Ján Cikker

First performances in Slovakia

• 14.10.

  2011

  Ján Cikker: Coriolanus

  Opera in three acts (fourteen scenes)

  First performances in Slovakia

  State Opera, Banská Bystrica, SK

  PERFORMERS: Martin Popovič (br), Ivan Zvarík (b), Peter Schneider (t), Dušan Šimo (t), Igor Lacko (br), Alena Hodálová (a), Katarína Procházková (s), Michal Hýrošš (t), Marián Hadraba (br), Zbor Štátnej opery Banská Bystrica, Ján Procházka (zbm.), Marián Vach (dir.), Roman Polák (réžia)

• 21.02.

  1987

  Ján Cikker: From Life of Insects

  Opera in three acts with prologue and epilogue

  First performances in Slovakia

  Slovak National Theatre, Bratislava, SK

  PERFORMERS: Zbor Opery SND, Ladislav Holásek (zbm.), Opera Orchestra of Slovak National Theatre, Viktor Málek (dir.), Branislav Kriška (réžia)

• 08.10.

  1983

  Ján Cikker: The Siege of Bystrica

  Opera in three acts (nine scenes)

  First performances in Slovakia

  Slovak National Theatre, Bratislava, SK

  PERFORMERS: Ondrej Malachovský (b), Marta Nitranová (s), Juraj Hrubant (br), Jozef Špaček (b), Pavol Gábor (t), Ľuba Baricová (ms), Elena Holičková (s), Peter Oswald (t), Milan Kopačka (t), Štefan Hudec (br), Juraj Martvoň (br), Vojtech Schrenkel (t), Zbor Opery SND, Ladislav Holásek (zbm.), Opera Orchestra of Slovak National Theatre, Ondrej Lenárd (dir.), Branislav Kriška (réžia)

• 17.03.

  1983

  Ján Cikker: Ode to Joy

  Oratorio on the poems by Milan Rúfus for solo voices, speaker, mixed choir and orchestra

  First performances in Slovakia

  Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava, SK

  PERFORMERS: Elena Holičková (s), Viktória Stracenská (ms), František Livora (t), Peter Mikuláš (b), Ján Cikker (spk), Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Pavel Baxa (zbm.), Slovak Philharmonic, Libor Pešek (dir.)

• 25.02.

  1983

  Ján Cikker: Trebišov, That Village

  Arrangement of the folk song from Zemplín

  First performances in Slovakia

  Festive concert on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Victorious February, Reduta, Bratislava, SK

  PERFORMERS: Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Štefan Klimo (dir.), Eva Salayová (pf)

• 30.10.

  1981

  Ján Cikker: The Pallet

  First performances in Slovakia

  Bratislava Music Festival, Bratislava, SK

  PERFORMERS: Slovak Philharmonic, Otmar Suitner (dir.)

• 06.10.

  1979

  Ján Cikker: The Verdict

  Opera in 5 scenes (three acts)

  First performances in Slovakia

  Bratislava Music Festival, Slovak National Theatre, Bratislava, SK

  PERFORMERS: Juraj Martvoň (br), Marta Nitranová (s), Peter Oswald (t), Oľga Hanáková (a), Ľuba Baricová (ms), Nina Hazuchová (a), Róbert Szücs (b), Juraj Hrubant (br), Pavol Mauréry (br), Zbor Opery SND, Ladislav Holásek (zbm.), Opera Orchestra of Slovak National Theatre, Ondrej Lenárd (dir.), Branislav Kriška (réžia)

• 18.11.

  1977

  Ján Cikker: What the Children Told Me

  Piano Aquarelles

  First performances in Slovakia

  Reduta, Bratislava, SK

  PERFORMERS: Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.), Daniela Kardošová (pf)

• 04.10.

  1975

  Ján Cikker: Three Ukrainian Folk Songs

  for male (or mixed) choir

  First performances in Slovakia

  Bratislava Music Festival, Bratislava, SK

  PERFORMERS: Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Jan Maria Dobrodinský (dir.)

• 23.05.

  1975

  Ján Cikker: Symphony 1945

  for large orchestra

  First performances in Slovakia

  Reduta, Bratislava, SK

  PERFORMERS: Slovak Philharmonic, Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Peter Hradil (umv.), Zdeněk Košler (dir.), Michail Chomicer (vc)

• 25.10.

  1974

  Ján Cikker: Epitaph – Upon Old Trench

  Symphonic scene for large orchestra

  First performances in Slovakia

  Festive concerts on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Slovak Philharmonic, Reduta, Bratislava, SK

  PERFORMERS: Slovak Philharmonic, Ladislav Slovák (dir.), Peter Toperczer (pf)

• 30.09.

  1973

  Ján Cikker: The Play of Love and Death

  Opera in one act

  First performances in Slovakia

  Bratislava Music Festival, Slovak National Theatre, Bratislava, SK

  PERFORMERS: Juraj Martvoň (br), Magdaléna Hajóssyová (s), Gustáv Papp (t), Ondrej Malachovský (b), Peter Dvorský (t), Zbor Opery SND, Ladislav Holásek (zbm.), Opera Orchestra of Slovak National Theatre, Zdeněk Košler (dir.), Ladislav Vychodil (réžia)

• 20.05.

