrea Martin: Dancairo
Cesare Zamparino: Remendado
Paolo Ruggiero: Morales
choir
choir conductor
ballet
talents
available recording
Carl-Philipp-Emanuel-Bach-Chor
Jürgen Schulz
Los Cabales
Companions Opera Carmen Hamburg Talents
DVD - live recording
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venue
Ahoy Arena Rotterdam
The Netherlands
St. Jakob-Park Basel
Switzerland
o2 World Hamburg
Germany (Color Line Arena)
date premiere
performances
visitors
January 25th, 2001
5
29.000
June 8th, 2006
2
35.000
March 2nd, 2007
3
24.000
direction
scenery
choreography
costumes
light and projection
sound
Bernard Broca
Bernard Arnould
-AZIZ - Aziz Bekkaoui
Fabrice Kebour (no projection for this version)
Guy Desrochers
Charles Roubaud
Emmanuelle Favre
-Katia Duflot
Fabrice Kebour
Stan Taal
Charles Roubaud
Emmanuelle Favre
-Katia Duflot
Fabrice Kebour
Stan Taal
conductor
orchestra
soloists
Walter Attanasi
Nederlands Balletorkest
Michele Kalmandi/Anoosha Golesorskhi: Nabucco
Gabriella Morigi/Tatiana Chivorova: Abigaille
Harry Peeters/Danilo Rigosa: Zaccaria
Felipe Rojas: Ismael
Marianna Kulikova: Fenena
Martin Tzonev: Gran Sacerdote
Marjorie Ginczinger: Anna
André Post: Abdallo
Enrico Dovico
Baden-Badener Philharmonie
Jacek Strauch: Nabucco
Rosa D'Imperio: Abigaille
Francesco Ellero D’Artegna: Zaccaria
Vicente Ombuena: Ismael
Andrea Ulbrich: Fenena
Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Gran Sacerdote
Ursula Pfitzner: Anna
Jürgen Sacher: Abdallo
Ralf Weikert
Hamburger Symphoniker
Jacek Strauch/Roberto Servile: Nabucco
Rosa d’Imperio/Elena Pankratova: Abigaille
Francesco Ellero D’Artegna/
Askar Abdrazakov: Zaccaria
Javier Palacios/Domenico Ghegghi: Ismael
Tiziana Carraro: Fenena
Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Gran Sacerdote
Erla Kollaku: Anna
Domenico Ghegghi/Jürgen Sacher: Abdallo
choir
choir conductor
ballet
talents
Opera in Ahoy Choir
Louis Buskens
-Opera in Ahoy Talents
available recording
CD - studio recording / DVD - live recording
Theater Basel Extra Chor
Henryk Polus
-Companions Opera Nabucco Basel
Talents
--
Carl-Philipp-Emanuel-Bach-Chor
Jürgen Schulz
-Companions Opera Nabucco Hamburg
Talents
--
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venue
SAP Arena Mannheim
Germany
Stade de France Paris
France
date premiere
performances
visitors
April 27th, 2007
3
20.000
September 27th, 2008
1
57.000
direction
scenery
choreography
costumes
light and projection
sound
Charles Roubaud
Emmanuelle Favre
-Katia Duflot
Fabrice Kebour
Stan Taal
Charles Roubaud
Emmanuelle Favre
-Katia Duflot
Fabrice Kebour
Stan Taal
conductor
orchestra
soloists
Axel Kober
Nationaltheaterorchester Mannheim
Jacek Strauch/Peter Danailov: Nabucco
Rosa d’Imperio/Elena Pankratova: Abigaille
Francesco Ellero D’Artegna/
Askar Abdrazakov: Zaccaria
Javier Palacios: Ismael
Tiziana Carraro: Fenena
Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Gran Sacerdote
Erla Kollaku: Anna
Domenico Ghegghi: Abdallo
Yoel Levi
Orchestre National d'Ile de France
Roberto Servile: Nabucco
Rosa d’Imperio: Abigaille
Askar Abdrazakov: Zaccaria
Domenico Ghegghi: Ismael
Katja Lytting: Fenena
Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Gran Sacerdote
Erla Kollaku: Anna
Jürgen Sacher: Abdallo
choir
choir conductor
ballet
talents
Opernchor Nationaltheater Mannheim
--Companions Opera Nabucco
Mannheim Talents
--
Choeur Nicolas de Grigny
Jean-Marie Puissant
-Companions Opera Nabucco goes Paris Talents
DVD - live recording
available recording
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venue
Harbour of Rotterdam Open-Air
The Netherlands
date premiere
performances
visitors
September 6th, 2001
4
14.000
direction
scenery
choreography
costumes
light
sound
Bernard Broca
Bernard Broca/Companions Opera
Noes Fiolet
Oscar Suleyman
Marc Heinz
Cees Wagenaar
conductor
orchestra
soloists
Paolo Olmi
Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest
Mark Rucker/Boris Trajanov: Rigoletto
Daniela Lojarro/Eteri Lamoris: Gilda
Alexandru Badea/Joseph Calleja: Il Duca
Arutjun Kotchinian: Sparafucile
Mariselle Martinez: Maddalena
