Because of great success we are happy to see again the performance from January. It´s the last chance to see the choreographies of Š. Nosáľ in Brno!
choreography: Štefan Nosáľ
costumes: Šarlota Kišová, Dagmar Roháčová
performed by: Lúčnica Dance Ensemble, Choir and Orchestra
leader of Orchestra: Martin Sleziak
The main mission of the Lúčnica Ensemble is to preserve and development Slovak national traditions. The performance, which Lúčnica will present at the Janáček Theatre on November 24, 2019, is based on the rich artistic traditions of the Slovak people, from the peasant, pastoral and craft environments, offering a selection of the most successful dance choreographies of Štefan Nosáľ, the long-time artistic director of Lúčnica whose 91st birthday will be posthumously celebrated.
Lúčnica Ensemble programme for 2019
Works by Štefan Nosáľa
ZAPOČINKA
Music: Svetozár Stračina
A dynamic spinning pair dance from the Podpoľania area in central Slovakia.
Lead dancer: Peter Parničan
SVADBA SPOD POLAND
Music: Jaroslav Krček/Martin Čorej
Wedding ceremonies from Polana.
DVE PIESNE SPOD POĽANIA
Music: Peter Parničanse
Fujara – an original Slovak musical instrument initially used by shepherds as a whistle. The instrument is on the UNESCO List of Cultural Heritage.
PRI ĽANE
Music: Svetozár Stračina
A game for girls while beating flax.
CEPÍKOVÝ
Music: Svetozár Stračina
Tricks young people play when threshing wheat.
MAK
Music: Igor Bázlik
A girls’ dance fantasy from Gemer depicting poppy cultivation and processing.
ZBOJNÍCKY TANEC
Music: Zdenko Mikula
Štefan Nosáľa’s first dance choreography from 1951.
PRÁČKY Z PARCHOVIAN
Music: Marián Veselský
Traditional songs and dances from eastern Slovakia.
FĽAŠKOVÝ – POLKA
Music: Svetozár Stračina
Dances with bottles and a fast traditional polka from Zemplín in east Slovakia.
PO MYJAVSKY
Music: Róbert Puškár
A virtuoso melody for the cimbalom on the theme of songs from Myjava area in western Slovakia.
HOREHRONCI
Music: Svetozár Stračina
A celebratory pair dance from central Slovakia, from the Horehronie region, from the towns of Heľpa and Polomka.