Of prophets, comets and zeppelins

26.06.2012

It is a cliché that most clichés are true, but the “No-one is a prophet in their own land“ one is surely true in case of the Maribor-born soprano Bernarda Bobro. Praised by the international critics and celebrated by the audiences in Europe's most prominent opera houses (Vienna, Paris, Stuttgart, Naples, Brussels...) her successes went almost unnoticed in Slovenia! Only this year the Slovenian press joined the international fanfare for her impressive debut in Covent Garden.

In one of the Royal Opera House's most successful productions, Verdi's La Traviata, she joined the striking line up of sopranos, such as Angela Gheorghiu and Ermonela Jaho in a role that has developed a reputation for unearthing operatic stars. But learning the trade the hard way, the Slovenian “rising star” remains firmly on the ground: “Rising stars, comets, meteors... all of them are very restless. I prefer stability. Peaceful floating... Zeppelins! I know they are out of fashion now. But perhaps, they might get back...”

Take a listen to Bernarda Bobro as Elvira in I Puritani - click here to see the video

At the Festival Maribor:

Progressive Triptych 3: Darkness and Light
on Sunday, 9th September 2012
at 20:00
Maribor Cathedral, Maribor

CelloRocks!
on Thursday, 13th September 2012
at 19:30
Union Hall, Maribor

Ode to Joy
on Saturday, 15th September 2012
at 19:30
Union Hall, Maribor

INFO & TICKET PRESALE: office@festivalmaribor.si

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