The dust of the economic crisis is settling and the first signs of recovery are getting stronger, also for the entertainment industry. It was no foresight when we announced in the beginning of 2008 to take a break of 2 to 3 years. Our break started right after our Nabucco performance for 57.000 spectators in Paris in October 2008 and coincided with the economic crisis. The impact of the crisis made clear to us that we needed a new way to present our arena productions. We have followed the international discussions about the changes needed in our industry, which helped us to develop our new approach. We learned from past productions that introducing our high quality, grand scale 360 degree arena opera in a new market is always, at first, faced with scepticism. Recognition and appreciation, from both press and audience, comes only after experiencing one of our productions. Knowing this we propose the local partner a partnership-plan for a minimum of 3 years in which we expand, year by year, the market for our product. In the 1st year we start with a well-known opera which as production is less expensive. This way we are able to ‘open’ the market cautiously and get the worth-of-mouth working for us. In the following 2 years we bring the more popular titles, as well as adding more performances. Once the 1st year is extremely successful, we can expand the plan from 3 to 5 years by adding 2 more of our productions. At the moment we are working closely with several partners/cities to implement this concept, with the first performances starting in 2012/2013. In our new marketing approach we emphasize that our productions are a family-entertainment- product, for an audience between 8 and 100. More than ever our focus is on 1-to-1 communication with the use of the social media platforms. We also introduce a new brand name: ‘Companions 360opera’, to distinguish our productions from the regular operas in opera houses. In this brochure we present our product. We start with the 5 available arena-productions, followed by the productions we have done once, but can be adapted on demand. The last 3 productions in the brochure are our available stadium versions. Details about the productions and the artists who have worked with us can be found on the last pages. People who have met me know that I have not only a passion for opera but also a desire to bring this little world of opera to a larger audience. With our 360 degree opera-approach for arenas and stadiums we have a prestigious and profitable product to make this happen! Peter Kroone Producer

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Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Opera in four acts Libretto: Temistocle Solera Direction: Charles Roubaud Scenery: Emmanuelle Favre Costumes: Katia Duflot Light & projection: Fabrice Kebour SAP Arena Mannheim, Germany Premiere: April 27th, 2007 Performances: 3 Visitors: 20.000 o2 World Hamburg, Germany (Color Line Arena) Premiere: March 2nd, 2007 Performances: 3 Visitors: 24.000 Nabucco facts & figures Best known for its ‘Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves - Va pensiero’. During the first rehearsal on stage in 1842 even the stage hands shouted their approval, then beat on the floor and the sets with their tools to create an even noisier demonstration of their praise. 1 Baal statue • four 40ft trucks for sound, light & projection • four 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 10 moving stages 90 orchestra • 96 choir • 134 talents • 320 costumes

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Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Opera in three acts Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave Direction: Ken Caswell•Craig Revel Horwood Scenery: Bernard Arnould Choreography: Craig Revel Horwood Costumes: AZIZ•Aziz Bekkaoui Light: Marc Heinz Hallenstadion Zurich, Switzerland Premiere: November 23rd, 2007 Performances: 3 Visitors: 21.000 Olympiahalle Munich, Germany Premiere: December 26th, 2001 Performances: 2 Visitors: 15.500 Ahoy Arena Rotterdam, The Netherlands Premiere: January 20th, 2000 Performances: 5 Visitors: 26.000 Traviata facts & figures The most touching love story. ‘Violetta’: favourite opera role of Maria Callas. Based on the still popular book ‘the lady of the camellias’ by Alexandre Dumas. Two 40ft trucks for set,props & costumes • four 40ft trucks for sound, light, projection • 18 hand-painted score pages as floor • 89 orchestra • 96 dancers • 96 choir • 332 costumes • 1800 square meter stage

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Georges Bizet (1838-1875) Libretto: Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy after the novel by Prosper Mérimée Direction: Bernard Broca Scenery & costumes: Bernard Arnould Light: Simon Mills (since 2003)•Marc Heinz (until 1999)• Philip Arlaud (1995) o2 World Hamburg, Germany (Color Line Arena) Premiere: February 17th, 2006 Performances: 3 Visitors: 25.000 Hallenstadion Zurich, Switzerland Premiere: December 17th, 2003 Performances: 5 Visitors: 27.000 Lotto Arena Antwerp, Belgium (Sportpaleis) Premiere: March 6th, 1998 Performances: 2 Visitors: 19.600 Ahoy Arena Rotterdam, The Netherlands Premiere: January 25th, 1995 Performances: 7 Visitors: 45.000 Carmen facts & figures Best known opera title. ‘Habanera’ most frequent downloaded opera ring tone. Four 40ft trucks for sound & light • five 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 7 horses • 24 flamenco dancers • 48 children choir • 64 children on stage • 84 orchestra • 96 rifles • 96 choir • 102 kg paella on stage • 192 talents • 320 tons red sand • 573 costumes • 1.200 hand fireworks • 26.000 carnations

