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| Composer | Dvořák, Antonín (1841-1904) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Librettist | Jaroslav Kvapil |
| Year | 1900 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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MunichRusalka
Dvořák: Rusalka
Petr Popelka; Martin Kušej; Bavarian State Opera; Martin Zehetgruber; Heidi Hackl; Reinhard Traub; Bayerisches Staatsorchester
PragueRusalka
Dvořák: Rusalka
Anna Pozidis; Prague National Theatre Opera; Ondrej Olos; Prague State Opera Orchestra; Prague State Opera Chorus; Olga Busuioc
ToulouseRusalka
Dvořák: Rusalka
Giacomo Sagripanti; Stefano Poda; Opéra National du Capitole de Toulouse; Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse
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Irish National Opera’s new Rusalka intrigues more than it convinces
Netia Jones’ modern reimagining intrigues more than it convinces, but still makes a strong case for Dvořák’s dark fairy tale.
No fairy tale: Kušej’s Rusalka works with devastating force in Munich
Asmik Grigorian leads a searing performance in Martin Kušej’s 15-year-old, yet ever-fresh, outstanding production of Dvořák's opera.
Watery magic as Nicole Car makes a triumphant return to Sydney
Nicole Car makes her role debut as Dvořák's Rusalka in a production by Sarah Giles that proves a winner.
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Bachtrack top ten: Antonín Dvořák
Johannes Brahms was a big supporter of Antonín Dvořák and justly so, for the Czech master, who made it big in America, composed music full of bucolic good humour and Romantic richness.
Becoming human: Kateřina Kněžíková on Rusalka
Soprano Kateřina Kněžíková talks about embodying Dvořák’s water nymph who tragically yearns to become human – and her personal journey with this most famous of Czech operatic roles.
“It’s not a Cinderella story”: Kristine Opolais
Latvian soprano Kristine Opolais shot to international fame in 2010 in Dvořák’s Rusalka at the Bavarian State Opera. She talks to us having recently performed the role in Mary Zimmerman’s much anticipated new production at The Met.