Daphne Becka: Giovanna
Henk van Heijnsbergen: Monterone
Andres del Pino: Marullo
Lorenzo Marroccu: Borsa
Lisandro Guinis: Count Ceprano
Ira Lauren: Countess Ceprano
choir
choir conductor
ballet
talents
available recording
Opera in Ahoy Men Choir
Louis Buskens
Il Duca Models
Il Duca Models
--
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venue
Ahoy Arena Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Olympiahalle Munich
Germany
Hallenstadion Zurich
Switzerland
date premiere
performances
visitors
January 20th, 2000
5
26.000
December 26th, 2001
2
15.500
November 23rd, 2007
3
21.000
direction
scenery
choreography
costumes
light
sound
Ken Caswell/Craig Revel Horwood
Bernard Arnould
Craig Revel Horwood
AZIZ - Aziz Bekkaoui
Marc Heinz
Guy Desrochers
Ken Caswell/Craig Revel Horwood
Bernard Arnould
Craig Revel Horwood
AZIZ - Aziz Bekkaoui
Marc Heinz
Guy Desrochers
Ken Caswell/Craig Revel Horwood
Bernard Arnould
Craig Revel Horwood
AZIZ - Aziz Bekkaoui
Marc Heinz
Stan Taal
conductor
orchestra
soloists
Ed Spanjaard
Nederlands Balletorkest
Stefania Bonfadelli/Felicia Filip:
Violetta Valéry
Vicente Umbuena: Alfredo Germont
Ettore Kim Dong-Kyu: Giorgio Germont
Felipe Rojas: Gastone
Marianna Kulikova: Flora Bervoix
Danilo Serraiocco: Dottore Grenvil
Mario Boccardo: Marchese D’Obigny
Arturo Cauli: Baron Douphol
Julia Oesch: Annina
Walter Attanasi
Wiener Symphoniker
Olga Mykytenko/Sonora Vaice:
Violetta Valéry
Francesco Grollo: Alfredo Germont
Vladimir Stoyanov: Giorgio Germont
Giorgio Trucco: Gastone
Alexandra Rivas: Flora Bervoix
Latchevar Lazarov: Dottore Grenvil
Andres del Pino: Marchese D’Obigny
Lisandro Guinis: Baron Douphal
Anja di Giangirolamo: Annina
Ralf Weikert
Züricher Kammerorchester
Noëmi Nadelmann/Tatiana Lisnic: Violetta Valéry
Joseph Calleja/Kamen Chanev: Alfredo Germont
Roberto Servile/Jacek Strauch: Giorgio Germont
Giorgio Trucco: Gastone
Alexandra Rivas: Flora Bervoix
Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Dottore Grenvil
Ernesto Morillo: Marchese D’Obigny
Giuseppe Pizzicato: Baron Douphal
Katharina Peetz: Annina
choir
choir conductor
ballet
Opera in Ahoy Choir
Louis Buskens
Opera in Ahoy Ballet
Bulgarian National Choir
Louis Buskens
Ballet Rousse
available recording
CD - live concert recording
DVD - live recording
--
Singkreis der Engadiner Kantorei Zürich
Anna Jelmorini
Companions Opera Zurich Ballroom Ensemble
Fontys Dance Academy Ballet
---
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venue
Ahoy Arena Rotterdam
The Netherlands
date premiere
performances
visitors
January 16th, 2002
4
18.000
direction
scenery
choreography
costumes
light
sound
Craig Revel Horwood
Bernard Arnould
Craig Revel Horwood
Roberto Rosello
Howard Harrison
Guy Desrochers
conductor
orchestra
soloists
Ed Spanjaard
Nederlands Balletorkest
Ignacio Encinas, Maurizio Graziani: Manrico
Olga Romanko/Carmela Appolonio: Leonora
Elisabetta Fiorillo/Hermine May: Azucena
Vladimir Stoyanov/Nikola Mijailovic: Conte di Luna
Martin Tzonev: Ferrando
Ira Lauren: Ines
André Post: Ruiz
choir
choir conductor
ballet
talents
available recording
Opera in Ahoy Choir
Louis Buskens
Opera in Ahoy Ballet
Opera in Ahoy Talents
CD - studio recording / DVD - live recording
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venue
Ahoy Arena Rotterdam
The Netherlands
date premiere
performances
visitors
January 24th, 1996
7
36.000
direction
scenery
choreography
costumes
light
sound
Bernard Broca
Bernard Arnould
-Bernard Arnould
Philippe Arlaud
Wilfred Houthuijsen/Peter Scheunhage
conductor
orchestra
soloists
Roberto Paternostro
Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
Francesca Patanè/Sophia Larson: Turandot
Wolfgang Schmidt/Giorgio Tieppo: Calaf
Fiamma Izzo D’Amico/Olga Romanko: Liu
Nicola Ghiuselev: Timur
Waldemar Kmentt: Altoum
Marco Camastra: Ping
Enrico Facini: Pang
Gianluca Sorrentino: Pong
Andrea Papi: Mandarin
choir
choir conductor
ballet
talents
available recording
Opera in Ahoy Choir
Louis Buskens
-Opera in Ahoy Talents
CD - studio recording / DVD - live recording
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