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Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) Opera in three acts Lbretto: Giuseppe Adami & Renato Simoni Direction: Bernard Broca Scenery & costumes: Bernard Arnould Light: Philippe Arlaud Ahoy Arena Rotterdam, The Netherlands Premiere: January 24th, 1996 Performances: 7 Visitors: 36.000 Turandot facts & figures Pavarotti sung the aria ‘Nessun dorma’ into the popular music hit parades with the 3 tenors concert in Atlanta. Producers’ favourite. Four 40ft trucks for sound & light • eight 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 30 Buddha’s in a 30 x 11 meters wall • 32 children choir • 65 Terra-cotta warriors • 84 orchestra • 96 choir • 205 talents • 237 costumes

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Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Opera in four acts Libretto: Antonio Ghislanzoni Direction: Petrika Ionesco Scenery & costumes: Bernard Arnould Choreography: Krzysztof Pastor Light: Marc Heinz SAP Arena Mannheim, Germany Premiere: May 19th, 2006 Performances: 3 Visitors: 23.000 Olympiahalle Munich, Germany Premiere: April 15th, 2006 Performances: 2 Visitors: 16.000 TUI Arena Hannover, Germany Premiere: February 12th, 2005 Performances: 3 Visitors: 20.000 o2 World Hamburg, Germany (Color Line Arena) Premiere: February 6th, 2004 Performances: 3 Visitors: 30.000 Ahoy Arena Rotterdam, The Netherlands Premiere: January 23rd, 1998 Performances: 7 Visitors: 45.000 Aida facts & figures Most often performed opera in the world. Aida already reached New York in 1837, before it went in any of the great European opera houses. 1 bird of prey • four 40ft trucks for sound & light • six 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 11 horses • 24 ballet • 32 children ballet • 76 orchestra • 96 choir • 175 square meter plants & water parts • 270 talents • 380 tons white sand • 495 costumes 12 13 Arena

Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Opera in four acts Direction & choreography: Craig Revel Horwood Scenery: Bernard Arnould Costumes: Roberto Rosello Light: Howard Harrison Ahoy Arena Rotterdam, The Netherlands Premiere: January 16th, 2002 Performances: 4 Visitors: 18.000 Trovatore facts & figures The libretto of Il Trovatore is considered the acme of absurdity. But the ‘Anvil Choir’ and the aria ‘Di quella pira’, with the longest high C in history, made this opera for many years a publics’ favourite. Three 40ft trucks for sound & light • seven 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 20 dancers • 84 orchestra • 96 choir • 158 talents • 318 costumes

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Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Opera in three acts Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave Direction & scenery: Bernard Broca Choreography: Noes Fiolet Costumes: Oscar Suleyman Light: Marc Heinz Harbour of Rotterdam Open-Air, The Netherlands Premiere: September 6th, 2001 Performances: 4 Visitors: 14.000 Rigoletto facts & figures The 1st open-air harbour performance. The famous ‘La donna e mobile’ aria made an instantaneous hit when it premiered in La Fenice in Venice. Soon all Venice was mad over it; and the men, they say, sang it in the streets into the ears of the women. One 8000-seats covered tribune • 1 light boat • 2 floating docks • six 40ft trucks for sound & light • twenty-two 40ft trucks for set, props, costumes & tribune • 60 choir • 64 containers • 84 orchestra • 97 talents • 134 costumes

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Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945) Opera in one act Libretto: Targioni-Tozzetti & G. Menasci Ruggero Leoncavallo (1858-1919) Opera in prologue and two acts Libretto: Ruggero Leoncavallo Direction: Bruno Stefano Scenery & costumes: Bernard Arnould Light: Michel Theuil Lotto Arena Antwerp, Belgium (Sportpaleis) Premiere: February 26th, 1999 Performances: 2 Visitors: 10.000 Ahoy Arena Rotterdam, The Netherlands Premiere: January 21st, 1999 Performances: 5 Visitors: 22.000 Ahoy Arena Rotterdam, The Netherlands Premiere: January 19th, 1994 Performances: 9 Visitors: 35.000 Cavalleria rusticana facts & figures First opera that plays in daily life and present time. ‘Intermezzo’ famous as background music for documentaries and funerals. one 4-meter long sculpture of Christ on the Cross • 2 horses • four 40ft trucks for sound & light • eight 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 28 original church pieces from Sicily for use in the procession • 36 children talents • 84 orchestra • 96 choir • 150 tons red sand • 200 talents • 221 costumes Pagliacci facts & figures The aria ‘Vesti la giubba’ is known as the first ever classical recording. Caruso recorded this aria in 1907 which sold over 1 million copies. 1 Fiat 500 • 1 Motoguzzi • 1 Fiat 1200 • four 40ft trucks for sound & light • eight 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 84 orchestra • 96 choir • 150 tons red sand • 200 talents • 221 costumes

