Performer: Prague State Opera

At the Prague State Opera, Calixto Brieito relocates Mozart's opera seria to modern times, with disastrous results. 

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. 

Puccini's classic takes on a harsh contemporary edge in a dark treatment by director Sláva Daubnerová at Prague's National Theatre. 

The German conductor talks about good fortune, taking on new opera productions, his experiences as a musician in the pit as well as at the podium, and why Prague State Opera is “super!”.

As the Republic gears up for the Year of Czech Music 2024, the Czech capital’s offerings of opera, ballet, orchestral and chamber music are accelerating.

Brought to you by The Mozart, Prague, here are our picks for the best the city has to offer in spring and summer 2023.