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July-August 2003
Compiled by Marie Šrámková
Photo: archiv
| Eternal
love story
Minimalist music is a popular modern trend, and
even the National Theater opera is joining in. On
28 August, the opera company will present the Czech
premiere of a unique work by a major American composer,
Philip Glass - the opera La Belle et la Be^te (The
Beauty and the Beast). The music was originally composed
for a Jean Cocteau film of the same name, and the
opera premiered in 1994 in Gibelline. At the National
Theater in Prague it will be directed and produced
by the distinguished brothers Petr and Matěj Forman
and conducted by Petr Kofron. Thanks to their original
approach and concept, preparations for the performance
are the most complex in the history of opera at the
National Theater. Tamara Gura will play the Beauty,
with Jiří Kubík playing the Beast.
P. Glass: Kráska a zvíře (La Belle et la
Be^te) - second part of the trilogy "Minimalism in
Opera", Národní divadlo, premiere August 28
at 19:00, tickets CZK 900, CZK 30 (standing), CZK
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Theater
1.-12. 7. - Hamlet - Summer Shakespeare Festival, Pražský
hrad, Nejvyšší purkrabství 20:30
1.-18. 7. - Tragic History of Doctor Faust - Vyšehrad, Gorlice 20:00
1.-31. 7. - Cats In Prague - black theater, Divadlo Na Můstku 19:15 a 20:30
1. 7.-31. 8. - Faust - black theater, All Colours Theatre 20:30
10. 7. - Archa - Divadlo Vizita: Kozoparoh - festival "Takyléto", hrad
Křivoklát 20:00
15. 7.-18. 8. - King Lear - Summer Shakespeare Festival, Pražský hrad, Nejvyšší
purkrabství 20:30
4.-10. 8. - Cabinet - black theater, Divadlo Image 18:00, 20:00 and 22:00
11.-16. 8. - Magic Circus - black theater, Laterna Magika 20:00
20. 8. - "The Best of Black Theatre" - black theater, Reduta 19:30
28.-31. 8. - "Guests of the Festival" - Summer Shakespeare Festival,
Pražský hrad, Nejvyšší purkrabství 20:30
Opera
11. 7.-24. 8. - Don Giovanni, Stavovské divadlo 20:00
19.-31. 8. - "Verdi Festival" - opera festival, Státní
opera 20:00
Modern music
1.-31. 7. - Jazz Boat - boat Kotva 20:30
3. 7. - Haydamaky - rock, Palác Akropolis 20:30
3.-7. 7. - Archa: Rock for People - intl. music festival, Český Brod
7. 17. - Type O'Negative - rock, Sky Club Brumlovka 20:00
11.-12. 7. - Archa: Colours of Ostrava - intl. music festival, Ostrava
13. 7. - A. S. P. M. - blues, Agharta Jazz Centrum 21:00
17. 7. - Dreadzone - dance, Roxy 19:00
19.-20. 7. - Summer City Island - jazz, Střelecký ostrov 16:00
26. 7. - Lee A. Davison - jazz, Jazz Club U staré paní 21:30
27. 7. - The Rolling Stones - rock, Letná 20:00
5. 8. - Burning Spear - rock, Roxy 19:00
27. 8. - Black Uhuru - rock, Roxy 19:00
28. 8. - Beetles - Beatles revival band, Reduta Jazz club 19:00
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Two generations
of romantics
For this summer, the Prague National Gallery has
prepared an extensive exhibition in Kinsky Palace
devoted to the Mánes family, presenting one of the
best known and most significant chapters in the history
of 19th century Czech art. It is represented by five
persons from two generations that emerged during
the period of romanticism. The works of brothers
Antonín and Václav originated under the influence
of the first wave of romantic ideas and sensibilities.
Antonín's children, Amálie, Josef, and Quido, began
painting at the time when Czech society was most
strongly influenced by the tenets of romanticism.
The exhibition presents all the members of the Mánes
family, with the lion's share devoted to Josef, the
most famous of the children.
