The son of the monkeys
Ballet

The son of the monkeys

Family ballet based on the novel Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Dates and Tickets

Date
Day and Hour
Location
Labels
Availability and Tickets
16/10
Friday 19:00
City House of Culture "Boris Hristov"
Ballet
Premiere
Past Event
17/10
Saturday 11:00
City House of Culture "Boris Hristov"
Ballet
Premiere
Past Event
04/11
Wednesday 19:00
City House of Culture "Boris Hristov"
Ballet
For Children
Past Event

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What happens when what we have inside awakens? The first ballet in Opera Plovdiv’s history with original music. Composer Milen Apostolov creates new melodies and rhythms for Amedeo Giunta’s choreography, together offering a new way to experience ballet. Seun, a human boy raised by a society of monkeys, discovers his true origins when he falls in love with Sy, a young explorer who arrives in the jungle. Their encounter will change the destiny of the world. A story for all the family, inspired by Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Tarzan of the Apes, inviting us to discover who we are.

Creative Team

Amedeo Giunta

Amedeo Giunta

Antonio Rosas

Antonio Rosas

Milen Apostolov

Milen Apostolov

composer

Elitsa Georgieva

Elitsa Georgieva

Set and Costume design

Featuring

Ballet of Opera Plovdiv

Ballet

Opera Plovdiv

Location

City House of Culture "Boris Hristov"

City House of Culture "Boris Hristov"

Address 15 Gladstone Street, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Boris Hristov - House of Culture in Plovdiv is a cultural venue named after the famous opera singer. It hosts concerts, theatrical performances, and other events, promoting the arts.

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