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Medieninformation Zur Spielzeit 2018.19 Medieninformation zur Spielzeit 2018.19 · Neuer GMD Myron Michailidis · Konzertprogramm · Premieren Alexandra Kehr l Referentin Medienkommunikation Theater Erfurt | Theaterplatz 1 | 99084 Erfurt | Tel.: +49 361 22 33 – 110 Postanschrift: Theater Erfurt | ÖA | Postfach 80 05 54 | 99031 Erfurt www.theater-erfurt.de | E-Mail: [email protected] Der neue Generalmusikdirektor Myron Michaildis Foto: Lutz Edelhoff Der griechische Dirigent Myron Michailidis tritt die Nachfolge von Joana Mallwitz an, die nach vier Jahren in Erfurt als GMD an das Staatstheater Nürnberg geht. Myron Michailidis wird das Amt in den kommenden zwei Spielzeiten bekleiden und für die ge- samte Konzertplanung des Hauses verantwortlich zeichnen. Zukünftige Verpflichtungen erlauben derzeit leider keine längere Bindung an unser Haus. Aus diesem Grund ist die GMD-Stelle am Theater Erfurt mit Amtsantritt zur Spielzeit 2020/21 ausgeschrieben. Selbstverständlich wird Michailidis mehrfach selbst am Pult stehen. Gleich zu Beginn der Saison 2018/19 übernimmt er die musikalische Leitung bei der Oper Carmen zu den 25. DOMSTUFEN- FESTSPIELEN IN ERFURT. Sein Debüt als musikalischer Leiter einer Opernproduktion am Theater Erfurt gab Myron Michailidis in der Spielzeit 2016/17 mit Riccardo Zandonais Giulietta e Romeo. Eine wei- tere Gelegenheit, den versierten und erfahrenen Dirigenten zu erleben, bot das 6. Sinfoniekonzert in diesem Januar mit Werken von Claude Debussy, Henri Dutilleux und Peter Tschaikowsky. Alexandra Kehr l Referentin Medienkommunikation Theater Erfurt | Theaterplatz 1 | 99084 Erfurt | Tel.: +49 361 22 33 – 110 Postanschrift: Theater Erfurt | ÖA | Postfach 80 05 54 | 99031 Erfurt www.theater-erfurt.de | E-Mail: [email protected] Biografie Myron Michailidis Myron Michailidis absolvierte sein Klavier- und Dirigierstudium in Athen und Berlin (UdK). Er leitete viele bedeutende Orchester aus aller Welt – darunter das Shanghai Opera House Orchestra, das Orchester der Nationaloper Bukarest, die Berliner Symphoniker, das Rome Symphony Orchestra, das George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra und das Mexico State Symphony Orchestra. Außer- dem arbeitete er mit bekannten Solisten wie Paul Badura-Skoda, Salvatore Accardo, Misha Maisky und Lars Vogt zusammen. Zwischen 2004 und 2011 war Myron Michailidis Künstlerischer Leiter und Chefdirigent des Thessaloniki Staatsorchesters, mit dem er an diversen Festivals in Griechen- land sowie im Ausland teilnahm (u.a. zu Gast bei den Olympischen Spielen 2008 in Peking). Seit 2011 war Myron Michailidis Künstlerischer Direktor der Griechischen Nationaloper in Athen. Un- ter seiner musikalischen Leitung entstanden diverse CD-Einspielungen bei Labels wie EMI Classics oder Naxos. Seine Aufnahme „Greek Classics“ wurde für den Grammy nominiert. Bedeutend war seine Zusammenarbeit mit dem großen Pianisten Aldo Ciccolini, mit dem er Beethovens Klavierkon- zerte 3 und 4 bei EMI Classics aufgenommen hat. 2015 erfolgte die Ernennung zum Chevalier de l‘Ordre des Arts et des Lettres der Republik Frankreich. Alexandra Kehr l Referentin Medienkommunikation Theater Erfurt | Theaterplatz 1 | 99084 Erfurt | Tel.: +49 361 22 33 – 110 Postanschrift: Theater Erfurt | ÖA | Postfach 80 05 54 | 99031 Erfurt www.theater-erfurt.de | E-Mail: [email protected] Das Philharmonische Orchester Erfurt – die Konzertspielzeit 2018.19 Myron Michailidis stellt sich als neuer Generalmusikdirektor des Theaters Erfurt mit einem spannen- den Konzertprogramm vor, das Publikumslieblinge mit selten Gespieltem und vielen Erfurter Erstauf- führungen vereint. Meilensteine der Musikgeschichte wie Gustav Mahlers „Auferstehungssinfonie“ und Nikolai Rimski-Korsakows Scheherazade stehen neben Kompositionen von Carl Nielsen, Gott- fried von Einem oder Roland Baumgartner. Erstmals findet die Übergabe des Thüringer Kompositionspreises im Theater Erfurt statt. Der als Preisträger ermittelte Alex Vaughan erhält die Auszeichnung im Zusammenhang mit der Ur- aufführung seiner Auftragskomposition im Rahmen des 10. Sinfoniekonzerts des Philharmonischen Orchesters Erfurt. Die Namen vieler renommierter Solisten, darunter der international gefeierte Pianist Cyprien Kat- saris, versprechen faszinierende Konzertabende. Auch in der Spielzeit 2018/19 musizieren mit Diana Tishchenko und Lara Boschkor Nachwuchstalente der Deutschen Stiftung Musikleben, die auf dem Sprung zu einer großen Karriere stehen, mit dem Philharmonischen Orchester Erfurt. Im Rahmen der Kooperation mit der Keybord Trust Organisation ist der Thüringer Pianist Florian Hei- nisch zu Gast. Im Mozart-Marathon, einem von Samuel Bächli entwickelten Konzertprojekt, sowie im Wunschkonzert zum Abschluss der Spielzeit treten Solisten aus dem Philharmonischen Orchester auf. Unter dem Spielzeitmotto „Film ab“ lädt das Philharmonische Orchester zum Filmkonzert ein und spielt im Familienkonzert die Dschungelbuch-Suite des mehrfachen Oscar-Preisträgers Miklos Rozsa. Zur Reihe von Sonderkonzerten zählen wieder Expeditionskonzerte, in denen Myron Michailidis große Werke der Sinfonik vorstellen und erstmals mit Robert Stolz einen Operetten- und Filmmusik- komponisten einbeziehen wird. Auch das aufgrund der großen Nachfrage zweimal stattfindende Neujahrskonzert widmet sich, moderiert von Generalintendant Guy Montavon, Robert Stolz und seinen unsterblichen Melodien. Wieder zu erleben sind die Blechbläser und Schlagzeuger des Philharmonischen Orchesters mit ihrem gefeierten Konzert „Canzona vs. Skyfall“. Die erfolgreiche Kooperation mit der Musikschule Erfurt wird mit dem bereits zur schönen Tradition gewordenen Konzert „Gemeinsam am Pult“ weiter- geführt. Freunde der Kammermusik dürfen sich auf die beliebten Sonntagskonzerte im Rathausfest- saal freuen, die in Kooperation mit dem Kammermusikverein Erfurt veranstaltet werden. Mal ohne Frack und mit selbst gestalteten Programmen geben die Musiker des Philharmonischen Orchesters Einblicke in ihre künstlerische Vielseitigkeit. Alexandra Kehr l Referentin Medienkommunikation Theater Erfurt | Theaterplatz 1 | 99084 Erfurt | Tel.: +49 361 22 33 – 110 Postanschrift: Theater Erfurt | ÖA | Postfach 80 05 54 | 99031 Erfurt www.theater-erfurt.de | E-Mail: [email protected] Unsere Premieren 2018.19 Alexandra Kehr l Referentin Medienkommunikation Theater Erfurt | Theaterplatz 1 | 99084 Erfurt | Tel.: +49 361 22 33 – 110 Postanschrift: Theater Erfurt | ÖA | Postfach 80 05 54 | 99031 Erfurt www.theater-erfurt.de | E-Mail: [email protected] Film ab! Unter diesem Spielzeitmotto widmet sich das Theater in der Spielzeit 2018.19 der vielschichtigen Kunstgattung Film und damit dem Wechselverhältnis von musikalischem Theater und Kino. Alle Titel unseres neuen Programms stehen mit mehr oder weniger bekannten Filmwerken in einer Beziehung. Auf diese werden wir in jedem Fall auch in unseren sonntäglichen Werkmatineen näher eingehen. Außerdem werden wir einige der Filme in unserem Haus zeigen und auch dabei mit dem Publikum ins Gespräch kommen. Wir kooperieren in der neuen Saison zum ersten Mal mit dem Thüringer Staatsballett und bringen zudem eine Gemeinschaftsproduktion mit dem Tanztheater Erfurt und dem Theater Waidspeicher auf die Bühne. Gerne sind wir erneut Gastgeber für das Internationale Tanztheater-Festival Erfurt und das Internati- onale Puppentheaterfestival Synergura. Bereits kurz nach unserem Spielzeitauftakt am 1. September 2018, der natürlich ganz im Zeichen des Kinos steht, geht ein Teil unseres Ensembles auf Gastspielreise nach Shanghai. Im Gepäck: zwei Aufführungen der von Guy Montavon inszenierten Oper Der fliegende Holländer (Premiere war am 17.3.2018) sowie eine Wagner-Gala mit weiteren musikalischen Ausschnitten aus dem umfangreichen Werk des Komponisten. Für das junge Publikum bietet die kommende Spielzeit viele Möglichkeiten, Theater auf der Bühne oder auch hinter den Kulissen zu erleben. Neben einer gezielten Werkauswahl wie beispielsweise der Märchenoper Der Zauberer von Oz oder unserem Weihnachtmärchen Aladin und die Wunder- lampe, gibt es eine Reihe von Veranstaltungen, die Kinder und Jugendliche in die faszinierende Theaterwelt entführen. Wir setzen die im vergangenen Jahr neu gestartete Konzerteinführungs-Reihe Juniors im Konzert ebenso fort wie das Format Unvermittelt, bei dem sich junge Leute gemeinsam mit einem Theaterpädagogen oder einer Theaterpädagogin für einen Musiktheaterbesuch verab- reden können. Der Abo-Verkauf läuft bereits seit April. Karten für die Veranstaltungen von September 2018 bis Juni 2019 können ab dem 16. Mai erworben werden. Der Vorverkauf für unsere Silvester-Vorstellungen beginnt am 1. August 2018. Unsere Saison- broschüre erscheint Mitte Mai und ist dann auch in digitaler Form auf unserer Website www.theater-erfurt.de zum Download verfügbar. Alexandra Kehr l Referentin Medienkommunikation Theater Erfurt | Theaterplatz 1 | 99084 Erfurt | Tel.: +49 361 22 33 – 110 Postanschrift: Theater Erfurt | ÖA | Postfach 80 05 54 | 99031 Erfurt www.theater-erfurt.de | E-Mail: [email protected] Werkauswahl 2018.19 – kurz und knapp: FRA DIAVOLO Oper von Daniel François Esprit Auber Premiere: Sa, 06.10.2018, Großes Haus DIVEN STERBEN EINSAM (… und erst, wenn sie gut ausgeleuchtet sind) Musical für eine Schauspielerin von Dirk Audehm und Thomas Möckel Premiere: Fr, 12.10.2018, Studio GISELLE Ballett von Silvana Schröder / Musik: Adolphe Adam Premiere: Sa, 10.11.2018, Großes Haus Koproduktion mit dem Thüringer Staatsballett ALADIN UND DIE WUNDERLAMPE Märchenschauspiel von Edith Ehrhardt Premiere: Do, 15.11.2018, Studio IM WEISSEN RÖSSL Operette von Ralph Benatzky
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