LENNON Josipović – Croatian National Theatre Zagreb

On 8 December 1980, a murder stirred the modern world. Britain’s most famous member of The Beatles was gunned down at the entrance to his residence in New York. What turned a fan into the killer of the man he adored? Composer Ivo Josipović - and none other than Croatia’s former President - has had a very rich musical career alongside one in politics. He has written over 50 chamber music pieces for various instruments, chamber orchestra and symphony orchestra as well as serving as director of the contemporary music festival, Music Biennale Zagreb. The fate of John Lennon has intrigued the composer and with librettist Marina Biti, the pair have created an opera built around the last days of the Beatle, the people who were important to him and a psychological profile of his murderer. For the world premiere at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, the conductor is Ivan Josip Skender and director Marina Pejnović. Streamed on OperaVision on 26 May 2023 at 19:00 CET and available until 26 November 2023 at 12:00 CET: CAST John Lennon Domagoj Dorotić May Dubravka Šeparović Mušović Yoko Ono Marija Kuhar Šoša Chapman Ozren Bilušić Mimi Kristina Anđelka Đopar Julia Sofia Ameli Gojić Cyntia Helena Lucić Šego Paul Siniša Galović Stu Dario Ćurić Ringo Davor Radić George Siniša Hapač Julian Alen Ruško Brian Siniša Štork Young Lennon Borko Bajutti Noa Vlčev Dancers Sanda Miš Dunja Zoričić Tatjana Andročec Danijela Zobunđija Danijela Batur Azamat Nabiulin Filip Filipović Orchestra Croatian National Theatre Zagreb Orchestra Chorus Croatian National Theatre Zagreb Chorus Music Ivo Josipović Text Marina Biti Conductor Ivan Josip Skender Director Marina Pejnović Sets Ivan Lušičić Liik Costumes Zdravka Ivandija Kirigin Choreography Barbara Novković Novak Lighting Elvis Butković Chorus Master Luka Vukšić Assistant Conductor Vjekoslav Babić Assistant Director Patrik Sečen OperaVision is a freeview opera streaming platform, supported by the European Union’s Creative Europe programme. Watch live streams as the performances themselves unfold in the opera house. Enjoy a variety of shows - including opera, operetta, musical theatre, dance, ballet and concerts. Opera connaisseur or curious newcomer, there is something for everyone on OperaVision. WEBSITE: FACEBOOK: TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: TIKTOK: @operavision