On the occasion of his 70th birthday, the Opera of the Slovak National Theatre, his long-time home venue, decided to organise a special gala concert in his honour.
The concert will feature aria and orchestral parts from operas by Glinka, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rachmaninov, Mozart, Smetana, Schreker and Wagner performed by the jubilant Petr Mikuláš. The Orchestra of the Slovak National Theatre Opera will be conducted by Rastislav Štúr.
PROGRAM
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky EUGENE ONEGIN
Polonaise
Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka IVAN SUSANIN ("A Life for the Tsar")
Susanin’s aria Čujut pravdu!
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky IOLANTA
Overture
the aria of King René Gospoď moj, jesli grešen ja
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov MLADA
Parade of the nobles
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov SADKO
aria of the Varangian Guest A skaly groznyje
Sergei Rachmaninov ALEKO
intermezzo
aria of Aleko Vjes tabor spit
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart COSÌ FAN TUTTE
Overture
trio as an aria Soave sia il vento
Bedřich Smetana HUBIČKA [The Kiss]
Overture
Bedřich Smetana THE DEVIL'S WALL
Rarach aria Jen hajej, holátko!
Richard Wagner LOHENGRIN
Overture to Act 3
Franz Schreker DER FERNE KLANG / DISTANT SOUND
the Count's aria In einem Lande ein bleicher König
Richard Wagner TRISTAN & ISOLDE
Overture to Act 3
Richard Wagner TANNHÄUSER
the Wolfram’s aria O du mein holder Abendstern