An adapted version of Gioachino Rossini’s opera Cinderella was performed this evening in Prijedor by soloists of the National Theatre in Belgrade and the Serbian National Theatre in Novi Sad.
For the first time, Prijedor — known as a city of painters — became an opera stage. The opera Cinderella, originally written in Italian, was performed in a Serbian adaptation accompanied by piano.
In this adaptation of the famous opera, beloved by both children and adults, the role of Cinderella was performed by mezzo-soprano Marina Koljenšić.
“This is the first opera ever performed in Prijedor, and this performance is not intended only for children but for all lovers of classical music. The intimacy of this space allowed for very direct contact with the audience, which is always special,” Koljenšić said.
The opera was staged at the Sreten Stojanović Gallery. At the piano was Prijedor native Nina Fuštar, the youngest conductor of the Belgrade Opera.
“I completed both primary and secondary music school in this city and never imagined that I would return here with colleagues to perform this opera, especially in the gallery where I played many times during my studies,” Fuštar said.
Gallery director Boris Eremić noted that this was the first time an opera adapted for smaller venues had been performed in Prijedor.
“We strive to raise standards for the benefit of everyone, and I believe the audience appreciates that,” Eremić said.
The performance in Prijedor once again confirmed that opera does not belong only to large halls and major cities, but to any space where there is sensitivity, curiosity, and love for art.
Source: RTRS
