The performance consists of two different one-act ballets. In the first part of the evening, the creative duo of Johan Greben from Holland and Uri Ivgi from Israel will present a new original choreography created for the National Theatre Ballet Company. This duo has already created a number of very high quality and distinctive works for various ensembles all over the world. Their creative endeavours have their roots in the stormy and dynamic development of the contemporary dance theatre of the last ten years. The second part of the evening will include a performance of the ballet Carmen from the workshop of the choreographer and director Mats Ek – one of the most significant representatives of current dance theatre. This author of Swedish extraction has to date created approximately forty full-length and shorter narrative and abstract ballets. He has distanced himself from the classic Mérimée–Bizet version and developed this emotional drama played out between a man and a woman in a new manner. His Carmen is endowed with the properties of both a dishonourable fraudster and a strong, independent woman who follows her innermost feelings.
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Music: Percossa
Choreography: Johan Greben / Uri Ivgi
Carmen
Music: Georges Bizet / Rodion Konstantinovič Ščedrin
Choreography: Mats Ek
The National Theatre is one of the most important Czech cultural institutions and has a rich artistic tradition, which helped to maintain and develop the Czech language and Czech musical and dramatic arts. The construction of the National Theatre building was financed by contributions from the public and the ceremonial laying of the foundation stone in 1868 became a national event. The theatre's repertoire is based on a rich classical tradition, but also focuses on contemporary domestic authors and draws on modern global trends. The current National Theatre is made up of three artistic companies - opera, drama and ballet.
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Tram: 9, 22, 23, 17 or 18 all go directly to the National Theatre
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Metro: Metro B to Národní třída
20 min walk from centre (Old Town Hall)
Dress code: Guests are encouraged to dress smartly. A jacket & tie is not strictly necessary, but we would advise against wearing jeans and trainers.
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