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The Summer of Culture festival Bratislava 2009 - program cycles and festivals

 

PROGRAM CYCLES:

PROGRAM CYCLES:

Cycle – Jazz under the tower

Wednesday at 20:00 – Primatial palace, Courtyard of Sv. Ján Nepomucký, July/August


1/7 - Martin Valihora Acoustic Trio
Mark Kelly /USA/ - bass guitar
Arpád Oláh /H/ - keyboards
Martin Valihora - drums
International project of Martin Valihora is a guarantee of a sold-out concert.

8/7 - Concert of lecturers of the Summer Jazz School
Pavel Wlosok /USA - keyboards
David Dorúžka /CZ - guitar
Marek Balata /PL - vocals
Peter Lipa - vocals
Martin Valihora - drums
Juraj Griglák – double bass

15/7 - Štěpán Markovič & Ondřej Štveřáček Sax Battle
Štěpán Markovič - tenorsax, Ondřej Štveřáček – tenorsax, Lubo Šrámek – piano, Štefan Bartuš – double bass, Dušan Novakov – drums

5/8 - David Hodek & Juraj Griglak Fusion project 
David Hodek – drums, Juraj Griglak – bass guitar, Eugen Vizvari - keyboards, Peter Markuljak - guitar
11 years old unbelievably talented drummer will present in fusion and jazz-funk project with bass guitar magician Juraj Griglák.

12/8 - Grace Kelly Quintet

Young American saxophonist and vocalist Grace Kelly /I think that she is only 16! / have played with many stars of jazz scene. Huge talent is balancing on the edge of mainstream, pop, jazz, swing, blues and Latino.

19/8 - Ida Kelarová & Jazz Famelija feat. Radovan Tariška/CZ,SK/
Ida Kelarová - vocal
Deziderius Dužda - vocal, guitar
Tomáš Baroš – double bass
Marián Ševčík – drums
Ondrej Krajňák – piano
Radovan Tariška - saxophone
It will be a fantastic performance of outstanding vocalist Ida Kelarová which mixes jazz and gypsy music.

26/8- Zuzana Lapčíková Kvintet 
This Moravian folklorist, singer and composer has a great reputation in Czech Republic. She mixes Moravian folklore song with jazz in a wonderful way in this project.
Featuring:
Zuzana Lapčíková - cimbalom, vocals
Ondrej Krajňák – piano
Rostislav Fraš – saxophone
Josef Fečo – double bass
Kamil Slezák – drums

Cycle – On The Wandering Road

Thursdays at 19:30 – Primatial palace, Courtyard of Sv. Ján Nepomucký, July/August



2. 7. - Pavel Dobeš a Tomáš Kotrba /CZ/
9. 7. - COP /CZ/
16.7. - Wabi Daněk a Miloš Dvořáček /CZ/
6.8. - Hop Trop /CZ/
13.8. - Robert Křesťan a Druhá tráva a Charlie McCoy /CZ, USA/
20. 8. - Neřež /CZ/
27. 8. - Nezmaři /CZ/

Blues Afternoons at The Red Crayfish

in cooperation with Municipal Library Bratislava
Co-organizer: Slovak Blues Association
Summer reading room At the Red Crayfish, July/August, 17:00
6/7 -   Krokoband, Strempek Bluesband
13/7 - S.R.O., Bonzo and The Resonators /Trnava/
20/7 - D Bluesband /Levice/, Maco Csonka and Dr. Schlosser Band
27/7 - Nedbalec Bluesband /Martin/, Transylvánske obedy
3/8 -   Boky Citom, Stará škola
10/8 – Ján Litecký- Šveda, Loveblade
17/8 – Vyššie sféry, Alec Carterblues /GB /
24/8 – Jednofázove kvasenie, Geria trio- guest Milan Tedla
27/8 - Pressburger Klezmer Band  
31/8 – Turtev – Železňák, Grapefruit Death

