 Gérard Depardieu joins Mariinsky theatre in Oedipus the King March 6, 2012 - 20:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Gérard Depardieu, one of France's most famous actors, is expected to perform as a speaker in Igor Stravinsky’s opera-oratorio Oedipus the King at Theatre Champs Elysees in Paris on Wednesday, March 7, The Voice of Russia reported citing ITAR-TASS. The actor will be accompanied by the Mariinsky Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Valery Gergiev. This will be Depardieu’s second take on Stravinsky’s opera-oratorio after the premier performance during the 18th White Nights Festival in Saint Petersburg in 2010. The Mariinsky orchestra will also perform Stravinsky’s choreographic scenes The Wedding. Partner news  Top stories The custom-made instrument, built in 1966 by the VOX company, was bought by an unidentified U.S. buyer in New York. Emmelie de Forest, 20, had been the overwhelming favorite among the 26 entries, with her song Only Teardrops. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met in Strasbourg with counterparts from a number of European counties. From America to Oceania including Africa, Europe and Asia, this international event has confirmed its popularity.   Partner news |  Latest news Jailed Ukrainian ex-PM launches online diary  The European Union has said that closer ties between Kyiv and the EU are conditional on fair treatment for Tymoshenko.OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs to visit region May 22 Sergei Lavrov noted that the current "status quo is unacceptable for Azerbaijan, Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh people."U.S. report says religious freedom still restricted in Turkey Despite these provisions, the report noted, the government provides favorable and prejudicial treatment to Sunni Islamic groups.European Commission urges EU-wide exchange of income data “I want to see this principle of automatic exchange become the standard at international level as well,” Barroso said. |
