OPERA
THE KISS
Bedřich Smetana
Premiere Sep 23, 2021, 6.30 PM
Antonín Dvořák Theatre
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THE KISS - Premiere Sep 23, 2021

Bedřich Smetana

Premiere Sep 23, 2021, 6.30 PM - Antonín Dvořák Theatre

Opera in two acts from 1876

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Libretto by Eliška Krásnohorská (1847–1926)
Musical preparation Marek Šedivý
Stage director Jiří Nekvasil
 
The Kiss is the sixth opera by Bedřich Smetana. This brilliant Czech composer had been already deaf when he composed the piece. The plot is not complicated at all. A young widower Lukáš, who has a kid, is supposed to marry Vendulka, but they both are stubborn. As soon as they meet, they argue about the kiss, which Vendulka does not want to give to Lukáš in honour to the deceased. Lukáš comes under Vendulka’s windows with other girls to humiliate her. In the end, he regrets and apologizes to Vendulka. She forgives him and wants to kiss him, but it is Lukáš who turns his head. Finally, they fall into each other's arms. The Kiss is one of Smetana's most popular operas, the NDM has already staged ten times. It was often played during the occupation as its "Czechness" helped to maintain national consciousness. When Czech theatres reopened after the war, the Ostrava ensemble began on 19 May, 1945, right with this particular opera – and The Bartered Bride followed a few weeks later.
 
Performed in the Czech original with English subtitles.
The newest production of Smetana’s The Kiss directed by Jiří Nekvasil is a part of the Smetana Opera Cycle 2024, an essential NDM project that will culminate in the jubilee year with a ceremonial show where all eight Smetana’s operas are to be performed along with a range of accompanying events. Thus, Ostrava should become a unique meeting place for domestic and foreign performers, experts and lovers of Smetana's music in the spring 2024. The audience will also have the opportunity to get acquainted with those operas by Bedřich Smetana that are not commonly seen on stage today.
 
 
The introductory talks in English for the performances within the Smetana Opera Cycle Ostrava 2024 begin at 17:45.
 
The production pertains to the Smetana Opera Cycle Ostrava 2024 — the cycle of all completed operas by Bedřich Smetana.
 
 

The project is implemented with the financial support from the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic.


 
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Národní divadlo moravskoslezské
logoProduction team
Music director
Marek Šedivý
Conductor
Adam Sedlický
Marek Šedivý
Stage director
Jiří Nekvasil
Set designer
Jakub Kopecký
Costume designer
Simona Rybáková
Movement director
Jana Tomsová
Chorus master
Jurij Galatenko
Dramaturg
Juraj Bajús
logoCast at date: Sep 23, 2021
Conductor
Marek Šedivý
Paloucký
Martin Gurbaľ
Vendulka, his daughter
Veronika Rovná
Lukáš, a young widower
Luciano Mastro
Tomeš, his brother-in-law
Jiří Rajniš
Martinka, Vendulka's old aunt
Anna Nitrová
Barče, a maid
Marta Chila Reichelová
Matouš, an old pash
Josef Škarka
Officer
Václav Morys
Aurora
Stela Machová
Zuzana Smrčková
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Date Time Stage Type Detail Tickets
Jun 8, 2021Antonín Dvořák TheatreVeřejná generální zkouškashow detail
Jun 10, 20216.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreFirst previewshow detail
Jun 12, 20216.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreSecond previewshow detail
Jul 1, 20217.00 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Jul 10, 20219.00 PMLitomyšlRepetitionshow detail
Sep 23, 20216.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatrePremiereshow detail
Sep 25, 20216.30 PMAntonín Dvořák Theatre2nd premiereshow detail
Oct 1, 20216.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Oct 21, 20216.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Nov 3, 20216.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Dec 3, 20216.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Jan 13, 20226.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Apr 11, 20226.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
May 17, 20226.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Oct 14, 20226.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Jan 14, 20236.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Feb 5, 20233.00 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Apr 13, 20236.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Feb 27, 20246.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Mar 7, 20246.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Apr 2, 20246.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
May 9, 20246.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail

Inscenace není v této sezóně na repertoáru.

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Luciano Mastro (Lukáš, a young widower), Marta Chila Reichelová (Barče, a maid), František Zahradníček (Paloucký)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Veronika Rovná (Vendulka, his daughter), Luciano Mastro (Lukáš, a young widower), Svatopluk Sem (Tomeš, his brother-in-law)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Veronika Rovná (Vendulka, his daughter), Anna Nitrová (Martinka, Vendulka's old aunt), Václav Morys (Officer)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Veronika Rovná (Vendulka, his daughter), Marta Chila Reichelová (Barče, a maid), Svatopluk Sem (Tomeš, his brother-in-law), Luciano Mastro (Lukáš, a young widower), František Zahradníček (Paloucký), Anna Nitrová (Martinka, Vendulka's old aunt)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
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Anna Nitrová (Martinka, Vendulka's old aunt), Veronika Rovná (Vendulka, his daughter), František Zahradníček (Paloucký)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Veronika Rovná (Vendulka, his daughter), Anna Nitrová (Martinka, Vendulka's old aunt)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Veronika Rovná (Vendulka, his daughter)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Luciano Mastro (Lukáš, a young widower), Jakub Kopecký (Scéna)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Veronika Rovná (Vendulka, his daughter), Luciano Mastro (Lukáš, a young widower)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Sbor opery NDM

Photo by: Martin Popelář
Josef Škarka (Matouš, an old pash), Jakub Kopecký (Scéna)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Lucie Kaňková (Barče, a maid), Jiří Rajniš (Tomeš, his brother-in-law), Martin Gurbaľ (Paloucký), Martin Šrejma (Lukáš, a young widower), Josef Škarka (Matouš, an old pash)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
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