Literary appointments at the Red Crayfish

In cooperation with Municipal Library of Bratislava
Summer reading rooms at the Red Crayfish, at 17:00, July/August
7/7 – Entering the Sign (Vstupovanie do erbu) – Works of Slovak poet Vlastimil Kovalčík
14/7 – Ľaľa ho Madokýš – Pramene
4/8 – Z mosta do prosta – Gustáv Bartovic
11/8 – The Camp of Fallen Women (Tábor padlých žien) – A. Baláž
20/8 – Evening with Margita Figuli on the occassion of her jubilee – Femina
25/8 – White Nights with a Rooster (Biele noci s kohútom) – Works of Lýdia Vadkerti-Gavorníková

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Concerts during two rides of in-line skaters in the Aupark relax zone 
10.7. - Hudba z marsu a DJ
1.9. - Funkiez a DJ

Music on Danube

4 musical sailings for adults and three sailings for families with children on ship Martin, in cooperation with LOD, July, August, September
Sailings for families with children:

Ship Martin, 15.00 - 17.00
12 .7. - Rainbow Sailing, featuring theatre Dunajka
16.8. - Hedgehog and Fox, featuring theatre Zanzara
20.9. - Farewell with summer of a crazy disco sailing

Sailings for adults:
Ship Martin, 19.00 - 21.00
13. 7. - Cuban ship / Azucar Cubana
Janelys Fernández Díaz – vocal, maracas, guiro, shaker, Yoanna González Hernández – piano, Eddy Antonio Portella Jenca – percussions, Martin Ďurdina – trumpet
27.7. – Operetta sailing with Gejza Dusík/ Demanding viewer association
Andrea Stankovská – Hallonová –piano, flute,
Dušan Stankovský – piano, Peter Šubert – vocal, barytone, Miriam Garajová – vocal, soprano
10.8.– Jazz ship / Anita Soul and band
Bugala – guitar, Griglak – bass guitar, Vizvary – keyboards, Valihora – drums
24 .8. - Country ship / Bukasový masív

Cycle – Fairy Palace

Mondays at 17:00 – Primatial palace, Courtyard of Sv. Ján Nepomucký, July/August
6/7 – Miraculous Kingdom of the King of the Year (Zázračné kráľovstvo kráľa roka)
featuring Anna Okapcová
13/7 – Annie the Fork (Vidlička Anička )
theatre Gašparkovo
10/8 – Pilgrimage through Fairyland (Putovanie rozprávkovom)
theatre Babena
17/8 – Hedgehog and Fox (Ježko a líška )
theatre Zanzara
24/8 – About Widemouthed Snake (O pahltnom hadovi )
theatre Gašparkovo
31/8 – Peep into the Old Times of the City Kids (Do dávnych čias mesta, nakuknite decká...) theatre LUDUS

Cycle Family Afternoons in ZOO

In cooperation with Zoo Bratislava
9 Saturday afternoons full of creative activities for families with children joined with fairy tales performances, ZOO Bratislava, 15:00
4/7  -  How the cats were buying a TV–  theatre Babena   
11/7 - Circus Pepele – theatre Žihadlo   
18/7 - Little Blue Riding Hood – theatre Zanzara
25/7 - About Wide-mouthed Snake – theatre Gašparkovo
1/8   - Youngsters’ Ball - theatre Dunajka
8/8   - Knitted Fairy Tale - Teatro Neline
15/8 - Snow White and four dwarves – Anna Okapcová   
22/8 - Annie, the Fork – theatre Gašparkovo
29/8 - Magic Day – theatre Maškrta

INTERNATIONAL BRATISLAVA

Events organized in cooperation with embassies and cultural centers of particular countries from all over the world.

2.7., 20.00 - QUIET NIGHTS ORCHESTRA /SWE/ 
Eight man nu-jazz band, Hviezdoslav Square
In cooperation with Swedish embassy in Bratislava


The Summer of Culture festival Bratislava 2009 - program cycles and festivals

3.7., 16.00 - TOUCH 'N GO /USA/
Concert of US Air Force band located in Europe, Hviezdoslav Square
In cooperation with the Embassy of USA

The Summer of Culture festival Bratislava 2009 - program cycles and festivals

4.7., 20.00 - ORIENTAL WIND / TUR/
Concert of ethno – jazz band
Main Square
In cooperation with Turkish embassy

