Sono Centrum

A solo recital by one of the most famous singer-songwriters with guitar and heligonka, composed not only of well-known songs, but also of current news from the latest album Máma mi dala na krk na klíč.

Everyone in the Czech Republic knows the story of the film Once – then-beginning musician Markéta Irglová met Irish musician Glen Hansard and won an Oscar in 2008 for the song Falling Slowly. They named their joint project – inspired by Škvorecký’s novel – The Swell Season. After the couple’s breakup, the band also ended – but last year they released a new song The Answer Is Yes and went on tour in the USA. The fairytale musical meeting continues and The Swell Season is returning to concert stages in Europe as well. Glen Hansard became famous as a member of the Irish band The Frames, but in recent years he has been devoting himself to solo work, as well as collaborating with Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam), in whose band Earthlings he plays, and with whom he worked on the music for the film Flag Day, the title track for which they wrote together. After the end of Swell Season, Markéta Irglová embarked on a solo career – her most recent album Lila was produced by Sturla Mio Thorisson, a collaborator with names such as Damien Rice, Owen Pallet and Shazhad Ismaily, but also Irglová's life partner. Even in her solo work, which combines classical, folk and indie songwriting, guitarist, pianist and singer Irglová addresses personal themes.

Our interpretation is not a classic telling of the story of The Little Prince. It is an original combination of music and words that will allow the viewer to indulge in their imagination and caress their soul. The well-known actor Jan Cina excels in the recital, who will guide us through a magical world where everything that is important is invisible to the eyes. Together with singer Vendula Příhodová, he will present original songs by Kryštof Marek, accompanied by piano and the string quartet Unique Quartet. The performance is suitable for viewers of all ages.