The true night of the First Republic

STYLE The true night of the First Republic took place on the 22nd of September 2018 in the courtyard and park of the Šilheřovice chateau. The event was held in the theme of the First Republic, and it was a worthy celebration of the 100th anniversary of the creation of Czechoslovakia. We are happy that the guests accepted the challenge of dressing in the spirit of the time period, as it allowed them to better grasp the atmosphere of the First Republic. At the time, jazz and swing dominated the music industry, and so the choice of music was simple. The night’s main stars were Ondřej Havelka and his Melody Makers, and the popular band from Bratislava, Hot Serenaders. The orchestras performed with a swing dancehall repertoire. Dája Šimíčková, along with the group Shadde Yadda, also enriched the event with their performance. The masterful performance of the composer and guitar virtuoso Štěpán Rak opened the evening. He performed his Domov Můj show, among which were guitar versions of T. G. Masaryk’s favorite songs but also commercially-loved Hašlerky. His act came to a close with his own fantastic take on the Czech and Slovakian national anthems. Jan-Matěj Rak performed after him, playing famous songs from Jaroslav Ježek and Leopold Korbař. The true night of the First Republic was not only a musical showcase, however, we also filled the program with interesting intermission acts. One that is exceptionally mention-worthy was the light art show of Lukáš Krč, from the Alex Dowis atelier, in which he portrayed some of the biggest milestones in the history of Czechoslovakia. The atmosphere of the era of the First Republic was also enhanced by historical cars. The ladies and gentlemen of the Czech Velocipedist club in Hrabová also accepted their invitation to the event. Volunteer firefighters came dressed in uniforms resembling the ones worn at the time of the First Republic and did a great job entertaining the children. The stand of the saloon Omorfi allowed female guests to receive a First Republic hair and makeup makeover. Those interested could also take a ride in a historical carriage through the beautiful chateau gardens. We would like to thank all of the wonderful artists that performed at this event and the sponsors and partners of the event. The main partner was the Moravian-Silesian Region, the main marketing partner was Varoc Lighting Systems, and other notable partners include Lenzing Biocel Paskov, and prof. Štěpán Rak. In order to leave Šilherřovice with a permanent mark and memory of this anniversary for future generations, we planted 4 small-leaved lime trees, which are so closely connected with our country, in the chateau gardens. POSITIV ǀ 3/2018 81