Romeo and Juliet

Opera by Gounod

Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi

March 2014

Set in the streets of Verona (Italy)

Tragedy written by of William Shakespeare about two young

star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile

their feuding families.

The Story of Romeo and juliet inspired so many artistes:

At least 24 operas have been based on Romeo and Juliet

The most famous is Gounod’s opera but many other

composers have done the exercise like Berlioz, Tchaikovsky,

Prokofiev ballet and also Leonard Bernstein in his adaptation

with West Side Story.

Romeo and Juliet may be the most-filmed play of all time

Franco Zefirelli’s in 1968 version,

Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 Romeo+Juliet

Most famous Opera and love story

Dialogue between two cultures

32 musicians from Orchestre Les musiciens d'Europe, from France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, England, Belgium, Scandinavie, Austria.

4 soloists from Europe: Juliette, Aude Priya-Engel, Paris Roméo, Amar Mushhala, London Frère Laurent, Paul Médioni, Paris Mercutio, Vikrant Subramanian, Paris

Conductor Jean Marie Curti , Geneva Mise en scène Françoise Astorg , Geneva Sets Patrick Astorg , Geneva Lights Jean Grison , Paris

20 Indian musicians of the Neemrana Chamber Orchestra from Delhi, Mussoori, Calcutta 9 soloists from The Neemrana Vocal Ensemble 40 singers from The Neemrana Music Foundation Choir

Costume by Parvesh and Jai, New Delhi

Indo-European cast

The Neemrana Music Foundation is a registered, national non-profit educational organisation in the field of classical music.

We provide opportunity to be involved in an extremely unique educational objective:

Organise workshops conducted by highly reputed voice coaches and chorus masters from across the globe

Sponsor choir classes for the children from : Deepalaya NGO Schools Blind Relief Association

Provide scholarships for talented students to study music in Europe

The Pioneers in Opera in India

Francis Wacziarg, Producer

Promoting and transmitting … …classical music in India

Antoine Redon,

Executive Producer

Humanity and peace in Europe… …variety of cultural interests and music

The orchestra was founded in summer 1994 in Belgium

Leaving aside their cultural, national, social, linguistic and professional attributes, some of the musicians, music teachers or students at conservatories attended a working session prior to performing an original repertoire. So far, the orchestra has played in Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Poland, the Ukraine and in China.

In residence at the majestic and prestigious Abbey of the Dominicans of Haute-Alsace at Guebwiller for ten years, the orchestra is since 2008 at Namur in Belgium, has a partnership with IMEP and is Supported by GDF-SUEZ.

L’Orchestre des Musiciens d'Europe

Jean Marie Curti - conductor

L’Opéra Studio de Genève

The OSG has several regular or occasional residencies for its productions, including Chêne-Bougeries, suburban town of Geneva. It actively practiced since its beginning cross border activities with Swiss and French neighbors and prepares its productions in Samoëns in Haute Savoie.

The Opera Studio of Geneva is a non-profit organization, founded some 30 years ago by its artistic director Jean-Marie Curti, with the aim is to promote lyrical art for a broad public and to facilitate access to the professional scene for young soloists. The records show more than 100 productions to date which are commended throughout Europe. This structure not only promotes lyrical creations, but also concerts with choir and orchestra, a group of soloists linked to early music, courses and internships, a summer opera academy - Europa Musa - in the charming town of Samoëns in Haute-Savoie (France), large and diverse educational activities, also addressing disability in various forms.

New Objective: bring together selected Indian

western classical musicians … …and ultimately create an Indian orchestra of International standards.

In order to prepare for the Opera “Roméo et Juliette” by Gounod in March 2014, we have invited Jean Marie Curti, conductor of orchestra “Musiciens d’Europe” to India on two occasions to give workshops.

The orchestra will consist of 10 string instruments from different cities in India

(Delhi, Missouri, Calcutta)

Next : From 9 till 15 December 2013: JMC and Tirabosco with Chamber Orchestra

Workshop followed by Concert with Michel Tirabosco panpipes and Chamber Orchestra conducted by Jean Marie Curti (Benjamin Britten Simple Symphony, JS Bach Dances of the 2nd suite for flute, strings and continuo, Ottorino Respighi Danze antiche No III, JS Bach Concerto for Oboe of love BWV 1055)

The Neemrana Chamber Orchestra

18, 19, 21 & 22 March 2014

Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi The most prestigious theatre in Delhi

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Masterpiece Most famous Opera and love story Cross Cultural Experience between Indian and European artistes 52 musicians in the Orchestra 62 singers and dancers in Costume Sets and costumes by Indo French designers For the Indian and Western public Created in Delhi Major event of the festive season March 2014

Romeo and juliet

Contact Antoine Redon

Executive Producer The Neemrana Music Foundation

tnmf@fwacziarg.com www.tnmf.org

tel: +919818087758

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