Media Kit: Svadba
Opera by Ana Sokolović
A Boston Lyric Opera Production,
co-produced with Opera Philadelphia.
Now streaming on operabox.tv.
English captions available.
By arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.
Here’s to love, laughter, and happily ever after! Svadba, a new cinematic opera experience, tells the story of a bride-to-be on the eve of her wedding as four of her closest friends and an elder family member gather to help her prepare for the big event. This chamber opera dramatizes the ritual of preparing for marriage, the importance of preserving tradition, and the true power of friendship and community. Sung completely a cappella, Svadba’s mesmerizing music by Serbian composer Ana Sokolović combines with dance-led visuals from film director Shura Baryshnikov and screenwriter Hannah Shepard. Slovenia-born Daniela Candillari conducts the music.
Press Release
“Gritty music, strong and assertive throughout, [with] moments of visual beauty…it creates a world of its own.”
– Boston Musical Intelligncer, 1/30/2022
“Universal and timeless…a freshly conceived film version.”
“Sophisticated, heady and attractive…Svadba pushes the envelope of opera as film.”
“Masterfully conducted…[composer] Sokolović conjure[s] moments redolent with magic and mystery.”
“Transition[s] effortlessly from playful to serious to thoughtful.”
“Victoria Awkward [is] a gentle, radiant presence, beautifully capturing the bride-to-be’s sense of wonder and anticipation.”“Captures the intense feelings of friendship and wonder.”
-Musical America, 1/28/2022
“…scene after luminous scene of dancing”
–Yahoo News, 1/28/2022
“Really extraordinary…a cinematic experience! Shura Baryshnikov does something really clever here.”
– WGBH Morning Edition, Arts This Week w/ Jared Bowen, 1/27/2022
Creatively re-imagined! A virtuoso tour-de-force!
“Svadba” communicates directly, emotionally and viscerally
– Opera Today, 1/25/2022
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