The Phantom of the Opera (Ooperifantoom) 130
A new production of the most desired musical of the most protected composer in the world.
Vanemuine has the right to stage a new production of “The Phantom of the Opera”. So far one production version of “The Phantom of the Opera” has been played in 27 countries all over the world. Vanemuine is the third theatre in the world that has been granted the right to produce a new production. This is by far the most valuable licence Vanemuine has ever been granted – the production that has gained over 130 million visits is known to be the most strictly protected play. Gaining the licence is a huge recognition to everyone at Vanemuine.
The collaboration with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s company started in 2002 with the production “Evita” staged at Tartu Town Hall Square. Since then, altogether 11 years, the theatre has been working towards gaining the licence of “The Phantom of the Opera”.
The first person to introduce the phantom of the opera to the world was French writer Gaston Leroux – his novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra was published as a novella from September 1909 to January 1910 in the publication Le Gaulois. The writing of the novel was partly inspired by actual events that took place at the Paris Opera in the 19th century. Today the original novel has been overshadowed by subsequent stage and film versions, of which the most well-known are the silent film classic of 1925 by Lon Chaney and Rupert Julian and, naturally, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical of 1986 with its enchanting and unforgettable sound.
This production of the ambitious musical – at times frightening and seemingly out of its depth – was brought to the audience by the troupe of the Vanemuine under the guidance of Georg Malvius. The result deserves a high mark. /…/ The two plots of the theatre within a theatre activate the audience. There are moments when one cannot figure out whether we are watching the rehearsal of a new opera at the Paris Opera or Webber’s musical in the Vanemuine. Both actually work. The viewer gets an inkling of what goes on backstage, of the conditionality of theatre. Even the ghost in The Phantom of the Opera has two roles to perform: he captivates the actors and actresses, and the actors and actresses in turn captivate the audience in the hall.
Alo Põldmäe, Tartu Postimees newspaper
Premiere on 4 October 2014 at the Vanemuine Grand Building
In Estonian, with English and Finnish subtitles
The most famous musical of all time!
Group orders can be pre-registered at kassa@vanemuine.ee
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Audio
“Wishing you Were Somehow Here Again” – Hanna-Liina Võsa
“AllI Ask of You” – Maria Listra and Koit Toome
“AllI Ask of You” – Hanna-Liina Võsa and Koit Toome
Interview with Hanna-Liina Võsa and Maria Listra
Interview with Georg Malvius and Stephen Hansen
Interview with Georg Malvius
Articles
- Music in the shadow of darkness
- Kui näis Fantoomist tähtsam muu …
- Robe Helps Unmask the Phantom Magic in Estonia
- Tehniline meistritöö, laulust rääkimata
- Vanemuises möllab fantoom
- “Ooperifantoom” – millest hävingud alguse saavad?
- “Ooperifantoom” on elamus
- Tippmuusikal Eesti pakendis
- Fantoom soosis vanemuislaste tööd
- Georg Malvius: “Ooperifantoom” on keeruline lavastus. See pole lihtsalt muusikal.”
- “Ooperifantoomi” lavastaja: meil on ehk ainult 1% Londoni eelarvest, aga me oleme uhked
- „Ooperifantoomist” saab Vanemuise kalleim muusikaliprojekt
- Iir Hermeliin: “Ma näen unes ka “Ooperifantoomi”. Jätkuvalt. Loodan, et pühapäevaks on see möödas.”
- “Ooperifantoomi” peaosaline on juunikuust eesti keelt õppinud
- Hea trupp lööb silmad särama
- Tenori nägu kattub armidega
- Lavastaja viitab muusikalilavastuses Vanemuise ja Estonia põlemisele
- Vanemuine toob lavale „Ooperifantoomi“
- Intervjuu Stephen Hanseniga
- Ooperifantoom võtab suurelt ette
Lyrics by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe
Translated by Leelo Tungal
Director Georg Malvius (Sweden)
Musical director and conducor Martin Sildos
Conductor Erki Pehk
Stage designer Iir Hermeliin
Costume designer Ellen Cairns (Scotland)
Lighting designer Palle Palmé (Sweden)
Choreographer Adrienne Abjörn (Sweden)
Video Designer Taavi Varm
Christine – Maria Listra
Other leading roles are performed by Kalle Sepp („Starlight Cabaret”), Pirjo Jonas, Valter Soosalu, Simo Breede, Lauri Liiv, Merle Jalakas, Kärt Anton, Rasmus Kull et al.
The Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra, a rock band, the Vanemuine Opera Choir and Ballet Troupe also take part in the production.
Performances
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Sat 25.01.2020 · 19:00 Buy ticket
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Sun 26.01.2020 · 16:00 Buy ticket
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Tue 28.01.2020 · 19:00 Buy ticket
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Sat 01.02.2020 · 19:00 Buy ticket
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Sun 02.02.2020 · 16:00 Buy ticket
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Tue 04.02.2020 · 19:00 Buy ticket
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Wed 05.02.2020 · 19:00 Buy ticket
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Fri 20.03.2020 · 19:00 Buy ticket
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Sat 21.03.2020 · 19:00 Buy ticket
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Sun 22.03.2020 · 16:00 Buy ticket
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Thu 09.04.2020 · 19:00 Buy ticket
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Sat 11.04.2020 · 19:00 Buy ticket
On tour
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Fri 24.04.2020 · 19:00 Buy ticket
- Tallinn, Alexela Concert Hall
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Sat 25.04.2020 · 19:00 Buy ticket
- Tallinn, Alexela Concert Hall
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Sun 26.04.2020 · 16:00 Buy ticket
- Tallinn, Alexela Concert Hall