The Lúčnica Art Ensemble Appears in Brno

The Slovak Art Ensemble Lúčnica is focused on the preservation and development of Slovak national traditions. The Brno performance represents a selection of the most successful choreography by Štefan Nosáľ, long-term artistic head of Lúčnice, who would have been 91 on the birthday the ensemble is commemorating. Lúčnica will be appearing at the Janáček Theatre.

As part of the evening of the choreography of Prof. Štefan Nosáľ there will be appearances from the Dance Ensemble, Vocal Group and Orchestra of the Art Ensemble Lúčnica. Nosáľ was a dancer, soloist, artistic director and author of Lúčnice’s choreography in the period 1949–2017. During his rich artistic career he produced more than 100 choreographic and whole-evening programmes. This year the ensemble is celebrating what would have been his 91^st birthday.

The roots of the Lúčnica Art Ensemble reach back to 1948. It was then founded by students of Bratislava’s universities and secondary schools. Over the years more than 2000 of them were part of the ensemble. In its work the ensemble draws on the artistic traditions of the Slovak people, from farming, pastoral and crafts environments. Lúčnica has collected many awards both at home and abroad.

The appearance is to take place on 26 January 2019 from 7 p.m. in the Janáček Theatre.

A sample from the work of Prof. Štefan Nosáľ – Programme of the Art Ensemble Lúčnica:

ZAPOČINKA

Musical arrangement: Svetozár Stračina

Dynamic turning pair dance from central Slovakia, from the area of Podpoľanie.

Leader: Peter Parničan

PRIĽANE

Musical arrangement: Svetozár Stračina

The playing of girls when beating flax.

CEPÍKOVÝ

Musical arrangement: Svetozár Stračina

Young men’s tricks during threshing.

MAK

Musical arrangement: Igor Bázlik

A girls’ dance fantasy from Gemer, showing the cultivation and processing of poppy seeds.

DVE PIESNE SPOD POĽANIA

Musical arrangement: Peter Parničan

Fujara

ZBOJNÍCKY TANEC

Musical arrangement: Zdenko Mikula

Historically the first choreography by Prof. Štefan Nosáľ from 1951.

PRÁČKY Z PARCHOVIAN

Musical arrangement: Marián Veselský

Traditional song and dance from eastern Slovakia.

FĽAŠKOVÝ – POLKA

Musical arrangement: Svetozár Stračina

Dance games with bottles and quick traditional polka from east Slovakian Zemplín.

PO MYJAVSKY

Musical arrangement: Róbert Puškár

Virtuoso melodies for cimbalom, from the themes of songs from the area of Myjava, from western Slovakia.

HOREHRONCI

Musical arrangement: Svetozár Stračina

Celebratory pair dance from central Slovakia, from the area of Horehronie, from the villages of Heľp and Polomek.

SVADBA SPOD POĽANY

Musical arrangement: Jaroslav Krček /Martin Čorej

Wedding ceremony from Polana.