| Slovak Philharmonic Slovak Philharmonic Choir Peter Valentovič conductor Jan Rozehnal choirmaster Eva Bodorová soprano Miroslav Dvorský tenor Jarolím Emmanuel Ružička violin |
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| Operetta Gala |
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| Johann Strauss jr. | Die Fliedermaus Overture Mein Herr Marquis from Die Fliedermaus |
| Franz Lehár | Gern hab’ ich die Frau’n geküsst from Paganini Violin solo from Paganini Introduction, dance and song Vilja, o Vilja from Die Lustige Witwe |
| Johann Strauss jr. | An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314 |
| Emmerich Kálmán | Heia, heia, in den Bergen ist mein Heimatland from Die Csardásfürstin |
| Franz Suppé | Leichte Kavallerie Overture |
| Emmerich Kálmán | Lustige Zigeunerweisen… Höre ich Zigeunergeigen from Gräfin Maritza Charleston, charleston!, entry choir from Die Herzogin von Chicago |
| Franz Lehár | Dein ist mein ganzes Herz, pieseň Princa Su-Čonga z 2. dejstva operety Zem úsmevov |
| Emmerich Kálmán | O Champagner, sperrst uns auf das Himmelreich from Die Bajadere |
| Franz Lehár | Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiss from Giuditta |
| Gejza Dusík | Hrnčiarsky bál Pieseň o rodnej zemi from Hrnčiarsky bál |
The turn of the new and old year represents a magical time for many. We reminisce, assess, evaluate what we could have done differently, better. At the same time, we expect what a varied palette of new experiences and life circumstances the next year will bring, and we make new resolutions and try to be better people again, at least for a while. Music has magical power, it is able to get under a person’s skin, to stimulate deeper emotions, to provide space for at least a temporary exit from life’s merry-go-round, to enjoy the beauty of the moment… For many, opera or operetta arias and choruses are the most impressive.
As a leading Slovak conductor, Peter Valentovič regularly performs with major domestic orchestras, as well as on renowned foreign concert and opera stages. Eva Bodorová and Miroslav Dvorský have been active in the operetta repertoire for a long time, so their interpretation will surely bring an unforgettable highlight of the year.