BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Liis Kolle - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Liis Kolle X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://liiskolle.com/en/ X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Liis Kolle REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240510T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240510T220000 DTSTAMP:20260421T190040 CREATED:20240116T144927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T145216Z UID:337-1715367600-1715378400@liiskolle.com SUMMARY:Offenbach "Orpheus in the Underworld" DESCRIPTION:Offenbach’s rhythmic and imaginative music\, with songs that could nowadays beat every Eurovision hit\, the wittiness and excellent punch lines of the librettists\, and the chance of giving an enjoyable spectacle to the audience are the reasons why the operetta “Orpheus in the Underworld” should be staged again and again. \nApprox. running time 2 h 45 min\, one intermission \nHell of a comedy with heavenly music!\nOperetta by Jacques Offenbach\nLibretto by Hector Crémieux’ and Ludovic Halévy\nWorld premiere on October 21\, 1858 in Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens\nPremiere in the Estonian National Opera on September 30\, 2022\nIn Estonian with subtitles in Estonian and English \nOffenbach’s rhythmic and imaginative music\, with songs that could nowadays beat every Eurovision hit\, the wittiness and excellent punch lines of the libretto written by Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy\, and the chance of giving an enjoyable spectacle to the audience are the reasons why the operetta “Orpheus in the Underworld” should be staged again and again. \nWho is this Orpheus\, and why should I care what he did or did not do in the underworld\, or how he ended up there in the first place? Then again\, the underworld is a fascinating and unusual place\, and none of the spectators have ever been there. Why not show a musical and playful version of this sinful place to the audience\, whereas they do not need to be afraid of being thrown into a boiling cauldron. \nThe story itself is simple and only a little bit supernatural: the mythical Orpheus who charmed everyone with his singing and lyre-playing\, has become a violin professor who – oh no! – loses his wife Eurydice by accident and goes to the gods to demand her back. Only that in Offenbach’s opera\, he does not go voluntarily\, as he actually wants to get rid of the woman; also\, she has been having an affair with a neighbour\, who later turns out to be Pluton\, the ruler of the underworld\, so Eurydice is happy to die so that she could be with him. Orpheus is forced to embark on the heroic journey to the underworld by a character called the Public Opinion who ensures that both the myth and moral rules are being followed. Before descending to the underworld\, they seek for Eurydice at Jupiter’s\, which is when the king of the gods finds out about his younger brother’s conquests and starts to desire the woman himself. Eurydice has nothing against the higher-ranking deity either. However\, in the end\, both of them lose out and the woman ends up with Bacchus\, the god of wine\, which she does not seem to mind either. Nobody else seems to be bothered about it\, since it is time for the timelessly cheerful cancan that everybody dances to\, including the Public Opinion. \nStage Director Liis Kolle \nCast:\nOrpheus\, violin teacher: Oliver Kuusik\, Heldur Harry Põlda\nEurydike\, his wife: Elina Nechayeva\, Kristel Pärtna\nAristaios/Pluto\, god of the underworld: Reigo Tamm\, Mati Turi\nPublic Opinion: Juuli Lill\, Annaliisa Pillak\nCupido\, naughty god of love: Carol Männamets\, Kadri Nirgi\, Janne Ševtšenko\nVenus\, goddess of love: Helen Lokuta\, Karis Trass\nDiana\, goddess of fertility and the hunt: Kadri Kõrvek\, Heli Veskus\nJupiter\, king of the gods: Rauno Elp\, Tamar Nugis\nMercurius\, god of commerce and prosperity: Aare Kodasma\, René Soom\nMinerva\, goddess of wisdom and arts: Merit Kraav\, Maria Leppoja\nJohn Styx\, servant of Pluto: Mart Madiste\, Mehis Tiits\nJuno\, queen of gods\, Jupiter’ s wife: Triin Ella\, Aule Urb\nMars\, god of war: Tambet Kikas\, Mart Laur \nEstonian National Opera Orchestra\, Chorus and Extras. \nGallery\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\nVideo\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column]\n[/et_pb_row]\n[/et_pb_section] URL:https://liiskolle.com/en/event/offenbach-orpheus-in-der-unterwelt-3/ LOCATION:Estonian National Opera\, Estonia Avenue 4\, Tallin\, 10148\, Estland CATEGORIES:Opera ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://liiskolle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2022-09-28_estonia_orpheus_1koosseis_b0302_fotosiimvahur.