The Kiss
Bedřich Smetana
The Kiss
“A full sister of The Bartered Bride.” That is how one of the most popular operas by the famous Czech composer could be characterised.
After all, the combination of the brilliant Bedřich Smetana and writer Eliška Krásnohorská, who wrote the excellent libretto, based on a short story by Karolína Světlá, guarantees success.
Until recently, Smetana’s The Kiss belonged to the essential repertoire of all Czech opera houses. Nowadays, it is performed much less frequently, which is a pity, since it captivates audiences with its beautiful music and authentic characters. The libretto for the sixth of Smetana’s operas was written by Eliška Krásnohorská and based on Karolína Světlá’s short story. When Lukáš becomes a widower, he proposes to his previous love, Vendulka. They soon start arguing about the kiss that Vendulka – due to her respect for his deceased wife – refuses to give to Lukáš before he marries her. In the end, the two obstinate young people reconcile and eventually fall into each other's arms.
Creators
- Libreto:
- Eliška Krásnohorská
- Hudební nastudování:
- Jiří Petrdlík
- Dirigent:
- Jiří Petrdlík / Jiří Štrunc
- Režie:
- Magdalena Švecová
- Výtvarník scény a kostýmů:
- Zuzana Přidalová
- Pohybová spolupráce:
- Kristýna Miškolciová
- Dramaturgie:
- Vojtěch Frank
- Sbormistr:
- Jakub Zicha
- Sbormistryně dětského sboru:
- Anna Marie Lahodová
- Hudební příprava:
- Maxim Averkiev, Martin Marek
- Asistent režie:
- Vojtěch Jansa
- Asistent dirigenta:
- Zdeněk Červinka (HAMU)
- Nápověda:
- Viktorie Šimůnková
- Inspice:
- Petra Kuldová Tolašová
Prersons and actors
- Otec Paloucký:
- Pavel Klečka
- Vendulka, jeho dcera:
- Ivana Veberová
- Lukáš, mladý vdovec:
- Michal Bragagnolo / Richard Samek
- Tomeš, švagr Lukášův:
- Martin Bárta / Jakub Hliněnský
- Martinka, stará teta Vendulčina:
- Jana Foff Tetourová
- Matouš, starý pašíř:
- Jevhen Šokalo
- Barče, děvečka u Palouckých:
- Radka Sehnoutková / Marie Šimůnková
- Strážník:
- Petr Horák / Jan Ondráček
- Orchestr opery DJKT, Sbor opery DJKT, Kajetán – dětský sbor opery DJKT
- Hlas ozvěny:
- Milanka Markovičová / Petra Tion
Photos from the production
Photo author: Martina Root
