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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, 7 October 2021

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

***11

***11

Prague

7 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, 6 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

6 Sept 2019

Exuberant and stylish heritage: The Bartered Bride in Prague

By David Karlin

An uninspired Figaro in Prague

By Frank Kuznik, 1 February 2018

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

***11

***11

Prague

1 Feb 2018

An uninspired Figaro in Prague

By Frank Kuznik