Premiere of "La belle Hélène" on Monday

On December 17th a Christmas production of Jacques Offenbach's "La belle Hélène" will premiere at the Universität der Künste Berlin. "La belle Hélène", otherwise known as "The Beautiful Helen" or "Die schöne Helena" is an opéra bouffe from 1864 that revolves around the ancient legend of Helen's elopement with prince Paris, which set off the Trojan War.  Take a sneak peak at the rehearsals here.

"La belle Hélène" in Berlin

On December 17th a christmas production of "La belle Hélène" will have its premiere at the Universität der Künste Berlin.  "La belle Hélène", otherwise known as "The Beautiful Helen" or "Die schöne Helena", is an opéra bouffe in three acts by Jacques Offenbach. The piece revolves around the story of Helen's elopement with prince Paris, which set off the Trojan War.

Have a look here for the costume drawings and a sneak-peek video.

Die Fledermaus premiere


Today, in about one hour the curtains will open for "Die Fledermaus" production in Parktheater, Eindhoven. 

The last try outs of Die Fledermaus

Yesterday was the last try out of Die Fledermaus in Burgas, Bulgaria. After the show set and costumes were packed and are now on their way to the Netherlands.

 

The first rehearsals with the Fledermaus set

Today, after another intensive week of work finishing the set of „Die Fledermaus” it was ready for the rehearsals. 

The set is still missing some key elements and needs finishing touches but the overall image is there. The main focus is now shifting from the workshops to the costume department, where the soloists are having their first fittings.

 

You can see the pictures of the process HERE

 

In the Grand Theatre, Warsaw

Madis Nurms is on a two day trip to Warsaw Poland. There he will visit the National Opera called the Grand Theatre.

Fledermaus designs transfered

From October 18th - 24th Madis Nurms was in Bulgaria, transfering the designs of "Die Fledermaus" to the workshops of Burgas Opera Theatre.