  1972

  Ján Cikker: When the Heart Hurts

  Ballet in two acts on the music by Ján Cikker (Slovak Suite, Memories, Shepherds' Dance from the opera Juro Jánošík)

  First performances in Slovakia

  Jozef Gregor Tajovský Theatre, Banská Bystrica, SK

  PERFORMERS: J. G. Tajovský Theatre Orchestra, Anton Buranovský (dir.)

• 26.09.

  1971

  Ján Cikker: Variations on the Slovak Folk Song

  for large orchestra

  First performances in Slovakia

  Bratislava Music Festival, Bratislava, SK

  PERFORMERS: Slovak Philharmonic, Zdeněk Košler (dir.)

• 21.05.

  1970

  Ján Cikker: Hommage à Beethoven

  for symphonic orchestra

  First performances in Slovakia

  Prague spring, Vladislav Hall of the Prague Castle, Prague, CS

  PERFORMERS: Slovak Philharmonic, Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Jan Maria Dobrodinský (umv.), Detský zbor Československého rozhlasu, Ondrej Francisci (umv.), Ladislav Slovák (dir.)

• 17.03.

  1966

  Ján Cikker: Blessed Are Dead

  Symphonic meditation for large orchestra on the theme of Heinrich Schütz

  First performances in Slovakia

  Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava, SK

  PERFORMERS: Slovak Philharmonic, Ladislav Slovák (dir.)

• 21.11.

  1965

  Ján Cikker: Orchestral Studies to Drama

  for large orchestra

  First performances in Slovakia

  Bratislava, SK

  PERFORMERS: Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bystrík Režucha (dir.)

• 30.11.

  1963

  Ján Cikker: Mister Scrooge

  Opera in 4 scenes (3 acts)

  First performances in Slovakia

  Slovak National Theatre, Bratislava, SK

  PERFORMERS: Ladislav Holoubek (dir.), Karel Jernek (réžia)

• 22.09.

  1962

  Ján Cikker: Resurrection

  Opera in three acts (six scenes and three intermezzos)

  First performances in Slovakia

  Slovak National Theatre, Bratislava, SK

  PERFORMERS: Ladislav Holoubek (dir.), Kornel Hájek (réžia)

• 30.10.

  1958

  Ján Cikker: Dramatic Phantasy

  for large orchestra

  First performances in Slovakia

  Concerts in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Czechoslovak Republic, Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava, SK

  PERFORMERS: , Miloš Sádlo (vc), Slovak Philharmonic

• 16.02.

  1957

  Ján Cikker: Bey Bajazid

  Opera in trhee acts with a prologue

  First performances in Slovakia

  Slovak National Theatre, Bratislava, SK

  PERFORMERS: Ján Hadraba (b), Emil Schütz (br), Gustáv Papp (t), Ferdinand Krčmář (b), Bohuš Hanák (br), Mária Kišonová-Hubová (s), Helena Bartošová-Schützová (a), Zbor Opery SND, Jozef Petr (zbm.), Opera Orchestra of Slovak National Theatre, Tibor Frešo (dir.), Miloš Wasserbauer (réžia)

• 10.11.

  1954

  Ján Cikker: Juro Jánošík

  Opera in 6 acts

  First performances in Slovakia

  Slovak National Theatre, Bratislava, SK

  PERFORMERS: Gustáv Papp (t), František Zvarík (b), Imrich Gál (bbr), Zita Frešová-Hudcová (s), Juraj Martvoň (br), Bohuš Hanák (br), Juraj Wiedermann (b), Janko Blaho (t), Ján Hadraba (b), Karol Sekera (t), Ladislav Černý (b), Dita Gabajová (ms), Franjo Hvastija (bbr), Zdenko Hrůza (b), Emil Schütz (bbr), Václav Nouzovský (b), Janka Gabčová (a), Margita Česányiová (s), Ferdinand Krčmář (b), Anna Hornungová (s), Tatjana Masariková (ms), Marta Meierová (a), Štefan Gábriš (t), Ivan Finko (b), Zbor Opery SND, Jozef Petr (zbm.), Opera Orchestra of Slovak National Theatre, Tibor Frešo (dir.), Miloš Wasserbauer (réžia)

• 03.10.

  1947

  Ján Cikker: Morning Op. 24

  Symphonic poem for large orchestra, 3rd part of trilogy "About Life"

  First performances in Slovakia

  Bratislava, SK

  PERFORMERS: Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)

• 06.01.

  1944

  Ján Cikker: Soldier and Mother (Fight) Op. 21

  Symphonic poem for speaker and large orchestra, 2nd part of the trilogy "About Life"

  First performances in Slovakia

  Government Building, Bratislava, SK

  PERFORMERS: Viliam Záborský (spk), Krešimir Baranović (dir.)

First performances abroad

• 03.11.

