Mike Parker's Trio, Slovak stint. (source: Courtesy of Mike Parker)
Western Slovakia
Trnava
SPORT: Masters of Slovakia vs. Spanish Legends – The football match with Slovak and Spanish national teams over 35 years of age will be accompanied by a programme full of musical and artistic performances, including both anthems sung in an operatic style. Slovak team: Kamil Čontofalský, Martin Lipčák, Igor Bališ, Martin Fabuš, Miroslav Karhan, Vladimír Kinder, Rastislav Michalík, Szilárd Németh, Vladimír Janočko, Vladimír Labant, Martin Poljovka, Samuel Slovák, Miroslav Sovič, Martin Ševela, Zdeno Štrba, Marek Ujlaky, Dušan Tóth, Jozef Valachovič, Radoslav Zabavník, Vladimír Zvara; coach: Ján Kocian, assistants: Marián Zeman, Pavol Kamesch. Spanish Legends: Francisco Buyo, Koke Contreras, José Emilio Amavisca, Rubén De la Red, Lobo Carrasco, Sergi Barjuan, Fernando Giner, Luis Milla, Quique Estebaranz, Manolo Sánchez Delgado, Daniel García Lara, Víctor Sánchez Del Amo, Juan Senor, Joan Capdevila, Gaizka Mendieta, Fernando Morientes, Iván Campo. Both lists are subject to change. Starts: May 26, 18:00; Anton Malatinský Stadium, City Arena, Športová 1. Admission: €10. Tickets: www.cityarena.maxiticket.sk. More info: www.kamdomesta.sk; http://sportovelegendy.sk, or lizardproduction.sk.
Szilárd Németh (blue) (source: TASR)
Nové Mesto nad Váhom
JAZZ: Laco Deczi & Celula New York – The long-time Slovak émigré, jazzman Laco Deczi, plays with his band in the popular western-Slovak music club. Starts: May 27, 20:00; Blue Note Jazz and Music Restaurant, J. Hašku 18. More info: www.bluenote.sk.
Laco Deczi (source: TASR)
Trnava
MULTIMEDIA/FESTIVAL: Lovely Experience: The 6th year of the Trnava-based festival this time brings an audio-visual show with “vertical dance” offering acrobatics against the facade of the historical City Tower, video-mapping (also on the Town Tower) and a night “silent” party with producers and DJs of electronic music, drum&bass, etc. Lectures, practical workshops and more during the day are also included. Visitors of Lovely Experience with earphones can get a discount price for the City Tower (€2), as well as those booking it in advance at http://bit.ly/LovelyExperience2017. Starts: May 27, 15:00; city centre. More info: www.lovelyexperience.sk; http://regiontirnavia.sk/; tickets at http://bit.ly/listky_lovely_experience.
Nitra
MUSICAL: Jesus Christ Superstar – This production of the legendary musical, as choreographed and directed by Ján Ďurovčík, features Slovak showbiz stars: Patrik Vykočil, Janko Slezák, Ivan Tásler & IMT Smile, Katarína Hasprová, Nela Pocisková and many others. Starts: May 28, 19:00; City Hall Nitra - Klokočina, Dolnočermánska Street. Admission: €25-45. Tickets: www.ticketportal.sk. More info: www.kamdomesta.sk.
Trnava
MUSICAL: Francis of Assisi / František z Assisi – The world-renowned musical returns to the Slovak stage as a Czecho-Slovak production, of the Český Těšín Theatre and Mystik Art Agency, with the concept and libretto by Martin Kákoš, music by Gabo Dušík, lyrics by Martin Sarvaš , direction and choreography by Jaro Moravčík, translation by Ivan Misař, costumes by Ľudmila Várossová, stage design by Pavol Andraško; cats include Karol Čálik, Lukáš Adamec, Janka Lieskovská, Zdeněk Klusák, Tomáš Hába, Jolana Ferencová, a group of 46 dancers from the Jaro Moravčík, and others.... The hit of the 2010 season of the Nová Scéna theatre. Starts: May 28, 19:00; House of Culture Trnava, Trojičné Square 10. More info: www.kamdomesta.sk.
