Polish blood

The Slovak National Theatre

About performance

Nedbal doesn’t require much introduction to our audiences. The musician of European standing has shaped the Slovak National Theatre throughout its early years. He has entered history not merely as an outstanding conductor, but he also earned his rightful place in the world’s leading opera houses and concert halls as an authentic composer. The operetta Polish Blood has become his most fascinating piece that remains a gem in the theatre repertoire. The humorous piece tells a story of the landowner Bolek Baranski whose impish lifestyle and cronies brought him on the brink of bankruptcy. He hopes to solve his financial plight by marriage. The idea comes upon recommendation from his wealthy friend Zaremba who offers him his daughter Helena. When it comes to finance, such approach to problem solving is bound to entail a lot of difficulties and unexpected twists. The performance is thus studded with humorous situations. The conductor Marián Vach will première his own musical staging at the SND Opera. Directed by Marián Chudovský, the production is a showcase of a number of leading soloists and guest performers.

Production team

Author Oskar Nedbal
Musical preparation Marián Vach
Conductor Marián Vach, Dušan Štefánek
Directed by Marián Chudovský
Dramaturgy Pavol Smolík
Slovak translation Ján Štrasser
Set design Jaroslav Valek
Costume design Peter Čanecký
Choreography Igor Holováč
Chorusmaster Ladislav Kaprinay

Cast

Jan Zaremba Ján Galla, Gustáv Beláček,
Helena Zarembová Eva Hornyáková, Katarína Juhásová-Štúrová
Boleslaw Baranski Miroslav Dvorský, Tomáš Juhás
Bronio von Popiel Ján Babjak, Martin Gyimesi
Wanda Kwasinska Jana Bernáthová, Petra Nôtová
Jadwiga Pawlova Jitka Sapara-Fischerová, Eva Šeniglová
Mirski František Ďuriač, Juraj Peter
Gurski Ivan Ožvát, Igor Pasek
Wolenski Daniel Hlásny, Martin Smolnický
Senowicz Jozef Kundlák, Jiří Zouhar
Slečna von Drygalska Daria Ďurišová, Nora Chmelik
Kontesa Jozia Napolska Monika Kyšková, Mária Štúrová
Wlastek Dmytro Dubrovskyy

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