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BrnoFestival preview: The Makropulos Case (Věc Makropulos)

National Theatre Brno
Janáček: The Makropulos Case (Věc Makropulos)
Robert Kružík; David Radok; Janáček Opera NTB; Ondřej Nekvasil; Zuzana Jezková; Torkel Blomkvist; Janáček Opera NTB Orchestra

BrnoFestival preview: Destiny

National Theatre Brno
Janáček: Destiny
Tomáš Hanus; Robert Carsen; Janáček Opera NTB; Radu Boruzescu; Annemarie Woods; Janáček Opera NTB Chorus

BrnoFestival preview: From the House of the Dead / Glagolitic Mass

National Theatre Brno
Janáček: From the House of the Dead
Robert Kružík; Jiří Heřman; Janáček Opera NTB; Tomáš Rusín; Zuzana Štefunková-Rusínová; Patricie Částková

BrnoFestival preview: The Excursions of Mr Brouček

National Theatre Brno
Janáček: The Excursions of Mr Brouček
Marko Ivanović; Robert Carsen; Janáček Opera NTB; Radu Boruzescu; Annemarie Woods; Peter van Praet; Janáček Opera NTB Orchestra

BrnoDestiny

National Theatre Brno
Janáček: Destiny
Tomáš Hanus; Robert Carsen; Janáček Opera NTB; Radu Boruzescu; Annemarie Woods; Janáček Opera NTB Chorus

BrnoThe Excursions of Mr Brouček

National Theatre Brno
Janáček: The Excursions of Mr Brouček
Marko Ivanović; Robert Carsen; Janáček Opera NTB; Radu Boruzescu; Annemarie Woods; Peter van Praet; Janáček Opera NTB Orchestra
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A sensational Kátya Kabanová in Brno shows Janáček at his very best

Kateřina Kněžíková (Kátya) and Peter Berger (Boris) © Marek Olbrzymek
A revival of Robert Carsen's production at the Janáček Festival Preview benefits from an excellent cast and exemplary playing from the house ensemble.
*****
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An intravenous dose of Czech patriotism: Libuše in Litomyšl

Kateřina Kněžíková (Libuše) © František Renza
Jakub Hrůsa, the Czech Philharmonic and a superb cast of singers give the full treatment to Smetana’s celebratory paean to the Czech nation.
*****
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A disappointing new Dvořák Armida at the Prague National Theatre

Patrik Čermák (Dervish) © Zdeněk Sokol
Armida offers a compelling story, resonant issues and the spectacle of dueling wizards – but unfortunately, not in this production.
***11
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Eternal life for the downtrodden? A Janáček double bill in Brno

From the House of the Dead © Marek Olbrzymek
Jakub Hrůša leads a musically thrilling but dramatically problematic From the House of the Dead and Glagolitic Mass at the 2022 Janáček Brno International Festival.
****1
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A Dvořák revival fit for a king in Prague

Dvořák's failed King and Charcoal Burner gets a second chance and new life at his namesake festival.
****1
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A colorful, revealing reprise of Clemenza in Prague

More than 200 years after Mozart premiered La clemenza di Tito at the Estates Theatre, Marc Minkowski reveals there are still surprises to be found.
****1
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