TheatreHD Opera Club in GUM Cinema. Betrothal in a Monastery. Special screening with Sergei Bulanov

The next TheatreHD Opera Club screening at the GUM Cinema will be Sergei Prokofiev's "Betrothal in a Monastery." Director Dmitri Chernyakov and Maestro Daniel Barenboim present their interpretation of Prokofiev's light-hearted comic opera, based on the classic English comedy "The Duenna," on the stage of the Berlin State Opera. The production transports us to a meeting of "opera-holics anonymous," where each character hopes to be cured of their rather costly and taxing addiction. But is such a liberation even possible? This dynamic, witty, and delightful plot provides a perfect canvas for the actors' exceptional talents to shine — featuring the magnificent Aida Garifullina, Bogdan Volkov, Violeta Urmana, and Valery Gilmanov. 

Our moderator, Sergei Bulanov, will guide the audience through Dmitri Chernyakov's directorial concept (a spoiler: it is a perfectly assembled puzzle!)He will explore the importance of reinterpreting a well-known narrative and elucidate why a flawless creative team is the cornerstone of any successful theatrical production.