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5/3/2025

The National Theatre presents a revival of Werther

Opera

The opera Werther, which Jules Massenet composed based on the famous novel by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, is one of the most successful works of French operatic literature. Starting on 13 March, the National Theatre will once again be mounting a production directed by the legendary Willy Decker and under the baton of Sébastien Rouland.

25/2/2025

The Dresdner Musikfestspiele continues »The Wagner Cycles«: Premiere of Richard Wagner’s »Siegfried« in historically informed performance practice in Prague

Opera

The Dresdner Musikfestspiele brings its project »The Wagner Cycles« to Prague on April 1, 2025 for a guest appearance at the Prague State Opera. Following »Die Walküre«, this year sees the world premiere of »Siegfried«, the third part of Wagner’s monumental »Ring« tetralogy, performed in the Czech capital in accordance with the principles of historically informed performance practice. The concert performance featuring the Dresdner Festspielorchester and Concerto Köln under the baton of Kent Nagano promises an innovative Wagner sound, which can subsequently be experienced live at guest appearances at the Philharmonie de Paris (April 4), the Cologne Philharmonie (April 10), and on June 14 as the closing event of the Dresdner Musikfestspiele in Dresden.

21/1/2025

Cherubini’s Médée at the Estates Theatre

Opera

The National Theatre Opera will present a new production of Luigi Cherubini’s opera Médée, conducted by Robert Jindra, Music Director of the National Theatre Opera. The premiere will take place on 23 and 25 January at the Estates Theatre. Stage director Roland Schwab sees this story of love and revenge not only as a study of crime but also as an exploration of the human subconscious.

18/12/2024

Hermann Bäumer to become Music Director of the State Opera, Zuzana Kadlčíková new Chief Chorus Master

Opera
The State Opera

As of the 2025/26 season, the German conductor Hermann Bäumer will serve as music director of the State Opera in Prague. He will replace Andriy Yurkevych, who is leaving the post for personal reasons. New too will be Chief Chorus Master of the State Opera – from the 2025/26 season, Zuzana Kadlčíková will succeed Adolf Melichar, who will remain at the State Opera as Chorus Master.

12/12/2024

Smetana’s operas conducted by Zdeněk Košler for the first time on CD

Opera

At the end of the Year of Czech Music, the National Theatre, in collaboration with Radioservis, will release a set of audio recordings of Bedřich Smetana’s operas, as conducted by Zdeněk Košler. They capture live performances given between 1980 and 1984 at the Smetana Theatre (today’s State Opera) and the National Theatre in Prague.

12/11/2024

Rameau’s Baroque comédie lyrique Platée to be staged at the State Opera

Opera
The State Opera

After 15 years, a Baroque opera has returned to the National Theatre repertoire. Jean-Philippe Rameau‘s comédie lyrique Platée has never been previously presented at the National Theatre or the State Opera. The new production, directed by the SKUTR creative duo (Martin Kukučka and Lukáš Trpišovský), will be conducted by Václav Luks, Artistic Director of Collegium 1704 and Collegium Vocale 1704. It will premiere on 21 November 2024 at the State Opera in Prague.

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