Operetta is a vital part of musical history of Bratislava. Hence, the genre is a must within the context of the SND centenary celebrations. Hence, the SND Opera presents, on 11 September in SND historical building, a night of melodies from the popular operettas by Franz Lehár, Emmerich Kálmán, Richard Strauss Jr. and others. The concert further includes masterpieces by the Slovak composer Gejza Dusík and Ukrainian folk songs. The brilliant arias, waltzes and overtures will also mark the anniversary of the establishment of the twin-relationship between the cities of Bratislava and Kyiv. The event features soloists and dancers from the Kyiv National Operetta and Slovak operatic soloists, along with the SND Opera orchestra conducted by Dušan Štefánek.

Cast:

SND Opera soloists
Adriana Kohútková, Jana Bernáthová, Tomáš Juhás, Pavol Remenár

Kyiv National Operetta soloists
Valeriya Tulis, Olena Arbuzova, Yana Tatarova, Igor Levenets, Olexander Chuvpylo

Kyiv National Operetta Ballet
Yanina Sazonova, Anna Sharaburina, Oleksandr Nesterov, Vladyslav Synko

Also featuring:
SND Opera Orchestra

Programme:

Johann Strauss Jr. The Blue Danube
Kyiv National Operetta Ballet

Johann Strauss Jr. Die Fledermaus
Aria Adele
“Mein Herr Marquis”
Jana Bernáthová

Emmerich Kálmán Countess Maritza
Aria Maritza
“Chuyu ia cihanski skrypky“ / “Höre ich Zigeunergeigen“
Valeriya Tulis

Franz Lehár The Merry Widow
The Song of Vilya
“Tam v krayini skal“ / “Es lebt eine Vilya“
Adriana Kohútková

Franz Lehár Giuditta
Aria Giuditta
“Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiß“
Yana Tatarova

Franz Lehár The Land of Smiles
Aria Sou-Chong
“Dein ist mein ganzes Herz“
Tomáš Juhás

Franz Lehár The Merry Widow
Duet Hanna and Danilo
“Hub movchannaa“ / ”Lippen Schweigen”
Yana Tatarova, Olexander Chuvpylo

Jacques Offenbach The Tales of Hoffmann
Aria Olympia
“Les oiseaux dans la charmille”
Jana Bernáthová

Emmerich Kálmán The Violet of Montmartre
Aria Violetta
“Jak tilky v nebi spalakhne zorya“ / “Du kleiner, zarter, duft`ger Veilchenstrauss“
Olena Arbuzova

Emmerich Kálmán Countess Maritza
Csardás Tassila
“Hraj, Cyhane!“ / “Komm, Zigany!”
Igor Levenets
Kyiv National Operetta Ballet

INTERVAL

Johann Strauss Jr.
Tik-Tak Polka schnell

Gejza Dusík Red Roses
Adriana Kohútková

Gejza Dusík The Potters’ Ball
A homeland song
“Najkrajší kút” / “The Prettiest Corner”
Tomáš Juhás

Kazachok – Ukrainian dance
Kyiv National Operetta Ballet

Оy, pidu v daleki hory / Oy, I shall go to the faraway mountains
Ukrainian folk song
Olena Arbuzova

Gejza Dusík Blue Rose
The song of Filip
“Len bez ženy” / “Only Without a Woman”
Pavol Remenár

Chorniyi brovi, kariyi ochi / Black Brows, Brown Eyes
Ukrainian folk song
Olexander Chuvpylo

Оy, ia znaiu, shcho hrikh maiu / Oy, I know I have Sinned
Ukrainian folk song
Yana Tatarova

Gejza Dusík The Blue Rose
Duet Sylva and Edmond
“Kto v srdci tajnú lásku skrýva” / “Who conceals secret love in their heart”
Jana Bernáthová, Pavol Remenár

Jacques Offenbach Orpheus in the Underworld
Kankan
Kyiv National Operetta Ballet

Tickets for Category 4 in the SND historical building are for seating with limited view. That is reflected in the ticket price. Kindly note that such tickets, therefore, cannot be returned in the event of customer complaints on the above grounds.