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Western SLOVAKIA

(Source: Courtesy of SND)

Western SLOVAKIA

Bratislava
CONCERT:
IN THE new building of the Slovak National Theatre in Bratislava, world-famous Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez will give a concert on February 3 at 19:30. The “King of Bel Canto”, as he is dubbed, will sing selected arias by Cimarosa, Rossini, Donizetti, Verdi, Gounod, Massenet and Boieldieu in what might be one of the highlights of this season at the SND. Tickets cost between €115 and €250 and can be bought either through www.ticketportal.sk, or at the SND’s ticket offices (www.snd.sk).

Bratislava
CLASSICAL MUSIC:
Organ Concert – Organ player Csaba Király from Hungary, winner of several international competitions (both as a pianist and organist) performs works by Franz Liszt including Ave Maria, Consolation Des Major, Zur Trauung, Hosannah, Totentanz (Dance of the Dead), and others.
Starts: February 6, 10:30; Big Concert Studio of Slovak Radio, Mýtna 1. Admission: €1. Tel: 02/5727-3856; www. slovakradio.sk.


Bratislava
EXHIBITION:
Ekoglass Festival 2010 – Artists from Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia showcase the results of their work, made out of glass waste during the International Field Workshop in Szklarska Poreba (PL) and Desná (CR).
Open: Mon-Thu 10:00- 17:00, Fri 9:00-15:00 until February 11; Polish Institute, SNP Square 27. Admission: free. Tel: 02/5443-2014; www. polinst.sk.


Bratislava
EXHIBITION:
Planet Magnet - Petr Bařinka – The avant-garde works of this young Czech artist combine all genres of modern art, including comics, advertising posters and animated cartoons.
Open: Wed-Fri 15:00-19:00 until February 7; Fru Fru Gallery, Štefánikova 13. Admission: free. Tel: 0907/706-081; www.frufrugallery.sk.


Bratislava
EXHIBITION:
Bienále divadelnej fotografie 2010 / The Biennale of Theatre Photography represents the culmination of the initial year of this competition and the creme de la creme of contestants’ works.
Open: Evenings until February 8; foyer of the new SND building, Pribinova 17. More info: www.snd.sk.


Nitra
BALLROOM DANCE:
Ples saleziánov spolupracovníkov / The Ball of Salesian Workmates marks the culmination of cooperation between the Nitra branch of Matica Slovenská, a national cultural institution, and Salesian volunteers and activists.
Starts: February 5, Dom Matice slovenskej, Dolno-čermánska 737. Tel: 037/6566- 228; www.kamdomesta.sk.


Trnava
EXHIBITION:
Spomienky na budúcnosť / Memories ofthe Future – As part of a project bringing young artists to public attention, the works of Trnava native Ivan Dudáš, focusing on video art and digital images, are being shown in the klUb 3 venue of the Ján Koniarek Gallery.
Open: Tue-Fri 9:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 13:00-18:00 until February 4; GJK, Zelený kríček 3. Admission: €0.60-€1.30. Tel: 033/5511-659; www.gjk.sk.


Central SLOVAKIA

Žilina
MUSIC:
IN THE “culture nod” Stanica Žilina-Záriečie, US band Kayo Dot, the Tartar Lamb (grouping consisting of two members of Kayo Dot) and Jeremiah Cymerman (US) will play on January 31 at 20:00 for fans of avant-garde, progressive rock or experimental music characterised by rich instrumentation and longer-than-usual tunes. Tickets – priced €2.50-€4 – can be bought at the venue. For more information, please visit www.stanica.sk.


Liptovský Mikuláš
EXHIBITION:
Predajná výstava / The Marketable Exhibition – A collection of works by modern Slovak artists that can be purchased. Includes all genres and all kinds of artworks, from glass to tapestry, graphic art to clothing.
Open: Tue-Sat 10:00-17:00 until February 5; Liptovská galéria P.M. Bohúňa, Tranov-ského 3. Admission: €0.50-€1. Tel: 044/5522-758; www. galerialm.sk.


Žilina
EXHIBITION:
Biely sex / White Sex - Nina Šošková – This exhibition by a young Slovak sculptor integrates the statues and items with space, among others in the form of in-sits.
Open: Tue-Sat 9:00-12:00, 12:40-17:00, Sun 10:00-12:00, 12:40-16:00 until February 13; Považská galéria umenia, M.R. Štefánika 2. Admission: €0.50-€1. Tel: 041/5622-522; www.pgu.sk.


Eastern SLOVAKIA



Košice
OPERA:
Pietro Mascagni - Silvano – The closing night of this lesser-known opera will be performed in Italian, with Slovak subtitles. It is directed by Andrea Hlinková and conducted by Marián Vach.
Starts: February 3, 18:30; Štátne divadlo, Hlavná 58. Admission: €3-€5. Tel: 055/ 2452-269; www.sdke.sk.


Poprad
EXHIBITION:
Rekapitulácia / Recapitulation - Ivan Šafranko – This summary review of the life’s work of one of the most interesting eastern-Slovak artists of the second half of the 20th century is on show in the region where he created and taught.
Open: Tue-Sat 10:00-17:00, Sun 13:00-17:00 until April 10; Tatranská galéria, Hviezdoslavova 12. Admission: €0.50-€1.50. Tel: 052/7721-968; www.tatragaleria.sk.

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