Malířská rodina Mánesů Prague National Gallery - 19th Century collection
in Kinsky Palace, until November 2, daily except
Mondays 10:00-18:00, tickets CZK 100, CZK 150 (family),
CZK 50 (reduced)
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Classical music
6.-7. 7. - Jewish Masters in Old Prague - opera aries, Španělská
synagoga 19:00
11. 7. - Special concert - Festival Musica Ecumenica, Obecní
dům, Smetanova síň 20:00
11. 7.-23. 8. - 6th Annual International Summer Organ Festival,
Obecní dům, Smetanova síň 18:00
20.-21. 7. - Pro Arte Antiqua Praha, chrám sv. Mikuláše 21:00
22. 7. - Musica Praga, kostel sv. Martina ve zdi 17:00
5.-10. 8. - Prague Castle Midday Classic, Lobkovický palác 13:00
11. 8. - Musica Gaudeans, Obecní dům, Vinárna 20:30
18. 8. - Vivaldi Orchestra Praga, Obecní dům, Gregrův sál 20:30
22.-24. 8. - Ave Maria, bazilika sv. Jiří 17:30
OTHER
1.-2. 7. - Moravian Love - musical, Divadlo Jiřího Grossmanna
20:00
1. 7.-31. 8. - Art of 19., 20. & 21. century - exhibition, Veletržní palác
2.-20. 7. - Sport in Czech Art of 20th century - exhibition, Obecní dům
9. 7.-5. 10. - Jan Preisler 1872-1918 - exhibition, Obecní dům
17.-20. 7. - BOSKOVICE 2003 - festival, Boskovice 9:15-24:00
26.-27. 8. - Big Musical Show - show, Divadlo Broadway 19:00
21. 8. - Golem - musical, Španělská synagoga 21:00
25.-29. 8. - Caveman - talk show, Klub Lávka 20:00
do 7. 9. - Střelecký OSTROV 03 - Kinematograf bratří Čadíků - open air festival,
Střelecký ostrov 21:30 (Aug-Sept. 21:00)
Music of many colors
Starting this year the multi-genre international music festival
Colours of Ostrava is included in the European Forum of Worldwide
Music Festivals, an association of the 44 leading European festivals
that supports the global cultures of individual nations. Its unusual
venue will be in the very center of Ostrava, in its well-known
entertainment district on Stodolní Street, at the Černá louka (Black
Meadow) fairgrounds. With its revealing and very audacious (for
the Czech Republic) dramaturgy, this festival is intended for all
ages. Lovers of various musical styles will be delighted, as the
show will include world and dance music, ethnic music, as well
as celebrities of the Czech music scene. The chock-full program
of internationally culled performers features Goran Bregović & The
Wedding and Funeral Band, Geoffrey Oryema, Kosheen, Support Lesbiens,
J.A.R., The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa, Sheva, Te Vaka, Oi-Va-Voi,
Koraiö Röma, Tumbao, Suí Vesan, Feng-Jün Song & Horská karavana,
and more.
Colours of Ostrava -
2nd annual international music festival, city center of Ostrava
and exhibition park Černá louka, July 11-12, tickets for both days
CZK 499-599
Road to the pleistocene
The unique Dinopark amusement park, which is intended for the
general public and is the only one of its type in the Czech Republic,
opened in the middle of June at the Pilsen Zoological and Botanical
Garden. On an area covering three hectares, it realistically depicts
scenes from the lives of Mesozoic animals that roamed this planet
more than 65 million years ago. Visitors will see thirteen true-to-life
models, including: Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, Velociraptor, Diplodocus,
Tyrannosaurus Rex, and many other of popular prehistoric theropods.
The part of the park that abuts the zoo is a special playground
for children and an educational center.
Dinopark Plzeň - part of the
Zoo and Botanical Garden of Plzeň, open daily 8:00-18:00 (from
October to April 9:00-17:00), tickets: to Dinopark only from CZK
25 to 80, to the zoo and Dinopark from CZK 40 to 120
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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