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PragueDie Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)

Prague National Theatre
Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)
Jaroslav Kyzlink; Vladimír Morávek; Prague National Theatre Opera; Zdeněk Klauda; Miroslav Huptych; Tomáš Kypta; Prague National Theatre Orchestra

PragueLa traviata

Prague National Theatre
Verdi: La traviata
Jiří Štrunc; Arnaud Bernard; Prague National Theatre Opera; Anna Pozidis; Alessandro Camera; Maria Carla Ricotti; Patrick Méeüs

PragueRusalka

Prague National Theatre
Dvořák: Rusalka
Anna Pozidis; Prague National Theatre Opera; Ondrej Olos; Prague State Opera Orchestra; Prague State Opera Chorus; Olga Busuioc

PragueThe Devil and Kate (Cert a Kácal)

Prague National Theatre
Dvořák: The Devil and Kate (Cert a Kácal)
Jaroslav Kyzlink; Marián Chudovský; Prague National Theatre Opera; David Švec; Adolf Born; Prague National Theatre Orchestra

PragueCarmen

© Hana Smejkalova
Bizet: Carmen
Zbyněk Müller; Grischa Asagaroff; Prague National Theatre Opera; Rastislav Štúr; Luigi Perego; Daniel Tesař

PragueIl barbiere di Siviglia

© Zdenek Sokol
Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia
Jaroslav Kyzlink; Magdalena Švecová; Prague National Theatre Opera; Jan Chalupecky; David Janošek; Kateřina Štefková; Pavla Beranová
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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.
**111
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A politically charged new Manon in Prague

Ghiulnara Raileanu (Manon) © Serghei Gherciu
Puccini's classic takes on a harsh contemporary edge in a dark treatment by director Sláva Daubnerová at Prague's National Theatre. 
****1
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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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The Devil’s Wall: Smetana’s last opera, at his birthplace

The Devil's Wall © František Renka
Glorious music and excellent singing can't mask a simplistic staging of Smetana's last opera, an uneasy combination of rom-com and medieval legend. 
***11
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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.
*****
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Puccini prequel disappoints at the Prague National Theatre

Štefan Margita (Don Buoso) © Ilona Sochorová
Adding a prequel to Gianni Schicchi mostly proves that a prequel isn't necessary... 
***11
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