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NINE GATES
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
OF JEWISH CULTURE
Prague, Plzen, Terezín, Trebíc
02-25 November 2000
PROGRAMME OF THE FESTIVAL
2-25 November 2000
02 - 15.11
OVERTURE - honour to the Festival
16.11
OPENING CEREMONY - honour to
Itzhak Rabin
17.11 DAY OF KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM /honour
to the Talmud/
18.11 DAY OF HOPE /honour to Jan Masaryk/
19.11 DAY OF THE CHILD /honour to life/
20.11 DAY OF EXILE /honour to MaHaRaHaL/
21.11 DAY OF THE FIFTH QUARTER /honour to Viktor Fischl/
22.11 DAY OF THE NINE GATES /honour to Jirí Langer/
23.11 DAY OF THE TREE /honour to hope and goodwill/
24.11 DAY OF THE GHETTO /honour to the humble/
25.11 DAY OF PRINCESS SHABBAT /honour to the Torah
OVERTURE
2-15 November 2000
Rudolfinum
Villa Portheimka
National Library
Theatre Archa
New Town Hall
2 November
-Rudolfinum:
Concert by the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and the Prague Philharmonic Chorus
for the members of the Honorary Committee of the Nine Gates Festival. A small
banquet following the program.
-Villa Portheimka: Opening of an exhibition
of photographs by German photographer Edward Serotta.
5:00 pm: To accompany the
opening, Zuzana Dostálová and Martin Zelenka [Czech Republic] will perform
selections from the works of Rossini.
9 November
-Theatre Komedie: Concert of Jewish
Songs, performed by Pavel Fieber [Czech Republic].
15 November
-Theatre Archa: Concert: The S.E.M.
Ensemble [USA] and Eva Drízgová [Czech Republic].
-New Town Hall: Opening of an exhibition of
photographs by German photographer Undine Hradil.
OPENING CEREMONY
Honour to Itzhak Rabin
16 November 2000
Theatre Na Vinohradech
The Official Opening of NINE GATES, International Festival of Jewish
Culture
by a theatre performance - Berthold Brecht, "Der Kaukasische Kreidekreis",
performed by the Israeli National Theatre HABIMAH.
Theatre Na Vinohradech, Prague, 7:00 pm
At the reception following the performance, the Mayor of Prague, Mr. Jan Kasl
will officially open the Festival. His speech will be followed by those of the
members of the Honorary Committee, the representatives of the partners of the
Festival, and of the official guests and participants of the Festival.
DAY OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE
17 November 2000
Klementinum - National Library of the Czech Republic
Klementinum - Director’s Gallery, 1st floor: The opening of an exhibition
of photographs by Achab Heidler [Czech Republic] and of an exhibition of rare
Jewish printed material from the archives of the National Library and the Museum
of National Literature. Concert by the April Duo [Czech Republic] - 5:00
pm
DAY OF HOPE
18 November 2000
Theatre v Celetné
Spanish Synagogue
Theatre Komedie
Theatre v Celetné:
Puppet Theatre Performance - I.B. Singer, "The Milk of the Lion", performed by
the Theatre Company Kašpar [Czech Republic] 2:00 pm
Theatre Komedie: Theatre Performance - "Farewell Butterfly", performed by
the YouthTheatre Company, Theater in der Vorburg [Germany] 8:00 pm
Spanish Synagogue: Concert - Kantor Ira S. Bigeleisen [USA], bass, and
Harold Lester [Great Britain], piano. Presented in conjunction with the 9th
International Festival MUSICA IUDAICA. 8:00 pm
DAY OF THE CHILD
19 November 2000
Jewish Museum in Prague - Education and Culture Centre (JM-ECC)
Spanish Synagogue
Jerusalem Synagogue
Theatre Na Fidlovacce
Theatre v Celetné
Rock Café
Palác Akropolis
Lucerna Music Bar
French Cultural Institute
EVALD, MAT, PERŠTÝN
Hungarian Cultural Centre
Goethe-Institute
Morning:
1. JM-ECC:
Lecture - "The Importance of the Lauder Foundation", PhDr. Leo Pavlát,
Director of the Jewish Museum in Prague.
Afternoon:
1. French Cultural Institute: Official opening of the Exhibition of Films
on Jewish Topics. This exhibition will run throughout the Festival, and will
include 60 documentary and 30 feature-length films from Austria, the Czech
Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Israel, Poland, Russia, and
the USA.
2. Theatre v Celetné: 2:00 pm
a) Theatre performance: "Dobrý den Buzja",
performed by the Saint Petersburg Childrens’ Theatre. [Russia].
b) Theatre performance: V. Neuwirthová, "Queen Esther", performed by the
Theatre Company Feigele [Czech Republic].
Evening:
1. Theatre na Fidlovacce: Musical - "Fiddler on the Roof" [Czech
Republic] 7:30 pm
2. Jeruslaem Synagogue:
a) Opening of an exhibition of works by Czech
artist M. Stránský.
b) Concert of Schulhoff’s Concertino by the Erwin
Trio [CR].
3. Spanish Synagogue:
Concert - "Sephardic Inspirations", performed by J. Lewitová and V. Merta [CR].
7:00 pm
4. Lucerna Music Bar: Jazz Concert: P. Šporcl, A. Filimonov, M Svoboda,
Livnat brothers [CR, Israel]. 9:00 pm
5..Palác Akropolis: Concert: K. Kolcová + Artists in
Hunger. 8:00 pm
Additional Programme:
1. Programmes of Czech TV and Radio
2. Plzen: Alfa - Theatre performance - "Farewell Butterfly",
performed by the Youth Theatre Company, Theater in der Vorburg [Germany].
3:00 pm
DAY OF EXILE
20 November 2000
JM-ECC
Jewish Town Hall
Spanish Synagogue
Theatre v Celetné
Futurum Music Bar
Spanish Hall of the Prague Castle
French Cultural Institute
EVALD, MAT, PERŠTÝN
Hungarian Cultural Centre
Goethe-Institute
Morning:
1. JM-ECC Lecture-“The Modern Forms of Antisemitism” Prof., Dr. Zdenek
Zboril” Charles University
Afternoon:
1. French Cultural Institute, EVALD, MAT, PERŠTÝN, Hungarian Cultural Centre,
Goethe Institute: Exhibition of Films on Jewish Topics.
2. Jewish Town Hall: Seminar and Concert by Professor Zuzana
Ružicková [CR], ”Honour to Wanda Landowská". 5:00 pm
Evening:
1. Spanish Synagogue: Concert - works of the Baroque Masters,
performed by John Holloway, Barbara Maria Willi and Noemi Kiss [GB, Ger, Hun].
7:00 pm
2. ROXY: 5:00 pm
a) Theatre performance: Michal Láznovský and
collective, "The End of the World at the Salon GoGo (stories from cabaret)",
performed by Theatre na Voru [CR/Fr]
b) Klezmer Concert: Klec [CR]
3. Futurum Music Bar:
Klezmer Concert: Klezmorim [Ger], Kroke [Pl], Shlomo band [Austria], K. Kolcová
+ Artists in Hunger [CR]
8:00 pm
4. Theatre v Celetné: Theatre performance - L. Fuchs, "Mr. Theodore
Mundstock" 7:00 pm
4. Spanish Hall - Prague Castle: Concert - Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale and
the Chorale Society of Southern California, L.K. McNight, Ira Bigeleisen, H.
Lester and A. Strimple. Presented in conjunction with the 9th International
Festival MUSICA IUDAICA.
Additional Programme:
1. Programmes on Czech TV and Radio
2. Plzen:
Large Synagogue: Concert - J. Lewitová and V. Merta [CR], "Sephardic
Inspirations" 7:00 pm
Town Hall- Ceremony Hall: Theatre performance - "Dobrý Den Buzja", performed
by the Saint Petersburg Childrens’ Theatre [Russia]. 3:00 pm
DAY OF
THE FIFTH QUARTER
21 November 2000
JM-ECC
National Theatre - Kolowrat Palace
ROXY
Futurum Music bar
Studio Ypsilon
Spanish Synagogue
French Cultural Institute
EVALD, MAT, PERŠTÝN
Hungarian Cultural Centre
Goethe-Institute
Morning:
JM-ECC: Lecture - Arno Parík [CR], "The
Prague Jewish Town".
- Lecture from the cycle "Rabbi Personalities –
Prague MaHaRaL", Dr. V. Sadek
- Excursion to the towns of Plzen and Trebíc
Afternoon:
1. French
Cultural Institute, EVALD, MAT, PERŠTÝN, Hungarian Cultural Centre, Goethe
Institute: Exhibition of Films on Jewish Topics.
Evening:
1.
Studio Ypsilon: Theatre performance - K. Polácek [CR], ”Everything for
the Firm”. 7:30 pm
2. Spanish Synagogue: Concert - Alma Rose Chamber Orchestra with Pavel
Šporcl [CR] 7:30 pm
3. ROXY:
a) Theatre performance: Michal Láznovský and collective, ”The End of the World
at the Salon GoGo (stories from cabaret)”, performed by the Theatre na Voru
[CR/Fr].
b) Klezmer Concert: Klec [CR] 5:00 pm
1. Futurum Music Bar:
Klezmer concert – Jasha Liebermann trio [Poland], The Cracow Klezmer Band
[Poland], Di Naye Kapelye [Hungary], 8:00 pm
2. National Theatre - Kolowrat Palace:
Theatre performance - Arnošt Goldflam [CR], "Contract".7:00 pm
Additional Programme:
1.
Programmes of Czech TV and Radio
2. Old Town deasanation – Parížská street: Photographs of the
original buildings from the Prague Jewish Town projected on contemporary
buildings.
Pilsen
1. Large Synagogue – Klezmer concert:
Klezmorim [Ger], Kroke [Pl], Shlomo band [Austria], K. Kolcová + Artists in
Hunger [CR] 7:00pm
Trebíc
Synagogue – Concert: works of the Baroque
Masters, performed by John Holloway, Barbara Maria Willi and Noemi Kiss [GB,
Ger, Hun]. 7:00 pm
DAY OF THE NINE GATES
22 November 2000
JM-ECC
Municipal House
French Cultural Institute
EVALD, MAT, PERŠTÝN
Hungarian Cultural Centre
Goethe-Institute
Morning:
1. Týn Literary Café:
Public Reading of Jirí Langer’s ”Nine Gates” in Czech, Hebrew, German,
English, Frech, Russia, etc.
Afternoon:
1. French Cultural Institute, EVALD, MAT,
PERŠTÝN, Hungarian Cultural Centre, Goethe Institute:
Exhibition of Films on Jewish Topics.
Evening:
1. Municipal House:
Galaconcert Dedicated to Children and the Future. 8:00 pm
Klezmer Concert: Strauss Warschauer Duo [USA],
P. Šporcl, P. Jiríkovský [CR], Jascha Libermann Trio [Pl] (unconfirmed),
Kroke [Pl] (unconfirmed), The Cracow Klezmer Band [Pl], Di Naye Kapelye
[Hun], Shlomo band [ Austria]
Additional Programme:
1. Live
Broadcast of the Galaconcert on Czech TV and radio
2. Plzen- Large Synagogue:
Concert - "Old Testament A-Cappella", performed by the Oslo Baroque Soloists
(Norway), conducted by Shalev Ad-El [Isr]. 7:00 pm
DAY OF THE TREE AND RECONCILATION
23 November 2000
JM-ECC
Spanish Synagogue
Jerusalem Synagogue
Viola
National Gallery - Trade Fair Palace
Theatre Komedie
Theatre Ungelt
French Cultural Institute
EVALD, MAT, PERŠTÝN
Hungarian Cultural Institute
Goethe-Institute
Morning:
1. JM-ECC:
Open Discussion Tribune
-Chevre Kadisha
-Reform/Assimilation
-21st Century Perspective
-Current state of the Jewish Community
Afternoon:
1. The park at the Park Hotel, Prague:
12:00
The planting of nine trees on the site of the
former gathering point for the transportation of Czech Jews during the
Holocaust. (in case of inclement weather, this ceremony will be held at the
National Gallery - Trade Fair Palace).
-Participants: the Ministers of Foreign Affairs,
Culture and Mayors from the Czech Republic, Israel and Germany.
2. Trade Fair Palace: Concert - works of P.
Haas and E. Shulhoff, sung by Tereza Mátlová and Olga Cerná [CR]. 2:00 pm
Evening:
1. Viola: Theatre performance - L. Malkina [CR], "Stories of Kolja’s
Grandmother". 7:30 pm
2. Spanish Synagogue: Concert - "Old Testament A-Cappella", performed
by the Oslo Baroque Soloists [Nor] and conducted by Shalev Ad-El [Isr].
7:00 pm
3. Theatre Ungelt: Jazz Concert: Eva Svobodová [CR]. 7:55 pm
4.Theatre Komedie: An Evening with . . . , could also be called "a
Public interview", Shlomo band [ Austria] 7:00 pm
5. Jerusalem Synagogue: Concert - "Filling up emptiness”, Ginovci
from Rokycany, J. Lewitová, V. Merta, and guests. 7:00 pm
Additional Programme:
1. Programmes on Czech TV and Radio
2. Plzen - Large Synagogue:
Concert: K.L.T. Trio [CR]. 7:00 pm Town Hall - Ceremony Hall: Concert
- Strauss Warschauer Duo [USA] 8:00 pm
DAY OF THE GHETTO
24 November 2000
Terezín
Theatre v Reznické
Holešovický Brewery
Agharta Jazz Club
French Cultural Institute
EVALD, MAT, PERŠTÝN
Hungarian Cultural Centre
Goethe-Institute
Morning: Terezín
1. Tragedy of the Ghetto: Lecture on the history
of the Theresienstadt Ghetto and Tour of the town of Terezín.
2. Animated Film: Drawings of Theresienstadt’s Children [CR].
3. Concert: M. Nostitz Quartet [CR] - P. Haas, Quartet no. 3, op. 15, debut of
the new CD.
Afternoon:
1. French Cultural Institute, EVALD, MAT,
PERŠTÝN, Hungarian Cultural Centre, Goethe Institute:
Exhibition of Films on Jewish Topics.
Evening:
1. Theatre v Reznické: Theatre performance
- K. Sidon [CR], "Latrines" 7:30 pm
2. Holešovický Brewery: Theatre performance
- Bruno Schulz, "Le Traité des Maniquinnes", performed by the Theatre Company
Cosmos Kolej [Fr]. 7:30 pm
2.Agharta Jazz Club: Jazz Concert - Petra Ernyei [CR], "A
Tribute to George Gershwin" 8:00 pm
Additional Programme:
1. Programmes on Czech TV and Radio.
DAY OF PRINCESS SHABBAT
25 November 2000
Spanish Synagogue
Hall of the Jewish Town Hall
Holešovický Brewery
Theatre Archa
French Cultural Institute
EVALD, MAT, PERŠTÝN
Hungarian Cultural Centre
Goethe-Institute
Morning:
1. Free programme
Afternoon:
1. French Cultural Institute, EVALD, MAT,
PERŠTÝN, Hungarian Cultural Centre, Goethe Institute:
Exhibition of Films on Jewish Topics.
Evening:
1. Final Meetings
2. Saturday Dinner at the Prague Jewish Community 5:30 pm
3. OFFICIAL CLOSING OF THE FESTIVAL
4. Theatre Archa: Concert - Mondschein Ensemble and DAMA DAMA, Extracts
from the works of minimalist composer Steve Reich. Presented in conjunction
with the 9th International Festival MUSICA IUDAICA. 8:00 pm
5. Holešovický Brewery: Theatre performance - B. Schulz, "Le Traité des
Maniquinnes", performed by the Theater Company Cosmos Kolej [Fr] 7:30 pm
6. Spanish Synagogue: Concert - Piano Quartet Ludwig [CR] 7:00 pm
Additional programme:
1. Programmes on Czech TV and Radio
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