“Intimissimi on ice OPERAPOP”, a unique show, featuring the top world figure skating stars accompanied by international classical and pop music stars will begin on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September 2014, from 9:00 pm at the Arena di Verona. Milan 16 September 2014: The battle between darkness and light, between the coldness of ice and the fire of emotions, gives rise to the dreamlike beauty of Intimissimi on ice OPERAPOP. as well a fashion alliance with costumes created ad hoc for this unforgettable occasion. For the first time, Opera, pop concert, show on ice, “Intimissimi on ice OPERA POP”: ice has never been so hot. the Roman amphitheatre that has become the Arena di Verona will host and combine all three genres, enhancing their artistic aspects. Intimissimi on ice OPERAPOP featuring world champion figure skaters, music stars, costumes never seen before and dazzling special effects. Creating the right balance between skating, opera and pop, this is the real challenge. The aim is to make it the biggest show ever staged at the Arena. It is an Italian show concept devised to tour the world and take it where the greatest figure skating enthusiasts are: Japan, Russia, Korea, Uzbekistan… 83 minutes of show thought up as a fairy tale, with courtships in an icy landscape and love in a world of passions where the ice breaks and then melts, in one of the most romantic cities in the world, Verona. An empty rink will await the entrance of the audience into the Arena: but only so that it may be transformed into a lake and then a waterfall, while the atmosphere will change from cold, to snow and wind. The arena will turn to ice, then into an iceberg, lit up by the fiery tails of meteorites with flaming dances and finally will give way to flashes of light, creating multicoloured flares and diamond-like reverberations. Atmospheres created to celebrate the spring of sensuality, in a duet between dancing bodies, suspended between dream and reality. Two acts and five worlds: the world of ice, the power of dreams, the fire of the soul, the garden of delights and the final celebration. The concept In the unique setting of the Arena di Verona, a new original musical format will be born and, 1 thanks to the perfect mash-up between opera and pop music, ice-skating, dance, fashion, design and technology, will give rise to an extraordinary operation, bound to become a totally new way of presenting skating and opera. The poetic and narrative heart of the project is the constant contrast that exists between human warmth and the coldness of ice Darkness and isolation succumb to the luminous power of the love which shows itself with the force of fire and light. A match is created, a couple is born. Woman seeks man and man seeks woman. It is the spring of sensuality, in a dance between suspended bodies, while nature cautiously observes it as a deceptively supportive onlooker, in a union between dream and reality. Two acts and five worlds: the world of ice, the power of dreams, the fire of the soul, the garden of delights and the celebration. The unforgettable experience of a gala on ice created using special effects, with stars from the sports and music worlds united by the allure of a historical setting. All this results in a poetical international show with a high visual impact, that will be bound to amaze every generation, drawing inspiration from the success of one of the most beautiful galas on ice, Opera on Ice, designed and produced by Giulia Mancini. Thanks to the modern direction by Francisco Negrin: chosen by the visionary creativity of Marco Balich because of his use of innovative techniques and projections. The stars The stars on the ice will be undisputed figure skating champions at world level: including veritable stars like Carolina Kostner, bronze medallist at the Sochi 2014 Olympics and 2012 World Champion. But also Stéphane Lambiel, the “Little Prince” and the greatest Swiss figure skating talent, gold medallist at the 2005 and 2006 World Championships, and Olympic silver medallist at the 2006 Turin Olympics. Some of the most famous pairs of skaters will be taking part too, namely Anna Cappellini and Luca Lanotte, gold medallists at both the 2014 Saitama World Championships, and the European Championships in Budapest; Qing Pang & Jian Tong, born in China, silver Olympic medallists in 2010 and in 2006, bronze medallists at the 2011 World Championships in Moscow and World Champions in 2010; and then Fiona Zaldua & Dimitry Sukhanov, professional adagio pair skaters who have starred in some of the most famous world shows. Lastly, the cast also includes the very excellent Italian synchronised