View Full Version : Opera about Jagr & Hasek?!?
Captain Slack
03-17-2003, 01:50 PM
This is too funny!!! :lol: Wonder if it'll play the Met? :)
Czech Hockey Champs to Be Commemorated in Opera
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (Reuters) - Jaromir Jagr (news) and Dominik Hasek (news) may not be able to hold a tune but their talent for ice hockey is about to become immortalized in song.
The Czech National Theater said on Monday it was working on an opera to commemorate the surprise gold medal victory of the Czech men's Olympic ice hockey team in Nagano in 1998.
Jiri Nekvasil, artistic director of the theater's opera productions, told Reuters preparations for the opera, with the working title Nagano, have begun.
The opening night is slated for April 8, 2004 in the Estates Theater, the same stage that Mozart premiered his masterpiece Don Giovanni in 1787.
"It is a kind of modern Czech legend and operas have always been based on legends," said Nekvasil. "We know it is an unusual motif but it is quite interesting and able to carry some kind of a musical form."
The Czechs, led by Jagr, the now-retired Hasek and more than a dozen other NHL stars, shocked the hockey world when they beat heavily favored Canada, and then arch-rivals Russia to clinch Olympic gold.
It was the first Olympic tournament where the NHL halted its operations in mid-season and allowed players to play for their countries.
The team celebrated victory in this ice hockey-mad country with about 100,000 screaming fans just a slapshot away from the theater at the ancient Old Town Square.
Captain Slack
03-17-2003, 01:50 PM
This is too funny!!! :lol: Wonder if it'll play the Met? :)
Czech Hockey Champs to Be Commemorated in Opera
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (Reuters) - Jaromir Jagr (news) and Dominik Hasek (news) may not be able to hold a tune but their talent for ice hockey is about to become immortalized in song.
The Czech National Theater said on Monday it was working on an opera to commemorate the surprise gold medal victory of the Czech men's Olympic ice hockey team in Nagano in 1998.
Jiri Nekvasil, artistic director of the theater's opera productions, told Reuters preparations for the opera, with the working title Nagano, have begun.
The opening night is slated for April 8, 2004 in the Estates Theater, the same stage that Mozart premiered his masterpiece Don Giovanni in 1787.
"It is a kind of modern Czech legend and operas have always been based on legends," said Nekvasil. "We know it is an unusual motif but it is quite interesting and able to carry some kind of a musical form."
The Czechs, led by Jagr, the now-retired Hasek and more than a dozen other NHL stars, shocked the hockey world when they beat heavily favored Canada, and then arch-rivals Russia to clinch Olympic gold.
It was the first Olympic tournament where the NHL halted its operations in mid-season and allowed players to play for their countries.
The team celebrated victory in this ice hockey-mad country with about 100,000 screaming fans just a slapshot away from the theater at the ancient Old Town Square.
Captain Slack
03-17-2003, 01:50 PM
This is too funny!!! :lol: Wonder if it'll play the Met? :)
Czech Hockey Champs to Be Commemorated in Opera
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (Reuters) - Jaromir Jagr (news) and Dominik Hasek (news) may not be able to hold a tune but their talent for ice hockey is about to become immortalized in song.
The Czech National Theater said on Monday it was working on an opera to commemorate the surprise gold medal victory of the Czech men's Olympic ice hockey team in Nagano in 1998.
Jiri Nekvasil, artistic director of the theater's opera productions, told Reuters preparations for the opera, with the working title Nagano, have begun.
The opening night is slated for April 8, 2004 in the Estates Theater, the same stage that Mozart premiered his masterpiece Don Giovanni in 1787.
"It is a kind of modern Czech legend and operas have always been based on legends," said Nekvasil. "We know it is an unusual motif but it is quite interesting and able to carry some kind of a musical form."
The Czechs, led by Jagr, the now-retired Hasek and more than a dozen other NHL stars, shocked the hockey world when they beat heavily favored Canada, and then arch-rivals Russia to clinch Olympic gold.
It was the first Olympic tournament where the NHL halted its operations in mid-season and allowed players to play for their countries.
The team celebrated victory in this ice hockey-mad country with about 100,000 screaming fans just a slapshot away from the theater at the ancient Old Town Square.
moonstomper
03-17-2003, 02:38 PM
Czech Hockey Champs to Be Commemorated in Opera
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (Reuters) - Jaromir Jagr (news) and Dominik Hasek (news) may not be able to hold a tune but their talent for ice hockey is about to become immortalized in song.
apparantly theyve never heard "Jagr Hitty" :D
moonstomper
03-17-2003, 02:38 PM
Czech Hockey Champs to Be Commemorated in Opera
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (Reuters) - Jaromir Jagr (news) and Dominik Hasek (news) may not be able to hold a tune but their talent for ice hockey is about to become immortalized in song.
apparantly theyve never heard "Jagr Hitty" :D
moonstomper
03-17-2003, 02:38 PM
Czech Hockey Champs to Be Commemorated in Opera
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (Reuters) - Jaromir Jagr (news) and Dominik Hasek (news) may not be able to hold a tune but their talent for ice hockey is about to become immortalized in song.
apparantly theyve never heard "Jagr Hitty" :D
Stormbringer
03-17-2003, 02:43 PM
Yeah Moonstomper...as I was getting ready to say, first Jagr has his own album, and NOW HIS OWN OPERA? Dang. And, for those of you who don't know what the heck "Jagr Hity" is...
