What can you look forward to? A unique experience will be offered by a live musical accompaniment to the film The Apprentice of the Wizard by Karel Zeman, performed by the Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Jan Kučera. The main characters – the apprentice Krabat and his Master – will be voiced by David Švehlík and Karel Dobrý, and the overall atmosphere will be enhanced by a children's choir. Lovers of unconventional musical instruments will also enjoy themselves – for example, Hammond organs, marimba, electric guitar, or accordion will be featured.
The film The Apprentice of the Wizard, directed by Karel Zeman in 1977 based on the book by Otfried Preussler, draws from an old Sorbian legend about the battle between good and evil. This timeless story is now coming to life in a unique stage adaptation. Immerse yourself in the unforgettable adventures of a boy who, on the brink of adulthood, approaches dark forces and is fascinated by them until he realizes they can destroy him.
“This gem of Czech animation beautifully haunted my childhood as well. It is an honor to revive it with live music. The music is very intricate and complex to synchronize, but it will be an exceptional audiovisual experience,” says Jan Kučera, who, along with Zdeňka Košnarová, reconstructed the original sheet music.
The Apprentice of the Wizard offers a unique opportunity to experience the famous film in a completely new way – as a performance that connects film, music, and theater into a single breathtaking experience.
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