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

Kolotoč (Carousel)
© Martin Špelda
Kolotoč (Carousel)
© Martin Špelda
Kolotoč (Carousel)
© Martin Špelda
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“Trojan shows himself to be a master of atmospherics”
Reviewed at National Theatre (Národní divadlo), Prague on 23 April 2026
Trojan, Kolotoč (Carousel)
Zbyněk Müller, Conductor
Magdalena Švecová, Director
Zuzana Přidalová, Set Designer, Costume Designer
Přemysl Janda, Lighting Designer
Prague National Theatre Orchestra
Prague National Theatre Chorus
Beno Blachut, Dramaturgy
Czech Philharmonic Children's Choir
Lukáš Kozubík, Choirmaster / chorus director
Petr Louženský, Choirmaster / chorus director
Prague National Theatre Opera Ballet, Cast
Pavla Radostová, Soprano
Eliška Minářová, Soprano
Richard Samek, Tenor
Tomáš Kořínek, Tenor
Raman Hasymau, Tenor
Vít Nosek, Tenor
Miloš Horák, Bass-baritone
Ivo Hrachovec, Bass
Sylva Čmugrová, Soprano
Jana Sýkorová, Mezzo-soprano
Viktorie Krbcová, Vocals
Anna Dostálová, Vocals
Robin Tristan Sigaud, Vocals
Klára Findeisová, Vocals
Eliška Mistrová, Vocals
Angelika Broučková, Vocals
Jana Hozmanová, Vocals
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