Opera on Ice
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Tosca and Carmen will be the works that will accompany Carolina Kostner in "Opera on Ice," the show that next October 1st will see the light in the extraordinary setting of the Arena di Verona will be frozen for the first time in history.
The skating champion, returning from Florida where he was preparing for next season, had the first encounter with the magical atmosphere of the world's largest open-air theater.
"Entering the Arena for the first time, breathing the atmosphere of excitement and tension that lives behind the scenes is an indescribable feeling," said Carolina Kostner, the godmother of his arrival at the Opera on Ice at the Arena di Verona, accompanied by the mayor Flavio Tosi, who is also president of the Fondazione Arena di Verona.
The Kostner also stated: "My visit is an important step towards the big event of October 1, for the first time because they wear the clothes of Tosca, Carmen, identifying even more in these two brave and passionate women, on whose skate arias accompanied by the Choir and the Orchestra of the Arena di Verona. Seems like a dream. "
The fact Kostner has worn the clothes of the scene of Tosca and Carmen kindly made available to the tailoring of the Fondazione Arena di Verona. In "Opera on Ice" will perform on the champion arias "Vissi d'arte" and "L'Amour est un oiseau rebelle" of two famous operas playing characters of absolute charisma and charm, giving rise to a highly choreographed and exciting spectacle.
Important news for skaters in the cast: in addition to the stars already confirmed as Stéphane Lambiel, the Olympic silver medal and gold medal at the 2006 World Cup 2005 and 2006, adding the names of prestigious Qing Pang and Jian Tong, the couple Chinese figure skating silver medal at the 2010 Olympics and gold medal at the World Championships 2006 and 2010.
Opera On Ice wants to be an event on a planetary scale, followed and appreciated throughout the world, able to remain long in the memory and hearts of people. The day after the event, Oct. 2, the Franco Zeffirelli's Turandot will in Oman along with the Choir and Orchestra of the Arena. Following in the footsteps of the Foundation, including Opera on Ice will create a bridge with the Arab countries including the young skater Amani Fancy (competes for England because his mother is English) in Oman in the cast of skaters.
For all information about the event, to costs and where to buy tickets is available on site www.operaonice.eu
Carolina skates at the presentation of the show:
Anna Cappellini and Luca Lanotte at the presentation of the Opera on Ice:
Press-conference (IDK, Italian is always lovely to listen to):
Carolina's interview (again in Italian):
THEY REALLY, REALLY NEED TO GET FEDE AND MASSIMO TO SKATE IN THE SHOW. AND STÉPHANE TO DO SOME PUBLICITY FOR IT.
OPERA ON ICE
Opera On Ice is the show that will change the way we live opera, scheduled for the 1st of October at the Arena di Verona. For the first time in its history, the largest open-air opera theater will host the World on his stage, a large ice rink ready to welcome the world figure skating champions, including Carolina Kostner and Stephane Lambiel, who will play the tunes of most famous operas, accompanied by the prestigious choir, orchestra and singers of the Arena di Verona. An event that has no precedent, created to present the calendar of 2012 Arena Opera, in collaboration with the Fondazione Arena di Verona chaired by Flavio Tosi, mayor of Verona, and the patronage of the Ministry of Heritage and Culture chaired Giancarlo Galan for the high value promotional event for the Arena and the Opera Season in Italy and worldwide.
"Opera on Ice" and Carolina Kostner support the fundraising in favor of the One World One Heart Padua non-profit organization, founded in 1993 by a group of parents of children with heart disease with the aim to give practical help to families involved in the same experience. The funds raised from this show will fund scholarships for medical and paramedical staff of the hospital.
Source
Operaonice.eu
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