skating team, Hot Shivers, unchallenged Italian champions since 1995 who are tenth in the world ratings. The team comprises 16 athletes skating in unison and harmony to show this recent American discipline. A show between tradition and modernity Talent and creativity will go on stage in one of the holy temples of bel canto, directed by the modern director Francisco Negrin, to pay tribute to the artists of ice. The artistic project will consist in the extraordinary performance of the world ice skating champions, in the seduction of bodies finely redesigned by Ali Mahdavi and inspired by the sensuality of the Intimissimi world, in the choreographies of Nathan Clarke emphasized by the original compositions of the great John Metcalfe, who reinterpreted famous pop songs with a symphonic arrangement giving life to a unique music project. Spectacular stage effects, sketched by the pencil of the great Micheal Curry in collaboration with Giò Forma, will give a new shape to the ice track which will involve the audience in the show and facilitate the performers’ wonderful manoeuvres without interrupting the story. A magnificent multimedia show between tradition and contemporaneity, where the video projections by Kate Dawkins will tell the warmth of the bodies on ice and the emotions coming out of fire. Between lights and shades by the light designer Bruno Poet, in a starry night, incandescent meteorites will witness the rebirth of spring, lighted by the effervescence of a colourful surprise ending and embellished by the outstanding performance of international pop stars. SPECIAL GUEST 20 /21 September, In the two evenings nominated for the MTV awards for the best choreography, the former marine who has climbed the charts with her pop single, and describes herself as a pop creator and inventor, twenty-five year-old Kiesza, who will perform on both dates, could not but be there, 20 September, Giorgia, one of the best singing voices on the world scene, will make the opening night even more memorable. 2 21 September, another gift for the audience in the Arena, loved by the public all over the world, the great pop queen Anastacia. passion for electronic and new wave music, ranging from the rock music world to that of classical music. The artistic team Marco Balich entrusted him with the writing and creation of this ambitious musical project, Intimissimi on ice Opera Pop. Marco Balich, the creative brains and beating heart behind Opera on Ice: winner of an Emmy Award, one of the leading professionals at world level for creation and production of Olympic Ceremonies, with over twenty years of experience in the entertainment world. The director is Francesco Negrin, a theatre director who works mostly in opera, at prestigious venues like London's Royal Opera House and the Sydney Opera House, the New York City Opera and the Théâtre des Champs Elysées. Two acts and five different spectacular scenic effects, designed by the incomparable Michael Curry: visual and concept designer for big names like Cirque du Soleil, The Metropolitan Opera, London’s Royal National Theatre, leading a team of over 50 scenery designers and makers who design and make creations for live entertainment. A backdrop for the magical choreographies, devised by another big name: Nathan Clarke, the famous dancer as well as Associate Director and Choreographer of the closing ceremonies for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, a role he has also played for some of the best known TV talent shows in the world. John Metcalfe, on the contrary will coordinate the music direction. One of the most sought-after arrangers in the United Kingdom, he is most famous for his work with Blur, Morrissey, George Michael and the Pretenders. A spotlight on fashion too, with costumes designed by Ali Madhavi, the wellknown artist and photographer dubbed “Ambassador of Glamour” as well as Artistic Director of the Crazy Horse Paris who, for this show, took inspiration from the sensuality of the Intismissimi's Autumn/Winter 2014 collection; and lastly projections designed by multi-awardwinning Londoner, Kate Dawkins, expert in innovative shows using projections and LEDs, but also the lights and shade by the renowned Light Designer Bruno Poet. After a couple of meetings between Marco Balich, Creative Director of BWS, Francisco Negrin, director and author of Intimissimi on Ice Opera Pop and John Metcalfe, on the preliminary choice of music, the composer immediately began looking for various sound solutions, which would not confine the show within the boundaries of a single musical genre, but would expand its horizons and the international feel of the whole project. Thanks to