PROGRAMME 5

To the captivating music of Antonín Dvořák, the dreamlike story of a young woman unfolds before you. In Silent Woods, a young woman plunges into the depths of her mind, where she encounters echoes of the past. The relationship that once shaped her returns in the form of subconscious memories. Upon awakening, the heroine is faced with a crucial choice: to return to the familiar past, or to embark on a journey to a new, unknown horizon?

Capriccio, or whimsy in Italian, can refer to a person’s state of mind in terms of perception of the environment and stimuli. In the case of Capriccio choreography, it is about the perception of what happiness is for us and what makes us happy. Isn’t happiness just an illusion? Sort of like a movie MacGuffin that triggers a series of events and around which the plot unfolds. Our desire for something we think will make us truly happy may be nothing. But at the same time, it drives us to achieve that nothing at any cost. If you’ve read up to this point, you may be expecting some profound message or explanation. But what if we told you that this text is actually a minor thing that doesn’t add anything important to you and is actually just a whim of the production department? Isn’t that paradoxical? We look for meaning where there may be none, just as we often look for happiness in unattainable goals. And yet, isn’t it this search that gives our lives dynamism and excitement? Thank you for your time and we wish you an enjoyable and undisturbed experience. May this Capriccio be a moment for you to reflect on your own whims and notions of happiness.

For2 offers an insightful look at the complicated relationship between material wealth and human relationships. Can a coin break a bond stronger than steel? For2 reveals the fragility of relationships in a world where materialism reigns supreme. Where there seemed to be solid ground, cracks suddenly appear. The audience witnesses the moment – how apparent security can bring insecurity and apparent wealth can bring poverty of spirit. For2 invites us to reflect on what truly makes up the richness of our lives.

PREMIERE 24 October 2024 at the Reduta Theatre!

This Programme will be presented as part of the Year of Czech Music, more information https://www.rokceskehudby.cz/ and https://www.kudyznudy.cz/

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