June 28th 2011  In front of Croatian National Theatre “Ivan pl. Zajc” building          21,30 hours

OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY OF

RIJEKA SUMMER NIGHTS 2011

Conductor: Nada Matošević
Participants: Kristina Kolar (mezzosopran), Opera choir and orchestra of Croatian National Theatre "Ivan pl. Zajc"

Karolina Riječka Pier

Compagnie Transe-Express (France)

TAMBOURS DE LA MUERTE

iconoclastic, pyrotehnical  spectacle

Artistic director, scenography: G. Rhode

Choreography: B. Burdin, S. Thomas

Costumes: E. Mallein Page, C. Laude, N. Sanson

Let’s imagine a celebration with intended allusions and references to rituals and traditions.

Let’s summon the drummers that have for ages been part of the rites.

Let’s invite the fire. Fire has always stirred our deepest passions.

Let’ s create impressive traditional images or illusions. Giant skeletons shining into the night. Ageless woman with a wild beauty. Followed by her hord of orderly drummers, she will invite us into her place. Acrobats on a chinese pole, images inspired from mexican rites.

Let's produce a spectacle worthy of Hollywood.