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CULTURAL CALENDAR >
June 2002
Written by: compiled by Marie Šrámková
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Return of a classic
After years, a classic trilogy about human responsibility
in the face of the ageless laws of fate is returning
to the stage of the National Theater. With the background
of the fates of the members of the Atreus royal family,
it poses questions about the sense of human suffering
and the nature of divine justice. Derived from legends
of the tragic curse on the royal family, the Oresteia
was first staged during the Great Dionysian festivities
in 458 BC. For the National Theater production there
is a new, remarkable translation by the theologian
Matyáš Havrda and the poet Petr Borkovec. The play
is directed by Ivan Rajmont.
Aischylos: Oresteia, Stavovské divadlo, I.
and II. premiere on June 18 and 20, begins at 19:00,
tickets CZK 30-240
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Theater
4. 6. - The Tragic History of Doctor Faust, Vyšehrad 20:00
5. 6. - Venus' Hands - derniéra, Divadlo Kolowrat 19:00
6. 6. - Family Estate, Stavovské divadlo 19:00
7. 6. - Theater Barka: Tancovačka (Budapešť), Divadlo Na zábradlí
19:00
8. 6. - Richard III, Globe 99 19:30
9. 6. - Svejk's Grandson, Stavovské divadlo 14:00 a 19:00
10. 6. - Uncle Vanya, Divadlo Na zábradlí 11:00
11. 6. - Hotovo, konec! Divadlo Kolowrat 19:00
12. 6. - Ivanov, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
13. 6. - Vabank, Divadlo Kolowrat 19:00
14. 6. - Knives In Fowls, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
15. 6. - Little October, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
16. 6. - Lantern, Národní divadlo 14:00 a 19:00
17. 6. - Theater Vizita: O vepřové panně, Divadlo Archa 20:00
18. 6. - Oresteia - I. premiere, Stavovské divadlo 19:00
22. 6. - Hamlet - dernier, Národní divadlo 19:00
24. 6. - Maryša, Národní divadlo 20:00
24. 6. - The Balcony, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
25. 6. - I Served the King of England, Národní divadlo 19:00
26. 6. - Happy End, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
Opera
2. 6. - Rigoletto, Národní divadlo 20:00
3. 6. - Dalibor, Národní divadlo 19:00
6. 6. - Nabucco, Státní opera 19:00
7. 6. - Její pastorkyňa, Národní divadlo 19:00
10. 6. - La Bohe`me, Národní divadlo 19:00
17. 6. - The Magic Flute, Stavovské divadlo 19:00
25. 6. - La Traviata, Státní opera 19:00
26. 6. - Macbeth - premiere, Národní divadlo 19:00
27. 6. - Carmen, Národní divadlo 19:00
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Irish rock lands
in Akropolis
Only the best things have been said about the famous
Irish rock band The Frames in recent years. Their
last year's album For the Birds, produced under their
own independent label, was well-received in Ireland
not only by critics, but also by audiences, and Hot
Press magazine (the Irish version of Rolling Stone)
awarded it the best CD of 2001. Guitarist and singer
Glen Hansard leads this peculiar band after 12 years
of its existence. Although his great potential as
an author and performer can be compared with such
personalities as Leonard Cohen, Cat Stevens or Bob
Dylan, he is clearly inspired by wilder Irish rock
bands, like The Pixies. For their "rock mass"
in Palace Akropolis the band will feature the following
line-up: Glen Hansard (guitar, vocals), Colm Mac Con
Iomaire (violin), Dave Hingerty (percussion), and
Joe Doyle (bass).
