2015

A NIGHT AT THE NOVÉ HRADY CHATEAU

Wednesday 17^th, Thursday 18^th, Friday 19^th, Saturday 20^thand Sunday 21^st 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.

Online view of the programme

Guide to the performance

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.

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