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Mihai Timofti - Master of Arts (born September 19, 1948) is a
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from Chisinau,
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. In 1965 he started his activity in the popular theatre "Contemporanul" (Art Director was the playwright Mr G.Timofte), where he appeared for the first time on the stage performing the leading part in the comedy of Mr G. Timofte "The Dreams and Troubles". In 1967, he graduated from the E.Coca Musical School (now it is the Ch. Porumbescu Lyceum), the clarinet class &
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Festival of the Popular Theatres in 1967 Mihai Timofti was awarded two gold medals for the leading part in the comedy "The Dreams and Troubles" and for the music written to this play. In 1971, he graduated from the G. Musicescu State Conservatoire (the faculty of
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). From 1971 to 1981, he worked at the Moldova Film Studio. He turned out about 40 documentary and short musical films. In 1985, he took an external degree of the N. Rimsky – Korsakov Leningrad (St. Petersburg) State Conservatoire, the faculty of
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. Since 1993 Mihai Timofti is a citizen of
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. In 2007, M. Timofti was awarded the honorary title of "Master of Arts". On March 25, 2019 - He was awarded the "Eugene Ureche" Award at the UNITEM 2019 Prize Gala, 18th Edition


Repertory


Director (Performances)

(''From 1971 to 1981: Mihai Timofti turned out about 40 documentary and short musical films.'') *The Drama performance "
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" by W. Shakespeare *The
Musical Musical is the adjective of music Music is generally defined as the The arts, art of arranging sound to create some combination of Musical form, form, harmony, melody, rhythm or otherwise Musical expression, expressive content. Exact def ...
" Birthday of Leopold the Cat" by B. Saveliev (First staged in the
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) *The
Musical Musical is the adjective of music Music is generally defined as the The arts, art of arranging sound to create some combination of Musical form, form, harmony, melody, rhythm or otherwise Musical expression, expressive content. Exact def ...
"The Treasure of Captain Flint" by B. Saveliev *The
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Manon Lescaut ''The Story of the Chevalier des Grieux and Manon Lescaut'' ( ) is a novel by Antoine François Prévost. Published in 1731, it is the seventh and final volume of ''Mémoires et aventures d'un homme de qualité'' (''Memoirs and Adventures of a M ...
" by G. Puccini *The Comic Opera "Dorothea" by T. Hrennikov *The Operetta "The king of Waltz" by J. Strauss *The
Musical Musical is the adjective of music Music is generally defined as the The arts, art of arranging sound to create some combination of Musical form, form, harmony, melody, rhythm or otherwise Musical expression, expressive content. Exact def ...
"Donna Lucia" by O. Feltsman *The Operetta "Silva" by I.Kalman *The Operetta "The Count of Luxembourg" by Lehar *The
Musical Musical is the adjective of music Music is generally defined as the The arts, art of arranging sound to create some combination of Musical form, form, harmony, melody, rhythm or otherwise Musical expression, expressive content. Exact def ...
"An Ugly Duckling" children’s opera by I.Kovach *The Operetta "The Story of the Lead Soldier" by D. Capoianu *The Operetta " Mademoiselle Nitouche" by F. Hervé *The
Musical Musical is the adjective of music Music is generally defined as the The arts, art of arranging sound to create some combination of Musical form, form, harmony, melody, rhythm or otherwise Musical expression, expressive content. Exact def ...
"Fantasy of Christmas" by Mihai Timofti *The Operetta Evening – "The Ball – Surprise" by Mihai Timofti *The children’s opera “
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” by L. Profetta *The
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*The Operetta " Rose – Mary" by Friml and Stothart *The Opera "
Otello ''Otello'' () is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Arrigo Boito, based on Shakespeare's play '' Othello''. It was Verdi's penultimate opera, first performed at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan, on 5 February 1887. ...
" by
G. Verdi Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (; 9 or 10 October 1813 – 27 January 1901) was an Italian composer best known for his operas. He was born near Busseto to a provincial family of moderate means, receiving a musical education with the h ...
*The Opera "
Carmen ''Carmen'' () is an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée. The opera was first performed by the Opér ...
" by G. Bizet *The Opera "
Aida ''Aida'' (or ''Aïda'', ) is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni. Set in the Old Kingdom of Egypt, it was commissioned by Cairo's Khedivial Opera House and had its première there on 24 Decemb ...
" by
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*The Operetta "
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" by J. Strauss (English Version) *Theatrical Concert “Dor de
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” ( en, Longing for Eminescu) *The Operetta "
The Merry Widow ''The Merry Widow'' (german: Die lustige Witwe, links=no ) is an operetta by the Austro-Hungarian composer Franz Lehár. The librettists, Viktor Léon and Leo Stein, based the story – concerning a rich widow, and her countrymen's attempt to ...
" by F. Lehár *The Operetta "
Die Fledermaus ' (, ''The Flittermouse'' or ''The Bat'', sometimes called ''The Revenge of the Bat'') is an operetta composed by Johann Strauss II to a German libretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée, which premiered in 1874. Background The original li ...
" by J. Strauss (Romanian Version) *The Opera " The Troubadour" by
G. Verdi Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (; 9 or 10 October 1813 – 27 January 1901) was an Italian composer best known for his operas. He was born near Busseto to a provincial family of moderate means, receiving a musical education with the h ...


