MEDIA RELEASE
18th
August, 2010
SLOVAK NATIONAL FOLKLORE BALLET
LÚCNICA
Presents
BEAUTIFUL AND YOUNG - AUSTRALIA TOUR 2010
The Slovak National Folklore Ballet Lúcnica, famous from its many successful
international tours, known as The Rolling Stones of Folklore, is proudly presenting its premiere
Beautiful and Young - Australia Tour 2010.
Lúcnica, inspired by national traditions, will whip the audience into a frenzy. Its a
creation of mastery and fantasy combined with a unique dance and music show based on Slovak
folklore which has triumphed around the world for more than 60 years.
Skilful young dancers accompanied by the professional orchestra, dressed in many
different colorful handmade costumes with marvelous embroidery, present dynamic and poetic
dances, virtuoso folk tunes and songs from different regions of Slovakia.
I have never seen such beauty and richness of traditional national culture, like the one
in Slovakia, in any of the numerous countries I have visited throughout my career, said Dominik
Hrbatý, the famous Slovak tennis player, two times
Perth Hopman Cup winner and two times
Australian Open singles quarter-finalist.
The ballet includes; the highest level of professional artistic performance, world unique
instruments Cimbal and Fujara under the UN Heritage; specially selected young girls, some of
whom contested Miss Slovakia, the talent of the soccer nation (conqueror of Italy at FIFA World
Cup), tennis nation (Fed Cup winner, Davis Cup finalist) and ice-hockey nation (World
Champion).
There is a hidden power that catches your eye and resonates with senses. The only
Folklore Ballet ever allowed to perform at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden London which
sold out on three consecutive nights!
Enjoy Beautiful and Young Australia Tour 2010, straight from the heart of Europe, an
original world class experience not to be missed.
Lúcnica performances:
Friday
29. October Melbourne National Theatre 9 pm
Tuesday 02. November Canberra Theatre 8 pm
Thursday 04. November Sydney State Theatre 8 pm
Sunday 07. November Perth Concert Hall 6 pm
Tuesday 09 November Adelaide Her Majesty's Theatre 8 pm
A reception of the Slovak Republic in Canberra before the show will be conducted by the
Embassy of the Slovak Republic with invitations to the new Australian PM, Foreign Minister and
150 Ambassadors from the world, accredited in Canberra. This is the biggest project of Slovakia
on Australian soil this year under the Embassys patronage.
For more information contact Andrej Bucko, Promoter and Tour Manager in Melbourne on
(03) 87075717, mobile 0408793937.
Email: andrej.bucko@sbs.com.au