Exuberant and stylish heritage: The Bartered Bride in Prague

Von David Karlin, 07 September 2019

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“the music... gushes forth with easy enthusiasm”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: National Theatre (Národní divadlo), Prague, am 6 September 2019

Smetana, Die verkaufte Braut

Prague National Theatre Opera

Jan Chalupecky, Musikalische Leitung

Jaroslav Kyzlink, Musikalische Leitung

David Švec, Musikalische Leitung

Magdalena Švecová, Regie

Petr Matásek, Bühnenbild

Zuzana Přidalová, Kostüme

Alžběta Poláčková, Mařenka

Peter Berger, Jeník

Josef Moravec, Vašek

Zdeněk Plech, Kecal

Zuzana Kopřivová, Esmeralda

Stanislava Jirků, Ludmila

Yvona Škvárová, Háta

Jan Ježek, The Ringmaster

Ivan Kusnjer, Krušina

Aleš Hendrych, Micha

Lukáš Bařák, The Indian

Ladislava Košíková, Choreographie

Prague National Theatre Orchestra

Prague National Theatre Chorus

Trojan’s Carousel: a magical night of dreams come true in Prague

Frank Kuznik, 23rd April

A vintage opera at the National Theatre offers charming adventures for children and musical sophistication for adults.

*****

Parsifal reconsidered: A provocative improvisation in Prague

Frank Kuznik, 26th March

Timo Riihonen and Ester Pavlů stand out in a strong cast which carries Andreas Homoki's revised version of Wagner's final opera.

****1

Musically excellent Bartered Bride in Prague marred by meta production

Dominic Lowe, 4th March

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.

****1

In Prague, a high-minded new Rheingold never gets off the ground

Frank Kuznik, 12th February

Sláva Daubnerová's contemporary treatment of the Ring opener at the Prague National Theatre is socially ambitious but artistically disappointing.

***11

Dido and Aeneas in Prague: wide-eyed wonderment

David Karlin, 15th January

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

Frank Kuznik, 16th October

An ambitious effort to honor hometown hero Otakar Ostrčil sags under its own weight at the Prague National Theatre.

***11

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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.

It may be heritage, but it's exuberant and stylish: The Bartered Bride in Prague