Trojan’s Carousel: a magical night of dreams come true in Prague

Kolotoč (Carousel)

Par Frank Kuznik, 26 avril 2026

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“Trojan shows himself to be a master of atmospherics”

Critique faite à National Theatre (Národní divadlo), Prague, le 23 avril 2026

Trojan, Kolotoč (Carousel)

Prague National Theatre Opera

Zbyněk Müller, Direction

Magdalena Švecová, Mise en scène

Zuzana Přidalová, Décors, Costumes

Přemysl Janda, Lumières

Prague National Theatre Orchestra

Prague National Theatre Chorus

Beno Blachut, Dramaturgie

Czech Philharmonic Children's Choir

Lukáš Kozubík, Chef de chœur

Petr Louženský, Chef de chœur

Prague National Theatre Opera Ballet, Cast

Pavla Radostová, Soprano

Eliška Minářová, Soprano

Richard Samek, Ténor

Tomáš Kořínek, Ténor

Raman Hasymau, Ténor

Vít Nosek, Ténor

Miloš Horák, Baryton-basse

Ivo Hrachovec, Basse

Sylva Čmugrová, Soprano

Jana Sýkorová, Mezzo-soprano

Viktorie Krbcová, Voix

Anna Dostálová, Voix

Robin Tristan Sigaud, Voix

Klára Findeisová, Voix

Eliška Mistrová, Voix

Angelika Broučková, Voix

Jana Hozmanová, Voix

Parsifal reconsidered: A provocative improvisation in Prague

Frank Kuznik, 26th March

Timo Riihonen and Ester Pavlů stand out in a strong cast which carries Andreas Homoki's revised version of Wagner's final opera.

****1

Musically excellent Bartered Bride in Prague marred by meta production

Dominic Lowe, 4th March

Smetana in Prague is never likely to be less than a delight, and the National Theatre assembles a fine cast for a revival of Alice Nellis' production of his greatest opera.

****1

In Prague, a high-minded new Rheingold never gets off the ground

Frank Kuznik, 12th February

Sláva Daubnerová's contemporary treatment of the Ring opener at the Prague National Theatre is socially ambitious but artistically disappointing.

***11

Dido and Aeneas in Prague: wide-eyed wonderment

David Karlin, 15th January

Alice Nellis' staging of Purcell's masterpiece is both historically faithful and innovatively modern. With Collegium 1704 providing the early music chops, it's a rare treat.

*****

Revival of Ostrčil’s The Legend of Erin misses the mark in Prague

Frank Kuznik, 16th October

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

***11

A bleak Jenůfa from Calixto Bieito

Frank Kuznik, 22nd May

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

**111

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Frank Kuznik

Frank Kuznik is the former Editor-in-Chief and Culture Editor of The Prague Post, Central Europe’s premier English-language weekly newspaper. He currently divides his time between Prague and his hometown in the US, Cleveland, where he covers northeast Ohio's dynamic classical music scene. In Prague he is an habitué of the Rudolfinum, National Theater, State Opera and other storied classical music venues, and an unabashed fan of Czech music.

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