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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

PragueThe Bartered Bride (Prodaná nevěsta)

© Zdenek Sokol
Smetana: The Bartered Bride (Prodaná nevěsta)
Jaroslav Kyzlink; Alice Nellis; Prague National Theatre Opera; David Švec; Matěj Cibulka; Kateřina Štefková

PragueDon Giovanni

Prague National Theatre
Mozart: Don Giovanni
Zbyněk Müller; Alexander Mørk-Eidem; Prague National Theatre Opera; Jiří Habart; Christian Friedländer; Jenny Ljungberg; Ellen Ruge

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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Trojan’s Carousel: a magical night of dreams come true in Prague

Kolotoč (Carousel) © Martin Špelda
A vintage opera at the National Theatre offers charming adventures for children and musical sophistication for adults.
*****
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Musically excellent Bartered Bride in Prague marred by meta production

Alžběta Poláčková (Mařenka), Maria Kobielska (Ludmila), Jiří Hájek (Krušina), Zdeněk Plech (Kecal) © Zdeněk Sokol
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.
****1
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Reimann's Lear makes for a dark season finale at Prague State Opera

MIloš Horák (Gloucester) and Tómas Tómasson (Lear) © Petr Neubert
Aribert Reimann's Lear takes no prisoners in a disturbing portrayal of a world gone awry, but Barbora Horáková's scattergun direction adds to the confusion. 
***11
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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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Cherubini’s Medea falls flat in Prague

Arnheiður Eiríksdóttir (Neris) and Svetlana Aksenova (Medea) © Petr Neubert
The challenges of Cherubini’s version of the Greek tragedy prove too much for the National Theatre to overcome.
**111
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Šárka: a controversial revival in Prague

Maida Hundeling (Šárka) © Zdeněk Sokol
A chilly reception for director Kay Link's fresh take on a mythical Czech heroine mars an otherwise superb performance.
****1
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