16 June 2022 |
Opera
Soloists Eliška Weissová and Titusz Tóbisz on Tristan and Isolde
On Friday - 24 June, the State Theatre Opera will present one of Richard Wagner’s most staged opera TRISTAN AND ISOLDE. The opera will be conducted by chief conductor Peter Valentovič in the historical building of the State Theatre Košice. The opera is considered a top in opera art. Leading roles will be…
10 June 2022 |
Opera
Tristan and Isolde – a unique opera by Richard Wagner presented in concert adaptation on stage of the State Theatre Košice
The concert version of the scenes from Wagner’s opera Tristan and Isolde presenting local and guest artists. The premiere of the opera of the State Theatre Košice, orchestrated by the chief conductor Peter Valentovič, will be introduced on Friday – June, 24 in the historical building of ŠDKE. One of Wagner’s…
6 June 2022
The Ukrainian National Ballet also in the State Theatre Košice
Yet on Sunday - June, 12, the historical building of the State Theatre Košice invites you to experience amazing and inimitable art of leading Ukrainian ballet soloists and thus support sorely tried Ukraine and its artists. You are kindly invited to the CHARITY GALA of ballet soloists from Kiev. The funds raised from…
23 May 2022 |
Opera
Diva and Image: Tosca by Giacomo Puccini in the State Theatre Košice
The premiere of Tosca by Giacomo Puccini in the State Theatre Košice, that was postponed from February to May, 10 due to pandemic, was marred by war in Ukraine that is only 100 kilometres from us. Bass-baritone Mihály Podkopájev, who was originally cast, received a call of duty to serve in Ukrainian army and thus was unable to travel to Slovakia. "Following more than two months," says opera…
14 December 2021
A Long Time Member of Ballet and Theatre Photographer Ondrej Béreš Dies
The State Theatre Košice learnt with great sadness that long-time member of the Ballet Company and theatre photographer Ondrej Béreš died on Saturday, December 11th, aged 89. He was an active member of the ballet ensemble from 1955 to 1976; and performed in more than forty ballet and opera stage productions. In addition to his dancing career in the theatre, he also worked as the theatre’s…
23 November 2021 |
Opera
Mazalán Connects Bach and Hesse, Raises Discussion on Equality and Tolerance
Another unique theatre production Už stačí / Ich habe genug will be presented by the Opera Company of the State Theatre Košice on Wednesday, December 1st, at 19:00 p.m. in the Historical Building ŠDKE. Peter Mazalán, the author, director, and soloist, all-in-one,…