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PragueDie Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)
Mozart: Die Zauberflöte
Jaroslav Kyzlink; Vladimír Morávek; Prague National Theatre Opera; Zdeněk Klauda; Miroslav Huptych; Tomáš Kypta; Prague National Theatre Orchestra
PragueDon Giovanni
Mozart: Don Giovanni
Zbyněk Müller; Alexander Mørk-Eidem; Prague National Theatre Opera; Jiří Habart; Christian Friedländer; Jenny Ljungberg; Ellen Ruge
PragueCarmen
Bizet: Carmen
Zbyněk Müller; Grischa Asagaroff; Prague National Theatre Opera; Rastislav Štúr; Luigi Perego; Daniel Tesař
PragueIl barbiere di Siviglia
Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia (Der Barbier von Sevilla)
Jaroslav Kyzlink; Magdalena Švecová; Prague National Theatre Opera; Jan Chalupecky; David Janošek; Kateřina Štefková; Pavla Beranová
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PragueLe nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)
Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (Die Hochzeit des Figaro)
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Dido and Aeneas in Prague: wide-eyed wonderment
Alice Nellis' staging of Purcell's masterpiece is both historically faithful and innovatively modern. With Collegium 1704 providing the early music chops, it's a rare treat.
Revival of Ostrčil’s The Legend of Erin misses the mark in Prague
An ambitious effort to honor hometown hero Otakar Ostrčil sags under its own weight at the Prague National Theatre.
A politically charged new Manon in Prague
Puccini's classic takes on a harsh contemporary edge in a dark treatment by director Sláva Daubnerová at Prague's National Theatre.
A muddled new Ariadne auf Naxos in Prague
Fine vocal and musical performances can't overcome Sláva Daubnerová's staging which misses the mark.
Julia Burbach delivers a potent Elixir in Prague
Donizetti's frothy romantic comedy takes on fresh appeal in this faithful rendering at the State Opera.