Commissioned by “International Opera Productions” I made a production of Strauss Zigeunerbaron in Cherkassie in Ukraine.
This was the very first time in Ukraine, since the Second World War, that a German Opera or Operette was performed in the original language. Therefore it was big news. The production ran under great interest and praise for more than 10 years.
In 2010 the production toured the Netherlands and received rave reviews.


Composers-pagina ****
Dream team makes operetta as it should to be

Last week Artistic duo Peter Cox (Music Director) and Marc Krone (Director) of the International Opera Productions'  Der Zigeunerbaron  presented a convincing and authentic production.
This Zigeunerbaron is strong and successful indeed. Sweeping, and full of nuance in both music and acting. Great drama, intimate moments and seeming lightheartedness thanks to the excellent, for operetta exceptional, stage direction.
All this thanks to the above mentioned duo and the cast, and musical ensemble (an eastern European orchestra with a western sound) ballet and soloists: Barinkay / Schargerl, Czipra / Schneider and Saffi / Rammeloo. Great acting even in the tiniest ensemble-role in the farthest corner.
Recommended!


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Musical Director	Pieter Cox
Stage Director	Marc Krone
Set	Karel Spanhak
Costumes	Marrit van der Burgt
Choreografy	Thao Nguen
Barinkay	Andreas Schargl
Saffi	Maartje Rammeloo/Christia Khosrowi
Cipra	Rita-Lucia Schneider
Zúpan	Bert Simhoffer
Arsena	Svea Johnsen
Carnéro	Stan Lambregts
Homonay	Dieter Goffing
Mirabella	Daniella Buijck
Ottokar	Rik van de Rijdt