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BrnoThe Cunning Little Vixen

National Theatre Brno
Janáček: Das schlaue Füchslein
Tomáš Netopil; Jiří Heřman; Janáček Opera NTB; Dragan Stojčevski; Alexandra Grusková; Daniel Tesař; ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien

BrnoKátya Kabanová

National Theatre Brno
Janáček: Kátja Kabanová
Ondrej Olos; Robert Carsen; Janáček Opera NTB; Patrick Kinmonth; Peter van Praet; Janáček Opera NTB Orchestra
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A sensational Kátya Kabanová in Brno shows Janáček at his very best

Kateřina Kněžíková (Kátya) and Peter Berger (Boris) © Marek Olbrzymek
A revival of Robert Carsen's production at the Janáček Festival Preview benefits from an excellent cast and exemplary playing from the house ensemble.
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An intravenous dose of Czech patriotism: Libuše in Litomyšl

Kateřina Kněžíková (Libuše) © František Renza
Jakub Hrůsa, the Czech Philharmonic and a superb cast of singers give the full treatment to Smetana’s celebratory paean to the Czech nation.
*****
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A scorching Diary of One Who Disappeared at Janáček Brno Festival

Julius Drake and Nicky Spence © Marek Olbrzymek
Tenor Nicky Spence and mezzo Václava Krejčí Housková thrill with a theatrical take on Janáček's The Diary of One Who Disappeared with pianist Julius Drake. 
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Transcendent new Jenůfa debuts at Theater an der Wien

Director Lotte De Beer's thoroughly realized, aesthetically rich and beautifully executed production of Janáček's masterpiece is anchored by strong performances from Nina Stemme and Svetlana Aksenova.
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Hrůša's clarity of vision focuses Dvořák’s Requiem in Edinburgh

Jakub Hrůša leads a brilliant performace of Dvořák’s Requiem, but it doesn't completely dispel doubts about the work.
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