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Denys Pivnickij (Sergey) and Alžběta Poláčková (Katerina) © Zdeněk Sokol

A torrid Lady Macbeth in Prague

By Frank Kuznik, 24 November 2023

Shostakovich's murderess comes to terrifying life in Martin Čičvák's smart, sensational production for the Prague State Opera.

*****

*****

Prague

24 Nov 2023

A torrid Lady Macbeth in Prague

By Frank Kuznik

Joseph Dennis (Wenzel Strapinski) and the State Opera Chorus © Národní divadlo | Serghei Gherciu

A worthy revival of Zemlinsky's Kleider machen Leute never finds its footing in Prague

By Frank Kuznik, 24 February 2023

Choreography isn't the only thing lacking in Alexander Zemlinsky's comic gem Kleider machen Leute.

***11

***11

Prague

24 Feb 2023

Worthy revival of Kleider machen Leute never finds its footing

By Frank Kuznik

Petra Alvarez Šimková (Marschallin) and Arnheiður Eiríksdóttir (Octavian) © Zdeněk Sokol

A raucous Rosenkavalier from Prague State Opera

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

****1

Prague

24 Nov 2022

A raucous Rosenkavalier from Prague State Opera

By Frank Kuznik