Actor

*The
Musical Musical is the adjective of music Music is generally defined as the The arts, art of arranging sound to create some combination of Musical form, form, harmony, melody, rhythm or otherwise Musical expression, expressive content. Exact def ...
"The Dreams and Troubles" by M. Timofti — ''Take'' *The Drama performance "Serghei Lazo" by G. Timofte — ''holder of order'' *The Drama performance "Victim" by G. Timofte — ''romanian officer'' *The Drama performance "A Noisy Love" by G. Timofte — ''Nicolae'' *The Film " Lăutarii" by E. Loteanu — ''Vasile'' *The
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"The Hussar`s Matchmaking" — ''Hussar'' *The Drama performance "The Death of Theodore Ioanovich" — ''Boyar Kleshnin'' *The Drama performance " The Dead Souls" by N. Gogol — ''Nozdryov'' *The Drama performance "
Macbeth ''Macbeth'' (, full title ''The Tragedie of Macbeth'') is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is thought to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those w ...
" by W. Shakespeare — ''
Macbeth ''Macbeth'' (, full title ''The Tragedie of Macbeth'') is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is thought to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those w ...
'' *The
Musical Musical is the adjective of music Music is generally defined as the The arts, art of arranging sound to create some combination of Musical form, form, harmony, melody, rhythm or otherwise Musical expression, expressive content. Exact def ...
" Birthday of Leopold the Cat" by B. Saveliev — ''Cat Leopold'' *The Operetta "
Die Fledermaus ' (, ''The Flittermouse'' or ''The Bat'', sometimes called ''The Revenge of the Bat'') is an operetta composed by Johann Strauss II to a German libretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée, which premiered in 1874. Background The original li ...
" by J. Strauss (English Version) — ''Frosch'' *The Operetta "
The Merry Widow ''The Merry Widow'' (german: Die lustige Witwe, links=no ) is an operetta by the Austro-Hungarian composer Franz Lehár. The librettists, Viktor Léon and Leo Stein, based the story – concerning a rich widow, and her countrymen's attempt to ...
" by F. Lehár — ''Njegus'' *The Operetta "
Die Fledermaus ' (, ''The Flittermouse'' or ''The Bat'', sometimes called ''The Revenge of the Bat'') is an operetta composed by Johann Strauss II to a German libretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée, which premiered in 1874. Background The original li ...
" by J. Strauss (Romanian Version) — ''Frosch''


Scenarist

*The
Musical Musical is the adjective of music Music is generally defined as the The arts, art of arranging sound to create some combination of Musical form, form, harmony, melody, rhythm or otherwise Musical expression, expressive content. Exact def ...
"Fantasy of Christmas" *The Operetta Evening – "The Ball – Surprise" *Theatrical Concert “Dor de
Eminescu Mihai Eminescu (; born Mihail Eminovici; 15 January 1850 – 15 June 1889) was a Romanian Romantic poet from Moldavia, novelist, and journalist, generally regarded as the most famous and influential Romanian poet. Eminescu was an active member ...
” ( en, Longing for Eminescu)


Composer

*The
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"The Dreams and Troubles"


Selected performances


Orenburg Theatre of Musical Comedy (Director 1984-1985)

*" Birthday of Leopold the Cat" by B. Saveliev *" Rose – Mary" by Friml and Stothart.


