OPERA BRASOV Curriculum Vitae It was founded in 1953 Musical Theatre on its initial name.

e. In these 60 years of existence, it has been contributing to increase the cultural life of Brasov town (Kronstadt on its former name). Personalities who were on the stage of Brasov Opera Soloists: Virginia Zeani, Nicolae Herlea, Elena Cernei, Ludovic Spiess, David Ohanesian, Eugenia Moldoveanu, Ion Dacian, Octav Enigrescu, Pompei Hrteanu, Cleopatra Melidoneanu, Dorin Teodorescu and the nowadays opera stars - Nelly Miricioiu, Felicia Filip, Leontina Ciobanu Vduva, Carmen Oprisanu, Mihaela Ungureanu, Marius Brenciu, Marian Pop, Maria Diaconu, Liliana Faraon etc. Conductors: Jean Bobescu, Petre Sbrcea, Cornel Trilescu, Ilarion Ionescu Galai, Ladislau Roth (Mexico), Corneliu Cal. Stages Directors: Jean Rnzescu, Hero Lupescu, George Zaharescu, Carmen Dobrescu, Cristian Mihilescu, Alice Barb, Anda TabacaruHogea. Scene painters: Nicolae Holbea, Gheorghe Codrea, Viorica Petrovici, Rodica Garstea. Choreographers: Oleg Danovski, Francisc Valkay, Edina Papo, Nermina Damian. There have been mounted more than 120 titles of opera, operetta, musicals and ballet. Brasov Opera also successfully took part at many national and international festivals: 1988 International Festival George Enescu Bucharest 1993 International Opera Festival - Montecatini (Italy) Beginning with 1994 yearly tours organized in collaboration with Artexim Company - Bucharest in Germany, England, Netherlands , Austria, Denmark, Switzerland, Luxemburg, France, Belgium 2000 Festival Mozarteum from Salzburg, with La Nozze di Figaro by W.A. Mozart 2001 Brasov Opera opens the Concert in the festival George Enescu June 2001 The Lyric Theatre from Brasov became Brasov OPERA, owe to General Manager Christian Mihailescu 2002 and 2003 takes part in the festivals and concerts in Spain (Alicante, Murcia, Benidorm) 2003 The first edition of the Festival of Opera, Operetta and Ballet was organized. Famous artists from 3 continents performed. This festival will continue every year. 2004 Mediterranean Festival from Tivoli - Roma.

 2005 Two premiers: Les Contes dHoffmann by J. Offenbach and Les pcheurs de perles by G. Bizet 2005 tour in the rich cultural countries: Germany, England, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, France, with Les Contes dHoffmann by J. Offenbach and Les pcheurs de perles by G. Bizet 2005 autumn Opera House from Bravos was redecorated getting a new and great appearance 2006 - Mozartian Year there were mounted by the stage director Ph.Cristian Mihailescu: Don Giovanni and La Nozze di Figaro. For first time the stage directing mixed multimedia images from NASA and Don Giovanni became the first multimedia show on the stage of Brasov Opera. 2006 Tour in Mozarts country with Don Giovanni and La Nozze di Figaro and also in Germany, England, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Spain. 2006 Premiere Thumbelina, a show for children from the story by Hans Christian Andersen; choreographer: Nermina Damian 2006 The Festival of Opera, Operetta and Ballet, third edition, with the guests from China, France, Russia. December 2006 Christmas Concert of Brasov Opera in the biggest Sale from Brasov with 2000 spectators 2006 -2007 opera season brings two premiers, both of them in Cristian Mihailescu directing: Lucia di Lammermoor by G. Donizetti and Norma by V. Bellini. March 2007 the artists of Brasov Opera took part in an important festival in Spain (Altea) where they played 5 shows Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti and La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini and a Concert dedicated to the composer Giuseppe Verdi. April 2007 tour in Germany, Austria, and Netherlands with Lucia di Lammermoor and Norma. October 2007 Opera International Master Class - edition I with CARMEN by Bizet with the teachers: Ph.Cristian Mihilescu, stage director and General Manager of Brasov Opera and professor Alain Nonat Artistic Director of Theatre Lyrichoregra 20 Canada; students from: England, Spain, France, Canada, Italy, Israel and Saint Lucia (Caribbean Islands). October 2007 take part with the show Les Contes DHoffmann by J. Offenbach at ELENA TEODORINI Festival edition IX at Lyric Theatre from Craiova (Romania). October November 2007 The Festival of Opera, Operetta and Ballet, Edition V. Participants: Vienna Opera Company, National Theatre of Operetta: Ion Dacian Bucharest, Ion Creang Theatre-Bucharest, Hungarian Opera from Cluj-Napoca (Romania) and -soloists from Italy, South Korea, Germany. Brasov Opera House took part in this festival with the premiere Die lustige Witwe in stage directing of Ph . Cristian Mihilescu.

