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National Theatre Prague |
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 Situated
City centre Old Tonw |
Type
Opera and ballet |
Starting
19:00 |
Duration
65 Minutes
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Suitable for
people of all ages |
Days
by program
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Bartared Bride
- Bedrich Smetana |
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Bedrich Smetana decided to compose his second opera in a
lighter vein than the theme he chose for his first one "The Brandenburgers
in Bohemia". One hundred and thirty years ago he composed the two-act
version about the faithful love between Maoenka and Jenk, which also
included spoken dialogues. In the course of another four years the
Bartered Bride gained its definitive form in three acts, a work which
fills opera houses again and again; it impresses, amuses, and enchants not
only the justly proud Czech patrons, but has also managed to overcome
language barriers and irresistibly also attracts discriminating foreign
audiences. |
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Rusalka
- Antonin Dvorak |
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A lyrical fairy tale to a libretto by Jaroslav Kvapil, full of poetry and drama, narrates the story of the ill-fated water nymph,
who falls in love with a prince and out of love for him longs to be a
human. She suffers the pain of being a mute and the threat of damnation,
and when her lover abandons her, she refuses redemption at the expense of
his blood. The story tends more toward the symbolic than toward a fairy
tale, but the setting in the countryside peopled with nymphs, a wafer
gnome and a witch, combined with Dvork's music, creates a magic
impression.
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Jenufa
- Leos Janacek |
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Jenufa represents the climax of Janeeks original
thinking in music and music technique and is closely linked with hic
character and life. It composed for the drama written by Gabriela
Preissov, the essence of which is profound human understanding of the
destiny of man, his conflicts and moulding by his environment and society.
The deep lyrism of Jenufa contrasts with Kostelniekas harshness, who -
afraid of scorn - commits murder. Janeeks score captures all moments of
the drama as far as the deep emotional stresses of men who after cruel
trials find a new sense of life. |
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Swan Lake
- Pyotr Ilyic Tchaikovski |
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The Swan Lake belongs to the most popular and renowned
titles of the classical ballet. We can find it on repertoire of any world
scene. The story of the princess odetta whos been enchanted into a swan,
has earned its eternity thanks to the beautiful music by the ingenious
composer P. I. Tchaikovsky. |
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Americana |
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After the success of the performance of Americana, the
National Theatre ballet ensemble returns to the creation of overseas
choreographers of the twentieth century. The domestic viewer will again
have the opportunity to become familiarised with the artistic handiwork of
the foremost personalities of American dance art, in whose works ballet
expanded its language with modern means of expression and jazz elements.
Balachines choreography of Who cares? represents a fresh ballet variation
to the rhythm of the jazz music of George Gershwin, Tarantella to the
music of L. M. Gottschalk is in turn inspired by an Italian temperament.
From the workshop of Glen Tetley the work Sphinx was chosen a ballet drama
of love and death according to Jean Cocteau. In the concluding River,
under the choreography of Alvin Ailey, a fantastical river of movement is
danced out to the music of Duke Ellington. |
OTHER'S TIPICAL THEATRE IN PRAGUE
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