Trnava
FOLKLORE: Krížom – krážom – The popular dance performance of the SĽUK folk ensemble offers traditional songs and dances from several regions of the country through the eyes of young professionals, showing the true Slovak welcoming of the summer season. Director: Peter Maťo; Choreography: Ladislav Cmorej, Stanislav Marišler, Ján Ševčík, Marek Grega; Music: Stanislav Palúch, Andrej Jarolín, Róbert Lakatoš, Peter Michalovič, Vladimír Moravčík, Milan Rendoš. Starts: June 4,19:00; Trnava city amphitheatre, Halenárska 20. More info: www.kamdomesta.sk.
Central Slovakia
Žilina
CONCERT: Ondřej Havelka and his Melody Makers: The Best Pieces of the Saison. The Czech jazz/swing band Melody Makes celebrates its 29th anniversary, offering fans and audiences not just bonuses and new songs but also older hits. Starts: May 27, 19:00; Fatra House of Arts, Dolný Val 47. More info: www.skozilina.sk. Tickets: www.ticketportal.sk/performance.aspx?idp=158818.
Ondřej Havelka (source: Courtesy of Matej Šálek)
Banská Bystrica
DANCE: Matthew Rogers/Chris Leuenberger: Desire and Discipline – The dance performance of the US/Swiss duo explores the male ego, gay sexuality as an expression of relations, self-perception, intimacy and a metaphor of self-love, connection and sexual autonomy of an individual. Dance: Matthew Rogers (USA), Chris Leuenberger (CH); music: Thomas Jeker, costumes: Salome Egger, light design: Tomáš Morávek, supervision: Marcel Schwald (CH), Simone Truong (CH), Petra Tejnorová (CZ). Starts: May 27, 20:00; Záhrada CNK, Záhrada - Centre of Independent Culture (CNK) in SNP Square 16 (Beniczkého Passage). Admission: €3-€5. More info: www.zahradacnk.sk.
Žilina
CLASSICAL MUSIC: Zuzana Vontorčíková – A piano recital by the young musician presents almost all facets of classical music – from the sonata (Joseph Haydn: Sonata No. 60 C Major) through to ballads (Fryderyk Chopin: Ballads G Minor, F Major, As Major, F Minor. Vontorčíková has been playing since the age of four, with successes at many Slovak and international competitions. She also focuses on four-handed playing, with Petrer Nágel – with whom she won “21st Century Art” Competition in Vienna as a duo. Starts: May 31, 19:00; Stanica Žilina-Záriečie, Závodská cesta 3. Admission: €3-€4. Tickets: www.predpredaj.sk. More info: www.stanica.sk.
Žilina
CLASSICAL MUSIC: Season-ticket concert – This A-type Orchestral Season-ticket Concert brings a French programme: Franz Schubert – Overture in Italian Style No. 2 C Major, D. 591, W.A. Mozart Concert No. 19 F Major for Piano and Orchestra KV 459, and F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Symphony No. 4 „Italian“, as played by the Slovak Sinfonietta ŠKO) conducted by French conductor and pianist Jean Bernard Pommier. Starts: June 1, 19:00; Fatra House of Arts, Dolný Val 47. Admission. €8-€12. More info: www.skozilina.sk.
Slovak Sinfonietta (ŠKO Žilina) (source: Roderik Kučavík)
Žilina
EXHIBITION/FESTIVAL: Emilio Isgrò – The 10th year of the festival of Italian culture, Dolce Vita, has been opened by the exhibition of the world-renowned artist, Emilio Isgrò – as curated by Laura Monaldi – the first of this multi-talented personality in Slovakia. Isgrò is a conceptual painter and artist, poet, dramaturgist and director. Open: Tues-Sat: 9:00-12:00, 12:30-17:00; Sun: 10:00-12:00, 12:30-16:00 until July 29; Považská galéria umenia / Museum of Art, M. R. Štefánika 2. Tel: 041/5622-415; www.pgu.sk.
