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Aribert Reimann's Lear takes no prisoners in a disturbing portrayal of a world gone awry, but Barbora Horáková's scattergun direction adds to the confusion. 

Nigel Lowery’s new production at Prague State Opera is a gusher of ideas, starting as slapstick but profoundly moving by the end.

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

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

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

Great performances cannot rescue the Norwegian director's superficial treatment of a classic ghost story.

The National Theater opens the season with Rodion Shchedrin's searing version of Lolita, with spectacularly disturbing results.

Czech composer Petr Wajsar indulges an obsession and takes the audience for a ride.

Prague's National Theater wraps its season with a wickedly funny revival of Offenbach's audacious operetta.