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Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Opera in four acts Libretto: Temistocle Solera Direction: Charles Roubaud Scenery: Emmanuelle Favre Costumes: Katia Duflot Light & projection: Fabrice Kebour Stade de France Paris, France Premiere: September 27th, 2008 Performances: 1 Visitors: 57.000 St. Jakob-Park Basel, Switzerland Premiere: June 8th, 2006 Performances: 2 Visitors: 33.000 Nabucco facts & figures Verdi about Nabucco: ‘This is the opera with which my artistic career really begins.’ ‘Va pensiero’ known by all Italians as the 2nd hymn for their country. 1 Baal statue • 5 large moving columns • seven 40ft trucks for sound, light & projection • ten 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 18 moving stages • 104 orchestra • 120 choir • 424 talents • 759 costumes • 2.256 square meters scaffolding

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Georges Bizet (1838-1875) Libretto: Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy after the novel by Prosper Mérimée Direction: Bernard Broca Scenery & costumes: Bernard Arnould Light: Simon Mills (since 2003)•Marc Heinz (until 1999)•Philip Arlaud (1995) Carmen Shanghai Stadium Shanghai, China Premiere: October 16th, 2004 Performances: 2 Visitors: 90.000 Carmen Veltins Arena Gelsenkirchen, Germany (Arena AufSchalke) Premiere: September 6th, 2003 Perfomances: 1 Visitors: 34.000 Carmen Gelredome Stadium Arnhem, The Netherlands Premiere: March 26th, 1999 Performances: 2 Visitors: 16.000 Carmen facts & figures Unbelievable, but the public at the premiere in 1875 did not appreciate it at all! Although greatly liked and frequently performed, it is far less popular in Spain than in other countries. 2 dogs • 2 balloons of 6 meters wide, with inflatable horse and bull • 4 donkeys • eight 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 11 horses • 48 flamenco dancers • 60 children choir • 90 children talents on stage • 96 choir • 101 orchestra • 148 rifles • 410 talents • 40.000 carnations

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Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Opera in four acts Libretto: Antonio Ghislanzoni Direction: Petrika Ionesco Scenery & costumes: Bernard Arnould Choreography: Krzysztof Pastor Light: Marc Heinz Esprit Arena Düsseldorf, Germany (LTU) Premiere: September 2nd, 2006 Performances: 1 Visitors: 25.000 St. Jakob-Park Basel, Switzerland Premiere: June 19th, 2003 Performances: 2 Visitors: 51.000 Stade de France Paris, France Premiere: September 14th, 2001 Performances: 1 Visitors: 78.000 Veltins Arena Gelsenkirchen, Germany (Arena Aufschalke) Premiere: September 1st, 2001 Performances: 1 Visitors: 52.000 Gelredome Stadium Arnhem, The Netherlands Premiere: May 23rd, 1998 Performances: 1 Visitors: 14.000 Aida facts & figures ‘Triumphal march’ is the number 1 instrumental piece played on any classical radio. 1 bird of prey • 4 camels • ten 40ft trucks for sound & light • ten 40ft trucks for set, props & costumes • 18 horses • 32 ballet • 60 children ballet • 80 trucks of white sand • 104 orchestra • 120 choir • 462 talents • 623 costumes • 1.200 square meters of ponds • 1.700 square meter of plants and gardening • 12.000 square meters of acting space 24 25 Facts & Figures year city production performances visitors 1993 Rotterdam Nabucco (rental) 6 36.000 1994 Rotterdam Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci 9 35.000 1995 Rotterdam Carmen 7 45.000 1996 Rotterdam Turandot 7 36.000 1998 Rotterdam Aida 7 45.000 Antwerp Carmen 2 19.600 Arnhem Aida 1 14.000 1999 Rotterdam Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci 5 22.000 Antwerp Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci 2 10.000 Arnhem Carmen 2 16.000 2000 Rotterdam La Traviata 5 26.000 2001 Rotterdam Nabucco 5 29.000 Gelsenkirchen Aida 1 52.000 Rotterdam Rigoletto 4 11.000 Paris Aida 1 78.000 Munich La Traviata 2 15.500 2002 Rotterdam Il Trovatore 4 18.000 2003 Basel Aida 2 51.000 Gelsenkirchen Carmen 1 34.000 Zurich Carmen 5 27.000 2004 Hamburg Aida 3 30.000 Shanghai Carmen 1 (pre-premiere) 35.000 Shanghai Carmen 1 55.000 2005 Hannover Aida 3 20.000 2006 Hamburg Carmen 3 25.000 München Aida 2 16.000 Mannheim Aida 3 23.000 Basel Nabucco 2 33.000 Düsseldorf Aida 1 25.000 2007 Hamburg Nabucco 3 24.000 Mannheim Nabucco 3 20.000 Zurich La Traviata 3 21.000 2008 Paris Nabucco 1 57.000 2626 venue Ahoy Arena Rotterdam Gelredome Arnhem Veltins Arena Gelsenkirchen The Netherlands The Netherlands Germany (Arena AufSchalke) date premiere January 23rd, 1998 May 23rd, 1998 September 1st, 2001 performances 7 1 1 visitors 45.000 14.000 52.000 direction Petrika Ionesco Petrika Ionesco Petrika Ionesco scenery Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould choreography Krzysztof Pastor Krzysztof Pastor Krzysztof Pastor costumes Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould light Marc Heinz Marc Heinz Marc Heinz sound Cees Wagenaar Cees Wagenaar Guy Desrochers conductor Roberto Paternostro Roberto Paternostro Johannes Wildner orchestra Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen Neue Philharmonie Westfalen soloists Olga Romanko/Paola Romano: Aida Hasmik Papian: Aida Olga Romanko: Aida Maurizio Frusoni/Emil Ivanov: Radames Maurizio Frusoni: Radames Ignacio Encinas: Radames Stefania Toczyska/Sarah M'Punga: Amneris Stefania Toczyska: Amneris Ghena Dimitrova: Amneris Claudio Otelli/Marco Chingari: Amonasro Claudio Otelli: Amonasro Franz Grundheber: Amonasro Aik Martirosyan: Il Re Danilo Rigosa: Il Re Marco Spotti: Il Re Riccardo Ferrari: Ramfis Riccardo Ferrar: Ramfis Orlin Anastassov: Ramfis Janny Zomer: Sacerdotessa Janny Zomer: Sacerdotessa Erla Kollaku: Sacerdotessa Alexei Grigorev: Messaggero Alexei Grigorev: Messaggero Cristiano Olivieri: Messaggero choir Opera in Ahoy Choir Opera in Ahoy Choir Bulgarian National Choir choir conductor Louis Buskens Louis Buskens Louis Buskens ballet Opera in Ahoy Ballet Opera in Ahoy Ballet Ballet Arabesque talents Opera in Ahoy Talents Opera in Ahoy Talents Companions Opera Aida Gelsenkirchen Talents available recording CD - studio recording -- --

