Details

Duration 130 Minutes
Language Italian
Subtitles Bulgarian

 

The spirit of youth, which embraces life as an endless adventure. A game whose rules, however, shift suddenly to reveal the meaning of one’s own existence.

Life is a game with rules that compel one to grow up. To become a disciple of love is to grow in one’s care for the Other.

Love tames the aimless passion for life. It is love that conquers the fear of growing up, that humbles you, and grants fullness to life.

Love shapes a person into their destined (im)perfection—an “Education of the Heart,” as Gustave Flaubert titled his second novel.

Life as a GAME of meaning. And as a GOAL—to cultivate and give love; to learn to accept it as a gift. In this way, to transform the world around you…

- Nina Naydenova, Director

Creative Team

Luciano Di Martino

Luciano Di Martino

Musical director

Nina Naidenova

Nina Naidenova

Director

Elitsa Georgieva

Elitsa Georgieva

Set designer

Nikolina Kostova-Bogdanova

Nikolina Kostova-Bogdanova

Costume designer

Mark Fowler

Mark Fowler

Assistant Director

Featuring

Choir of Opera Plovdiv

Choir

Opera Plovdiv

Orchestra of Opera Plovdiv

Orchestra

Opera Plovdiv

Ballet of Opera Plovdiv

Ballet

Opera Plovdiv

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