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    Wednesday 17th, Thursday 18th, Friday 19th, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June, 9 PM, Zámek Nové Hrady u Litomyšle

    JEAN-PHILLIPE RAMEAU: PYGMALION

    An evening in the charming setting of a rococo mansion including site specific art and refreshments. The natural theater will present the Czech premiere of a one-act opera-ballet from 1748.

    Singing roles:
    Pygmalion - Jaroslav Březina
    Cupid - Marie Fajtová
    Céphise - Karolína Bubleová Berková
    The animated statue - Petra Havránková
    Dancing roles:
    Amor - Jonáš Janků
    Psyché - Klára Hajdinová
    Statues - Anna Kukuczková, Andrea Miltner, Anton Eliáš
    Litomyšl KOS Singers’ Choir, choirmaster Milan Motl
    Chamber orchestra Ensemble 18+
    Costume and stage designer: Petra Lebdušková
    Choreography: Andrea Miltner
    Director: Magdalena Švecová
    Conductor and Music producer: Jakub Kydlíček
    In case of bad weather the performance will take place indoors

    Admission 1500 CZK


    Organizers thank the landlords Magda and Petr Kučera for the courtesy loan of the premises and selfless assistance.

    On the following map you may find where and when will all the tiny performances take place before the main opera Pygmailon starts. Shortly before 9PM you may hear violins calling you to the gates of castle. Then the first performances take place. At 9PM the gates are opened and visitors are welcomed by the owners of the castle. After that you have an hour free time when you may freely visit every part of the castle and its gardens. In the first floor there is small reception prepared. At 10PM you are very welcomed to come to the gardens for another small performance, after which you should take your seats in the amfitheatre for the opera. The opera starts at 10.30PM and takes only 45 minutes, so it lasts till 11.15PM.

    Download map in pdf

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