“Corolanus” – improvisation opera based on “Corolanus” tragedy by William Shakespeare directed by Vlad Troitskyi.
Coriolanus is the name given to a Roman general after his more than adequate military success against various uprisings challenging the government of Rome. Following this success, Coriolanus becomes active in politics and seeks political leadership. His temperament is unsuited for popular leadership and he is quickly deposed, whereupon he aligns himself to set matters straight according to his own will. The alliances he forges along the way result in his ultimate downfall.
Cast:
Anton Litvinov – Caius Marcius – later surnamed Coriolanus, a citizen. Bass
Mariana Golovko – Virgilia – Coriolanus’ wife, a citizen. Soprano
Ruslan Kirsh – Junius Brutus – tribune, Cominius – consul and commander-in-chief of the army, the scout, a servant, a citizen. Baritone
Anna Marych – Volumnia – Coriolanus’ mother, a citizen. Soprano
Andrey Koshman – Tullus Aufidius – general of the Volscian army, Sicinius Velutus – tribune, citizen. Baritone
Yelyzaveta Kurbanmagomedova – Menenius Agrippa – Senator of Rome, a citizen. Soprano
Anton Baibakov – composer, electronic music
Yulia Vash – harpsichord
Andrey Nadolskyi – percussion
Zhanna Marchinska – cello
Sofia Turta – piano
Artem Dzeganovsky – violin
Anna Okhrimchuk – vocal consultant
Maria Volkova – light designer
Roman Falkov – sound engineer
Tetyana Troitska, Yevgeny Bal – decorations, technical support
TENPOINT VJ’s – video decorations
Imrpovisation opera “Coriolanus”: