national cultural heritage
VRANOV NAD DYJÍ STATE CHATEAU
a site of the National Institute for Monument Protection
Robbie Williams revival
Detail from the performance of the Prague Dance Centre in the Hall of Ancestors (2007)
One of the scenes of the baroque opera La Semelé in the Hall of Ancestors (2007)
View of the crowded auditorium
Vocal band Affetto in the chateau chapel
From the concert of the Hradišťan band in the first courtyard
Concerts and theatre performances 2007
Organised by the Vranov nad Dyjí Municipality and the National Institute for the Protection and Conservation of Monuments and Sites – the Vranov nad Dyjí State Chateau Administration. Each event starts at 7.30 p.m. Entrance fee CZK 90, children below ten CZK 50. Orders and advance booking at the chateau ticket office (telephone 515 296 215) and the Vranov nad Dyjí Tourist Information Centre (telephone 515 296 285). Chamber music programmes are available only to a limited size audience. Please be aware the programme may be changed without specific notice!
Thursday, July 5
CHANSONS AND MADRIGALS OF THE 16TH CENTURY EUROPEAN ROYAL COURTS presented by the English lute player Brian Wright and the Czech singer Jarmila Chaloupková. Venue – the Musical Salon.
Friday, July 13
HRADIŠŤAN, concert of one of the oldest Moravian folklore bands. Venue – the first courtyard.
Wednesday, July 18
BEATLES REVIVAL presented by The Backwards – an excellent band from Košice, Slovakia, the winner of the Beatfest in New York. Venue – the first courtyard.
Tuesday, July 24
J. A. Haase - "La Semelé", revival première of the 1726 opera presented by HofMusici Český Krumlov. Venue – the Hall of Ancestors.
Friday, July 27
ASONANCE, a concert of Scottish and Irish ballads and songs with Celtic origins presented by one of the best ensembles of the genre, with numerous traditional and contemporary instruments. Venue – the first courtyard.
Thursday, August 2
MALE VOICES THROUGHOUT THE CENTURIES, a concert of spiritual music presented by Affetto, a Brno vocal group. Venue – the chateau chapel.
Tuesday, August 7
ABBA AND ROBBIE WILLIAMS REVIVAL, a concert reviving the melodies of the legendary Swedish band and the contemporary pop icon. Presented by the Millennium band. Venue – the first courtyard.
Tuesday, August 14
THE THREE MUSKETEERS, a musical by Valeri Petrov presented by the Hoffman Theatre from Uherské Hradiště. Venue – the first courtyard.
Tuesday, August 21
BALLET OF THREE CENTURIES based on the traditional and romantic history as well as the modern and post-modern dance visions. Presented by the Prague Dance Centre. Venue – the Hall of Ancestors.
Friday, August 24
THE VRANOV CHATEAU NIGHTINGALE, a presentation of the winners of an amateur singing competition. Venue – the cash desk.