En direct, Vidéo: Rechercher des critiques de musique classique, opéra et ballet | Lucie Hájková

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.

A strong international cast and fine musicianship from the orchestra carries on Strauss's legacy with a smart, antic romp.

“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. 

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

Krakatit, an opera composed in the shadow of the Cold War, remains frighteningly relevant.

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”.