The Prague Chamber Ballet will soon perform at the gala evening called “Phenomenon of ŠMOK” to honour Prof. Pavel Šmok’s jubilee. The event will take place on 20th October from 7 p.m. at the Estates Theatre. The opening of the exhibition introduced by Prof. Vladimír Vašut will take place at 6 p.m. in the Mozart Room in the Estates Theatre.
The gala evening “Phenomenon of Šmok” will introduce top works by one of the most important Czech choreographers and the founder of the Prague Chamber Ballet Pavel Šmok on the occasion of his 85th birthday.
The audience will see choreographies String Quartet in F (A. Dvořák), From My Life (B. Smetana), Musica Slovaca (I. Zeljenka), G Minor Trio (B. Smetana), Having Fun (W. A. Mozart), Intimate Letters (L. Janáček) and Sinfonietta (L. Janáček) staged by Kateřina Dedková – Franková, a soloist of the Prague Chamber Ballet, who currently teaches at the PKB. You can see a video-screening and short videos from a new documentary about Pavel Šmok directed by Ondřej Kepka, who will be the host of the evening as well as Jitka Novotná, who will guide the audience through the programme of the gala evening. At the end, there will be a surprise for Mr Šmok with congratulations from the Prague Chamber Ballet.
Why is it called Phenomenon of Šmok? His traces in Czech ballet and dance of the late 20th century have been unique in many aspects. Even his way to dance has been untypical; it has never been easy and direct. Former and current dancers of the Prague Chamber Ballet as well as most colleagues and other artists, who have met Pavel Šmok during their work on the stage, on films or abroad, will congratulate Mr Šmok. Source: Arts and Theatre Institute
Intendant Ivan Dunovský is still looking for an artistic director and finance to keep the legacy of Pavel Šmok alive.
With deep grief and sorrow the Department of Dance and the Music and Dance Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague has received the news that the much admired and honoured heart of our Master-choreographer, professor Pavel Šmok, ceased to beat forever.
Choreographer Pavel Šmok received the Ministry of Culture Award for the Contribution to the Discipline of Theatre.
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