{"id":702,"date":"2023-10-09T08:44:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T08:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/?p=702"},"modified":"2023-10-09T08:45:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T08:45:45","slug":"a-night-at-the-theater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/2023\/10\/09\/a-night-at-the-theater\/","title":{"rendered":"A Night at the Theater"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Last night, we went to the Narodni Divadlo (National Theater) to see the premiere performance of <em>Beyond Vibrations<\/em>, a triple bill of dances by distinguished contemporary choreographers and the Czech National Ballet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4347-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4347-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4347-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4347-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4347-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4347-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From the program: &#8220;Bringing to bear modern movement vocabulary, all three pieces seek singular aesthetics, feature distinct creative refinement and profound metaphoric message, yet are also vharacterized by vibrating &#8216;instruments&#8217; &#8212; dancing bodies and sonorous strings. Krzysztof Pastor, Hans van Manen and Marco Hoecke set their vibrant choreographies to the vibrant music of Alfred Schnittke, Henryk G\u00f3recki, Benjamin Britten and Gustav Mahler.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4356-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4356-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4356-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4356-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4356-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4356-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We found our seats on the &#8220;balkon vlevo&#8221; (balcony to the left) on the 2nd level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4353-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4353-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4353-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4353-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4353-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4353-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4361-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4361-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4361-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4361-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4361-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4361-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Photos were not allowed during the performance, but here we are in our seats! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4358-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4358-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4358-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4358-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4358-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4358-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4362-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4362-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4362-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4362-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4362-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4362-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After the show, we walked across the street to Caf\u00e9 Slavia for dessert. Here is the National Theater, as seen from Caf\u00e9 Slavia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4365-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4365-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4365-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4365-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4365-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4365-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And here we are having dessert and discussing the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4367-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4367-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4367-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4367-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4367-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4367-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4372-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4372-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4372-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4372-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4372-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4372-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ginger tea and Sacher cake abound!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4374-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4374-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4374-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4374-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4374-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/prague2023\/files\/2023\/10\/IMG_4374-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last night, we went to the Narodni Divadlo (National Theater) to see the premiere performance of Beyond Vibrations, a triple bill of dances by distinguished contemporary choreographers and the Czech National Ballet. 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