Slovak National Theatre Productions

Sit back and indulge in the opulent splendor of Bratislava's Hall of Opera and Ballet as you enjoy sumptuous performances of two of the most celebrated and loved operas La Traviata and Madame Butterfly. Both productions will be performed in their original Italian and staged in authentic costumes with sweeping set pieces to ensure you really are carried away in the melodrama. These knock out shows are guaranteed to bring a tear to every eye in the house. Both operas begin at 7pm.

when - La Traviata 11 January/ Madame Butterfly 13 January
where - Hall of Opera and Ballet of Slovak National Theatre New Building, Pribinova Street 17
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Month of Photography - Piroska Nagy

This exhibition offers a fascinating photographic glimpse of the turbulent events and key figures of the late 1980s in Hungary as the country - along with the rest of Eastern Europe - stumbled its way towards shaking off the yoke of communism and embraced democracy. All the photos in the exhibition were taken by American born Piroska Nagy, whose parents had emigrated from their native homeland in the 1950s. In 1984 Piroska enrolled as a fine arts student in the capital and from then on spent much of her time capturing the changing political landscape through her lens.

when - Until 31st January - Closed Tuesdays
where - Slovak National Museum, Zizkova Street 18
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Wellness and Fitness Trade Show

If you're in the business of helping folk keep in top-tip shape or if you're just curious about the latest innovations and trends in the ever booming health and fitness industry, then jog along to the city's Wellness and Fitness Trade Show. On hand will be trainers, fitness experts, medical professionals and business innovators to advise and guide you in how you could develop your fitness enterprise.

when - 21 - 24 January 2010
where - Bratislava Exhibition Ground, Incheba, JSC, Viedenská cesta c. 7, 852 51 Bratislava 5
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