| National Theatre Prague - Prague | 22 January 2022 |
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Il barbiere di SivigliaNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A star-studded disappointment in Prague's first big opera premiere of the season |
 12 Oct 21 / Bachtrack |
The Bartered BrideNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A sheer delight |
| 5 Sep 21 / Seen and Heard |
TurandotNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A dark distaff Turandot in Prague |
| 8 Feb 20 / Bachtrack |
Madama ButterflyNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Unbearable injustice: Prague State Opera's hard-hitting Butterfly |
| 18 Jan 20 / Bachtrack |
The Bartered BrideNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
It may be heritage, but it's exuberant and stylish |
| 10 Sep 19 / Bachtrack |
DaliborNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Was sich rächt, das liebt sich |
| 4 Jul 19 / Neue Musikzeitung |
The Love for Three OrangesNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Quasi wiederentdeckt: Prager Orangen-Cocktail à la Prokofjew |
| 24 May 19 / Neue Musikzeitung |
Supernatural high jinks in Prague |
| 19 May 19 / Bachtrack |
TramvestieNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Music in motion |
| 24 Apr 19 / Bachtrack |
Jonny spielt aufNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Virilität und Virtuosität |
| 28 Jan 19 / Neue Musikzeitung |
Jonny plays a sour tune |
| 26 Jan 19 / Bachtrack |
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 (Italian) |
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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Performance schedule
Dvorak
17 Sep 2021 to 12 Apr 2022
Rossini
7 Oct 2021 to 25 Mar 2022
Janacek
28 Jan to 11 Feb 2022
Dvorak
13 Feb to 17 Apr 2022
Puccini
17 Feb to 17 May 2022
Bizet
10 Mar to 3 Jun 2022
Prokofiev
23 to 27 Apr 2022
Smetana
26 to 28 May 2022
News & Articles
| National Theater in Prague’s chorus in quarantine due to COVID-19 |
The entire 62-member chorus of the Opera of the National Theater in Prague has been sent into a two-week quarantine after it was revealed that several members of the ensemble had contracted COVID-19. |
| 1 Sep 2020 / OperaWire |
| 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 |
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