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PragueDie Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)
Mozart: Die Zauberflöte
Jaroslav Kyzlink; Vladimír Morávek; The Czech National Opera; Zdeněk Klauda; Miroslav Huptych; Tomáš Kypta; Prague National Theatre Orchestra
PragueIl barbiere di Siviglia
Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia (Der Barbier von Sevilla)
Jaroslav Kyzlink; Magdalena Švecová; The Czech National Opera; Jan Chalupecky; David Janošek; Kateřina Štefková; Pavla Beranová
PragueLa traviata
Verdi: La traviata
Jiří Štrunc; Arnaud Bernard; The Czech National Opera; Anna Pozidis; Alessandro Camera; Maria Carla Ricotti; Patrick Méeüs
PragueThe Devil and Kate (Cert a Kácal)
Dvořák: Katinka und der Teufel
Jaroslav Kyzlink; Marián Chudovský; The Czech National Opera; David Švec; Adolf Born; Prague National Theatre Orchestra
PragueCarmen
Bizet: Carmen
Zbyněk Müller; Grischa Asagaroff; The Czech National Opera; Rastislav Štúr; Luigi Perego; Daniel Tesař
PragueRusalka
Dvořák: Rusalka
Anna Pozidis; The Czech National Opera; Ondrej Olos; Prague State Opera Orchestra; Prague State Opera Chorus; Olga Busuioc
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The director drains the life out of an impassioned opera with a staging devoid of authenticity and ideas.
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.
An intravenous dose of Czech patriotism: Libuše in Litomyšl
Jakub Hrůsa, the Czech Philharmonic and a superb cast of singers give the full treatment to Smetana’s celebratory paean to the Czech nation.
The Devil’s Wall: Smetana’s last opera, at his birthplace
Glorious music and excellent singing can't mask a simplistic staging of Smetana's last opera, an uneasy combination of rom-com and medieval legend.
At Prague’s National Theatre, a witty, well-kept Smetana Secret
Aided by spirited singers and enthusiastic musicians, director Ondřej Havelka brings an imaginative, ironic touch to a lesser-known Smetana opera.
Puccini prequel disappoints at the Prague National Theatre
Adding a prequel to Gianni Schicchi mostly proves that a prequel isn't necessary...