27 venue Stade de France Paris St. Jakob-park Basel o2 World Hamburg France Switzerland Germany (Color Line Arena) date premiere September 14th, 2001 June 19th, 2003 February 6th, 2004 performances 1 2 3 visitors 78.000 51.000 30.000 direction Petrika Ionesco Petrika Ionesco Petrika Ionesco scenery Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould choreography Krzysztof Pastor Krzysztof Pastor Krzysztof Pastor costumes Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould light Marc Heinz Marc Heinz Marc Heinz sound Guy Desrochers Stan Taal Stan Taal conductor Marco Giudarini Marko Letonja Ralf Weikert orchestra Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France Sinfonieorchester Basel Hamburger Symphoniker soloists Olga Romanko: Aida Ines Salazar: Aida Daniela Longhi/Hasmik Papian: Aida Ignacio Encinas: Radames Keith Olsen: Radames Bojidar Nikolov/Keith Olsen: Radames Nadja Michael: Amneris Hermine May: Amneris Chariklia Mavropoulou: Amneris Franz Grundheber: Amonasro Johannes von Duisburg: Amonasro Johannes von Duisburg: Amonasro Marco Spotti: Il Re Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Il Re Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Il Re Orlin Anastassov: Ramfis Ivan Urbas: Ramfis Ivan Urbas: Ramfis Erla Kollaku: Sacerdotessa Sonia Dorigo: Sacerdotessa Erla Kollaku: Sacerdotessa Cristiano Olivieri: Messaggero Alessandro Cosentino: Messaggero Jean-Francis Monvoisin: Messaggero choir Bulgarian National Choir Chor des Basler Musik Konvents Carl-Philipp-Emanuel-Bach-Chor Theater Basel Extra Chor choir conductor Louis Buskens Walter Riethmann, Henryk Polus Jürgen Schulz ballet Ballet Arabesque Ballet Theater Usti Nad Labem, Zirkusschule Ballet Theater Usti Nad Labem, Basel, Theater Basel Balletschule talents Companions Opera Aida Companions Opera Aida Basel Talents Companions Opera Aida Gelsenkirchen Talents Hamburg Talents available recording -- DVD - live recording --

