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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

By Frank Kuznik, 16 October 2025

An ambitious effort to honor hometown hero Otakar Ostrčil sags under its own weight at the Prague National Theatre.

***11

By Frank Kuznik, 22 May 2025

The director drains the life out of an impassioned opera with a staging devoid of authenticity and ideas.

**111

By Frank Kuznik, 24 May 2024

Aided by spirited singers and enthusiastic musicians, director Ondřej Havelka brings an imaginative, ironic touch to a lesser-known Smetana opera.

*****

*****

Prague

24 May 2024

At Prague’s National Theatre, a witty, well-kept Smetana Secret

By Frank Kuznik

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.

*****

By Frank Kuznik, 19 May 2023

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

***11

By Frank Kuznik, 07 April 2018

The National Theater takes a bold step forward with a smart realization of a literary grotesquerie.

****1

****1

Prague

07 Apr 2018

Sternenhoch: Delightful depravity in Prague

By Frank Kuznik