http://www.missfantastic.com/miscellaneous/jagrcd.jpg
The funny thing about all of this? I could see stuff like an album and opera being done for Gretzky. But Jaromir "Ramblin' Gamblin' Mullet King" Jagr? :roll:
Stormbringer
03-17-2003, 02:43 PM
Yeah Moonstomper...as I was getting ready to say, first Jagr has his own album, and NOW HIS OWN OPERA? Dang. And, for those of you who don't know what the heck "Jagr Hity" is...
http://www.missfantastic.com/miscellaneous/jagrcd.jpg
The funny thing about all of this? I could see stuff like an album and opera being done for Gretzky. But Jaromir "Ramblin' Gamblin' Mullet King" Jagr? :roll:
Stormbringer
03-17-2003, 02:43 PM
Yeah Moonstomper...as I was getting ready to say, first Jagr has his own album, and NOW HIS OWN OPERA? Dang. And, for those of you who don't know what the heck "Jagr Hity" is...
http://www.missfantastic.com/miscellaneous/jagrcd.jpg
The funny thing about all of this? I could see stuff like an album and opera being done for Gretzky. But Jaromir "Ramblin' Gamblin' Mullet King" Jagr? :roll:
Shell
03-17-2003, 02:59 PM
No kidding, he doesn't even know which was his jersey goes on :wink: :roll:
Shell
03-17-2003, 02:59 PM
No kidding, he doesn't even know which was his jersey goes on :wink: :roll:
Shell
03-17-2003, 02:59 PM
No kidding, he doesn't even know which was his jersey goes on :wink: :roll:
Stormbringer
03-17-2003, 03:28 PM
I was going to say something about Jagr's jersey being on wrong, but I wanted to see if anyone else caught it. :)
BTW, speaking of hockey players with their own albums, lookee what I found on Amazon...
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000068GNU/qid=1047932775/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/103-7685431-8321429?v=glance&s=music
Hmmm...no wonder Ronnie doesn't get enough credit, he doesn't have an album like his former teammate and fellow fifty point season record partner! Then again, as much as I like Ronnie, I'm not sure I want to hear him sing... :shock: :lol:
Stormbringer
03-17-2003, 03:28 PM
I was going to say something about Jagr's jersey being on wrong, but I wanted to see if anyone else caught it. :)
BTW, speaking of hockey players with their own albums, lookee what I found on Amazon...
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000068GNU/qid=1047932775/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/103-7685431-8321429?v=glance&s=music
Hmmm...no wonder Ronnie doesn't get enough credit, he doesn't have an album like his former teammate and fellow fifty point season record partner! Then again, as much as I like Ronnie, I'm not sure I want to hear him sing... :shock: :lol:
Stormbringer
03-17-2003, 03:28 PM
I was going to say something about Jagr's jersey being on wrong, but I wanted to see if anyone else caught it. :)
BTW, speaking of hockey players with their own albums, lookee what I found on Amazon...
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000068GNU/qid=1047932775/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/103-7685431-8321429?v=glance&s=music
Hmmm...no wonder Ronnie doesn't get enough credit, he doesn't have an album like his former teammate and fellow fifty point season record partner! Then again, as much as I like Ronnie, I'm not sure I want to hear him sing... :shock: :lol:
moonstomper
03-17-2003, 04:30 PM
[quote="Stormbringer"]I was going to say something about Jagr's jersey being on wrong, but I wanted to see if anyone else caught it. :)[/qoute]
I didnt catch it, I thought he looked kinda goofy in that picture but I just kinda shrugged it off, good eyes you two :shock: ...good eyes
BTW, speaking of hockey players with their own albums, lookee what I found on Amazon...
this stuff is great! Youd think superheroes wouldnt have so much free time :D My favorite qoute
"They Call Him Mr. Hockey" has been the theme song that's preceded many of Gordie's appearance's at such events as the...
Hmmmm, I must have my own theme song
moonstomper
03-17-2003, 04:30 PM
[quote="Stormbringer"]I was going to say something about Jagr's jersey being on wrong, but I wanted to see if anyone else caught it. :)[/qoute]
I didnt catch it, I thought he looked kinda goofy in that picture but I just kinda shrugged it off, good eyes you two :shock: ...good eyes
BTW, speaking of hockey players with their own albums, lookee what I found on Amazon...
this stuff is great! Youd think superheroes wouldnt have so much free time :D My favorite qoute
"They Call Him Mr. Hockey" has been the theme song that's preceded many of Gordie's appearance's at such events as the...
Hmmmm, I must have my own theme song
moonstomper
03-17-2003, 04:30 PM
[quote="Stormbringer"]I was going to say something about Jagr's jersey being on wrong, but I wanted to see if anyone else caught it. :)[/qoute]
I didnt catch it, I thought he looked kinda goofy in that picture but I just kinda shrugged it off, good eyes you two :shock: ...good eyes
BTW, speaking of hockey players with their own albums, lookee what I found on Amazon...
this stuff is great! Youd think superheroes wouldnt have so much free time :D My favorite qoute
"They Call Him Mr. Hockey" has been the theme song that's preceded many of Gordie's appearance's at such events as the...
Hmmmm, I must have my own theme song
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