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Armida offers a compelling story, resonant issues and the spectacle of dueling wizards – but unfortunately, not in this production.

The Czech National Ballet bears all the hallmarks of a group of dancers who are hungry to learn and to embody whatever is offered to them.

Powerful performances by the four leading dancers brought dramatic weight to this tremendous revival of John Cranko's Onegin by Czech National Ballet.

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

The National Theater revives Jaromír Weinberger opera Schwanda the Bagpiper with energy, affection and overly active imagination.

Powerful visuals can't compensate for an otherwise empty production of Janáček’s gripping tragedy.

Franz Schreker's innovative study of artistic aspiration and despair gets a fresh look and loving musical treatment.

All the energy is in the pit in this flat production of a time-honored favorite.

A talented cast labors under the yoke of a gender-conscious Così fan tutte in a new production at the Estates Theatre. 

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

Slovak director Zuzana Gilhuus' serendipitous production could hardly be more timely.

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

A colorful, light-hearted approach captures the spirit of Prokofiev's LʼAmour des trois oranges.

A twin tribute slices and dices the composer's life and leaves a bad aftertaste.

Plácido Domingo makes a dramatic recovery for a spirited celebration of the composer's birthday in Prague.

A rare revival of Ernst Krenek's breakout opera hits all the wrong notes.

Realism elbows aside romanticism in this dark departure from a star-studded tradition.

Smetana's Libuše makes a timely reappearance in Prague.

Willy Decker's enduring production gets smart treatment in a handsome revival.

More than 200 years after Mozart premiered La clemenza di Tito at the Estates Theatre, Marc Minkowski reveals there are still surprises to be found.

The King of Opera leads an inspired performance commemorating the 230th anniversary of Don Giovanni.

The National Theatre opens its new season with a Verdi favorite short on substance but lovely to hear.

Clad in sulphurous yellow with beaded jet shoulder pads she looked well able to vanquish Lohengrin in single combat with the swish of her cloak.

A new opera at the National Theater takes on a tragic chapter of communist history with mixed success.

In a delirious opening to the new opera season, Prague's National Theatre puts a contemporary spin on Carl Orff and the Brothers Grimm.

Whilst the spirit of Mozart permeates the Estates Theatre in Prague, it was sadly absent in both the staging and singing of his “work of uninterrupted perfection”.  

Bang on a Can's Lost Objects adds satisfying spice to the National Theater's traditional holiday fare.

A twin bill of fairy tales in Prague delights and disappoints.

Baffling staging muddles a politically charged period piece that still has the power to perturb.