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| Dvořák, Antonín (1841-1904) | Rusalka | Libretto by Jaroslav Kvapil |
| Prague National Theatre Opera | |||
| Tomáš Netopil | Conductor | ||
| David Švec | Conductor | ||
| SKUTR (Martin Kukučka and Lukáš Trpišovský) | Director | ||
| Martin Chocholoušek | Set Designer | ||
| Simona Rybáková | Costume Designer | ||
| Karel Šimek | Lighting Designer | ||
| Prague National Theatre Orchestra | |||
| Beno Blachut | Dramaturgy | ||
| Prague National Theatre Chorus | |||
| Lukáš Kozubík | Choirmaster / chorus director | ||
| Jan Kodet | Choreography | ||
| Kateřina Kněžíková | Soprano | Rusalka | |
| Alžběta Poláčková | Soprano | Rusalka | |
| Aleš Briscein | Tenor | Prince | |
| Tomaš Juhás | Tenor | Prince | |
| Peter Kellner | Bass | Vodník, the water goblin | |
| Pavel Švingr | Bass | Vodník, the water goblin | |
| František Zahradníček | Bass | Vodník, the water goblin | |
| Lucie Hilscherová | Mezzo-soprano | Ježibaba, the Witch | |
| Jana Sýkorová | Mezzo-soprano | Ježibaba, the Witch | |
| Ester Pavlů | Mezzo-soprano | Foreign Princess | |
| Dana Burešová | Soprano | Foreign Princess | |
| Tamara Morozová | Soprano | Foreign Princess | |
| Jiří Hájek | Baritone | Gamekeeper, The Hunter | |
| Csaba Kotlár | Baritone | Gamekeeper, The Hunter | Sep 18, 24, Oct 02, 25, Dec 02, 12, 28, 2026 Jan 10, 16, Feb 17, 26, Mar 19, 31, Apr 05, 26, May 30 |
| Anna Moriová | Mezzo-soprano | Kitchen Boy | |
| Adriana Banásová | Soprano | First Wood Sprite | |
| Yukiko Kinjo | Soprano | First Wood Sprite | |
| Alena Grach | Mezzo-soprano | Second Wood Sprite | |
| Jarmila Vantuchová | Mezzo-soprano | Second Wood Sprite | |
| Bella Adamova | Mezzo-soprano | Third Wood Sprite | |
| Alžběta Vomáčková | Mezzo-soprano | Third Wood Sprite |
The National Theatre in Prague has performed the piece ever since 1901, when it hosted its world premiere. Inspired by ancient fabulous motifs and legends, particularly by H. C. Andersen’s tale The Little Mermaid and K. J. Erben’s ballads from the collection A Bouquet, the librettist Jaroslav Kvapil created an enthralling poem of exceptional linguistic and intellectual qualities. His text served as a great basis for Antonín Dvořák, a master of melody and colourful instrumentation, who went on to conceive his finest opera. (Its popularity among Czech audiences can only be compared with that of Bedřich Smetana’s The Bartered Bride.) As in the case of other classic works, the genius of Kvapil and Dvořák’s Rusalka is enhanced by the copious options of its interpretation. Accordingly, it is up to the staging team to decide which of the mysterious themes and motifs to accentuate and which path to take.
The new National Theatre production of Rusalka was created by SKUTR, a directing tandem whose wildly popular adaptation of Erben’s A Bouquet has met with great critical kudos.
Suitable for audience from 12 years.
Reviews of Rusalka, Op.114 directed by SKUTR (Martin Kukučka and Lukáš Trpišovský)
