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Alone on stage with a lot of strange instruments
HE WAS standing there alone playing guitar in front of a wall assembled from metal cages with chained drums, percussion and other music-making instruments. There were also two guitars in a wooden box and on the sides a piano as well as bottles with differing levels of liquid in wooden boxes. While there was only one man on stage, he was making the amazing sound of an entire orchestra. It was Pat Metheny, renowned jazz guitarist and composer, who came to Bratislava on February 26 to introduce his Orchestrion project.
8 Mar 2010
Jana Liptáková
The Slovak Spectator
Winter lingers, at least in the mountains
SKI WINDOW
THE FIRST month of spring has arrived but it seems that winter is not yet ready to leave. Temperatures in the mountains have dipped well below zero and it even snows on and off. Unfortunately, this is not the heavy snowfall that would dramatically change skiing conditions in our mountains. Unpredictable weather – so typical for the passage from winter to spring – is expected this week. Night temperatures may sink to minus ten degrees and the day temps will oscillate between minus 6 and minus 2 degrees at an altitude of 1,000 metres.
8 Mar 2010
By Roman Millan, www.lanovky.sk
The Slovak Spectator
Oravský Podzámok
History talks...
UNDER Orava Castle, one of the most picturesque in Slovakia, an interesting settlement arose sometime in the 16th century. It began with just a farmstead and a church, and gradually evolved with the arrival of a pub, toll-house, mill, sawmill, brewery, and a special mill for the production of gunpowder.
8 Mar 2010
By Branislav Chovan
The Slovak Spectator
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Music, Theatre, Exhibition...
Western SLOVAKIA
8 Mar 2010
Zuzana Vilikovská
The Slovak Spectator
Happy birthday, SND!
The National Theatre celebrates 90 years of existence
THE EMERGENCE of the first common state of Czechs and Slovaks after World War I created space for Slovaks to develop their national identity through culture. The atmosphere was just right for the Slovak National Theatre to be created. It was exactly 90 years ago.
8 Mar 2010
Michaela Stanková
The Slovak Spectator
Countrywide Events
Music, Theatre, Exhibition...
Western SLOVAKIA
1 Mar 2010
Zuzana Vilikovská
The Slovak Spectator
Ski season could last till April
SKI WINDOW
“MATEJ breaks the ice,” reads an old Slovak proverb, assuring us that after February 24, Matej’s nameday, we can expect an end to the winter chills and look forward to the coming of spring.
1 Mar 2010
By Roman Millan, www.lanovky.sk
The Slovak Spectator
Protecting Banská Štiavnica
History talks...
THIS postcard dating to 1920 shows Nový Zámok in Banská Štiavnica. It was drawn by Janko Alexy, an outstanding Slovak painter of this period. The postcard shows interesting evidence of certain euphoria and interest in Czechoslovakia as the country was marking its first years of existence. Many renowned artists travelled across the country painting historical monuments as well as interesting natural scenes. Many of them were later published in series on postcards.
1 Mar 2010
By Branislav Chovan
The Slovak Spectator
Renaissance history comes alive in Bratislava
AFTER wide-scale exhibitions presenting art from the Baroque and Gothic periods as well as the 20th century, the Slovak National Gallery (SNG) has opened an extensive and unique display of Renaissance art as part of its long-term programme on the History of Slovak Fine Art. Until almost the end of March, gallery visitors are able to view a comprehensive collection of fine art associated with this artistic era and how it was reflected in the geographical territory of present day Slovakia.
1 Mar 2010
Jana Liptáková
The Slovak Spectator
Countrywide Events
Music, Theatre, Exhibition...
Western SLOVAKIA
22 Feb 2010
Zuzana Vilikovská
The Slovak Spectator
Best skiing may be on the way
SKI WINDOW
ALTHOUGH the weather has turned a little milder, it should not harm the winter sports season as more waves of snow are expected. But the subfreezing temperatures will recede and temperatures at 1,000 metres and above should oscillate around zero during the week. About 20 additional centimetres of snow may fall this week. As there has now been an accumulation of natural snow in most of the ski resorts that should stay on the slopes, the best ski conditions of this season may be coming. There is even a long-term forecast for a meter of fresh snow before the beginning of March.
22 Feb 2010
By Roman Millan, www.lanovky.sk
The Slovak Spectator
Scribbles from Nové Zámky
History talks...
IN THIS very old picture of Nové Zámky from 1902, we can see the protocol at that time for writing on postcards. The whole back-side was for writing the address and nothing else could go there. In the tiny white space on the lower front-side, the postcard sender had to compose and write everything. With the limited space, people tried to find various solutions, as can be seen on this postcard.
22 Feb 2010
By Branislav Chovan
The Slovak Spectator
Slovak monuments in the spotlight
ENTHUSIASTS of cultural heritage and historical monuments, or anyone who simply wants to learn more about Slovakia’s historical sights, have one more opportunity to do so thanks to a comprehensive encyclopaedia that is now available in both Slovak and English.
22 Feb 2010
Michaela Stanková
The Slovak Spectator
Books in English now available in Slovakia
Coco Chanel. Axel Madsen. Bloomsbury, 2009.
22 Feb 2010
Compiled by Spectator staff
The Slovak Spectator
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