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

By Frank Kuznik, 23 April 2026

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

*****

*****

Prague

23 Apr 2026

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

By Frank Kuznik

A star-studded disappointment in Prague's first big opera premiere of the season

By Frank Kuznik, 07 October 2021

Lively singing saves Magdalena Švecová's listless production of Il barbiere di Siviglia at the Národní divadlo.

***11

***11

Prague

07 Oct 2021

A star-studded disappointment in Prague

By Frank Kuznik

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

By David Karlin, 06 September 2019

Magdalena Švecová's staging for Prague National Theatre wins hearts with ensemble work full of verve and costumes that are pure eye candy.

***11

***11

Prague

06 Sep 2019

Exuberant and stylish heritage: The Bartered Bride in Prague

By David Karlin

An uninspired Figaro in Prague

By Frank Kuznik, 01 February 2018

Tradition and modernity are a mismatch in this uneven production of Mozart’s comic masterpiece.

***11

***11

Prague

01 Feb 2018

An uninspired Figaro in Prague

By Frank Kuznik