an incredibly clear vision of what they wished to create, with a continuous exchange of ideas the team arrived at the final sound track for the show, giving the right balance of sound and groove, and above all remaining close to the meaning of the original song, without losing the pop feeling of the music. The tunes chosen reflect the heart of the project and describe the moods of the characters with their words; the phrases of the songs and of the arias become the words of the ice stars and all that remains for the audience to do is to drift into a contemporary fairy tale. In this complex musical operation, the real challenge has been to combine opera arias with very famous pop tunes, maintaining the great value of a musical score that is intimate and sophisticated, yet not excessive and pompous, as often is the case with orchestral music. Intimissimi on ice OPERAPOP includes pop songs and opera arias, masterfully performed by 5 incomparable singers and one musician: CONDUCTOR: Alessandro Cadario VIOLINIST: Catharina Chen OPERA SINGERS Elisa Balbo, Trine Bastrup Møller, Sara Hershkowitz, Enrique Ferrer, Palle Knudsen THE MUSIC PROJECT The Musical Director of “Intimissimi on Ice Opera Pop” is John Metcalfe, the composer born in New Zealand, but settled in England. An artist who has combined academic training with his Repertorio opera eseguito INVERNO - LE QUATTRO STAGIONI, A. Vivaldi Catharina Chen, violinista 3 SÌ, VENDETTA! - RIGOLETTO, G. Verdi Palle Knudsen, baritono Sara Hershkowitz, high soprano A LITTLE PARTY NEVER KILLED NOBODY (All We Got) THE GREAT GATSBY, Fergie EBBEN, NE ANDRÒ LONTANA - LA WALLY, A.Catalani Elisa Balbo, lyric soprano INTIMISSIMI ON ICE OPERA POP EBBEN, NE ANDRÒ LONTANA - LA WALLY, A.Catalani Elisa Balbo, lyric soprano LA CI DAREM LA MANO - DON GIOVANNI, W. Mozart Palle Knudsen, baritono Sara Hershkowitz, high soprano VEDI, LE FOSCHE NOTTURNE SPOGLIE / STRIDE LA VAMPA - IL TROVATORE, G. Verdi Trine Bastrup Møller, mezzo soprano VIVA LA VIDA, Coldplay Arrangiamento di John Metcalfe Catharina Chen, violinista FLOWER DUET, Lakmé Trine Bastrup Møller, mezzo soprano Elisa Balbo, lyric soprano DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND - GLI UOMINI PREFERISCONO LE BIONDE, Jule Styne e Leo Robin Sara Hershkowitz, high soprano Arrangiamento di Steve Sidwell LARGO AL FACTOTUM - BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA, G.Rossini Palle Knudsen, baritono NESSUN DORMA - TURANDOT, G.Puccini Enrique Ferrer Repertorio pop TITANIUM & STRONGER mash up, Kelly Clarkson, David Guetta feat Sia Arrangiamento di John Metcalfe A TIME FOR US ROMEO E GIULIETTA, Nino Rota Arrangiamento di John Metcalfe “Ice has never been so hot” Spettacolo in due atti ACT 1 I . THE ICE WORLD Il suono pungente di un violino svela un mondo di ghiaccio in cui uomini e donne combattono tra loro, senza dialogo e senza emozioni. II . THE POWER OF DREAMS I sogni sono visioni che danno speranza e liberano l’uomo dalla morsa del gelo, una pioggia di meteoriti si insinua come un fiume di lava, nelle trame del ghiaccio, creando immagini di un amore. III . THE FIRE IN THE SOUL Con tocchi leggeri le due anime accendono il fuoco dell’amore, in un vortice di sensualità e passione: l’oscurità e l’isolamento soccombono alla forza luminosa dell’amore. INTERVALLO (25MIN) ACT 2 IV . THE GARDEN OF DELIGHT Una natura complice e festosa sboccia dal ghiaccio. Intrecci leggeri e colorati tessono una trama preziosa e caleidoscopica. BURN, Ellie Goulding Arrangiamento di John Metcalfe V . THE CELEBRATION VIVA LA VIDA, Coldplay Arrangiamento di John Metcalfe Catharina Chen, violinista Nasce l’unione, nasce la coppia, è la primavera della sensualità, in una danza tra corpi sospesi, come in un concerto tra sogno e realtà inizia la festa. DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND – GLI UOMINI PREFERISCONO LE BIONDE, Jule Styne e Leo Robin Sara Hershkowitz, high soprano Arrangiamento di Steve Sidwell Advance sales of tickets Advance sales of tickets for Intimissimi On Ice OPERAPOP are available on the Ticketone and 4 Geticket circuits branches. and from Unicredit bank Ticket prices will start at 38 euros for a not assigned seat on the gradinata up to 140 euros for a poltronissima - 1st row seat. Some figures for the show: 11 Olympic Figure Skating Champions plus many other Champions 12,000 seats for each show Over 200 hours of rehearsals by the skaters to prepare this show 13 of the greatest works of classical music will be performed 1,200 sq. m of ice for the set Over 300 light fixtures for the light design A total of over 210 people working on the project 5
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