A BEETLE WAS BORN

Tibor FrešoNikita SlovákIgor Holováč

A BEETLE WAS BORN

Ballet

Dance fairy tale in two acts

The new SND building, Opera and Ballet hall

Schedule of performances

Saturday 3. 5. 2025
17:00 h 19:00 h
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Sunday 4. 5. 2025
11:00 h 13:00 h
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Sunday 4. 5. 2025
17:00 h 19:00 h
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Tuesday 13. 5. 2025
11:00 h 13:00 h
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Tuesday 13. 5. 2025
17:00 h 19:00 h
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Wednesday 14. 5. 2025
11:00 h 13:00 h
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The original ballet fairy tale with music by the Slovak composer Tibor Frešo reveals to the youngest spectators the world of dancing beetles. Music with a deep ethical message gives the child spectator the opportunity to dream against the background of the alternation of seasons and the eternal cycle of nature.
 
The production features recorded music.
 
Running time: 1 hour 40 minutes with one interval
 
Première June 22, 2001,  at the historical building of the Slovak National Theatre
Renewed première June 1, 2013, at the historical building of the Slovak National Theatre
 
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Production Team

Libretto Boris Slovák
Choreography Igor Holováč
Libretto Adaptation and Song Lyrics Nikita Slovák
Stage Design Milan Ferenčík
Costumes Design Josef Jelínek