The Summer of Culture festival Bratislava 2009 - program cycles and festivals

5.7., 18.00 - Mertol DEMIRELLI / TUR/
Concert of young 12 year old and gifted pianist
The Hall of Mirrors, Primatial palace
In cooperation with Turkish embassy
 

16.7., 20.00 - PERCUJOVE /ESP/– Invitation to festival Bažant Pohoda
Fantastic performance of big percussion formation
Main Square
In cooperation with Pohoda agency 

18.7., 20.00 - THE ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY /GB/
S.V. Rachmaninov: Vespers
Concert of The Royal Choral Society which is under the aegis of the Queen of England
Main Square
In cooperation with Pohoda agency

9.7., 19.30 - CHINA BROADCASTING CHINESE ORCHESTRA /CHIN/
Concert of Chinese Radio Orchestra
Main Square
In cooperation with Chinese embassy

22.7., 19.00 - SEATTLE GIRLS´CHOIR / USA/
onductor: Dr. Jerome L. Wright
Accompanist: Nancy Otness Bent
Jesuit church
In cooperation agency The Prague Concert Co and ACFEA

The Summer of Culture festival Bratislava 2009 - program cycles and festivals

6.8., 19.00 - CAPPELA CHOIR / Kórea/
Concert of sacral music
Hviezdoslav Square
In cooperation with Korean civic association JOY

7.8., 19.00 - CAPPELA CHOIR / Kórea/
Concert hall Klarisky   
In cooperation with Korean civic association JOY
 

19.8., 19.00 - RUY-OH-RYU YAGURA TAIKO /JPN/
SHIGOU BOU-NO-TE /JPN/
Performance of two Japanese ensembles playing Japanese drums taiko, traditional flutes, dances and martial arts exhibitions
Main Square
In cooperation with Japanese embassy

MAIN FESTIVALS:

BALÍK

Franciscan square, Free entrance

1. 8., 19.00 NU SPIRIT OF SUMMER
DJ c.o.d.e.
In cooperation with www.nuspirit.sk

3. 8., 19.00 NU SPIRIT OF SUMMER
DJ Kinet

In cooperation with www.nuspirit.sk

4. 8., 20.30 KASINOS, KOSA Z NOSA
concert


5. 8., 19.00 PUBLIC READING OF HUMORISTS AND APHORISTS WITH DADO NAGY
Tomáš Janovic, Erik Ondrejička, Juraj Šebesta, Vlado Janček

9. 8., 14.00 HOT JAZZ AMBASSADORS VIENNA (AT)

12. 8., 19.00 NU SPIRIT OF SUMMER
DJ c.o.d.e.

In cooperation with www.nuspirit.sk

16. 8., 20.00 LAMPA LIVE – Štefan Hríb, Juraj Kušnierik a hostia

15. 8., 19.00 NU SPIRIT OF SUMMER
DJ Magálová

In cooperation with www.nuspirit.sk

18. 8., 19.00 NU SPIRIT OF SUMMER
Soulmatez DJs

In cooperation with www.nuspirit.sk

22. 8., 19.00 NU SPIRIT OF SUMMER
DJ Kinet

In cooperation with www.nuspirit.sk

25. 8., 20.30 SILVIA FOURPORATION
concert

www.myspace.com/silviafourporation



International Gypsy FEST International Gypsy Fest

In cooperation with civic association Roma Production
June 19 -20, Hviezdoslav Square, PKO Bratislava

International Guitar Festival of J. K. Mertz

In cooperation with J.K. Mertz Association
June 21 – 26, the Hall of Mirrors in Primatial Palace, 19:00

21/6 – Opening concert - Margarita Escarpa / ESP
22/6 - Antal Pusztai junior /HU
23/6 - Marco Socías / ESP
24/6 – Bratislava Guitar Quartet / SK
25/6 – Concert of laureates of international competitions - Petra Poláčková / CZ/, Irina Kulikova / RUS/, Harold Gretton /AUS/
26/6 – Final concert - Carlo Domeniconi / ITA, Marco Socías / ESP

Summer Shakespeare Festival

In cooperation with Jay production
4/7 – 7/8 Western terrace of Bratislava castle, 20:30
Macbeth / 4.7. – 7.7., 9.7. – 19.7.
The comedy of errors / 21.7. – 22.7.
Antony and Cleopatra / 28.7.,31.7. – 2.8.
The merry wives of Windsor / 4.8. – 7.8.

