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NT Opera I The Devil and Kate: Jana Kurucová (Kate), Aleš Briscein (Shepherd Jirka), National Theatre Chorus  – photo: Zdeněk SokolNT Opera I The Devil and Kate: Jana Kurucová (Kate), Aleš Briscein (Shepherd Jirka), National Theatre Chorus  – photo: Zdeněk Sokol
Opera

The Devil and Kate

Antonín Dvořák
The National Theatre
English surtitles
For the whole family
For children

Basic information

Venue

The National Theatre

Approximate running time

2 hours 45 minutes, 2 intermission (20 minutes) minutes

Language

In Czech, surtitles in Czech, English

Premiere

September 21, 2003

The theme of this charming fairy-tale opera is taken over from Božena Němcová's folk tale of the same name about the brazen and fearless Kate, the wily shepherd Jirka and the duped devil Marbuel.

Cast

  • 2024-2025
  • 2025-2026

Creatives

Stage director
Marián Chudovský
Sets and costumes
Adolf Born
Chorus preparation
Milan Malý
Choreography
Daniel Wiesner
Chorus master
Pavel Vaněk

About

National Theatre Chorus
National Theatre Orchestra
Ballet of the National Theatre Opera 


Antonín Dvořák’s two most successful operas, The Devil and Kate, and Rusalka, are based on fairy-tale motifs. Blending folk and humorous with lyrical and fantasy elements is one of the typical (and still very popular) traits of Czech drama. Dvořák created a masterly patchwork of contrasting scenes – folksy, breezy, fiendishly fervent and courtly noble.

Owing to the inspired invention with musical motifs and orchestra instrumentation, The Devil and Kate is a thoroughly original work from beginning to end, one that surpasses Dvořák’s previous operas in many respects.

Adolf Born's exquisite sets and costumes bear the hallmark of this original and popular artist.

WARNING: Gunshots will be heard during the performance.
Suitable for audience from 5 years.

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    The Devil and Kate Programme

    A booklet for the production of The Devil and Kate

    80 Kč

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    Practical information

    Where to buy tickets

    When purchasing online, you can get an e-ticket. You can pick up printed tickets in person at the box offices of the National Theatre.

    The National Theatre sells tickets up to 6 months in advance - currently for March–August 2025.
    Sales always start on the 1st day of the month at 9am, except in January when pre-sales do not start until the 2nd day due to a public holiday.

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    While visiting The National Theatre and the New Stage you can use again the underground car park of the National Theatre. Information and a parking fee.

     

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