 December 2007 La Casa de Bernarda Alba (by Michael Ortega), absolute premiere, a Spanish-Romanian co-production between Spain and Romania (Brasov Opera House) and conductor: Miguel Ortega, stage director: Roman Calleja, and the soloists from Brasov Opera. October November 2008 The Festival of Opera, Operetta and Ballet, edition VI. 2009 the premiere of the two inseparable operas: "Cavalleria Rusticana" by Pietro Mascagni and "Pagliacci by Ruggiero Leoncavallo in stage directing of Cristian Mihilescu. 2009 tour in Germany and Austria with "Cavalleria Rusticana"and " Pagliacci; " La Figlia Del Reggimento"on the most important stage "Festspiellegrosseal" from Salzburg October 2009 the Festival of Opera, Operetta and Ballet, edition VII with the premiere Lelixir damore by G. Donizetti. "Cavalleria Rusticana" by Pietro Mascagni, Pagliacci" by Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Giselle", by A. Adam, Norma", by V. Bellini, theatre-dance show Romeo and Julieta", with guests from Malta, France, Japanesse, Italy, Bulgaria, Moldavia Republic. March-April 2010 in Austria and Germany with La Traviata (Verdi), Lelixir damore (Donizetti) and: "Barbiere di Sevilla ( Rossini) October 2007 Opera International Master Class - edition II with Fishers of the Pearls (opera by Bizet) and the opera CARMEN (by Bizet); teachers: Ph.Christian Mihilescu, stage director and General Manager of Brasov Opera and professor Alain Nonat Artistic Director of the theatre Lyrichoregra 20 Canada; students from: England, Spain, France, Canada, Italy, Israel and Saint Lucia (Caribbean Islands). 2010 Opera International Master Class - edition III with Les Contes dHoffmann (opera by J. Offenbach); teachers: Dr. Cristian Mihilescu (Romania) and Professor Alain Nonat Theatre Lyrichoregra-Canada September 2010 Concert in open air in Counsel Square 2010 The Festival of Opera, Operetta and Ballet, edition VII with the premiere FAUST opera by Charles Gounod in stage directing: Cristian Mihailescu March April 2011 tour with the shows Faust by Ch.Gounod and I Capuleti e i Montecchi by V. Bellini in Austria and Germany (organized by the impresario Schlotte). 2011 Brasov Opera takes part at the courses SCENART support for skills improvement in the Romanian performing arts in collaboration with Scala from Milano which is a program of supporting the culture in Romania April 2011 CECILIA DOICIU is named general manager of Brasov Opera . 2011 The Festival of Opera, Operetta and Ballet, with 2 premiers: CARMEN ballet show (stage director Ion Dorin Coseriu) and the operetta Die Fledermaus by J . Strauss (stage director Alice Barb). In

Gala of this festival Leontina Vaduva Ciobanu the famous international soprano was invited to perform. June 2012 the premiere: operetta by Emmerich Kalman: SYLVIA stage director Anda Tabacaru Hogea. Costumes and sets by the concept of Rodica Garstea are made in the shops of Brasov Opera. September 2012 it is opened the series of the operas in one act from Puccinian TRIPTIC with Suor Angelica December 2012 the thirteen edition of the Christmas Projects for 2013: February 2013 The Puccinian Triptic goes on with GIANNI SCHICCHI March 2013 tour in Norway, Germany, Switzerland, Austria with Nozze di Figaro (Mozart) and Don Pasquale (Donizetti) June 2013 the premiere TOSCA (Puccini) November 2013 Il trovatore (Verdi) La

IN 2013 BRASOV OPERA HOUSE CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF EXISTENCE.