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October 2003
Compiled by Marie Šrámková
Photo: archiv
| Asian "Underground"
Photo: Archiv
In the UK the members of the band Badmarsh & Shri
are seen as the leading representatives of contemporary
Asian dance music, the so-called Asian Underground.
Within the framework of the long-term United Colors
of Akropolis project and with the support of the
British Consul they will play two concerts here -
one in Prague and one in Brno. The music of this
uncommon band is influenced by many musical styles,
such as breakbeat, drum'n'bass, hip hop, reggae,
jazz, and traditional Indian elements.
Shri featuring
DJ Badmarsh & JC-001 (VB),
Praha - Paláci Akropolis, October 3 at 20:00, tickets
190-310 Kč,Brno - Klub Babylon, October 4 at 20:00,
tickets 150-200 Kč |
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Theater
3. 10. - "The Best of Black Theater" - black theater
Reduta 19:30
6. 10. - Uncle Vanya, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
8. 10. - Double Bass, Divadlo bez zábradlí 19:00
9. 10. - Servant of Two Masters, Stavovské divadlo 19:00
11. 10. - Same Time Next Year, Divadlo bez zábradlí 19:00
11.-12. 10. - Painted Leather - public rehersal, Divadlo Archa 20:00
13. 10. - The Baroness and the Servant Girl, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
14. 10. - Obsessed With Love, A Studio Rubín 19:30
15.-17. 10. - Divadlo Vizita hosting at Divadlo Archa 20:00
16. 10. - Krapp's Last Tape - premiere, Národní divadlo 19:00
18. 10. - Slept Away Life - I. premiere, Divadlo Kolowrat 19:00
20. 10. - Love, Divadlo bez zábradlí 19:00
21. 10. - Krapp's Last Tape, Národní divadlo 19:00
22. 10. - Too Loud a Solitude, Divadlo bez zábradlí 19:00
24. 10. - PUSH-UP 1-3, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
25. 10. - Sweet Secret, Divadlo Na Fidlovačce 15:00 a 19:30
27. 10. - Sunny Boys, Divadlo bez zábradlí 19:00
27.-28. 10. - The House of the Deaf - Quinta del Sordo - motion theater, Divadlo
Archa 20:00
27.-31. 10. - Caveman - one-man show, Klub Lávka 20:00
29. 10. - Caligula, Divadlo Pod Palmovkou 19:00
31. 10. - Mr. Kolpert, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
Dance
5. 10. - Lucky Seven / Concert a moll / Bolero - premiere, Stavovské
divadlo 19:00
8.-9. 10. - Raymonda, Národní divadlo 19:00
18. 10. - Amerikana II, Národní divadlo 14:00 a 19:00
24. 10. - Camille - 2nd premiere, Státní opera 19:00
25. 10. - Taming Of the Shrew, Národní divadlo 14:00 a 19:00
31. 10. - Ultima Vez / Wim Vandekeybus (Belg.), Divadlo Archa 20:00
Opera
2.-6. 10. - Verdi Festival - opera festival, Státní opera 19:00
23. 10. - Čert a Káča - return performance, Národní divadlo 19:00
27. 10. - La nozze di Figaro, Stavovské divadlo 19:00
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Bolero a bit differently
Photo: Hana Smejkalová
The ballet grotesque Lucky Seven, subtitled "Gunslinger's
Idyll from the Wild West in One Act and with Seven
Corpses" by composer Miloš Vacek and librettist
Vladimír Vašut was created in the mid-1960s. It was
very well received by the public thanks to the parody-based
humor in its libretto and music. This time it is
being staged in the Stavovské Theater, with choreography
and direction from the graduates of the Dance Conservatory
and members of the Prague Chamber Ballet Praha, Tomáš
Rychetský and David Stránský. The adagio from Edvard
Grieg's Piano Concerto in A Minor was choreographed
by Libor Vaculík. The more recent Bolero, a composition
based on classic Spanish dance traditions, is one
of the best-known works of the French composer Maurice
Ravel.
