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A chilly reception for director Kay Link's fresh take on a mythical Czech heroine mars an otherwise superb performance.

Directors Martin Kukučka and Lukáš Trpišovský, who work together as SKUTR, take on Dvořák’s Rusalka with a surfeit of ideas. 

The Prague National Theatre serves up a bright finish to its insightful, troubling tour of interwar music. 

Adding a prequel to Gianni Schicchi mostly proves that a prequel isn't necessary... 

A strong international cast and fine musicianship from the orchestra carries on Strauss's legacy with a smart, antic romp.

Great performances cannot rescue the Norwegian director's superficial treatment of a classic ghost story.

Jiři Herman’s staging is authentically Japanese and focuses on the deliberate injustice of Butterfly's treatment, with strong performances in the lead roles.

A colorful, light-hearted approach captures the spirit of Prokofiev's LʼAmour des trois oranges.

José Cura shines as a designer but brings surprisingly little staging expertise to his latest directorial effort.

The fantasy characters prove to be more interesting than the real ones in a Czech treatment of Engelbert Humperdinck's fairy-tale classic.

Despite some outstanding choral work, the State Opera's new production of Boito's popular take on the Faust legend falls short of its heavenly aspirations.