The acclaimed Ukrainian National Opera return to the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne this February with two intensely beautiful operatic experiences, Madama Butterfly will melt hearts on Valentine’s Day (14 February) with the fiery passion of Carmen the following day (15 February).
Performed by the Dnipro Opera, from Ukraine featuring an impressive cast and accompanied by a live Orchestra numbering over 30 musicians.
The Dnipro Opera theatre from the Ukraine is an opera and ballet theatre that has a long-standing heritage of top-quality opera productions, making it a real treat for Eastbourne audiences to experience that dizzying talent of an incredible company.
No opera can match the tragedy and sorrow of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. Set in Japan at the turn of the last century, it is the story of a doomed love affair between an American naval officer and his young Japanese bride whose self-sacrifice and defiance of her family leads to tragedy.
Though infinitely sad and tragic, the compelling tale of Madama Butterfly remained Puccini’s favourite opera – his supreme theatrical achievements also gave the world its most sublime and beautiful arias in history - One Fine Day and Love Duet, as well as the Humming Chorus which has been popular with opera-goers for over a century.
This touching tale of innocent love crushed between two utterly different cultures resonates as strongly as ever in today’s world.
This is followed the next day with a thrilling performance of Carmen where audiences will feel the passion, jealousy, and violence of 19th century Seville in Bizet’s most popular opera!
Carmen tells the story of the downfall of Don José, a naïve soldier who falls head over heels for Carmen, a seductive, free-spirited femme fatale. The infatuated Don José abandons his childhood sweetheart and neglects his military duties, only to lose the fickle Carmen to the glamorous toreador Escamillo.
The music of Carmen has been widely acclaimed for the brilliance of its melodies, audiences can expect an enthralling atmosphere. The Toreador Song is among the best known of all operatic arias and the rich and colourful vigour of the gypsies’ scenes will have you on the edge of your seat, the vibrancy, enthusiasm, and intensity of the performances will reverberate long after the curtain falls.
Book now for Ukrainian National Opera: Madama Butterfly, Saturday 14 February and Carmen, Sunday 15 February both 7.30pm at Congress Theatre, Eastbourne. See Eastbournetheatres.co.uk or call 01323 412000 ENDS