28 venue TUI Arena Hannover Olympialle Munich SAP Arena Mannheim Germany Germany Germany date premiere February 12th, 2004 April 15th, 2006 May 19th, 2006 performances 3 2 3 visitors 20.000 16.000 23.000 direction Petrika Ionesco Petrika Ionesco Petrika Ionesco scenery Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould choreography Krzysztof Pastor Krzysztof Pastor Krzysztof Pastor costumes Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould light Marc Heinz Marc Heinz Marc Heinz sound Stan Taal Stan Taal Stan Taal conductor Ralf Weikert Patrick Fournillier Patrick Fournillier orchestra Staatsorchester Braunschweig Münchener Rundfunkorchester Münchener Rundfunkorchester soloists Daniela Longhi/Maida Hundeling: Aida Ines Salazar/Sylvie Valayre: Aida Ines Salazar/Maida Hundeling: Aida Keith Olsen/Rubens Pelizzari: Radames Keith Olsen: Radames Keith Olsen/Emil Ivanov: Radames Chariklia Mavropoulou: Amneris Chariklia Mavropoulou: Amneris Chariklia Mavropoulou: Amneris Jacek Strauch: Amonasro Vittorio Vitelli: Amonasro Vittorio Vitelli: Amonasro Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Il Re Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Il Re Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Il Re Ivan Urbas: Ramfis Guido Jentjens: Ramfis Guido Jentjens: Ramfis Erla Kollaku: Sacerdotessa Erla Kollaku: Sacerdotessa Erla Kollaku: Sacerdotessa Alessandro Cosentino: Messaggero Alessandro Cosentino: Messaggero Alessandro Cosentino: Messaggero choir Chor des Staatstheaters Braunschweig Philharmonischer Chor München Philharmonischer Chor München choir conductor -- Andreas Hermann Andreas Hermann Companions Opera Aida Mannheim ballet Companions Opera Aida Hannover Ballet Companions Opera Aida Munich Ballet Ballet, Ballettschule Szymczak-Weber Hannover Ballett, Ezzat Ballettschule Ballettschule Söhn talents Companions Opera Aida Hannover Talents Companions Opera Aida Munich Talents Companions Opera Aida Mannheim Talents available recording ------

29 venue Esprit Arena Düsseldorf Germany (LTU arena) date premiere September 2nd, 2006 performances 1 visitors 25.000 direction Petrika Ionesco scenery Bernard Arnould choreography Krzysztof Pastor costumes Bernard Arnould light Marc Heinz sound Stan Taal conductor John Fiore orchestra Düsseldorfer Symphoniker soloists Morenike Fadayomi: Aida Keith Olsen: Radames Chariklia Mavropoulou: Amneris Boris Statsenko: Amonasro Thorsten Grümbel: Il Re Guido Jentjens: Ramfis Véronique Parize: Sacerdotessa Thomas Gruel: Messaggero choir Chor des Städt. Musikvereins zu Düsseldorf choir conductor Marieddy Rossetto ballet Ballett Oper am Rhein, Gemma's Ballettschule talents Companions Opera Aida Düsseldorf Talents available recording --

30 venue Ahoy Arena Rotterdam Ahoy Arena Rotterdam Lotto Arena Antwerp The Netherlands The Netherlands Belgium (Sportpaleis) date premiere January 19th, 1994 January 21st, 1999 February 26th, 1999 performances 9 5 2 visitors 35.000 22.000 10.000 direction Bruno Stefano Bruno Stefano Bruno Stefano scenery Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould choreography ------costumes Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould light Michel Theuil Marc Heinz Marc Heinz sound Wilfred Houthuijsen/Peter Scheunhage Cees Wagenaar Cees Wagenaar conductor Roberto Paternostro Catherine Rückwardt Catherine Rückwardt orchestra Budapest Opera Orchestra Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen soloists Gisella Pasino: Santuzza Maria Slavkova: Santuzza Maria Slavkova: Santuzza Corneliu Morgu/Bruno Sebastian: Turiddu Stefano Algieri: Turiddu Stefano Algieri: Turiddu Claudio Otelli: Alfio Michele Kalmandi: Alfio Michele Kalmandi: Alfio Hélia T’Hézan: Mamma Lucia Evghenia Dundekova: Mamma Lucia Evghenia Dundekova: Mamma Lucia Ellen Bollongino/Mari-Ange Todorovich: Lola Helena Rasker: Lola Helena Rasker: Lola Fiamma Izzo D’Amico: Nedda Carmen Serrano: Nedda Carmen Serrano: Nedda Corneliu Morgu/Bruno Sebastian: Canio Moises Parker/Graham Sanders: Canio Moises Parker: Canio Claudio Otelli: Tonio Ettore Kim Don-Kyu: Tonio Ettore Kim Don-Kyu: Tonio Marzio Giossi: Silvio Johnny Bulgaro: Silvio Johnny Bulgaro: Silvio Rein Kolpa: Beppe Soner Bülent Bezdüz: Beppe Soner Bülent Bezdüz: Beppe choir Opera in Ahoy Choir Opera in Ahoy Choir Opera in Ahoy Choir choir conductor Louis Buskens Louis Buskens Louis Buskens ballet ------talents Opera in Ahoy Talents Opera in Ahoy Talents Opera in Ahoy Talents available recording CD - studio recording -- --

