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Warlikowski's production of Don Carlos (Paris, 2017) and its staging of the main female characters
Sirný, Dominik ; Havelková, Tereza (advisor) ; Gabrielová, Jarmila (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses on the French version of Verdi's opera Don Carlos in the production of the Polish opera director Krzysztof Warlikowski. The thesis makes a description of specificities and differences between the French version and the "abridged" Italian version. The main content of the thesis is a critical reading of Warlikowski's production of Don Carlos at the Paris Opéra Bastille from 2017. My concern was how Warlikowski's directorial and stage concept contributed to portraying the dramatic relationships of the main characters, especially the female "heroines" the Queen Elisabeth and Princess Eboli. Drawing on previous studies of the opera by scholars such as Peter Brooks and Roger Parker but also David J. Levin and Mary Ann Smart I offer a critical reading of Warlikowski's production Don Carlos, which is an example of contemporary staging of French version of this Verdi's opera. Key Words opera, Don Carlos, Verdi, Warlikowski, direction, production, female heroine, body, voice
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New myth, poetry and image in Czech art of 30s and 40s
Havelková, Tereza ; Klimešová, Marie (advisor) ; Magid, Václav (referee)
The diploma thesis deals with the topic of new myth in art since the end of 1920s to the February coup in 1948. The thesis focuses on the work of Josef Šíma and the artists of Groop 42 and it is based on the premise that there was a new myth emerging in both cases. This premise relies on historical sources and secondary literature and the idea is further developed in the thesis. Its structure responds to chronological order of the topics in question, which correspond to the individual chapters. Connecting link of the thesis is the personage of Josef Šíma, which was also role model for the younger artists of Groop 42. Important are also the approaches to the new myth of Václav Navrátil, Jindřich Chalupecký and Karel Teige. All of them commented on both work of Josef Šíma and the art of newly formed generation, all of them also commented on the political situation. The thesis stresses the difference between the artistic and political myth in that period and more attention to the new myth in political ideology is paid in the last chapter. This version of myth manifested itself in February 1948 by establishment of totalitarian political regime. Key words New myth, crises, revolution, symbol, Josef Šíma, Le Gand Jeu, Group 42, romanticism, Karel Hynek Mácha, Jindřich Chalupecký, Václav Navrátil, Karel...
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National Myth and Folklore Authenticity in Slovak Folklore Talent TV Show Zem spieva (2017)
Moravčíková, Dominika ; Havelková, Tereza (advisor) ; Feinberg, Joseph Grim (referee)
This master's diploma thesis discusses the mechanisms by which the Slovak public television talent show Zem spieva (2017) creates the concept of folklore perfor- mance as a means of building and expressing national identity. This thesis also discusses the mechanisms by which the show creates a platform for negotiating the criteria of high standard folklore performance which should present a consistent reconstruction of tradition. These two effects of the show Zem spieva are in this thesis perceived as conceptually conflicting: on the one hand, there are essentialist ideas about the genetic predisposition of members of the Slovak nation for folklore performance; on the other hand, there are doctrines focused on the reconstruction of the tradition on the folklore stage. These doctrines are followed by an expert jury composed of prominent members of the folklore community. This thesis argues that the concept of performing folklore on stage perceived as an intellectual problem of the reconstruction of tradition is in the show subversive and therefore gradually replaced by emotionally and patriotically defined criteria of high quality folklore performance. This preferred measure preserves cultural cohesion in terms of sa- tisfying the needs of the mass audience. Following the conflict of the mentioned...
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Geraldine Mucha's Music: Analysis of the Compositional Style from the Point of View of Feminist Musicology
Vacková, Barbora ; Havelková, Tereza (advisor) ; Gabrielová, Jarmila (referee)
1 Abstract This Master's thesis presents the first look into the music of Scottish-Czech composer Geraldine Mucha (1917-2012) which has never been subject to academic study before. I characterize her compositional style and musical language, as well as their development over time, by analyzing four orchestral compositions written between the 1940s and 1980s - Overture to Tempest, Piano Concerto, Suite from the ballet Macbeth and John Webster Songs. In the thesis, I am also introducing the - in Czech musicological context entirely unknown - discourse on the issue of musical analysis of pieces written by women composers and I critically explore its different strands of thought. When possible, I examine the selected pieces by using Ellie M. Hisama's theoretical model which claims that in women's music, evidence may be found that provides information about their specific female experience in the patriarchal world.
