Performer: Martin Čičvák

PragueSweeney Todd

State Opera (Státní opera), Oct 02, 03 mat, eve, 10, 11 mat, eve, 13, 14, 22, 25 mat, eve

Sondheim: Sweeney Todd

Anna Pozidis; Martin Čičvák; The Czech National Opera; Richard Hein; Hans Hoffer; Georges Vafias; Jan Dörner

State Opera (Státní opera), Oct 04, 09, 23

Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District

Hermann Bäumer; František Zahradníček; The Czech National Opera; Martin Čičvák; Georges Vafias; Jan Dörner; Prague State Opera Orchestra

State Opera (Státní opera), 2027 Jun 27 mat, eve

Sondheim: Sweeney Todd

Anna Pozidis; Martin Čičvák; The Czech National Opera; Richard Hein; Hans Hoffer; Georges Vafias; Jan Dörner

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Strong singing and sharp choreography cannot rescue a hybrid version of Sweeney Todd staged by director Martin Čičvák.

**111

Shostakovich's murderess comes to terrifying life in Martin Čičvák's smart, sensational production for the Prague State Opera.

*****

“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.

*****

Clumsy staging undercuts a fine musical performance at the National Theater's season finale.

***11