Kremnica
EXHIBITION/MUSEUM: Salvador Dalí – I Am Surrealism! – Various rare artworks by the legendary painter, sculptor, filmmaker, designer, writer and illustrator are exhibited within this exhibition. More than 80 original lithographs, serigraphs, tapestries, paintings on china and designs – all the way to postal stamps and medals – will be offered to visitors until mid-August. Open: Tues-Sun 9:00-12:30, 14:00-16:30 until Aug 13; Museums of Coins and Medals, Štefánikovo Square 33/40. Admission: €1.50-€3. Tel: 045 / 6743261; www.muzeumkremnica.sk.
Eastern Slovakia
Košice
CONCERT: The Orange Music Live series continues, bringing to Tabačka Apparat, aka Sascha Ring of the successful grouping Moderat to give a DJing evening, offering his eclectic electronic tastes. Starts: May 26, 20:00; Tabačka KulturFabrik, Gorkého 2. Admission. €10 (in advance, www.ticketportal.sk)-€12 on the site. More info: www.tabacka.sk.
Prešov
JAZZ: Mike Parker’s Trio Theory – The international project of US/Polish jazz musicians (Mike Parker-double bass-New York; Slawek Pezda-saxophone-Krakow; Frank Parker-drums-Chicago) pulses with rock energy, the finesse of classical music, experimental bravery and avant-garde. Starts: May 26, 21:00; Wave Club, Hlavná 121. More info: www.mptheory.com; www.wave.sk.
Košice
OPERA: Richard Wagner: Fairies / Feen – The Košice State Theatre (SDKE) offers this lesser-known work of Wagner (influenced strongly by Carl Maria von Weber and Heinrich Marschner) in a Slovak premiere, rehearsed (and conducted, together with Jan Novobilský, by Robert Jindra, directed by Lubor Cukr, with costumes by Josef Jelínek, stage design by Jaromír Vlček, choirmaster Lukáš Kozubík and other artists involved. The Košice stageing includes as cast Peter Paleček, Yevhen Shokalo, Frédérique Friess, Klára Vincze, Lucie Kašpárková, Tatiana Paľovčíková, Myroslava Havryliuk, Viera Kállayová, Titusz Tóbisz, Gilles Van der Linden, Barbora Řeřichová, Michaela Várady, Pavol Kubáň, Marián Lukáč, Michal Onufer, Jiří Přibyl, Aneta Hollá, Janette Zsigová, Jaroslav Dvorský, Maksym Kutsenko, and others. Starts: May 26, 27, 19:00; historical SDKE building, Hlavná 58. Admission: €4- €17. More info: www.sdke.sk.
Prešov
SPORT: Slovak Championship in Track Cycling – After a break of more than 10 years, the Prešov velodrome hosts track cyclists from all over Slovakia at the offical Championship of the Slovak Republic, in a two-day event. Categories are Juniors – male and female, cadets – male and female, older and younger pupils, male and female) young cyclists will compete in various track disciplines. Starts: May 27-28, 9:00; Velodrome Prešov, Športová 1. More info: www.velodrom.sk.
Košice
CLASSICAL MUSIC: Marián Čekovský & The Philharmonic Filharmónia. The State Slovak Philharmonic Košice will perform, conducted by Adrián Harvan and with Marián Čekovský (piano, vocals), the compositions of the latter. Čekovský is famous for his wide variety of music spanning film music through to jazz, rock to pop and instrumental hip-hop. Starts: May 28, 19:00; House of Arts, Moyzesova 66. Admission: €8-€10 (€15 VIP). Tel: 055/2453-123; vstupenky@sfk.sk; www.sfk.sk. Online tickets: www.navstevnik.sk.