31 venue Ahoy Arena Rotterdam Lotto Arena Antwerp Gelredome Arnhem The Netherlands Belgium (Sportpaleis) The Netherlands date premiere January 25th, 1995 March 6th, 1998 March 26th, 1999 performances 7 2 2 visitors 45.000 19.600 16.000 direction Bernard Broca Bernard Broca Bernard Broca scenery Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould choreography ------costumes Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould light Philippe Arlaud Marc Heinz Marc Heinz sound Wilfred Houthuijsen, Peter Scheunhagen Cees Wagenaar Cees Wagenaar conductor Roberto Paternostro Gueorgui Notev Pierre-Michel Durand orchestra Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen Sofia National Opera Orchestra Bourgas Philhamonic Orchestra soloists Pamela Pantos/Gisella Pasino: Carmen Sarah M'Punga: Carmen Sarah M'Punga: Carmen Corneliu Murgu/Mario Malagnini: Don José Latchevar Pravtchev: Don José Bojidar Nikolov: Don José Claudio Otelli: Escamillo Claudio Otelli: Escamillo Stefani Rinaldi-Miliani: Escamillo Fiamma Izzo D'Amico/Olga Romanko: Micaela Olga Romanko: Micaela Eva Lind: Micaela Pieter van den Berg: Zuniga Marc Claesen: Zuniga Gabriele Monici: Zuniga Silvia Gavarotti: Frasquita Ira Kancz: Frasquita Birgit Beer: Frasquita Anna di Mauro: Mercedes Anna di Mauro: Mercedes Alexandra Rivas: Mercedes Marco Camastra: Dancairo Arturo Cauli: Dancairo Arturo Cauli: Dancairo Elio Ferretti: Remendado Elio Ferretti: Remendado Vittorio Grigolo: Remendado Antonio Stragapede: Morales Rainer Zaun: Morales Damir Basyrov: Morales choir Opera in Ahoy Choir, Rotterdam Boys Choir New Lyric Ensemble Aruna Bulgarian National A Capella Choir The Hague Childrens Choir La Choraline choir conductor Louis Buskens Jan Krijnen Louis Buskens ballet ------talents Opera in Ahoy Talents Opera in Ahoy Talents Companions Opera Carmen Arnhem Talents available recording CD - studio recording -- --

32 venue Veltins Arena Gelsenkirchen Hallenstadion Zurich Shanghai Stadium Shanghai Germany (Arena AufSchalke) Switzerland China date premiere September 6th, 2003 December 17th, 2003 October 16th, 2004 performances 1 5 2 visitors 34.000 27.000 90.000 direction Bernard Broca Bernard Broca Bernard Broca scenery Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould choreography Alberto Alarcon, Rosa Montes -- -- costumes Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould light Simon Mills Simon Mills Simon Mills sound Stan Taal Stan Taal Stan Taal conductor Johannes Wildner Michel Sasson Michel Sasson orchestra Neue Philharmonie Westfalen Baden-Badener Philharmonie Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra soloists Hermine May: Carmen Monica Minarelli/Sarah Castle: Carmen Sarah M'Punga: Carmen Bojidar Nikolov: Don José Miguel Olano/Jean-Francis Monvoisin: Don José Bojidar Nikolov: Don José Johannes von Duisburg: Escamillo Armando Mora/Simon Neal: Escamillo Nikola Mijailovic: Escamillo Althea-Maria Papoulia: Micaela Maria D'Aragnes/Sara Galli: Micaela Althea-Maria Papoulia: Micaela Rainer Zaun: Zuniga Raffaele Costantini: Zuniga Danilo Rigosa: Zuniga Olatz-Saitua-Iribar: Frasquita Stefania Bartolozzi: Frasquita Cornelia Zach: Frasquita Alexandra Rivas: Mercedes Alessandra Franceschi: Mercedes Alexandra Rivas: Mercedes Arturo Cauli: Dancairo Pietro Masi: Dancairo Andrea Martin: Dancairo Alessandro Cosentino: Remendado Francesco Giannelli: Remendado Cesare Zamparino: Remendado Paolo Ruggiero: Morales Andrea D'Amelio: Morales Martin Kronthaler: Morales choir Vox Pragae Choir State Opera Prague Choir Shanghai Opera Choir Gelsenkirchener Kinderchor Gelsenkirchener Kinderchor Xiaoyingxing Childrens Choir choir conductor Miriam Nemcova, Alfred Schulze-Aulenkamp Tvrdko Karlovic, Alfred Schulze-Aulenkamp -- ballet Companions Opera Carmen Gelsenkirchen Tanzschule Hispania Companions Opera Carmen Shanghai Flamenco Dancers Flamenco Dancers talents Companions Opera Carmen Gelsenkirchen Companions Opera Carmen Zurich Talents Companions Opera Carmen Shanghai Talents Talents available recording DVD - live recording -- --

