| National Theatre Prague - Prague | 20 January 2019 |
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JenufaNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Stark realism and perfect casting make for an unforgettable Jenůfa |
 25 Oct 18 / Seen and Heard |
LibuseNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A cultural touchstone takes centre-stage at Prague's National Theatre |
| 19 Sep 18 / Bachtrack |
WertherNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A dark update for Werther in Prague |
| 9 Jun 18 / Bachtrack |
LohengrinNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Bayreuth’s 1967 Lohengrin recreated by the Prague National Opera |
| 4 Jun 18 / Seen and Heard |
The Excursions of Mr BroucekNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A Janáček rarity – time traveling with Mr. Brouček |
| 30 May 18 / Seen and Heard |
SternenhochNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Delightful depravity in Prague |
| 11 Apr 18 / Bachtrack |
Un Ballo in MascheraNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Oscar mène le bal |
| 26 Feb 18 / Forum Opéra |
Singing carries the show in new Prague Ballo in maschera |
| 7 Oct 17 / Bachtrack |
JulietteNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Souvenirs, souvenirs... |
| 26 Feb 18 / Forum Opéra |
RusalkaNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Tout est poésie |
| 25 Feb 18 / Forum Opéra |
Billy BuddNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Britten masterwork capsizes in a sea of questionable direction |
| 22 Jan 18 / OperaWire |
Anchors askew in Prague |
| 20 Jan 18 / Bachtrack |
JenufaNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Caldissima la ricezione del pubblico e meritata ovazione per la Urbanová |
| 20 Dec 17 / Operaclick (Ita) |
AidaNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
An incoherent production with a farcical ballet & underwhelming singing |
| 5 Jul 17 / OperaWire |
LohengrinNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Wolfgang Wagner's swansong |
| 17 Jun 17 / Bachtrack |
Der Schwan ist mehr als nur eine Projektion |
| 12 Jun 17 / FAZ |
Wagner in Prag. Opernbesuch im Museum: „Papa hätt’s gefallen!“ |
| 12 Jun 17 / Neue Musikzeitung |
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Katharina Wagner inszeniert plötzlich altmodisch |
| 11 Jun 17 / Die Welt |
KrakatitNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
In Prague, a sci-fi fantasy becomes real |
| 25 Apr 17 / Bachtrack |
No ManNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Resurrecting the past in Prague |
| 22 Apr 17 / Bachtrack |
ToscaNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A too-real Tosca from Arnaud Bernard in Prague |
| 1 Feb 17 / Bachtrack |
Three TalesNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A contemporary conundrum in Prague |
| 7 Dec 16 / Bachtrack |
Der MondNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Red moon rising: Prague National Theatre opens with Orff and Grimm |
| 23 Oct 16 / Bachtrack |
Die KlugeNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Red moon rising: Prague National Theatre opens with Orff and Grimm |
| 23 Oct 16 / Bachtrack |
Andrea ChenierNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A velvety revolution in Prague |
| 10 May 16 / Bachtrack |
LibuseNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Fêtes pragoises |
| 7 Jan 16 / Altamusica |
Le RossignolNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Sevrés du lait de la tendresse humaine |
| 4 Nov 15 / Forum Opéra |
Twice upon a time: Le Rossignol and Iolanta in Prague |
| 27 Oct 15 / Bachtrack |
IolantaNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Sevrés du lait de la tendresse humaine |
| 4 Nov 15 / Forum Opéra |
Twice upon a time: Le Rossignol and Iolanta in Prague |
| 27 Oct 15 / Bachtrack |
The JakobinNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Irrésistible Alzběta Polácková |
| 25 Apr 15 / ConcertoNet (French) |
The Fall of ArkunNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Fibich réhabilité à Prague |
| 22 Apr 15 / ConcertoNet (French) |
Unearthing a forgotten Czech gem |
| 14 Oct 14 / Bachtrack |
Fibich’s obscure final opera shows shades of Wagner |
| 14 Oct 14 / The Prague Post |
Boris GodunovNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 2 | |
‘Boris Godunov’ usurps the National Theatre |
| 8 Apr 15 / The Prague Post |
Und der Himmel hängt voller Bomben |
| 2 Apr 15 / klassik.com |
The New EarthNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A grim and long-delayed première in Prague |
| 16 Dec 14 / Bachtrack |
JenufaNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Eva Urbanovà ha interpretato la parte della Sagrestana con una potenza espressiva |
| 15 Jun 14 / MTG Lirica |
GlorianaNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Indéniablement, Gloriana est bien un opéra du milieu du XXe siècle |
| 6 Jun 12 / Anaclase |
National Theater's latest has plenty of circumstance, but not enough pomp |
| 9 Mar 12 / The Prague Post |
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Dvorak
7 Sep 2018 to 23 Apr 2019
Puccini
9 Sep 2018 to 3 Mar 2019
Smetana
14 Sep 2018 to 8 May 2019
Massenet
19 Sep 2018 to 7 May 2019
Verdi
26 Sep 2018 to 6 Feb 2019
Dvorak
6 Oct 2018 to 8 Jun 2019
Puccini
7 Oct 2018 to 28 Apr 2019
Janacek
19 Oct 2018 to 27 Mar 2019
Bizet
25 Oct 2018 to 24 Mar 2019
Wagner
4 Nov 2018 to 20 Apr 2019
Verdi
18 Nov 2018 to 23 Jan 2019
Verdi
22 Nov 2018 to 23 May 2019
Verdi
5 Dec 2018 to 21 Jun 2019
Janacek
7 Dec 2018 to 26 Apr 2019
Puccini
20 Jan to 1 Apr 2019
Krenek
24 Jan to 20 Mar 2019
Janacek
3 Feb to 27 Apr 2019
Giordano
15 Mar to 3 Apr 2019
Wajsar
17 Apr to 7 May 2019
Prokofiev
16 May to 9 Jun 2019
Smetana
27 to 29 Jun 2019
Smetana
6 Oct to 27 Apr 2019
News & Articles
| Prague 2015/16 opera season offers nine premieres |
New season promises to be more upbeat than its rather serious predecessor. |
| 2 Jul 2015 / The Prague Post |
| José Cura to perform Otello at the State Opera |
Famed opera star will make two appearances in the Verdi opera. |
| 2 Nov 2014 / The Prague Post |
| National Theater Prague announces new opera schedule |
New staging of The Magic Flute and Hänsel und Gretel among highlights. |
| 29 Jun 2014 / The Prague Post |
| Musical director of National Theatre Opera resigns |
Robert Jindra tenders resignation, says he no longer believes in the theater’s project of transformation. |
| 28 Jun 2014 / The Prague Post |
| Janáèek’s masterpiece on Prague stage |
The music director of the National Theater Orchestra, Tomáš Netopil, promotes Janáèek’s music both at home and abroad. |
| 22 Jun 2011 / Czech Position |
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