On Saturday, February 7, the Prague Municipal House became the scene of the twelfth year of the prestigious Czech-Slovak Ball. The event, which has traditionally been held under the auspices of the presidents of both countries, once again confirmed its exceptional importance for both nations. This year’s motto “From heritage to the future” accompanied the guests throughout the evening, which was interwoven with respect for common history and important milestones, including mentions of personalities such as Václav Havel, Antonín Dvořák and opera legend Edita Gruberová.
An unforgettable musical experience was provided by the main star of the evening, multiple nightingale Lucie Bílá. Accompanied by the Petr Maláska band, she performed a specially prepared program, with which she once again confirmed her bond with both countries. The contrast to the soft tones was brought by the legendary Tublatanka. Maťo Ďurinda and his band brought breathtaking rock energy to the halls and with his performance emphasized the strong brotherhood that has existed between Czech and Slovak audiences for decades.
The sisters from the singing duo Twiins – Veronika and Daniela Nízlové – did not miss the festive evening. They came to Prague with their friends, so they really enjoyed it. “We enjoy it because this is the rarest thing that a person can actually indulge in,” Veronika Nízlová revealed to Koktejl.sk with musician Teri Čikoš. “And the ball is beautiful. Simply, these spaces and everything else you could really wish for. You feel like a princess here. It’s beautiful here, the food, fantastic people, nice people,” it was supplemented by Daniela Nízlová.
Big musical things are in store for the sisters this year. And they told us more about it. “We are recording a lot, a lot, a lot, because we will actually be celebrating forty, thirty years on the scene, and after 20 years we are actually recording an album in Slovak. We loaded up. And we write the lyrics ourselves. We assumed that the whole thing would also be true. That what we simply experienced will be in those lyrics,” brought the Twiinsky singers together.
Veronika and Daniela, who are returning to the scene with a new work, could count on the help of the musician Adissa. They point out that it is difficult to put the thoughts into the text so that it also fits the melody. “And to write into that melody, because we’re a bit of a freak (pedantic) about it. The rule about rhythmic shortening. Now we’re not going to stretch, shorten something. And I say that we want to preserve it, because we are a bit Slovak. Old school, I’d say,” the familiar sisters agreed.
They want to make their music according to their own rules. They emphasize our native language. “I say that I love Slovak, so let’s actually work with it. Now we are going to write texts in general. Here you have a long one and something short. So write it. And you have to keep it. I don’t like this at all even today, when these texts and songs are written and that it is scattered,” Veronika Nízlová did not spare criticism. “I usually have to watch the subtitles with young performers because I don’t understand what they’re singing about,” added Daniela.
They have one big principle in music. And they strongly reject certain things. “Yes, that too. But normally it sometimes makes me tear up. And I say that we don’t want to have this in our work. And someone will not understand us and that someone will strain their ears. I say no. We will pronounce beautifully all the time and there will be no subtitles under us, as under other performers. And actually we say that it’s fine, he will understand us and we will have beautiful texts written. So, actually, we’re working really, really hard on it right now,” concluded Veronika Nízlová.
What did they say about their relationships and prom preparations? Find out in the VIDEO interview at the beginning of the article!
