Manaus Ágil tourism and culture of the Amazon"Ernani" is based on the work of Victor Hugo and tells the dramatic love story of Ernani and Elvira. It will be presented in concert form. The 22nd FAO runs until May 30.
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(Photo: Michael Dantas/SEC)
The 22nd edition of the Amazon Opera Festival (FAO) begins this Friday (04/26), at 8pm, with the presentation of "Ernani"by Giuseppe Verdi, at the Amazonas Theater. In 2019, the event celebrates the centenary of the Amazonian conductor and composer Claudio Santoro and has programming in the Amazonas and Instalação theaters; Palácio Rio Negro and Palácio da Justiça cultural centers; shopping malls, hospitals and schools of Manaus; in addition to reaching the interior.
The 22nd FAO runs until May 30th. The event is a realization of the Government of Amazonas, through the State Secretariat of Culture (SEC), with the master sponsorship of Bradesco, through the Incentive to Culture Law, the Ministry of Citizenship, and the Special Secretariat of Culture.
Governor Wilson Lima highlights the importance of the festival for the state's economy. "The Amazon Opera Festival represents much more than a stimulus to culture in our state. For the Government of Amazonas it is, mainly, a source of economic and social development, by stimulating the formation of new artists, generating jobs, and moving economic activities related to tourism", he says.
The premiere opera
"Ernani" is based on Victor Hugo's work and tells the dramatic love story of Ernani and Elvira. It will be presented as a concert, in four parts, with the the Amazonas Chorale e Orquestra Experimental da Amazonas Filarmônicaconducted by maestro Luiz Fernando Malheiro Luiz Fernando Malheiro.
The protagonist of the opera, Chilean tenor Enrique Bravo, who has lived in Manaus since 2000, considers it a challenge to play the character. "Ernani is a great challenge, beautiful singing, difficult interpretation, powerful highs and extension of the role. Added to this is the performance, which will be in concert format, and which, contrary to appearances, makes things more difficult, an opera at the limit of human capacity," he comments.
Cast
With a duration of three hours and an intermission of 30 minutes, "Ernani" counts in the cast, besides Enrique Bravo, with the Mexican Maria Katzarava (soprano), as Elvira; and the Brazilians Luiz-Ottavio Faria (bass), as Don Ruy Gomes de Silva; Rodolfo Giugliani (baritone), as Don Carlo; Thalita Azevedo (mezzo-soprano), as Giovanna; Micah William (tenor), as Don Riccardo; and Emanuel Conde (bass), as Jago.
Service
Opening of the 22nd Amazon Opera Festival
Date/Time: April 26, Friday, 8pm
Venue: Amazonas Theater (Av. Eduardo Ribeiro, 659, Centro)
Admission: Tickets from R$2.50 to R$60, on sale at the theater box office and site.
Classification: Free
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