Marián Čekovský (source: TASR)
Spišská Nová Ves/Banská Bystrica
SPORT/CHARITY: A special cycling event passes through Slovak territory every year, full of disabled athletes and aimed at highlighting their situation but also their ambitions and successes. This time around, in its 10th year, the popular charity event, the Hudba bez bariér / Music without Barriers concert coincides with this contest, taking place on May 30 in Banská Bystrica – featuring the Desmod band, singers Sima Martausová and Martin Harich. The cycling tour, Parasport24 Tour, starts May 28 in Spišská Nová Ves and ends June 2 in Trenčianske Teplice. Legs of the tour are 28.5. Spišská Nová Ves – Spišský Štvrtok - Jánovce – Vlková – Vrbov - Žakovce – Huncovce - Veľká Lomnica – Poprad - Svit; 29. 5. Svit - Tatranská Štrba – Východná - Hybe – L. Hrádok – L Mikuláš – Partizánska Ľupča – Gino Paradise Bešeňová; 30. 5. 9:00 Gino Paradise Bešeňová – Partizánske Ľupča Liptovská Osada - Donovaly – Banská Bystrica; 31. 5. Banská Bystrica – Sliač – Zvolen – Budča – Hronská Dúbrava – Trnavá Hora – Žiar nad Hronom – Hliník nad Hronom – Vyhne; 1. 6. Vyhne – Žarnovica – Horné hámre – Píla – Veľké Pole – Horná Ves - Partizánske – Žabokreky nad Nitrou – Topoľčany; 2. 6. Topoľčany – Rybany - Bánovce nad Bebravou – Bobot – Motešice – Trenčianske Teplice. Starts: May 28, Spišská Nová Ves. More info: on the concert www.ticketportal.sk/event.aspx?id=65225; on the tour http://parasport24.com/index.php/projekty/2017/242-parasport24-tour-2017-10-rocnik; (www.parasport24.com).
Parasport24 Tour 2016 (source: Courtesy of Parasport24 Tour)
Prešov
THEATRE/FESTIVAL: Komika / Sacra Circus Prague – Brick Circk – The festival Komika brings several theatre pieces from Slovakia; but also, a clown performance revolving around bricks and their innovative, comic use, as offered by the Prague-based Sacra Circus and its Brick Cirk (aka Tehlorevue). Starts: May 28, 16:00; PKO Čierny orol, Hlavná 50. Admission: €4. Tel: 051/77 237 41-2; pkovstupenkypo@gmail.com; www.pkopresov.sk.
Košice
CLASICAL MUSIC: ŠfK Concert with Conservatory Students – The State Slovak Philharmonics Košice (ŠfK) conducted by Ondřej Vrabec, will play with soloists – young musicians, the best students of the local conservatory, a special programme. ŠfK and Anna Lugovkina will play J. Haydn: Concert for Cello and Orchestra in C Major (1st part); with Tatiana Fecenková C. Chaminade: Concertino for Flute and Orchestra, op. 107; with Balász Fazekaš S. Rakhmaninov: Rhapsody on Paganini's Theme for Piano, op. 43; and with Kateryna Shapran E. H. Grieg: concert for Piano and Orchestra in A Minor, op.16 (1st part). Starts: June 1, 19:00; House of Arts, Moyzesova 66. Admission: €4. Tel: 055/2453-123; vstupenky@sfk.sk; www.sfk.sk. Online tickets: www.navstevnik.sk/detail-podujatia?showId=1010555&eventId=1026550.
Vysoké Tatry/Štrbské Pleso
SPORT: Rajec High Tatras Night Run 2017 – The special night run that takes competing athletes on two tracks – 5 kilometres and 10 kilometres – across the High Tatras with a 1.5-hour time limit, starts at the Štrbské Pleso ski resort. The limit is 1,000 participants. Starts: June 3, 18:00 (run starts 19,30-10km; 20:00 5km). Booking: online until May 30 – www.predpredaj.sk and www.bratislavamarathon.com; on the site – June 2 14:00-19:00; June 3 10:00-17:00. Registration fee: €15. More info: www.bratislavamarathon.com.
