Starting from the famous Romanian operetta composed by Gherase Dendrino, we have adapted the Delescu‑Sever‑Cosma libretto into a concert‑show‑event that honors the life and work of Ciprian Porumbescu. The stage thus becomes a vast photo album through which Ciprian himself guides us, making us witnesses to the events that profoundly marked the existence of the great Romanian musician: the premiere of the first Romanian operetta Crai nou, his love for Berta Gorgon, the period of imprisonment, and his illness. Let Me Sing celebrates the talent and spirit of this remarkable musician and, equally, of this great Romanian, who left us a cultural legacy we have the duty to preserve.
— Director Dana Rotaru
The concert‑show “Let Me Sing” is part of the cultural project “Let Me Sing in the Modern Era – The Revival of the Romanian Operetta,” financed by the Ministry of Culture and implemented by the Start Creativ Association, in partnership with the “Ion Dacian” National Operetta and Musical Theatre.
For additional details regarding the event above, please contact the organizing association:
Asociația Start Creativ, CIF 43257351, Bucharest
E‑mail: asociatia@startcreativ.eu
Cast
Musical Direction: Constantin Grigore
Choir Conductor: Aurel Muraru
Ciprian Porumbescu: Andrei Pleșca
Bertha Gorgon: Patricia Seymour
Adalberth Roth, professor: Arnold Mack
Martha Roth, his daughter, artist of the German Theatre: Rodica Ștefan
Hans, valet in Professor Roth’s household: Marius Meragiu
Suzana Farcaș, confectioner: Gabriela Daha
Nastasi, Suzana’s suitor: Valentino Tiron
Eduard Strauss, composer and conductor: Daniel Madia
Count of Lichtenberg: Victor Bucur
Martin, journalist: Adrian Nour
Lengheriu, director of the Romanian High School: Cristian Caraman
Lizi, artist: Mediana Vlad
Paul, artist: Dumitru Filip
Schumacher, director: George Matei
Glokel, conductor: Septimiu Urzică
Ciprian’s father: Florin Ganea
Bertha’s father: Orest Pâslariu‑Ranghilof
Ciprian’s sister: Letiția Vlădescu
Bertha’s suitor: Alexandru Vasile
Maids in Professor Roth’s household:
Carmen Angheloiu, Miruna Dascălu, Adina Voicu, Alexandra Moroiu, Ana Maria Racu, Ana Maria Moldoveanu
Ciprian, dancer: Ștefan Băloi
Bertha, dancer: Eugenia Stoian
Ciprian, violin: Mihai Predescu
Ballet:
Eugenia Stoian, Andreea Bârzescu, Bianca Flueraș, Camelia Ghiță, Maria Rogojan, Elena Dumitru, Sabina Ioniță, Alexandra Borîia, Marina Stanciu, Eva Gurtovaia, Ștefan Băloi, Andrei Ciobanu, Marius Merdicos, Albertino Neagu, Vlad Țențu
Choir:
Carmen Angheloiu, Aurelia Tudor, Miruna Dascălu, Adina Voicu, Alexandra Moroiu, Irina Onea, Ana Maria Racu, Ana Maria Moldoveanu, Cristina Cojocaru, Georgeta Grigore, Andreea Teodorescu, George Matei, Marius Meragiu, Victor Bunea, Alin Țintea, Dumitru Filip, Alois Doboș, Alexandru Vasile, Septimiu Urzică, Andrei Predescu, Arnold Mack
Musical Direction: Constantin Grigore
Choir Conductor: Aurel Muraru
Ciprian Porumbescu: Andrei Pleșca
Bertha Gorgon: Patricia Seymour
Adalberth Roth, professor: Arnold Mack
Martha Roth, his daughter, artist of the German Theatre: Rodica Ștefan