Saransk Musical Theatre (Head Director 1986-1988)

*"The king of Waltz" by J. Strauss *The Comic Opera "Dorothea" by T. Hrennikov *"Donna Lucia" by O. Feltsman


Tomsk Musical Theatre (Director 1989-1990)

*"The Treasure of Captain Flint" by B. Saveliev *"Dorothea" by T. Hrennikov


National Theatre of Opera and Ballet " Maria Bieşu" (Director and Actor 1990-present)

*1990 – „An Ugly Duckling” children’s opera by I. Kovach *1991 – The Operetta Evening – “ The Ball – Surprise ” (the scenario written by Mihai Timofti) **The Operetta "The Story of the Lead Soldier" by D. Capoianu (National Opera and Ballet "Oleg Danovski", Constanta, Romania) *1992 – The Operetta “ Mademoiselle Nitouche” by F. Hervé (The Musical Theatre, Galats,
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) *1993 – The
Opera Opera is a form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically a collaboration between a composer and a libre ...
Lucia di Lammermoor ''Lucia di Lammermoor'' () is a (tragic opera) in three acts by Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti. Salvadore Cammarano wrote the Italian-language libretto loosely based upon Sir Walter Scott's 1819 historical novel '' The Bride of Lammermoor''. ...
” by
Donizetti Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti (29 November 1797 – 8 April 1848) was an Italian composer, best known for his almost 70 operas. Along with Gioachino Rossini and Vincenzo Bellini, he was a leading composer of the ''bel canto'' opera style duri ...
, The children’s opera “
Peter Pan Peter Pan is a fictional character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie. A free-spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and never grows up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood having adventures on the mythi ...
” *1996 – The
Musical Musical is the adjective of music Music is generally defined as the The arts, art of arranging sound to create some combination of Musical form, form, harmony, melody, rhythm or otherwise Musical expression, expressive content. Exact def ...
“ Fantasy of Christmas ” (the scenario written by Mihai Timofti) *1997 – The Opera “
Carmen ''Carmen'' () is an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée. The opera was first performed by the Opér ...
” by G. Bizet *2005 – The Opera “
Aida ''Aida'' (or ''Aïda'', ) is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni. Set in the Old Kingdom of Egypt, it was commissioned by Cairo's Khedivial Opera House and had its première there on 24 Decemb ...
” by
G. Verdi Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (; 9 or 10 October 1813 – 27 January 1901) was an Italian composer best known for his operas. He was born near Busseto to a provincial family of moderate means, receiving a musical education with the h ...
*2006 – The Operetta “
Die Fledermaus ' (, ''The Flittermouse'' or ''The Bat'', sometimes called ''The Revenge of the Bat'') is an operetta composed by Johann Strauss II to a German libretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée, which premiered in 1874. Background The original li ...
” by J. Strauss (English Version) (Director and the role of Frosch: Mihai Timofti) *2012 – Theatrical Concert “Dor de
Eminescu Mihai Eminescu (; born Mihail Eminovici; 15 January 1850 – 15 June 1889) was a Romanian Romantic poet from Moldavia, novelist, and journalist, generally regarded as the most famous and influential Romanian poet. Eminescu was an active member ...
” ( en, Longing for Eminescu) (the scenario written by Mihai Timofti) ** The Operetta “
The Merry Widow ''The Merry Widow'' (german: Die lustige Witwe, links=no ) is an operetta by the Austro-Hungarian composer Franz Lehár. The librettists, Viktor Léon and Leo Stein, based the story – concerning a rich widow, and her countrymen's attempt to ...
” by F. Lehár (Director and the role of Njegus: Mihai Timofti) *2013 – The Operetta “
Die Fledermaus ' (, ''The Flittermouse'' or ''The Bat'', sometimes called ''The Revenge of the Bat'') is an operetta composed by Johann Strauss II to a German libretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée, which premiered in 1874. Background The original li ...
” by J. Strauss (Romanian Version) (Director and the role of Frosch: Mihai Timofti)Mihai Timofti - Frosch (Romanian version)
** Opera "
Il trovatore ''Il trovatore'' ('The Troubadour') is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto largely written by Salvadore Cammarano, based on the play ''El trovador'' (1836) by Antonio García Gutiérrez. It was García Gutiérrez's mo ...
" by
G. Verdi Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (; 9 or 10 October 1813 – 27 January 1901) was an Italian composer best known for his operas. He was born near Busseto to a provincial family of moderate means, receiving a musical education with the h ...
*2014 – „An Ugly Duckling” children’s opera by I. Kovach


Tours

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References


External links


Official Site
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Interviu cu Maestrul Mihai Timofti
by Gabriel Teodor Gherasim, New York City {{DEFAULTSORT:Timofti, Mihai 1948 births Living people Moldovan theatre directors Musical theatre directors Moldovan film directors Moldovan male stage actors Moldovan musicians Saint Petersburg Conservatory alumni