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PragueDie Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)

Prague National Theatre
Mozart: La Flûte enchantée (Die Zauberflöte)
Jaroslav Kyzlink; Vladimír Morávek; The Czech National Opera; Zdeněk Klauda; Miroslav Huptych; Tomáš Kypta; Prague National Theatre Orchestra

PragueSweeney Todd

Prague National Theatre
Sondheim: Sweeney Todd
Anna Pozidis; Martin Čičvák; The Czech National Opera; Richard Hein; Hans Hoffer; Georges Vafias; Jan Dörner

PragueHänsel und Gretel

Prague National Theatre
Humperdinck: Hansel et Gretel (Hänsel und Gretel)
Richard Hein; Matěj Forman; The Czech National Opera; Andrea Sodomková; Prague State Opera Orchestra; Prague State Opera Chorus

PragueDer Zwerg (The Dwarf)

Prague National Theatre
Zemlinsky: Der Zwerg (The Dwarf)
Hermann Bäumer; Ersan Mondtag; The Czech National Opera; Anna Pozidis; Prague State Opera Orchestra; Prague State Opera Chorus; Jana Sibera

PragueSweeney Todd

Prague National Theatre
Sondheim: Sweeney Todd
Anna Pozidis; Martin Čičvák; The Czech National Opera; Richard Hein; Hans Hoffer; Georges Vafias; Jan Dörner
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Parsifal reconsidered: A provocative improvisation in Prague

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

Musically excellent Bartered Bride in Prague marred by meta production

Alžběta Poláčková (Mařenka), Maria Kobielska (Ludmila), Jiří Hájek (Krušina), Zdeněk Plech (Kecal) © Zdeněk Sokol
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 bleak Jenůfa from Calixto Bieito

Alžběta Poláčková (Jenůfa), Aleš Briscein (Laca) © Pavel Hejný
The director drains the life out of an impassioned opera with a staging devoid of authenticity and ideas.

An audacious update of a Dvořák classic in Prague

Kateřina Kněžíková (Rusalka) © Pavel Hejný
Directors Martin Kukučka and Lukáš Trpišovský, who work together as SKUTR, take on Dvořák’s Rusalka with a surfeit of ideas. 

An all-star Jenůfa falls short in Prague

Kateřina Kněžíková (Jenůfa), Karita Mattila (Kostelnička) and Aleš Briscein (Laca) © Zdeněk Sokol
Superb singing and brilliant work in the pit can't quite rescue Jiří Nekvasil's overambitious production.

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

Jana Sibera (Blažena) and Aleš Briscein (Vít) © Serghei Gherciu
Aided by spirited singers and enthusiastic musicians, director Ondřej Havelka brings an imaginative, ironic touch to a lesser-known Smetana opera.