Summer of Actor Personalities Bratislava – Praha 2009 (Léto hereckých osobností Bratisalva – Praha 2009)

In cooperation with StudioDva
Theatre of Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav
The Moment of Truth (Chvíle pravdy), Slovak premiere / 11.7. – 14.7.
Klára and Bára, Slovak premiere / 15.7. – 16.7.
Primatial palace – Courtyard Sv. Jána Nepomuckého, 20:30  
The Open Couple (Otevřené manželství)/ 18.7. – 19.7.     
The Hypochondriac (Zdravý nemocný) / 20.7. – 22.7.
All about Men (Vše o mužích)  / 23.7. – 25.7.                          
End of the Rainbow (Na konci duhy) , Slovak premiere / 30.7. - 31.7.
All about Women (Vše o ženách) / 3.8. - 4.8.

1st International Youth Music Festival

In cooperation with Bratislava Music Agency
July 9-12, 2009, the Hall of Mirrors in Primatial palace, Main Square, Jesuit church 

Program of the festival
9/7/2009, Thursday, 19:00
Opening concert (featuring choirs from Republic of South Africa, Poland and Israel)
Jesuit church, Franciscan Square
10/7/2009, Friday, 19:00
Sacral choir concert (featuring choirs from Russia, Israel, Poland)
Jesuit church, Franciscan Square
11/7/2009, Saturday
10:00 – 13:00 – International choir competition for children and youth choirs
The Hall of Mirrors in Primatial palace
15:00 – Concert of folk songs
The Hall of Mirrors in Primatial palace
18:00 – Announcement of winners and gala concert
The Hall of Mirrors in Primatial palace
12/7/2009, Sunday
Performances of choirs on the Sacrifice of the Mass in churches in Bratislava

Viva Musica

In cooperation with civic association OZ ORFEO
Musical festival, 24/7 – 31/7, Main Square and Primatial palace - Courtyard Sv. Ján Nepomucký, 20:00
24.7. - Under my spell , Main Square
25.7. - Jazz Nut-cracker, Main Square
26.7. - Piano revue, Primatial palace, Courtyard of Sv. Ján Nepomucký
27.7. - Sax Machine, Primatial palace, Courtyard of Sv. Ján Nepomucký
28.7. - Csillagok, Csillagok..., Primatial palace, Courtyard of Sv. Ján Nepomucký
29.7. - Elly Paspala, Primatial palace, Courtyard of Sv. Ján Nepomucký
30.7. - Jana Kirschner – Symphony session, Main Square
31.7. - Viva Opera!, Main Square
   

Minority Music Summer

In cooperation with civic association In Minorita
Festival of minorities living in Slovakia, 12/8 – 16/8, Hviezdoslav Square
12/8 - Szottes /Bratislava/
Ensemble presenting the folklore of Hungarians living in Slovakia
13/8 - Rosica /Devínska Nová Ves/
Ensemble presenting the folklore of traditional Croatian enclave living in Slovakia
14/8 - Zlatava /Malinová/
Ensemble presenting the the life of the Carpathian Germans minority living in Slovakia
15/8 - Kokavakere lavutára  
Ensemble presenting music and dance Romas from Central Slovakia
16/8 - Kurovčan /Kurovo/
Ensemble presenting authentic folklore of Ruthenians living in Slovakia

Festival of historical fencing, music, dance and Handicrafts

6th volume, 22. - 23. 8.2009, Saturday – Sunday, castle Devín
in cooperation with Argyll and TLC production

6th volume of the festival on the Devín castle will bring you again rich program filled with interesting attractions – swordsmen, dance ensembles, concerts, program for children and great atmosphere!
More at: www.festivaldevin.sk



