Video Scenography for the Opera "Zarqa Al Yamama"
Sheikh Fahad Cultural Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Production inspired by an ancient Arabian folk tale features English opera star Sarah Connolly, Italian tenor Serena Farnocchia and Saudi soprano Sawsan Al Bahiti. Written by Saudi Arabian playwright Saleh Zamanan, the nearly two-and-a-half-hour production is performed entirely in Arabic and is based on a pre-Islamic Arabian story about a woman blessed with foresight who unsuccessfully warns her tribe of imminent danger.
ZARQA AL YAMAMA
World Premiere, 25th April 2024
King Fahd Cultural Center, Riyadh
Music: Lee Bradshaw
Libretto: Saleh Zamanan
Conductors: Pablo Gonzalez & Nayer Nagui
Orchestra: Dresdner Sinfoniker
Chorus: Czech Philharmonic Choir Brno
Chorusmasters: Petr Fiala & Joel Hana
Creative Concept and Stage Director Daniele Finzi Pasca
Assistant Director: Gabriele Finzi
Set Designer: Luigi Ferrigno
Associated Set Designer: Sara Palmieri
Costume Designer: Giovanna Buzzi
Costume Designer assistant – Ambra Schumacher
Lighting Designer: Daniele Finzi Pasca
Video Designer: Roberto Vitalini, bashiba.com
Cast:
Zarqa Al Yamama Dame Sarah Connolly/Thalie Knights
Afira Amelia Wawrzon/Dina Iskander
Amliq/Commander Alexander Stefanoski/Thomas Faulkner
Riyah Ibn Murra George von Bergen/Daniel Dropulja
Hazila Serena Farnocchia/Alessandra Meozzi
Ben Afar AlAswad Paride Cataldo/Alessandro Fantoni
Noura Eleen Al Jumaia/Lara Al Jumaia/Jumanna Al Amaar
Bridesmaid Reemaz Oqbi
Bridesmaid Sawsan Albahiti
Naoufel Khayran Al Zahrani
Repititeurs: Paolo Raffo, Janet Haney, Olga Sitkovetsky
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Artistic Director: Ivan Vukcevic
Produced by Arabian Opera and Hwadi
For Arabian Opera:
Producer: Ivan Vukcevic
Producer: Andrew Obolensky
Producer: Abdulaziz Almuzaini
Production Consultant: Elena Shubina
For Hwadi:
Technical Director: Phil Tohme
Production Director: Manaf Khatib
Senior Stage Manager – Kristina Larina
Stage Managers: Gabriele Finzi, Polina Shubina, Joao Vettore, Ekaterina Rybalskaya, Irina Bobneva, Sergei Egorov
Costumes: SlowCostumes studio, Rome
Set Elements and Props: Fratelli Giustiniani Laboratory, Naples; Canvash, Riyadh; MMA, Riyadh
Assistant dramaturge: Dr Khalid Ameen
Assistant to the composer: Cathryn Burgess
Score and parts engraved by Michele Galvagno, Artistic Engraving
Commissioned by the Ministry of Culture, Saudi Arabia
Commission of Theatre and Performing Arts Authority, Sultan Albazie - CEO
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