Die Fledermaus (KATMK)

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

«Die Fledermaus» is an operetta by Austrian composer Johann Strauss (son). German libretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genet based on the farce «Imprisonment» by German playwright Julius Benedict and the vaudeville «The Clock with a Clock» by French authors Henri Melnyak and Ludovic Halévy. Strauss liked the cheerful, witty and festive spirit of the libretto and completed the entire score in 6 weeks. The premiere of this operetta took place on 5 April 1874 at the An der Wien theatre. At first, «Die Fledermaus» was not very popular, but nevertheless did not leave the repertoire of Viennese theatres. After 3 years, a remodelled version (under the title «Gypsy») won a resounding success in Paris, then the operetta began to be staged everywhere, including Australia and India. The final triumphant success came 20 years later, after the new version had appeared.

PRODUCTION CONTENT

«Die Fledermaus» is a classic operetta. Every meeting with it pleases and surprises. What is the secret of the longevity of this musical work? Is it the music, is it the plot? Yes, it is thanks to the happy union of music and the play that «Die Fledermaus» owes its longevity and its popularity. And in the modern world, people arrange their relationships in different ways. That is why the images of the wise Rosalind and Henry, who does not recognise his legitimate half in the next woman he likes, are so lovely.

The old acquaintance Falk, who always likes to have fun with pretty society girls, mistakes the maid Adele for a noble lady. Light flirtations, comic situations... and minute but admirable remorse. It happens to don Juans all the time. This entertaining performance ends with music that is bright, colourful and melodically inventive. A beautiful Viennese waltz sounds throughout the action. Isn't it a feast of the soul!

PRODUCTION FEATURES

This is one of the operettas, which was staged in the almost still young (4 years) theatre of musical comedy by an excellent staging group, where all the professionals who received excellent education in the leading theatre universities of Moscow and Leningrad. The traditional style of operetta and its canons have been preserved, the plot has not been changed and is not subject to modernist changes, although it includes some acting and directorial finds. The classic operetta by I.Strauss, staged by the later famous director Yuri Meltser, is still performed in that version and continues to delight the public. Interesting and light scenery is made by the main artist Malik Baikenov, Honoured Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan.