Opera Plovdiv in collaboration with the Drama Theatre - Plovdiv presents
"Tomorrow After Today"
a dance-theatre performance by the world-renowned choreographer RADU POCLITARU
"RAIN"
Music by J.S. Bach and folk songs
Choreography and staging - Radu Poclitariu
Costume Design - Anna Ipatieva
Lighting Design - Olena Antokhina
Assistant Choreographer - Artem Shoshin
"Rain" is a philosophical story presented in a choreographic suite that tells the destinies of people, involuntarily gathered in one time and space. Its ethnic music, combined with the energetic preludes and fugues from J.S. Bach's "The Well-Tempered Clavier," provide a beautiful foundation for Radu Poclitariu's dance theater.
The creative concept of the performance arises from the music and embodies the author's idea: different cultures and mentalities of nations come together around universal human values. At the heart of Radu Poclitariu's work are people and human emotions.
"TOMORROW"
Music by F. Chopin
Choreography and staging - Radu Poclitariu
Costume Design and Assistant Choreographer - Artem Shoshin
Lighting Design - Olena Antokhina
At least once in our lives, each of us has reflected on the fact that the history of our daily lives is characterized not by yesterday's actions, but by what happens today. Life does not tolerate delay. Every moment of the present occupies a special place in the history of the past and shapes the day after tomorrow.
Our "Tomorrow" tells the story of us, those who live here and now, who create great things, discover and make mistakes, love and hate... What we do at the moment - where we are going and what we are doing, determines our future for the day, week, year. We ourselves decide what our Tomorrow after today will be and live entirely for it now!
Featuring the Ballet of Opera Plovdiv
Artistic Director – Mariana Kruncheva
Rehearsal Director – Petya Dimova
About the choreographer: World-renowned choreographer RADU POCLITARU was born in Chisinau, Moldova. He is the founder and chief ballet master of the Academic Theatre of Modern Ballet in Kyiv, Ukraine, a merited cultural figure of Ukraine, People's Artist of Moldova, laureate of the "Man of the Year" award, recipient of numerous European international awards, professor at the Department of Modern Choreography at the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts. In addition to the dozens of productions at the Kyiv Modern Ballet, over the years he has staged ballet productions at the Bolshoi Theatre, Mariinsky Theatre, National Operas of Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Belarus, Czech Republic, Serbia, and others. Since the beginning of 2022, Radu Poclitariu has been part of the team at Opera Plovdiv.
About the genre: Dance theatre combines elements of dance, theatre, and music to present a particular story or theme. The genre may include not only the use of dance movements and choreography but also acting, dramatic situations, and dialogue. Dance theatre often focuses on interpretation and artistic expression. This includes performers' ability to embody their roles and convey not only the technical aspects of dance but also the emotional and symbolic aspects of the performance.
