Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave, based on the eponymous tragedy by William Shakespeare Musical director: Honoured Artist of Ukraine Viktor Ploskina Director: recipient of the Francysk Skaryna Medal Mikhail Pandzhavidze Designer: recipient of the Francysk Skaryna Medal, laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Kostiuchenko Costumes: People’s Artist of Russia, laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Belarus Vyacheslav Okunev, Maria Moroz Chorus master: People's Artist of Belarus, laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Belarus Nina Lomanovich Choreography: People’s Artist of Belarus Kanstantsin Kuzniatsou, Honoured Artist of the Republic of Belarus Yuliya Dziatko Conductors: Yuri Karavaev, Vladimir Ovodok Running time: 3 hours 15 minutes with two intervals Sung in Italian with Russian surtitles Premiere: 19 March 2016
