Diversa for Children: City Ghosts

Ensemble Opera Diversa presents a cycle of three mini-operas for young audiences. In the humorous librettos by Martin Kyšperský, ghosts find themselves in urban settings — in a tram, a park, and a shopping centre — and children become the heroes of their mysterious encounters.

The cycle comprises three works: Zdeněk Král and Martin Kyšperský: The Time-Eater in the Shopping Centre, Ondřej Kyas and Martin Kyšperský: The Skull in the Park, Marek Doubrava and Martin Kyšperský: The Tram Vampire.

Production team: libretto Martin Kyšperský / music Marek Doubrava, Zdeněk Král, Ondřej Kyas / direction Lukáš Kopecký / dramaturgy Hana Hložková / scenery and costumes Sylva Marková.

Cast: Alžběta Symerská (The Time-Eater, The Skull), Jana Vondrů (Girl, Tram), Aleš Janiga (Guard, Boy, Passenger), Pavel Slivka (Boy, Tram Driver). Musicians: Jan Bělohlávek – violin, David Křivský – viola, Natálie Ardaševová – cello, Žaneta Vítová – accordion.