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Puccini's classic takes on a harsh contemporary edge in a dark treatment by director Sláva Daubnerová at Prague's National Theatre. 

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

Fine vocal and musical performances can't overcome Sláva Daubnerová's staging which misses the mark.

Adding a prequel to Gianni Schicchi mostly proves that a prequel isn't necessary... 

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

“An eye for an eye, a kiss for a kiss,” declares Madeleine in the knock-down battle of the sexes that is Paul Abraham's rarely staged operetta.