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A promising revival of Ostrčil’s The Legend of Erin misses the mark in Prague

By Frank Kuznik, 16 October 2025

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

***11

By Frank Kuznik, 07 November 2024

A chilly reception for director Kay Link's fresh take on a mythical Czech heroine mars an otherwise superb performance.

****1

****1

Prague

07 Nov 2024

Šárka: a controversial revival in Prague

By Frank Kuznik

By Frank Kuznik, 27 September 2024

Directors Martin Kukučka and Lukáš Trpišovský, who work together as SKUTR, take on Dvořák’s Rusalka with a surfeit of ideas.

***11

By Frank Kuznik, 24 November 2022

A strong international cast and fine musicianship from the orchestra carries on Strauss's legacy with a smart, antic romp.

****1

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Prague

24 Nov 2022

A raucous Rosenkavalier from Prague State Opera

By Frank Kuznik

By Gianmarco Segato, 09 November 2022

The Spanish director's emotionally-sapped staging for the Prague National Theatre travels to Brno for the Janáček Festival.

***11