The Bear by Bronius Kutavičius combines a dark fairy tale, a bloody crime story, and a psychological thriller.
Deep in a nineteenth-century forest, amidst pagan beliefs and forgotten rituals, the young Count Michał battles his dual nature. As the alleged offspring of a bestial bear attack on his mother, he seeks salvation in his love for the beautiful Julia. Will marrying his beloved soothe the inner beast, or will it pave the way for a bloody tragedy?
The performance is presented as part of a collaboration between the Baltic Opera in Gdańsk and the Klaipėda State Musical Theatre.
Music
Bronius Kutavičius
Libretto
Aušra Marija Sluckaitė-Jurašienė
Conductor
Martynas Staškus
Stage Director
Gintaras Varnas
Scenography
Gintaras Makarevičius
Costume Design
Dainius Bendikas
Lighting Design
Vilius Vilutis
Choir Preparation
Vladimiras Konstantinovas
Choreography
Mantas Stabačinskas
Count Shmeta – Andrius Apšega
Julia – Judita Butkytė‑Komovienė
Professor – Vladimiras Prudnikovas
Doctor — Tadas Jakas
The Old Woman — Aurelijus Dovydaitienė
The Marshal — Mindaugas Rojus
The Count’s Page — Šarūnas Šapalas
Francisque, the Count’s Servant — Virginijus Pupšys
The Countess — Loreta Ramelienė
