Artiste: Maria Kobielska

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.

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

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