33 venue o2 World Hamburg Germany (Color Line Arena) date premiere February 17th, 2006 performances 3 visitors 25.000 direction Bernard Broca scenery Bernard Arnould choreography Martina Wiesner costumes Bernard Arnould light Simon Mills sound Stan Taal conductor Ralf Weikert orchestra Hamburger Symphoniker soloists Nadia Krasteva/Stella Grigorian: Carmen Bojidar Nikolov/Luca Lombardo: Don José Nikola Mijailovic: Escamillo Arpine Rahdjian: Micaela Danilo Rigosa: Zuniga Cornelia Zach: Frasquita Alexandra Rivas: Mercedes Andrea Martin: Dancairo Cesare Zamparino: Remendado Paolo Ruggiero: Morales choir Carl-Philipp-Emanuel-Bach-Chor choir conductor Jürgen Schulz ballet Los Cabales talents Companions Opera Carmen Hamburg Talents available recording DVD - live recording

34 venue Ahoy Arena Rotterdam St. Jakob-Park Basel o2 World Hamburg The Netherlands Switzerland Germany (Color Line Arena) date premiere January 25th, 2001 June 8th, 2006 March 2nd, 2007 performances 5 2 3 visitors 29.000 35.000 24.000 direction Bernard Broca Charles Roubaud Charles Roubaud scenery Bernard Arnould Emmanuelle Favre Emmanuelle Favre choreography ------costumes AZIZ - Aziz Bekkaoui Katia Duflot Katia Duflot light and projection Fabrice Kebour (no projection for this version) Fabrice Kebour Fabrice Kebour sound Guy Desrochers Stan Taal Stan Taal conductor Walter Attanasi Enrico Dovico Ralf Weikert orchestra Nederlands Balletorkest Baden-Badener Philharmonie Hamburger Symphoniker soloists Michele Kalmandi/Anoosha Golesorskhi: Nabucco Jacek Strauch: Nabucco Jacek Strauch/Roberto Servile: Nabucco Gabriella Morigi/Tatiana Chivorova: Abigaille Rosa D'Imperio: Abigaille Rosa d’Imperio/Elena Pankratova: Abigaille Harry Peeters/Danilo Rigosa: Zaccaria Francesco Ellero D’Artegna: Zaccaria Francesco Ellero D’Artegna/ Felipe Rojas: Ismael Vicente Ombuena: Ismael Askar Abdrazakov: Zaccaria Marianna Kulikova: Fenena Andrea Ulbrich: Fenena Javier Palacios/Domenico Ghegghi: Ismael Martin Tzonev: Gran Sacerdote Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Gran Sacerdote Tiziana Carraro: Fenena Marjorie Ginczinger: Anna Ursula Pfitzner: Anna Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Gran Sacerdote André Post: Abdallo Jürgen Sacher: Abdallo Erla Kollaku: Anna Domenico Ghegghi/Jürgen Sacher: Abdallo choir Opera in Ahoy Choir Theater Basel Extra Chor Carl-Philipp-Emanuel-Bach-Chor choir conductor Louis Buskens Henryk Polus Jürgen Schulz ballet ------talents Opera in Ahoy Talents Companions Opera Nabucco Basel Companions Opera Nabucco Hamburg Talents Talents available recording CD - studio recording / DVD - live recording -- --

35 venue SAP Arena Mannheim Stade de France Paris Germany France date premiere April 27th, 2007 September 27th, 2008 performances 3 1 visitors 20.000 57.000 direction Charles Roubaud Charles Roubaud scenery Emmanuelle Favre Emmanuelle Favre choreography -- -- costumes Katia Duflot Katia Duflot light and projection Fabrice Kebour Fabrice Kebour sound Stan Taal Stan Taal conductor Axel Kober Yoel Levi orchestra Nationaltheaterorchester Mannheim Orchestre National d'Ile de France soloists Jacek Strauch/Peter Danailov: Nabucco Roberto Servile: Nabucco Rosa d’Imperio/Elena Pankratova: Abigaille Rosa d’Imperio: Abigaille Francesco Ellero D’Artegna/ Askar Abdrazakov: Zaccaria Askar Abdrazakov: Zaccaria Domenico Ghegghi: Ismael Javier Palacios: Ismael Katja Lytting: Fenena Tiziana Carraro: Fenena Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Gran Sacerdote Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Gran Sacerdote Erla Kollaku: Anna Erla Kollaku: Anna Jürgen Sacher: Abdallo Domenico Ghegghi: Abdallo choir Opernchor Nationaltheater Mannheim Choeur Nicolas de Grigny choir conductor -- Jean-Marie Puissant ballet -- -- talents Companions Opera Nabucco Companions Opera Nabucco goes Paris Talents Mannheim Talents DVD - live recording available recording --

36 venue Harbour of Rotterdam Open-Air The Netherlands date premiere September 6th, 2001 performances 4 visitors 14.000 direction Bernard Broca scenery Bernard Broca/Companions Opera choreography Noes Fiolet costumes Oscar Suleyman light Marc Heinz sound Cees Wagenaar conductor Paolo Olmi orchestra Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest soloists Mark Rucker/Boris Trajanov: Rigoletto Daniela Lojarro/Eteri Lamoris: Gilda Alexandru Badea/Joseph Calleja: Il Duca Arutjun Kotchinian: Sparafucile Mariselle Martinez: Maddalena Daphne Becka: Giovanna Henk van Heijnsbergen: Monterone Andres del Pino: Marullo Lorenzo Marroccu: Borsa Lisandro Guinis: Count Ceprano Ira Lauren: Countess Ceprano choir Opera in Ahoy Men Choir choir conductor Louis Buskens ballet Il Duca Models talents Il Duca Models available recording --

