Song recital XII

ABOUT THE CONCERT

Piano Virtuosos in Song

National Theatre Opera and the State Opera present an exceptional musical programme of song recitals. This unique song cycle brings together important musical gems of Czech and international composers performed by outstanding opera soloists on the stage of the Estates Theatre.

Six song recitals in the 2024/2025 season will increase the diversity of the National Theatre Opera's repertoire. The morning concerts on the stage of the Estates Theatre will follow the successful recitals in 2023/2024 season, during which we tested not only the acoustic possibilities of the space usually reserved for performers. Close proximity of performers and audience allows for an intense reciprocal experience of the recited pieces and an extraordinary experience enhanced by the venue itself – an otherwise hidden setting of the theatre stage and the surroundings of Old Prague itself.

PROGRAM

Dramaturgical introduction

Frederic Chopin: Études, op. 25, No 11  a moll ("Winter Wind")

Frederic Chopin: Polish Songs, Op.74 (selection) 10 min. (E. Minářová)
- Wiosna
- Poseł
- Śliczny chłopiec
- Melodia - Z gór, gdzie dżwigali strasznych krzyżów...
- Narzeczony
- Śpiew z mogiłky

Franz Liszt: Petrarch's Sonnet No. 104, Pace non trovo 2nd version (P. Kubáň)

Robert Schumann/Franz Liszt - Liebeslied S. 566 (M. Levický)

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Six romances, Op. 38 16 min. (K. Kněžíková)
- Ночью в саду у меня (Noch′ju v sadu u menja) (G minor)
- К ней (K ney) ; Andante (F major)
'- Маргаритки (Margaritki) ; Lento (F major)
- Крысолов (Krysolov) ; Non Allegro. Scherzando (C major)
- Сон; Lento (D♭ major)
- А-у! (A-u!) / A-oo; Andante (D♭ major)

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Prelude in G major, Op 322 (M. Levický)

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Songs and romances (selection)  (P. Kubáň)
- Osud
- Arion Op. 34, No 5
- Je čas OP. 14, No 12
- Sen 
- Jarní vody (Des dur)