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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
PraguePelléas et MélisandeNeuinszenierung
Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande
Patrick Fournillier; Christof Loy; The Czech National Opera; Herbert Murauer; Valerio Tiberi; Prague National Theatre Orchestra
PragueLe nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)
Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (Die Hochzeit des Figaro)
Marek Šedivý; Barbora Horáková; The Czech National Opera; Julia Jones; Falko Herold; Nicole von Graevenitz; Ivo Dankovič
PragueDon Giovanni
Mozart: Don Giovanni
Zbyněk Müller; Alexander Mørk-Eidem; The Czech National Opera; Jiří Habart; Christian Friedländer; Jenny Ljungberg; Ellen Ruge
PragueThe Secret (Tajemství)
Smetana: The Secret (Tajemství)
Jan Chalupecky; Ondřej Havelka; The Czech National Opera; Martin Černý; Barbora Maleninská; Prague National Theatre Orchestra; Prague National Theatre Chorus
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
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In Prague, a tedious Pelléas et Mélisande at the National Theatre
The music is captivating, but onstage, director Christof Loy’s historical treatment of Debussy’s only opera is bloodless
Trojan’s Carousel: a magical night of dreams come true in Prague
A vintage opera at the National Theatre offers charming adventures for children and musical sophistication for adults.
Avant-Garde: an eclectic triple bill in Prague
A tremendous triple bill comprising Jiří Kylián's 27’52” and two new works by Robert Bondara and Marco Goecke. The programme unfolds as a meditation on transience, instability and the unpredictability of human life.
Musically excellent Bartered Bride in Prague marred by meta production
Smetana in Prague is never likely to be less than a delight, and the National Theatre assembles a fine cast for a revival of Alice Nellis' production of his greatest opera.
In Prague, a high-minded new Rheingold never gets off the ground
Sláva Daubnerová's contemporary treatment of the Ring opener at the Prague National Theatre is socially ambitious but artistically disappointing.
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.