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Fortune’s Favorite (Laimes Luteklis, 2009) Director: Ruta Celma Presentation: Fortune’s Favorite is a documentary about the legendary Latvian opera singer Egils Silins. He is one of the most prominent classical musicians the world has ever known, with performances alongside the Frankfurt and Basel operas. He has even performed at the prestigious Savolinna Opera Festival. Told by himself throughout most of the film length, this story takes an innovative view to his career. In a carriage pulled by horses, Egils Silins tells to his interviewer the ups and downs in his personal and professional life and how he has gained fame in the tough scene of opera music… he admits it: “I am fortune’s favorite.” The film, as narrated by the musician himself, is an intimate look at his life and career. Egils Silins rides in a horse-drawn carriage with his interviewer, explaining the ups and downs of his unique career over the course of their journey. He explains how his personal life has influenced his professional, and how winning his fame in the cut-throat world of opera music has only been possible because, in his own words, “I am fortune’s favorite.” Discover the enchanting life of opera’s most delightful voice this month on Eurochannel. Synopsis: Egils Silins was the first Latvian singer to ever perform at the La Scala and the Metropolitan Opera. Silins has won many international competitions and has appeared at the Staatsoper Berlin, the Deutsche Opera Berlin, the theatres of Paris and countless other venues. He has lived the life of a vagabond, with his only true home being the halls of music. |
