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May 30, 2013, 6.30 PM
Antonín Dvořák Theatre
Jun 9, 2013, 4.00 PM
Antonín Dvořák Theatre

ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD

Jacques Offenbach

May 13, 2011, 6.30 PM - Antonín Dvořák Theatre

Opera buffa in two acts.


 

Since its premiere in 1858 in Paris this work by a master of operetta has become one of the most popular titles of its genre. Its immortality was ensured by the famous Cancan as well as by other melodies that are rightfully considered one of the treasures of operetta. In the mythological story about Orpheus and his wife Eurydice it is possible to detect criticism of the state of the society in Paris in the middle of 19th century. The society has been developing and so it can be presented today as sharp witty political and social satire topped with compelling immortal Offenbach’s music.

PERFORMED IN CZECH, NO SUBTITLES

 

 



 

Production team

ConductorKarol Kevický
Jan Šrubař
Stage directorPavel Mikuláštík
Set designerAdolf Born
Stage setting realizationDavid Bazika
Costume designerAdolf Born
Costume realizationEva Kotková
DramaturgDaniel Jäger
Chorus masterJurij Galatenko
Cast at date: May 13, 2011
Conductor
Aristeus / PlutoMartin Šrejma
JupiterVáclav Morys
OrfeusJaroslav Březina
Jean StyxMichal Křístek
MerkurOndřej Koplík
MarsVáclav Živný
Public meaningIlona Kaplová
EuridikaJana Sibera
DianaLiana Sass
VenusEva Dřízgová-Jirušová
JunoJanka Hoštáková
MinervaSimona Mrázová
CupidoMartina Šnytová

Dates

May 30, 2013 6.30 PMAntonín Dvořák Theatreshow detailtickets
Jun 9, 2013 4.00 PMAntonín Dvořák Theatreshow detailtickets

Gallery

Scéna z 1. jednání

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Josef Moravec (Aristeus / Pluto)
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Scéna z 2. jednání

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Tomáš Černý (Orfeus)
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Vladimír Polák (Jean Styx), Jana Sibera (Euridika)
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Rehearsal gallery

Jaroslav Březina (Orfeus) a Jana Sibera (Eurydika)

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Martin Šrejma (Aristeus / Pluto) a Jana Sibera (Eurydika)

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Václav Morys (Jupiter)

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Martin Šrejma (Pluto), Václav Morys (Jupiter) a členky baletu NDM

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Jana Sibera (Eurydika)

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Václav Morys (Jupiter) a Martin Šrejma (Pluto)

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Jana Sibera (Eurydika), Martina Šnytová (Cupido) a Martin Šrejma (Pluto)

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Janka Hoštáková (Juno), Věra Likérová (Minerva), Marianna Pillárová (Diana), Lucie Fišer Silkenová (Cupido), Katarína Jorda Kramolišová (Venuše) 

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