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BrnoJenůfa
Janáček: Jenůfa
Jakub Hrůša; Martin Glaser; Janáček Opera NTB; Pavel Borák; Markéta Oslzlá-Sládečková; Martin Špetlík; Janáček Opera NTB Orchestra
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
BrnoThe Makropulos Case (Věc Makropulos)
Janáček: Die Sache Makropulos (Věc Makropulos)
Robert Kružík; David Radok; Janáček Opera NTB; Ondřej Nekvasil; Zuzana Jezková; Torkel Blomkvist; Janáček Opera NTB Orchestra
PragueLa traviata
Verdi: La traviata
Jiří Štrunc; Arnaud Bernard; The Czech National Opera; Anna Pozidis; Alessandro Camera; Maria Carla Ricotti; Patrick Méeüs
PragueHänsel und Gretel
Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel
Richard Hein; Matěj Forman; The Czech National Opera; Andrea Sodomková; Prague State Opera Orchestra; Prague State Opera Chorus
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The Staatsoper's new production of Janáček's opera buzzes with life thanks to Sir Simon Rattle's conducting and an excellent cast led by Vera-Lotte Boecker and Magdalena Kožená.
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.
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.
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...
A disappointing new Dvořák Armida at the Prague National Theatre
Armida offers a compelling story, resonant issues and the spectacle of dueling wizards – but unfortunately, not in this production.