37 venue Ahoy Arena Rotterdam Olympiahalle Munich Hallenstadion Zurich The Netherlands Germany Switzerland date premiere January 20th, 2000 December 26th, 2001 November 23rd, 2007 performances 5 2 3 visitors 26.000 15.500 21.000 direction Ken Caswell/Craig Revel Horwood Ken Caswell/Craig Revel Horwood Ken Caswell/Craig Revel Horwood scenery Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould Bernard Arnould choreography Craig Revel Horwood Craig Revel Horwood Craig Revel Horwood costumes AZIZ - Aziz Bekkaoui AZIZ - Aziz Bekkaoui AZIZ - Aziz Bekkaoui light Marc Heinz Marc Heinz Marc Heinz sound Guy Desrochers Guy Desrochers Stan Taal conductor Ed Spanjaard Walter Attanasi Ralf Weikert orchestra Nederlands Balletorkest Wiener Symphoniker Züricher Kammerorchester soloists Stefania Bonfadelli/Felicia Filip: Olga Mykytenko/Sonora Vaice: Noëmi Nadelmann/Tatiana Lisnic: Violetta Valéry Violetta Valéry Violetta Valéry Joseph Calleja/Kamen Chanev: Alfredo Germont Vicente Umbuena: Alfredo Germont Francesco Grollo: Alfredo Germont Roberto Servile/Jacek Strauch: Giorgio Germont Ettore Kim Dong-Kyu: Giorgio Germont Vladimir Stoyanov: Giorgio Germont Giorgio Trucco: Gastone Felipe Rojas: Gastone Giorgio Trucco: Gastone Alexandra Rivas: Flora Bervoix Marianna Kulikova: Flora Bervoix Alexandra Rivas: Flora Bervoix Stefano Rinaldi-Miliani: Dottore Grenvil Danilo Serraiocco: Dottore Grenvil Latchevar Lazarov: Dottore Grenvil Ernesto Morillo: Marchese D’Obigny Mario Boccardo: Marchese D’Obigny Andres del Pino: Marchese D’Obigny Giuseppe Pizzicato: Baron Douphal Arturo Cauli: Baron Douphol Lisandro Guinis: Baron Douphal Katharina Peetz: Annina Julia Oesch: Annina Anja di Giangirolamo: Annina choir Opera in Ahoy Choir Bulgarian National Choir Singkreis der Engadiner Kantorei Zürich choir conductor Louis Buskens Louis Buskens Anna Jelmorini ballet Opera in Ahoy Ballet Ballet Rousse Companions Opera Zurich Ballroom Ensemble Fontys Dance Academy Ballet available recording CD - live concert recording -- -- DVD - live recording --

38 venue Ahoy Arena Rotterdam The Netherlands date premiere January 16th, 2002 performances 4 visitors 18.000 direction Craig Revel Horwood scenery Bernard Arnould choreography Craig Revel Horwood costumes Roberto Rosello light Howard Harrison sound Guy Desrochers conductor Ed Spanjaard orchestra Nederlands Balletorkest soloists Ignacio Encinas, Maurizio Graziani: Manrico Olga Romanko/Carmela Appolonio: Leonora Elisabetta Fiorillo/Hermine May: Azucena Vladimir Stoyanov/Nikola Mijailovic: Conte di Luna Martin Tzonev: Ferrando Ira Lauren: Ines André Post: Ruiz choir Opera in Ahoy Choir choir conductor Louis Buskens ballet Opera in Ahoy Ballet talents Opera in Ahoy Talents available recording CD - studio recording / DVD - live recording

39 venue Ahoy Arena Rotterdam The Netherlands date premiere January 24th, 1996 performances 7 visitors 36.000 direction Bernard Broca scenery Bernard Arnould choreography -- costumes Bernard Arnould light Philippe Arlaud sound Wilfred Houthuijsen/Peter Scheunhage conductor Roberto Paternostro orchestra Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen soloists Francesca Patanè/Sophia Larson: Turandot Wolfgang Schmidt/Giorgio Tieppo: Calaf Fiamma Izzo D’Amico/Olga Romanko: Liu Nicola Ghiuselev: Timur Waldemar Kmentt: Altoum Marco Camastra: Ping Enrico Facini: Pang Gianluca Sorrentino: Pong Andrea Papi: Mandarin choir Opera in Ahoy Choir choir conductor Louis Buskens ballet -- talents Opera in Ahoy Talents available recording CD - studio recording / DVD - live recording

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