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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. 

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

The challenges of Cherubini’s version of the Greek tragedy prove too much for the National Theatre to overcome.

A modern twist on an ancient tale, Mauro Bigonzetti's new Scheherazade brings challenging and innovative choreography to make this a highly enjoyable production.

A chilly reception for director Kay Link's fresh take on a mythical Czech heroine mars an otherwise superb performance.

Directors Martin Kukučka and Lukáš Trpišovský, who work together as SKUTR, take on Dvořák’s Rusalka with a surfeit of ideas. 

Superb singing and brilliant work in the pit can't quite rescue Jiří Nekvasil's overambitious production.

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.

Youri Vámos’s mash up of The Nutcracker and A Christmas Carol makes for a devilishly Victorian take on Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic.

The Prague National Theatre serves up a bright finish to its insightful, troubling tour of interwar music. 

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

Barbora Horáková's imaginative updating of The Marriage of Figaro sags under its own weight at the Estates Theatre, Prague.

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.