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The Devil and Kate (Cert a Kácal)

National Theatre (Národní divadlo)Ostrovní 1, Praha 1, Prague, Central Bohemian Region, 11000, Czechia
Dates/times in Prague time zone
Thursday 03 September 202619:00
Sunday 27 September 202619:00
Sunday 04 October 202613:00
Thursday 17 December 202619:00
Tuesday 29 December 202619:00
Sunday 10 January 202719:00
Sunday 21 March 202719:00
Performers
Prague National Theatre Opera
Jaroslav KyzlinkConductor
David ŠvecConductor
Marián ChudovskýDirector
Adolf BornSet Designer, Costume Designer
Prague National Theatre Orchestra
Prague National Theatre Chorus
Prague National Theatre Opera Ballet
Daniel WiesnerChoreography
Michaela ZajmiMezzo-sopranoKáča (Kate)
Kateřina JalovcováMezzo-sopranoKáča (Kate)
Pavel ŠvingrBassMarbuel
Daniel ČapkovičBassMarbuel
František ZahradníčekBass-baritoneMarbuel
Martin ŠrejmaTenorJirka
Richard SamekTenorJirka
Jana SýkorováMezzo-sopranoKate's mother
Yvona ŠkvárováMezzo-sopranoKate's mother
Jiří SulženkoBassLucifer
Zdeněk PlechBassLucifer

Antonín Dvořák’s two most successful operas, The Devil and Kate, and Rusalka, are based on fairy-tale motifs. Blending folk and humorous with lyrical and fantasy elements is one of the typical (and still very popular) traits of Czech drama. Dvořák created a masterly patchwork of contrasting scenes – folksy, breezy, fiendishly fervent and courtly noble.

Owing to the inspired invention with musical motifs and orchestra instrumentation, The Devil and Kate is a thoroughly original work from beginning to end, one that surpasses Dvořák’s previous operas in many respects.

Adolf Born's exquisite sets and costumes bear the hallmark of this original and popular artist.

WARNING: Gunshots will be heard during the performance.
Suitable for audience from 5 years.

Prague National Theatre