M. Vacek, E. Grieg, M. Ravel:
Šťastná sedma / Koncert a moll / Bolero, Stavovské divadlo, premiere 5. 10
at 19:00, tickets CZK 900, 80 (reduced) |
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Modern music
3. 10. - Rhapsody in Black - French chanson, Café Teatr Černá
labuť 20:00
4. 10. - Flying Circus, Hudba Praha, Echt! - rock, Prostor Abaton 20:00
7. 10. - The Blues Wave - blues, Ungelt Jazz & Blues Club 21:00
8. 10. - Richard Müller - pop, T-Mobile Aréna 20:00
9. 10. - Točkolotoč, Palác Akropolis 19:30
13.-14. 10. - Luboš Andršt Group - jazz, Agharta Jazz Centrum 21:00
14. 10. - The Plastic People of the Universe & Agon Orchestra: Aj obešel
já polí pět, Divadlo Archa 20:00
18. 10. - PRO ROCK 2003 - 4th annual rock bands contest, Palác Akropolis 13:00
18. 10. - Blackmore's Night - rock, Lucerna, Velký sál 20:00
22. 10. - Iron Maiden - rock, T-Mobile Aréna 20:00
23. 10. - Bob Dylan - rock, T-Mobile Aréna 20:00
29. 10. - Alice Springs, Palác Akropolis 19:30
Classical music
1.-31. 10. - Musical Autumn in Klementinum - festival, Klementinum,
Mirror Hall 20:00
1.-31. 10. - Strings of Autumn - festival, Pražský hrad 19:30
4. 10. - Andrea Bocelli - opera arias, T-Mobile Aréna 20:00
23. 10. - José Cura - opera arias, Obecní dům, Smetanova síň 19:30
Family entertainment
2.-3. 10. - I Love You, You Are Fine, But Change Quickly -
musical, Palác Blaník 19:00
7.-11. 10. - Rebels - musical, Divadlo Broadway 19:00
9.-11. 10. - Les Misérables - musical, Goja Music Hall 19:00
11. 10. - Miss Europe Junior 2003 - international contest, Congress Center 19:00
15. 10. - Grease show - 25th anniversary of the movie - musical, GoJa Music Hall
19:00
15.-18. 10. - Galileo - musical, Divadlo Kalich 19:00
17. 10. - Singing in the Rain - musical, Congress Center 19:00
20. 10. - Big musical show, Divadlo Broadway 19:00
20. 10. - Love to Death - musical, Divadlo Metro 19:00
23. 10. - Golem - musical, Španělská synagoga 21:00
Tulip by the light of the crescent
moon
A unique exhibition of Turkish pottery will be on display at the
Zbraslav Castle until 8 February of next year. During the 15th-17th
centuries, an entirely new type of pottery originated in the Ottoman
empire that should have been comparable to Chinese porcelain. Although
the idea wasn't completely successful, potters from Iznik in Asia
Minor created technologically and aesthetically unique works. The
pottery is distinguished by its whitish crocks, and glowing luster,
transparent glaze, range of rich colors (from turquoise to tomato
red) and, above all, a typical floral pattern - a realistically
depicted tulip, carnation, and rose. In those days European nobles
were interested in the Turkish wares, which became not only exports
but also inspiration for European potters. The exhibition features
the most comprehensive collection of Ottoman pottery to have been
preserved in this country.
Tulipán v lesku půlměsíce, Národní galerie - Sbírka orientálního
umění, Zámek Zbraslav - 2. floor, until February 8, 2004, open daily except
Monday 10:00-18:00, entrance CZK 20-80
Life is just beginning...
Ljuba Skořepová gives a benefit performance in the role of Maya
Ney, the heroine of the play Slept Away Life, by Arnošt Goldflam
and a Canadian of Polish origin, Tecie Werbovská. At first glance
the heroine has lived a care-free life. But has she really lived
it? This Oblomov-type character gives the impression that everything
is going on around her without her involvement. She spent her childhood
with foster parents, and now she has gotten lucky with her loving
husband Ondřej. She has inherited enough money from him to be able
to ignore oppressive reality and enjoy her beloved sleep. But at
a certain point her loneliness becomes distressing.
T. Werbowski, A. Goldflam: Prospaný život (benefice
Ljuby Skořepové), Divadlo Kolowrat, premiéra 18. a 23. října v 19:00, vstupné 80-140
Kč
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. |