FESTIVAL IBERICA

In cooperation with civic association Una musica
21.8., Friday, 19.30
Galakoncert – Sergio Pamies and Antonio Serrano (ESP)
excellent jazz with flamenco spice, dance Ana Calí (ESP)
support - Los Remedios (SK/CZ)
Common Lounge of PKO,
Tickets: 12,50 €, 10 € - balcony, 16 € with dance course
More info at www.iberica.cz
22.- 23.8., 10.00 - 13.00
Dance workshop Iberica in PKO:
21.8., Friday
For beginners, lead by Libuša Bachratá
16.00 - 17.30 – Sevillanas
18.00 - 19.30 – Por Tango
22.8., Saturday,
Flamenco workshop for advanced dancers lead by La Chiri*
10.00 - 13.00 - Por Bulerias
23.8., Sunday
10.00 - 13.00 - Por Bulerias
Price: 50 € (at least 8 participants). Registration deadline on August 13
registration at: festival(at)flamenco.sk



Summer Pheasant Cinematograph

In cooperation with MANA, s.r.o.
August 26 – 30, Main Square, 20:00
26.8. - Grapes (Bobule) (directed by T. Bařina, 2008)
27.8. - Heaven, Hell...Earth (Nebo, peklo...zem) (directed by L. Siváková, 2009)
28.8. - Music (Muzika) (directed by J. Nvota, 2007)
29.8. - I’m All Good (U mě dobrý) (directed by J. Hřebejk, 2008)
30.8. - The Tango with Mosquitos (Tango s komármi) (directed by M. Luther, 2008)

Slovakia in Bratisalva – Days of Masters ÚĽUV 2009

In cooperation with ÚĽUV
29. – 30. august , Hviezdoslav, Rudnayo and Rybné square, 10.00 – 18.00
19th volume of festival of traditional handicrafts and folk are production joined with musical presentations of Slovak regions.
90 display stands of handicraftsmen and folk art producers, children stage, concert stage

Convergence / Konvergencie

17. - 20.9. 2009
In cooperation with civic association Konvergencie
Concert hall Klarisky, Design Factory, Jesuit church
International festival of chamber music


OTHER EVENTS:

Cyril and Metod

4. 7. 2009, 21.00, Hviezdoslav Square
Scenic Oratorio
Music: Ľubomír Horňák
Libretto: Daniel Heviér
Conductor: Rasťo Štúr
Directed by: Martin Kákoš 
Starring: Monika Fabiánová, Katarína Štúrová, Sisa Sklovská, Dušan Jarjabek, Otokar Klein, Dušan Vitázek
Project was prepared in cooperation with House of Arts in Piešťany and with financial support of the Ministry of Culture of Slovak Republic.

Celebrations Of St. Lawrence, The patron of Cooks and Confectioners

8.8., Main Square, 11.00 - 17.00
In cooperation with Slovak Association of Cooks and Confectioners
Presentation of cooking and confectionary mastership

RAUL DE SOUZA & NA TOCAIA /BRA/

20.8. 2009, Thursday, 20.00
Main square
In cooperation with Brazilian emnbassy

"KRYLOVCI"

20.8. 2009, Thursday, 19.00
Opening event, concert and discussion
Cafe Scherz, Palisády
Songs of Karel Kryl will be waiting on you, especially from the most widely known album Bratříčku zavírej vrátka, discussion about the paralels of years 1968/69, 1989 and 2009, about the freedom and about us in these periods as well as movie projections.  

Ducks competition – 2nd Volume

5. 9. 2009 from 12.00, Area of water sports Čunovo, in cooperation with Bratislava Community Foundation  



European Day of Jewish Culture

6.9. 2009, Sunday                    
Open house day of Bratislava Jewish Monuments
Chatam Sofer Memorial
Orthodox synagogue
SNM – Museum of Jewish Culture
Concert of band Vodku (HU)
19.00, Main Square
Free entrance

EXHIBITIONS

PAVOL OF TARSUS

5.8. – 30.8. 2009
Photo exhibition
Author: Pavol Demeš
Open daily except Monday from 14.00 to 20.00
Concert hall Klarisky
Photographer Pavol Demeš has mapped the fascinating pilgrimage of the Apostle Paul

SCULPTURE AND OBJECT – 14th volume

25. 6. – 23. 8.. 2009
Hviezdoslav, Franciscan and Primatial square, Courtyard The University Library, Courtyard of Klarisky and 9 galleries.
More information at: www.sao.galeria-z.sk