general information

composition date
2001-2003
duration
1h 30 min
Commission
National Theater in Prague
Libretto (details, author)

Jaroslav Dušek et Martin Smolka, basé sur un extrait de "Dobrý voják Švejk" (The Good Soldier Švejk) de Hašek, et un poème de Shih-te.

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Vocal music and instrument(s))

detailed formation

Soloist
8 sopranos, 8 violas, 8 tenors, 8 baritones, narrator [nombre de voix non spécifié]

3 flutes [dont 2 piccolo], 3 oboes, 3 Eb clarinets [dont 1 clarinette en mi bémol et 1 saxophone ténor], 3 contrabassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets [1 en do, 1 en si], 2 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, harp, electric guitar, mandolin, 8 violins, 6 second violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 3 double basses

information about the creation

date
April 8, 2004

République Tchèque, Prague, Théâtre des États

interpreters

Václav Sibera (Milan Hnilička), Bohuslav Maršík (Father Hnilička), Lenka Šmídová (Mother Hniličková), Jan Mikušek (Dominik Hašek), Aleš Briscein (Jaromír Jágr, 1st player), Zoltán Korda (Růžička, 2nd player, Our forward), Josef Moravec (Svoboda, 3rd player), Pavel Novák (Reichl, 4th player), Ivo Michl (Ručínský, 5th player), Petr Dolejší (6th player), Luděk Vele (Coach, Jaroslav Hašek, 1st servant), Pavel Červinka (Antonio, Russian coach), Zdeněk Plech (Canadian forward, 2nd servant), František Zahradníček (Josef Švejk, Cannadian goalkeeper), Libuše Vondráčková (Spactator, Geisha, Voice), Jiří Uherek (President Václav Havel) ; Orchestre, Choeur et Ballet du National Theatre de Prague ; Jan Chalupecký : direction ; Ondřej Havelka : mise en scène.

observations

Tiré de faits rééls (victoire de l'équipe tchèque de hockey sur glace aux jeux olympiques de Nagano en 1998).


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