April 2005

A cello explosion

Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lotjonen, and Perttu Kivilaakso are a trio of brilliant, classically educated cellists that compete – through their abandon and massive sound – with bands like Metallica, Slayer, Faith No More, and Sepultura. Apocalyptica has reached the awareness of fans with their excellent interpretations of Metallica songs, but in their recent albums they have relied exclusively on their own music, written by Eicca Toppinen. During their two-day stay in Prague they will also perform some numbers from their new album, Support Angelzoom.

Apocalyptica, Divadlo Archa
April 12 and 13 at 20:00, tickets CZK 690

Dynamic fashion and design

Štěpánka Stein (1976) and Salim Issa (1973) are collaborating photographers who focus on lifestyle documentaries and fashion photography, as well as on the works of contemporary Czech designers and architects. Therefore, their photographic project CzechMania 2004/2005 was conceived in two parts – “Messages” and “Czechmania Design”. The first part asserts the trends of the young generation, which accepts fashion and design while reshaping it according to their own creative methods. The second part is a probe into the functioning of the original, refined creations of young Czech designers in the real life of Prague streets.

Štěpánka Stein & Salim Issa: CzechMania, Pražský dům fotografie
until April 17, daily 11:00-18:00, entrance CZK 30, reduced CZK 20


Theater
4. 4. – Puzzles, Laterna magika, 20:00
5.-9. 4. – Magic Circus – black theater, Laterna magika, 20:00
6. 4. – Soudné sestry, Divadlo v Dlouhé, 19:00
10. 4. – Cyrano de Bergerac, Národní divadlo, 14:00
11.-20. 4. – Graffiti – black theater, Laterna magika, 20:00
12. 4. – The Fool, Divadlo Na Fidlovačce, 19:30
13. 4. – Hero of the West, Divadlo v Dlouhé, 19:00
14. 4. – A Thousand and One Nights, Stavovské divadlo, 19:00
19. 4. – Caveman, Divadlo U hasičů, 19:30
15.-16. 4. – The Best of Image, Divadlo Image, 20:00
17. 4. – Nahniličko, Divadlo Kalich, 19:00
24. 4. – Když tančila, Divadlo Bez zábradlí, 19:00
27.-28. 4. – Cabinet, Divadlo Image, 20:00
29. 4. – Bloody Christening, or Drahomíra and Her Sons, Národní divadlo, 19:00

Opera
4. 4. – The Magic Flute, Stavovské divadlo, 19:00
7. 4. – Montezuma, Národní divadlo, 19:00
10. 4. – Dimitrij, Státní Opera Praha, 16:00
16. 4. – Masquerade Ball, Státní Opera Praha, 19:00
24. 4. – Tosca, Státní Opera Praha, 19:00
30. 4. – The Lady of Spades, Státní Opera Praha, 19:0019:00

BALLET
3. 4. – Sleeping Beauty, Stavovské divadlo, 18:00
5. 4. – Cinderella, Státní opera Praha, 19:00
9. 4. – Giselle, Národní divadlo, 14:00 a 19:00
25. 4. – The Lady of Camellias, Státní opera Praha, 19:00

Classical music
1.-29. 4. – Czech Philharmonic, Rudolfinum – Dvořákova síň, 19:30
2. 4. – Czech Philharmonic, Rudolfinum – Dvořákova síň, 15:00
6. 4. – Pavel Šporcl and guests – Paganini tour 2005, Lucerna – Velký sál, 19:30
8. 4. – Musica Divina Praga, Klementinum – Zrcadlová síň, 17:00
12.-13. 4. – FOK – Cycle C, Obecní dům – Smetanova síň, 19:30
19.-20. 4. – FOK – Cycle A, Obecní dům – Smetanova síň, 19:30
20. 4.-4. 6. – Prague Spring 2005, various venues
27. 4. – Libor Pešek, Ute Lemper, Obecní dům – Smetanova síň, 19:30
30. 4. – The Best of Czech and International Music, Kostel U Salvátora, 17:00

