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A bleak Jenůfa from Calixto Bieito
The director drains the life out of an impassioned opera with a staging devoid of authenticity and ideas.
Šárka: a controversial revival in Prague
A chilly reception for director Kay Link's fresh take on a mythical Czech heroine mars an otherwise superb performance.
Bieito's parched aesthetic strips the emotion from Kátya Kabanová
The Spanish director's emotionally-sapped staging for the Prague National Theatre travels to Brno for the Janáček Festival.
Supernatural high jinks in Prague: The Love for Three Oranges
A colorful, light-hearted approach captures the spirit of Prokofiev's LʼAmour des trois oranges.
A traditional Jenůfa fails to enthral in Bratislava
Although professing a great admiration for Mascagni and Cavalleria rusticana in particular, Janáček’s concept of Slavic verismo is diametrically different.
Unearthing a forgotten Czech gem
Despite some staging problems, a Czech rarity gives the National Theater's new opera season a rousing start, with a vibrant score beautifully realized by conductor John Fiore.