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Understanding performance tradition in the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra: The case of Dvořák's "New World" Symphony
Mišejková, Magdaléna ; Havelková, Tereza (advisor) ; Hlávková, Lenka (referee)
In this paper I examine and describe concrete features of performance tradition in the Czech philharmonic orchestra in case of Dvořák's "New World"Symphony. This research is based on field research while the main authority sustains in semi-structured interviews held with twelve members of the Czech philharmonic orchestra, different ages and instruments. Interviews are supported by analysis research of notes and selected discography in range of sixty years. The outcome of interviews reveals general qualities in performance which are thought as traditional and intrinsic as what is changing it. Although the view on traditional performance in the Czech philharmonic orchestra is not understand agreeably, result point out specific attributes through which the members recognized their own audio recording with. These attributes I try to explain and describe on concrete musical passages in "New World" Symphony on which I suggest the unique performance tradition carrying in the Czech philharmonic orchestra. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Female Voice in Contemporary Czech Practice of Historically Informed Interpretation of Baroque Music
Jägerová, Monika ; Havelková, Tereza (advisor) ; Niubo, Marc (referee)
This thesis explores specific ways of using female singing voice in subculture of historically informed performance of baroque music in the Czech republic. The thesis is based on principles of cultural theory and cultural analysis. Main source for my research were interviews from the years 2015 and 2016 held with female singers specialized in historically informed performance, and my own living experience first as voice student, later as a performer in the field of baroque music. I explore ways of fulfilling fundamental demand of the subculture for "historical authenticity" (which is usually defined as "how did the music sound at the time of its origin"). I come to key term of "naturalness" and I further explore how this concept is embodied by the singers, how it affects the sound of the voice and aesthetic expectations of the singers and also listeners. I put the experience of "authentic" and "natural" interpretation of baroque music in context of thinking about pleasure, especially in terms of jouissance and plaisir described by Roland Barthes.
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Content Analysis of television series from aviation environment - On the example Letiště and Pan Am.
Havelková, Tereza ; Řehořová, Irena (advisor) ; Švantner, Martin (referee)
The theme of this diploma thesis is the image of the airport environment in TV series. On the example of Letiště and Pan Am, a comparative content analysis is carried out according to established criteria. The core elements of comparative analysis are several aspects that the author maps and compares across the two series. The diploma thesis deals primarily with the characteristics and depiction of the airport environment, the image of the airport staff, the construction of the story in terms of seriality, the stereotypes and the ways to keep tension in each frames. The purpose should be a clear mapping of television series issues from a specific (aerodrome) environment, with an emphasis on the evaluation of matches and differences that come from the serial presentation.
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Fascination by the high male voice: Nick Pitera and his Youtube covers
Filippi, Lukáš ; Havelková, Tereza (advisor) ; Jiroutová Kynčlová, Tereza (referee)
This thesis seeks to analyze the phenomenon of fascination with high male voice in contemporary popular culture with regard to the performative aspects of gender identity. Used here as a case study are the music videos of an American artist, Nick Pitera, whose Youtube videos have beome viral. The thesis is concerned with the ways Pitera uses his head voice, what gender stereotypes he works with and how he challenges them. The analysis of those aspects draws mainly on contemporary gender and feminist theories. This text is also concerned with the visual aspect of Pitera's videos, specifically with how the interplay of image and sound interacts with the viewers' idea of a gender identity. Here, the author draws primarily on the work of the American gender theorist Judith Butler. As a larger context for these thoughts the contemporary interest in a historical phenomenon of castrati is also examined. Key words: gender, voice, high male voice, performativity
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Financial benchmarking
Havelková, Tereza ; Neumaierová, Inka (advisor) ; Malá, Alena (referee)
This bachelor thesis is focused on financial benchmarking of KBJ VELKOOBCHODY s.r.o. The aim of this study is to evaluate the financial situation of the company and to compare the results within the same field and with the best companies in this branch as well as direct competitors. The purpose is to gain an overview of the financial health of the company and also the relevation of strengths and weaknesses through Benchmarking diagnostic system of financial indicators INFA. The theoretical part is focused on financial analysis, used for financial benchmarking, description of the methods and practices of financial benchmarking. The previously described practical part shows how these methods are applied to a particular company. The final section of this study is about evaluation of achieved results and it recommends strategic business decisions.
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