The Little Prince (The State Opera Banská Bystrica)

About

This musical-dramatic piece for children, called a "magical opera," is a musical rendition of one of the most beloved fairy tales in modern literature—Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's timeless 1943 classic. The music is composed by Rachel Portman, an acclaimed composer known primarily for her work in film scores.

The story follows a pilot, who is also a writer, stranded in the Sahara Desert during the war after his plane crashes. There, he meets the Little Prince, a boy who has traveled from a distant asteroid. Through their conversations, they explore deep themes like the meaning of life, friendship, love, pride, and humility. The work is filled with rich metaphors and symbolism that can captivate the hearts of children and offer adults thought-provoking parables.

Cast

The Little Prince – Leonard Bíró
The Pilot – Martin Popovič
The Fox – Katarína Procházková
The Snake – Dušan Šimo
The Water – Patrícia Malovec
The Rose – Michaela Kušteková
Businessman – Šimon Svitok
The King – Ivan Zvarík
Drunkard – Zoltán Vongrey
Vain Man – Peter Račko
Lamplighter – Andrej Vancel

State opera chorus, orchestra and ballet, together with The Banská Bystrica Children's Choir at Art School of Ján Cikker

Creatives

Conductor: Igor Bulla
Stage director: Dana Dinková
Sets: Lucia Šedivá
Costumes: Ľudmila Várossová
Light design: Marek Červienka
Chorus master: Daniel Simandl
Choreography: Dana Dinková
Dramaturgy: Alžbeta Lukáčová