The Frames, support: Josh Ritter (USA), Rauš
(ČR), Palác Akropolis, 24 June at 19:30, admission
CZK 300 (advance sale price CZK 250)
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Modern music
6. 6. - Jaipur Kawa Brass Band - word, Palác Akropolis 20:00
10. 6. - Roger Waters - rock, Paegas Aréna 20:00
11. 6. - Jamiroquai - acid jazz, Paegas Aréna 20:00
12. 6. - Kurtizány z 25. Avenue - CD launch, Palác Akropolis 19:30
13. 6. - Future Line, Palác Akropolis 19:30
15. 6. - Global Connection Party - dance, BVV - pavilon Z 18:00
15. 6. - Respect Ethnic Music Festival, meadow near Jízdárna Pražského
hradu 15:00
19. 6. - Psí vojáci, Palác Akropolis 19:30
20. 6. - Country fountain - country, Křižíkova fontána 16:00
20. 6. - United Colours of Akropolis: Feng Jun Song & Horská
karavana, Palác Akropolis 20:00
20. 6. - Tata Bojs: Biorytmy - multimedia show, Divadlo Archa 20:00
22. 6. - Hip Hop Foundation # 09, Palác Akropolis 19:30
24. 6. - The Frames (Ireland), Palác Akropolis 19:30
27. 6. - Agon Orchestra, Divadlo Archa 20:00
29. 6. - No Moss and friends, Divadlo Archa 20:00
Dance
8. 6. - Gala performance - chamber ballet, Stavovské divadlo 19:00
9. 6. - Romeo and Juliet, Národní divadlo 17:00 a 20:00
16. 6. - Don Juan, Golem, Státní opera 19:00
18. 6. - Raymonda, Národní divadlo 19:00
29. 6. - Swan Lake, rotating-seat theater in Český Krumlov 21:30
Classical music
5. 6. - Vihan Quartet, Vila Bertramka 17:00
5. 6. - Czech National Symphonic Orchestra, Rudolfinum - Dvořákova
síň 19:30
13. 6. - Anno 2002 - chamber orchestra Berg, Lichtenštejnský palác
19:30
29. 6. - I. Ženatý and K. Ženatá, Vila Bertramka 17:00
Family entertainment
3. 6. - Olympic aneb Jak se lítá vzhůru - musical, Divadlo Ta Fantastica
18:00
6. 6. - The Beetles - Evangelium according to The Beatles - musical,
Divadlo Spirála 19:00
7. 6. - The Pied Piper - musical, Divadlo Kalich 19:00
8. 6. - Avatar - lecture, Lucerna - big hall 14:00
14. 6. - Grease 2001 - musical, Divadlo Music Hall 19:00
19. 6. - Monte Cristo - musical, Kongresové centrum 19:30
20. 6. - Cleopatra - musical, Divadlo Broadway 19:00
21. 6. - Starci na chmelu - musical, Divadlo Milénium 19:00
Fancy steps await fans of dance
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"Uber Kreuz"
Susanne Linke
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This year Prague will whirl with dance for the 14th time during
the "Tanec Praha" (Prague Dance) festival. Both a tradition
and an inseparable part of life in the capital city, the festival
has also caught on in Brno and Hradec Králové. Over the years, outstanding
modern dance celebrities have performed in the Czech Republic. There
have been classic dance performances, including dance theater, dance
in dialogue with other art (or with audiences) and other categories
less easily classified. This year will be no exception, as the motto
for the festival is "Dance Beyond Borders."
TANEC PRAHA 2002 -XIVth International Festival
of Contemporary Dance and Movement Theater, 5.-29. 6., detailed
program on http://www.tanecpha.cz/_tanec_program.html
Veletržní palác comes alive with
color
Until 1 September, fine arts lovers can admire the works of the
New New Painters group of artists at the Prague National Gallery.
This eleven-member group of artists represents a trend of contemporary
American and Canadian art. The artists follow the history of abstract
art in the US as it developed since the mid-1940s, while also developing
a bold, visually perceived language that draws on American visual
culture of the last quarter of the 20th century. They return to
art a greater measure of personal expression, and for emphasis they
use acrylic paints and gels, mixed with less traditional media such
as shards of glass and mirror, plexiglass, metals, plastics, utensils,
etc.
New New Painters, Veletržní palác, until
September 1 2002, open daily except Mon, 10:00-18:00, tickets CZK
30-60
Tickets for these events may be purchased at any
of the Ticketpro outlets, online through www.ticketpro.cz., or by
phoning the EchoLine call center at 14051.
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