The State Theatre of Košice
Author: Marek Piaček Libretto: Martin Ondriska, Marek Piaček, Peter Kerekes Director: Sláva Daubnerová Conductor: Marián Lejava Dramaturgy: Silvia Hroncová Set and costumes: Katarína Holková Choreography: Stanislava Vlčeková Light design: Ints Plavnieks Production: Asociácia súčasného divadla Premieres: December 14 and 15 2013, Kunsthalle Košice in the frame of Košice 2013 - European Capital Of Culture Photo: Ján Štovka
The new, original Slovak opera – the documentary „66 seasons“ is based on the film of the same name directed by Peter Kerekes (2003) which was awarded several international prizes. The opera illustrated the history of the city using the environment of the Košice old indoor pool. In ten portrayals, the „66 seasons“ opera captures the historical events of more than six decades, from 1936 to 2002, and uses them as a backdrop to bring the personal stories of people from Košice. In the „66 seasons“ opera, composer Marek Piaček (1962) brings an interesting musical interpretation: music full of energy, humour and nostalgia, which symbolically refers to several musical poems and genres of the 20th Century.