Modern music
3. 4. – PIBN – Guy Davis, Lucerna Music Bar, 21:00
4. 4. – CK Vokál – křest CD, Gong, 19:30
4. 4. – International Weekend of Women – Cesaria Evora, Věra Bílá, Lucerna – Velký sál, 20:00
6. 4. – Yvonne Sanchez Brazilian Mood, Lucerna – Velký sál, 21:00
7. 4. – Boban Markovic Orkestar, Palác Akropolis, 20:00
8. 4. – Aneta Langerová – Aneta Tour 2005, Lucerna-Velký sál, 19:00
10. 4. – Jazz Boat: Jana Koubková & EU BAND, Jazzboat – Loď Kotva, 20:30
11. 4. – Vibe Fantasy, Agharta Jazz Centrum, 21:00
16. 4. – Svatobor Macák Quartet, Jazzboat – Loď Kotva, 20:30
19. 4. – Jiří Stivín & Co., Agharta Jazz Centrum, 21:00
20. 4. – Seal – pop, T-Mobile Aréna, 20:00
21. 4. – PIBN – Bo Diddley, Lucerna Music Bar, 21:00
22. 4. – Tinariwen, Palác Akropolis, 19:30
22.-23. 4. – Madfinger, Agharta Jazz Centrum, 21:00
26. 4. – Roel – Deer, Roxy, 19:00
30. 4. – Chicken Soup, Agharta Jazz Centrum, 21:00

Family entertainment
1.-10. 4. – Miss Saigon, GoJa Music Hall, 19:00, Sat+Sun 14:30
1.-30. 4. – The Secret, Divadlo Kalich, 19:00, Sat+Sun 15:00
1.-30. 4. – Three Musketeers, Divadlo Broadway, 18:30, Sun 14:30
1.-30. 4. – Cats, Divadlo Milénium, 19:00, Sat+Sun 14:00
4.-27. 4. – Love is Love, Ta Fantastika, only Mon-Wed 18:00
9. 4. – Blood Brothers, Palác Blaník, 19:00, Sat 15:00
12. 4. – “Šansony a jiné odrhovačky”, Divadlo v Dlouhé, 19:00
14.-30. 4. – Les Misérables, GoJa Music Hall, 19:00, Sat+Sun 14:30
16. 4. – Funny Girl, Divadlo na Fidlovačce, 15:00, 19:30
22. 4. – I Love You, But…, Palác Blaník, 19:00, Sat 15:00
30. 4. – Excalibur, Ta Fantastika, 14:00

 

Dance project retrospective

In April the 11th annual festival of Czech dance creation and movement theater, Czech Dance Platform, will be hosted by several Prague theaters. The festival’s goal is to introduce the 21 most interesting works of dancers and choreographers – both Czech and foreign residents. On Friday, 22 April the festival opens with a preview of “Vibrations”, by Hungarian choreographer Puttó. On Saturday afternoon Divadlo Archa will present the world premiere performance of “Duší dítěte” (Through a Child’s Soul), by the pair SKUTR and dancer/choreographer Adéla Stodolová. For the first time, the festival will visit the Švandovo theater, with a performance of Viliam Dočolomanský’s “Selavi – emigrantova píseň” (Selavi – An Emigré’s Song).

Česká taneční platforma 2005,
Ponec, NoD, Alfréd ve dvoře, Divadlo Archa, Švandovo divadlo
April 22-26 (see programs of each theater)

 

They left their homes behind, but haven’t found new ones

“Following a Dream” is a joint performance of Divadlo Archa and residents of the Červený Újezd refugee camp, in which director Jana Svobodová was inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen story, The Snow Queen. In refugee camps, people come together from all sorts of fates; people of different cultures with varying religious beliefs and educations. All too often, the surrounding communities don’t greet them with open arms. Some people are afraid, some are indifferent, and only a few care about the refugees’ fates. A sense of impotence and long, passive waiting for miracles are common characteristics of these ad hoc homes. This project is a part of the theater’s dramaturgical direction, abandoning the form of traditional theatrical performances.

Putování za snem, Divadlo Archa
April 10 at 18:00, tickets CZK 90, reduced CZK 50

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