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240326T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240326T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T190040 CREATED:20240216T085630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T123756Z UID:445-1711479600-1711486800@liiskolle.com SUMMARY:The Mall (Kaubamaja) DESCRIPTION:A tragicomical opera in two acts\nEstonian writer Maarja Kangro completed this libretto 17 years ago and Tõnis Kaumann wrote the music for it 16 years ago. Now\, it will premiere at the Harbour Theatre as the opera The Mall. Its prologue\, however\, was composed specifically for the Vanemuine Theatre in 2022. \nThe mystical and fabulous mall\, the mecca of mundane temptations\, arouses intense feelings and inspires passionate arias. Linda\, Enn\, Guglielmo\, Piret and a student conducting a sociological study meet at the entrance of the mall. They try to imagine the world that awaits them behind those magical sliding doors and the amazing treasures they’ll be lured to purchase by pretty neon signs and flickering lights… and why no one exits the mall anymore… \nKaumann’s music paraphrases and parodies the entire history of European music. His oeuvre is eclectic\, using existing and recognisable styles from various eras. \nProgram\nPremiere on 19 August 2022 at the Harbour Theatre \nLanguage: Estonian\, Italian\nSurtitles: English\, Estonian \nTõnis Kaumann has been awarded the Estonian Music Council composition prize for work which convincingly unites theatricality\, humour and different styles. \nVideo\n \nGallery\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\nComposer: Tõnis Kaumann\nLibrettist: Maarja Kangro\nMusical director and conductor: Risto Joost\nConductors and chorus masters: Aleksandr Bražnik\, Kristi Jagodin\nDirector: Liis Kolle\nScenographer and costume designer: Kalle Aasamäe\nLighting designer: Imbi Mälk\nChoreographer: Marika Aidla\nDirector’s assistant: Aivar Kallaste\nRehearsal pianists: Piia Paemurru\, Katrin Nuume\nChorus rehearsal pianist: Katrin Nuume \nCast: Pirjo Jonas or Maria Listra (guest)\, Simo Breede or Alvar Tiisler (guest)\, Raimonds Bramanis (Latvian National Opera) or Hisatoshi Nezu\, Taavi Tampuu (guest) or Kristjan Häggbloom\, Karmen Puis or Sandra Laagus (guest)\, Rasmus Kull or Oliver Timmusk\, Aivar Kallaste\, and others. \nVanemuine Opera Chorus and Symphony Orchestra URL:https://liiskolle.com/en/event/the-mall-kaubamaja/ LOCATION:SA TEATER VANEMUINE\, Vanemuise 6\, Tartu\, 51003\, Estland CATEGORIES:Opera ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://liiskolle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/the-mall.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20230808T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20230808T230000 DTSTAMP:20260421T190040 CREATED:20230504T152735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T132254Z UID:351-1691517600-1691535600@liiskolle.com SUMMARY:Wagner “Tristan und Isolde”       DESCRIPTION:A story of love stronger than death\nThe romance of Tristan and Iseult is a classic love story originating from mediaeval legends. It is a fairy tale that is larger than life and has inspired many poets\, writers\, artists\, film and theatre creators. The story full of love\, betrayal\, and intense feelings is one of the best known and grandest works of Richard Wagner. \nComposer and author of the libretto – Richard Wagner\nMusical director and conductor – Risto Joost\nDirector – Liis Kolle\nStage designer – René Jõhve\, Lilja Blumenfeld\, Liis Kolle\nCostumes – Lilja Blumenfeld\nSoloists – Mati Turi\, Aile Assony\, Karmen Puis\, Atlan Karp\, Priit Volmer\,\nSimo Breede\, Taavi Tampu\, Oliver Kuusik\, Rasmus Kull\nThe male group of the Vanemuine Opera Choir and the Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra \nThree acts\, two intermissions\, length including the intermissions: 5 hours \n  URL:https://liiskolle.com/en/event/wagner-tristan-und-isolde/ LOCATION:SA TEATER VANEMUINE\, Vanemuise 6\, Tartu\, 51003\, Estland CATEGORIES:Opera ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://liiskolle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_7502-1280x853-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20230610T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20230610T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T190040 CREATED:20230504T120758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T083307Z UID:385-1686423600-1686430800@liiskolle.com SUMMARY:Offenbach "Orpheus in the Underworld" DESCRIPTION:Offenbach’s rhythmic and imaginative music\, with songs that could nowadays beat every Eurovision hit\, the wittiness and excellent punch lines of the librettists\, and the chance of giving an enjoyable spectacle to the audience are the reasons why the operetta “Orpheus in the Underworld” should be staged again and again. \nApprox. running time 2 h 45 min\, one intermission \nHell of a comedy with heavenly music!\nOperetta by Jacques Offenbach\nLibretto by Hector Crémieux’ and Ludovic Halévy\nWorld premiere on October 21\, 1858 in Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens\nPremiere in the Estonian National Opera on September 30\, 2022\nIn Estonian with subtitles in Estonian and English \nOffenbach’s rhythmic and imaginative music\, with songs that could nowadays beat every Eurovision hit\, the wittiness and excellent punch lines of the libretto written by Hector Crémieux and Ludovic Halévy\, and the chance of giving an enjoyable spectacle to the audience are the reasons why the operetta “Orpheus in the Underworld” should be staged again and again. \nWho is this Orpheus\, and why should I care what he did or did not do in the underworld\, or how he ended up there in the first place? Then again\, the underworld is a fascinating and unusual place\, and none of the spectators have ever been there. Why not show a musical and playful version of this sinful place to the audience\, whereas they do not need to be afraid of being thrown into a boiling cauldron. \nThe story itself is simple and only a little bit supernatural: the mythical Orpheus who charmed everyone with his singing and lyre-playing\, has become a violin professor who – oh no! – loses his wife Eurydice by accident and goes to the gods to demand her back. Only that in Offenbach’s opera\, he does not go voluntarily\, as he actually wants to get rid of the woman; also\, she has been having an affair with a neighbour\, who later turns out to be Pluton\, the ruler of the underworld\, so Eurydice is happy to die so that she could be with him. Orpheus is forced to embark on the heroic journey to the underworld by a character called the Public Opinion who ensures that both the myth and moral rules are being followed. Before descending to the underworld\, they seek for Eurydice at Jupiter’s\, which is when the king of the gods finds out about his younger brother’s conquests and starts to desire the woman himself. Eurydice has nothing against the higher-ranking deity either. However\, in the end\, both of them lose out and the woman ends up with Bacchus\, the god of wine\, which she does not seem to mind either. Nobody else seems to be bothered about it\, since it is time for the timelessly cheerful cancan that everybody dances to\, including the Public Opinion. \nStage Director Liis Kolle \nCast:\nOrpheus\, violin teacher: Oliver Kuusik\, Heldur Harry Põlda\nEurydike\, his wife: Elina Nechayeva\, Kristel Pärtna\nAristaios/Pluto\, god of the underworld: Reigo Tamm\, Mati Turi\nPublic Opinion: Juuli Lill\, Annaliisa Pillak\nCupido\, naughty god of love: Carol Männamets\, Kadri Nirgi\, Janne Ševtšenko\nVenus\, goddess of love: Helen Lokuta\, Karis Trass\nDiana\, goddess of fertility and the hunt: Kadri Kõrvek\, Heli Veskus\nJupiter\, king of the gods: Rauno Elp\, Tamar Nugis\nMercurius\, god of commerce and prosperity: Aare Kodasma\, René Soom\nMinerva\, goddess of wisdom and arts: Merit Kraav\, Maria Leppoja\nJohn Styx\, servant of Pluto: Mart Madiste\, Mehis Tiits\nJuno\, queen of gods\, Jupiter’ s wife: Triin Ella\, Aule Urb\nMars\, god of war: Tambet Kikas\, Mart Laur \nEstonian National Opera Orchestra\, Chorus and Extras. \nGallery\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\nVideo URL:https://liiskolle.com/en/event/offenbach-orpheus-in-the-underworld-7/ LOCATION:Estonian National Opera\, Estonia Avenue 4\, Tallin\, 10148\, Estland CATEGORIES:Opera ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://liiskolle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/liis-kolle-tristan-und-isolde.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR