CARL DITTERS von Dittersdorf
(1739-1799)
ilDavide nella vale di Terebintho
Scenic oratorio (1771 - Jánský vrch)
In cooperation with Studio Volantes, Fundacja Twoje Dziedzictwo (PL) and the association Kulturní Morava (CZ)
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Aug 19, 2023 at 7:00 p.m
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The special feature of this particular event lies on the one hand in the beginning partnership of our association with the Czech association "Studio Volantes", organizer of the baroque festival in Olomouc, and the Slovenian stage director Rocc, on the other hand the first performance of this rediscovered oratorio of one of the most important composers of Viennese classicism, who was active in Silesia and Bohemia.
Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf was born in Vienna in 1739 and learned composition and violin as well. In fact, he accompanied Christoph Willibald Gluck on his trip to Italy in 1763, where he celebrated great success as a violin virtuoso. In 1770 Ditters became Kapellmeister to the Prince-Bishop of Breslau, Philipp Gotthard von Schaffhotsch, at Johannisberg Castle (Jansky Vrch) in Jauernig (Javornik).
The place is right on the border with Poland, in Klodzko Land, a place with a great tradition of theater and music. In fact, the Bishop of Wrocław wanted to turn this place into a cultural center and gave Carl Ditters the task of forming an orchestra and writing music there.
In 1773 he was ennobled by the Emperor, and (like Mozart) he was awarded the Order of the Golden Spur by the Pope. Around 1790 he became Kapellmeister to Duke Carl Christian Erdmann von Würtennberg-Oels (1716-1792) in Oels (Olesnica) in Lower Silesia. In the summer months, this orchestra played music in Carlsruhe (today Pokój in Upper Silesia), which was the duke's summer residence at the time. He died in 1799 in Neuhof near Deschna ( Deštná, South Bohemia) after dictating his autoniography to his son, today an important source of information about the music of his time. He wrote 32 operas and singspiele, many concerts (two double bass concerts in between), 12 symphonies, trios, Quertatte and piano pieces, divertimenti, oratorios, ballets and other church music. Among his pupils: Wenzel Müller and Johann Baptist Wanhal.
DAVIDE NELLA VALLE DI TERREBINTHO
The oratorio deals with the biblical theme of the battle between David and Goliath that took place in the Valley of Elah (also called the Terebinths). The story is told in the book of Samuel 17-51.
Production
Kulturni Morava Association
Partners: Studio Volantes, Ars Augusta e.V., Fundacja Twoje Dziedzictwo, Art Revolution, Gaudium Production
Sponsors: Czech Ministry of culture, Czech Recovery Plan (NPO), Next Generation EU, German-Czech Future Fund (in negotiation), Goethe Institute (in negotiation), Olomouc region (in negotiation)
Director: ROCC
Conductor: Marek Cermák
Choir: Societas Incognitorum (choirmaster Eduard Tomastik)
Ensemble: Volantes Orchestra
Concertmaster: Veronika Manová
Singers
DAVID Doubravka Souckova (soprano)
SAUL (King of Israel) Aco Biscevic (tenor)
JONATAN (Saul's son) Helena Hozova (soprano)
ABNER (Leader) Jiří Miroslav Procházka (bass)
ELIAB, (David's brother) Aneta Petrasová (old)
Dancers
The inspiration of David: Andrea Miltner (CZ)
Fides/Faith: Sanja Nešković Peršin (SVN)
Spes/Hope: Alberto Pagani (IT)
Charity/Love: Ivana Percan Kodarin (SVN)
ABOUT THE ORATORIUM
One of the Bible's most famous stories comes to life in this tale of courage, faith and boldness. David, a gentle shepherd who loves music and poetry, hears a heavenly voice electing him, an ordinary youth, to be his nation's great savior. The inner decision is not easy: to leave father and home and face the invincible Goliath. In the end, David defeats the giant with his ingenuity and deep belief in goodness, and thanks to his bravery he eventually becomes king of Israel.
The originally baroque oratorio is interpreted on historical musical instruments and staged as a current story of determination and inner courage in the face of omnipresent, seemingly insurmountable danger. "David" is an international interdisciplinary project that, in addition to the historical performance practice of the music, also includes the components of acting, expressive dance and art using video projections (live recordings of the performers during the performance).
Be drawn into David's story and learn what true courage still means today.
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DAVIDE
Doubravka Součková
Soprano Doubravka Součková (MgA) was born in Hodonín in the Czech Republic. After graduating from the Brno Conservatory, she finished her Bachelor and Master degree at the Janáček Academy of Performing Arts in the studio of Helena Kaupová. She is a laureate of several singing competitions, such as the Contest of Conservatories in Pardubice, the Singing Competition in Olomouc or Antonín Dvořák International Singing Competition in Karlovy Vary, where she also won several special prizes.
Doubravka gained her first stage experiences during her studies at the Brno Conservatory as Queen of the Night (Mozart, Die Zauberflöte), Die Kluge (Orff, Die Kluge) or Susanna (Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro). She debuted at the National Theater in Prague as Jano (Leoš Janáček, Jenůfa) in 2017 and since then she performed many other roles there: Oscar (Verdi, Un Ballo in Maschera), Young waiter/Child prodigy/Student (Janáček, The Excursions of Mr. Brouček), First wood sprite (Dvořák, Rusalka), Queen of the Night (Mozart, Die Zauberflöte), Zerlina (Mozart, Don Giovanni), Frasquita (Bizet, Carmen) and Mařenka (Smetana, The Bartered Bride).
She regularly collaborates as a guest with other Czech opera houses such as Theater of J. K. Tyl in Plzeň, where she performed the role of Ophélia (Thomas, Hamlet) for which she was nominated for the Thalia Award. She also performed there many other roles, among them for example Ilia (Mozart, Idomeneo), Micaëla and Frasquita (Bizet, Carmen). At the South Bohemian Theater in České Budějovice she sung the role of Helen of Troy (Boito, Mefisto) and in the National Theater in Brno she presented herself as Musetta (Puccini, La Boheme), Queen of the Night (Mozart, Die Zauberflöte) and Morgana (Händel, Alcina). She performed the roles of Julietta (Martinů, Julietta) and Elinor (Křička, Spuk im Schloß) in the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre and both of those roles earned her the nomination for the Jantar Award.
Doubravka also specializes in the authentic interpretation of early music, which she proved in the performance of Bärbchen (Benda, Der Jahrkmarkt) in cooperation with the ensemble Musica Florea. She also sung the role of Il Davide at the scenic performance of oratorio Il Davide nella Valle di Terebintho by Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf with the ensemble Studio Volantes. The role of Morgana (Händel, Alcina), which she sang with the ensemble Collegium 1704, earned her the nomination for the Thalia Award in 2022.
She also collaborates with renowned Czech orchestras, for example Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra and the conductor Joseph Bastian at the Mahler's 4th symphony in 2022.
In the season 2022/2023, she will sing the main role of Madeleine in the jazz operette The Ball im Savoy by Paul Abraham at the State Opera Prague. She will also introduce herself as Nannetta (Verdi, Falstaff) and Valencies (Lehar, Die Lustige Witwe) at the National Theatre in Brno, as Eva and Bubikopf (Ullmann, Der zerbrochene Krug and Der Kaiser von Atlantis) at the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre in Ostrava, as Sirene (Dvořák, Armida) at the National Theater in Prague and finally as Cunegunde (Bernstein, Candide) at the J.K.Tyl Theater in Plzeň.
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