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Matinée Showing of the Ballet Sleeping Beauty – the Czar’s Last Daughter
You are warmly invited to the matinée performance of the ballet Sleeping Beauty – the Czar’s Last Daughter, taking place at the State Opera on March 20 at 11:00 a.m. Don’t miss the chance to see this spectacular dance drama about the happy days and tragic end of Russia’s last royal family. Tickets are available at the exceptionally advantageous price of 100.- KC.
Matinée Showing of the Ballet Sleeping Beauty – the Czar’s Last Daughter
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„It is a big honor for me to perform on the stage of State Opera“, says Ulvi Azizov
Ulvi Azizov, principal dancer of the State Opera Ballet, the laureate of many prestigious awards, was awarded for his contribution to the development of ballet Arts and the high level of professional skills at the Rudolf Nureev XVI International Ballet Festival. His talent was highly appreciated by the famous ex Maitre de Ballet of Paris Opera (the choreographer), Professor Francis Malovik: ”Ulvi Azizov has shown himself as a great classical dancer, able to demonstrate both his dramatic talent and excellent techniques”. Ulvi Azizov has participated in many World International Ballet Galas.
Ulvi Azizov will perform in the ballet Swan Lake the role of Prince Siegfried on the January 29, 2012. "It is a big honor for me to perform on the stage of State Opera in the role of Prince Siegfried and to work with the famous Prima-ballerina, Artistic Director, Hana Vlacilova!"
„It is a big honor for me to perform on the stage of State Opera“, says Ulvi Azizov
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Current season’s last Phantom of the Opera
Don’t miss the season’s last performance of the ballet horror love story, The Phantom of the Opera, taking place on Monday, January 16, 2012. A romantic yarn based on Gaston Leroux’s novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra, choreographed here by Libor Vaculík, has appealed to a wide spectrum of audience, becoming a staple part of the company’s repertoire. Featured in the leading roles will be Prague State Opera ballet soloists, Richard Hlinka as the enigmatic title hero, and Zuzana Hvízdalová as the object of his passion, Christine Daaé.
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Performances coming soon
- Musical arrangement: J. Latham-Koenig
- Conductor: J. Latham-Koenig, J. Štrunc
- Stage director: L. Cukr
- Set designer: J. Jelínek
- Costume designer: J. Jelínek
- Lighting designer: P. Dautovský
- Chorus master: T. Karlovič, A. Melichar
The romantic story from 15th century Spain, about the troubadour, Manrico, and the gipsy Azucena, filled with heroic feats, plotting, love, hate and revenge, includes countless twists and turns, chiefly improbable. The famous tenor Leo Slezak, a welcome guest on the stage of the New German Theatre (today’s Prague State Opera), himself an outstanding Manrico, said: “I have sung Il trovatore at least a hundred times, and yet I have no idea what this opera is about!” That said, it remains true that Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) did a marvelous job in dealing with this maze of a plot, creating in Il trovatore one of his most impressive works. The opera’s melodic invention borders on the profuse; the gipsy blacksmiths song, Vedi le fosche notturne, from the second act, has been paraphrased now and again, including a jazz arrangement by Glenn Miller. The opera’s premiere, at Rome’s Teatro Apollo on January 19, 1853, was a triumph, followed by an outbreak of ruthless competition between opera houses for subsequent productions. Along with La traviata and Rigoletto, Il trovatore marked the first pinnacle of the composer’s career. This trio of operas has continued to this day to break box-office records in opera houses around the globe.
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05. 22. 2012 at 19:00
G. Verdi: Il Trovatore
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05. 23. 2012 at 19:00
G. Rossini: The Barber of Seville
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05. 24. 2012 at 19:00
G. Puccini: Tosca
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