  1974

  Ján Cikker: Coriolanus

  Opera in three acts (fourteen scenes)

  First performances abroad

  Mannheim, DE

  PERFORMERS: Hans Wallat (dir.), Harry Buckwitz (réžia)

• 04.04.

  1974

  Ján Cikker: Coriolanus

  Opera in three acts (fourteen scenes)

  First performances abroad

  National Theatre, Prague, CZ

  PERFORMERS: Antonín Švorc (br), Eduard Haken (b), Oldřich Spisar (t), Jan Hlavsa (t), Josef Heriban (br), Ivana Mixová (a), Daniela Šounová (s), Jaroslav Stříška (t), Bohuslav Maršík (br), Choir and orchestra of the National Theatre in Prague, Zdeněk Košler (dir.), Přemysl Kočí (réžia)

• 01.08.

  1969

  Ján Cikker: The Play of Love and Death

  Opera in one act

  First performances abroad

  Bavarian State Opera, Munich, DE

  PERFORMERS: Keith Engen (br), Charlotte Berthold (s), Donald Grobe (t), Kurt Böhme (b), Choir and orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera, Václav Neumann (dir.), Günther Rennert (réžia)

• 13.05.

  1965

  Ján Cikker: Blessed Are Dead

  Symphonic meditation for large orchestra on the theme of Heinrich Schütz

  First performances abroad

  Prague Spring International Music Festival, Municipal House, Smetana Hall, Prague, CZ

  PERFORMERS: Symphony orchestra of the Czechoslovak Radio in Prague, Alois Klíma (dir.)

• 05.05.

  1965

  Ján Cikker: Blessed Are Dead

  Symphonic meditation for large orchestra on the theme of Heinrich Schütz

  First performances abroad

  Berlin, DE

  PERFORMERS: Berlin Symphony Orchestra, Johannes Schüler (dir.)

• 18.08.

  1964

  Ján Cikker: Resurrection

  Opera in three acts (six scenes and three intermezzos)

  First performances abroad

  King's Theatre, Edinburgh, UK

  PERFORMERS: Teodor Šrubař (br), Milada Čadikovičová (ms), Naděžda Kniplová (a), Alena Míková (s), Milan Karpíšek (t), Helena Tattermuschová (s), Jiří Joran (br), Jaroslava Procházková (a), Karel Berman (b), Jindřich Jindrák (br), Antonín Votava (t), Dalibor Jedlička (b), Beno Blachut (t), Jaroslav Horáček (b), Jaroslava Dobrá (a), Zdeněk Švehla (t), Miroslav Šindelář (bbr), Otakar Havránek (b), Soňa Rudišová (s), Božena Novotná (s), Anna Rousková (s), Jan Hadraba (b), Václav Pokorný (t), Choir and orchestra of the National Theatre in Prague, Jaroslav Krombholc (dir.), Karel Jernek (réžia)

• 05.10.

  1963

  Ján Cikker: Mister Scrooge

  Opera in 4 scenes (3 acts)

  First performances abroad

  Kassel, DE

  PERFORMERS: Christoph von Dohnányi (dir.), Hans Neugebauer (réžia)

• 25.10.

  1962

  Ján Cikker: Juro Jánošík

  Opera in 6 acts

  First performances abroad

  Slovenian National Opera, Ljubljana, SI

  PERFORMERS: Miro Brajnik (t), Danilo Merlak (b), Vekoslav Janko (bbr), Vilma Bukovčeva (s), France Langus (br), Edvard Sršen (br), Friderik Lupša (b), Drago Čuden (t), Ladko Korošec (b), Slavko Štrukelj (t), Anton Prus (b), Vanda Ziherlova (ms), Jože Stabej (bbr), Samo Smerkolj (bbr), Slovenian National Opera Choir and Orchestra, Ciril Cvetko (dir.), Hinko Leskovšek (réžia)

• 18.05.

  1962

  Ján Cikker: Resurrection

  Opera in three acts (six scenes and three intermezzos)

  First performances abroad

  Prague Spring International Music Festival, National Theatre, Prague, CZ

  PERFORMERS: Teodor Šrubař (br), Milada Čadikovičová (ms), Štěpánka Štěpánová (a), Alena Míková (s), Milan Karpíšek (t), Helena Tattermuschová (s), Jiří Joran (br), Jaroslava Procházková (a), Karel Berman (b), Jindřich Jindrák (br), Antonín Votava (t), Dalibor Jedlička (b), Beno Blachut (t), Jaroslav Veverka (b), Marie Ovčačíková (a), Zdeněk Švehla (t), Antonín Zlesák (t), Václav Janota (bbr), Josef Celerin (b), Soňa Rudišová (s), Božena Novotná (s), Věra Nováková (s), Jan Hadraba (b), Václav Pokorný (t), Choir and orchestra of the National Theatre in Prague, Jaroslav Krombholc (dir.), Karel Jernek (réžia)

• 05.03.

  1958

  Ján Cikker: Bey Bajazid

  Opera in trhee acts with a prologue

  First performances abroad

  Wiesbaden, DE

  PERFORMERS: Arthur Apelt (dir.), Walter Pohl (réžia)

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