Songs by the Sea.
From Holberg's Time

PROGRAMME:

Part I

Songs by the Sea

Stage Director and Script Author: Daria Panteleeva
Lighting Designer: Vasily Shabala

The action takes place within one day on the shore of the North Sea in the second half of the 19^th century. Residents of a small fishing village come to the seashore: some on a date, some in search of oneselves, some for a walk, some to remember, some to forget.

PERFORMERS:

Wanderer: Maxim Zima
Pianist: Andrey Annenkov
Fisherman: Evgeny Mizin
Fishmonger: Vsevolod Marilov
Girl with an Umbrella: Alina Mikhailik
Governess: Anastasiya Kikot
Captain: Dmitry Nelasov
Flower Girl: Laura Bustamante

Part II

From Holberg’s Time

PERFORMERS:
Edvard Grieg: Iliya Sapunov
Ludvig Holberg: Igor Chernyshev
Music critic: Maria Galkina
Two pianists: Andrei Annenkov, Evgeniya Akishina

Stage Director and Script Author: Daria Panteleeva
Lighting Designer: Vasily Shabala

Listening to Grieg’s Suite From Holberg’s Time, a music critic contemplates this composition. Suddenly, her thoughts are interrupted by the appearance of Grieg and Holberg, large as life. They are arguing about the purpose of music and literature, and about themselves — the renowned enlightener of the 18^th century and the brilliant Norwegian composer of the 19^th century. The music critic watches them from the sidelines, not believing her eyes.

Running time — 1 hour 40 minutes.