Hans, valet in Professor Roth’s household: Marius Meragiu
Suzana Farcaș, confectioner: Gabriela Daha
Nastasi, Suzana’s suitor: Valentino Tiron
Eduard Strauss, composer and conductor: Daniel Madia
Count of Lichtenberg: Victor Bucur
Martin, journalist: Adrian Nour
Lengheriu, director of the Romanian High School: Cristian Caraman
Lizi, artist: Cristina Popa
Paul, artist: Dumitru Filip
Schumacher, director: George Matei
Glokel, conductor: Septimiu Urzică
Ciprian’s father: Florin Ganea
Bertha’s father: Orest Pâslariu‑Ranghilof
Ciprian’s sister: Letiția Vlădescu
Bertha’s suitor: Alexandru Vasile
Maids in Professor Roth’s household:
Carmen Angheloiu, Miruna Dascălu, Adina Voicu, Alexandra Moroiu, Ana Maria Racu, Ana Maria Moldoveanu
Ciprian, dancer: Ștefan Băloi
Bertha, dancer: Eugenia Stoian
Ciprian, violin: Mihai Predescu
Ballet:
Eugenia Stoian, Andreea Bârzescu, Bianca Flueraș, Camelia Ghiță, Maria Rogojan, Elena Dumitru, Sabina Ioniță, Alexandra Borîia, Marina Stanciu, Eva Gurtovaia, Ștefan Băloi, Andrei Ciobanu, Marius Merdicos, Albertino Neagu, Vlad Țențu
Choir:
Carmen Angheloiu, Aurelia Tudor, Miruna Dascălu, Adina Voicu, Alexandra Moroiu, Irina Onea, Ana Maria Racu, Ana Maria Moldoveanu, Cristina Cojocaru, Georgeta Grigore, Andreea Teodorescu, George Matei, Marius Meragiu, Victor Bunea, Alin Țintea, Dumitru Filip, Alois Doboș, Alexandru Vasile, Septimiu Urzică, Andrei Predescu, Arnold Mack
Musical Direction: Alexandru Ilie
Choir Conductor: Aurel Muraru
Ciprian Porumbescu: George Vîrban
Bertha Gorgon: Ligia Popescu (guest) – Romanian National Opera Timișoara
Adalberth Roth, professor: Arnold Mack
Martha Roth, his daughter, artist of the German Theatre: Rodica Ștefan
Hans, valet in Professor Roth’s household: Valentino Tiron
Suzana Farcaș, confectioner: Daniela Bucșan
Nastasi, Suzana’s suitor: Daniel Găină Cojuharov
Eduard Strauss, composer and conductor: Mihai Urzicana
Count of Lichtenberg: Victor Bucur
Martin, journalist: Adrian Nour
Lengheriu, director of the Romanian High School: Cristian Caraman
Lizi, artist: Mediana Vlad
Paul, artist: Dumitru Filip
Schumacher, director: George Matei
Glokel, conductor: Andrei Predescu
Ciprian’s father: Florin Ganea
Bertha’s father: Orest Pâslariu‑Ranghilof
Ciprian’s sister: Letiția Vlădescu
Bertha’s suitor: Alexandru Vasile
Maids in Professor Roth’s household:
Carmen Angheloiu, Miruna Dascălu, Adina Voicu, Alexandra Moroiu, Ana Maria Racu, Ana Maria Moldoveanu
Ciprian, dancer: Ștefan Băloi
Bertha, dancer: Eugenia Stoian
Ciprian, violin: Mihai Predescu
Ballet:
Eugenia Stoian, Andreea Bârzescu, Bianca Flueraș, Camelia Ghiță, Maria Rogojan, Elena Dumitru, Sabina Ioniță, Alexandra Borîia, Marina Stanciu, Eva Gurtovaia, Ștefan Băloi, Andrei Ciobanu, Marius Merdicos, Albertino Neagu, Vlad Țențu
Choir:
Carmen Angheloiu, Aurelia Tudor, Cristina Popa, Miruna Dascălu, Adina Voicu, Alexandra Moroiu, Irina Onea, Ana Maria Racu, Ana Maria Moldoveanu, Cristina Cojocaru, Georgeta Grigore, Andreea Teodorescu, George Matei, Marius Meragiu, Victor Bunea, Alin Țintea, Dumitru Filip, Alois Doboș, Alexandru Vasile, Septimiu Urzică, Andrei Predescu, Arnold Mack