National Theatre Prague - Prague | 22 January 2021 |

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TurandotNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
A dark distaff Turandot in Prague |
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Madama ButterflyNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Unbearable injustice: Prague State Opera's hard-hitting Butterfly |
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The Bartered BrideNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
It may be heritage, but it's exuberant and stylish |
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DaliborNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Was sich rächt, das liebt sich |
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The Love for Three OrangesNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Quasi wiederentdeckt: Prager Orangen-Cocktail à la Prokofjew |
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Supernatural high jinks in Prague |
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TramvestieNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Music in motion |
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Jonny spielt aufNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Virilität und Virtuosität |
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Jonny plays a sour tune |
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JenufaNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Stark realism and perfect casting make for an unforgettable Jenůfa |
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LibuseNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
A cultural touchstone takes centre-stage at Prague's National Theatre |
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WertherNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
A dark update for Werther in Prague |
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LohengrinNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Bayreuth’s 1967 Lohengrin recreated by the Prague National Opera |
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The Excursions of Mr BroucekNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
A Janáček rarity – time traveling with Mr. Brouček |
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SternenhochNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Delightful depravity in Prague |
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Un Ballo in MascheraNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Oscar mène le bal |
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Singing carries the show in new Prague Ballo in maschera |
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JulietteNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Souvenirs, souvenirs... |
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RusalkaNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Tout est poésie |
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Billy BuddNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Britten masterwork capsizes in a sea of questionable direction |
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Anchors askew in Prague |
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JenufaNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Caldissima la ricezione del pubblico e meritata ovazione per la Urbanová |
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AidaNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
An incoherent production with a farcical ballet & underwhelming singing |
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LohengrinNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() |
Wolfgang Wagner's swansong |
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Der Schwan ist mehr als nur eine Projektion |
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Wagner in Prag. Opernbesuch im Museum: „Papa hätt’s gefallen!“ |
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Katharina Wagner inszeniert plötzlich altmodisch |
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KrakatitNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
In Prague, a sci-fi fantasy becomes real |
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No ManNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Resurrecting the past in Prague |
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ToscaNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
A too-real Tosca from Arnaud Bernard in Prague |
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Three TalesNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
A contemporary conundrum in Prague |
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Der MondNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Red moon rising: Prague National Theatre opens with Orff and Grimm |
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Die KlugeNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Red moon rising: Prague National Theatre opens with Orff and Grimm |
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Andrea ChenierNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
A velvety revolution in Prague |
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LibuseNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Fêtes pragoises |
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Le RossignolNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Sevrés du lait de la tendresse humaine |
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Twice upon a time: Le Rossignol and Iolanta in Prague |
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IolantaNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Sevrés du lait de la tendresse humaine |
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Twice upon a time: Le Rossignol and Iolanta in Prague |
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The JakobinNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Irrésistible Alzběta Polácková |
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The Fall of ArkunNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Fibich réhabilité à Prague |
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Unearthing a forgotten Czech gem |
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Fibich’s obscure final opera shows shades of Wagner |
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Boris GodunovNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
‘Boris Godunov’ usurps the National Theatre |
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Und der Himmel hängt voller Bomben |
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The New EarthNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
A grim and long-delayed première in Prague |
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JenufaNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Eva Urbanovà ha interpretato la parte della Sagrestana con una potenza espressiva |
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GlorianaNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Indéniablement, Gloriana est bien un opéra du milieu du XXe siècle |
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National Theater's latest has plenty of circumstance, but not enough pomp |
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Performance schedule
Smetana
12 Sep 2020 to 27 Apr 2021
Dvorak
23 Jan to 14 Mar 2021
Bizet
3 Feb to 22 Mar 2021
Smetana
14 to 20 Feb 2021
Verdi
26 Mar 2021
Puccini
18 Apr 2021
Weinberger
29 Apr to 12 May 2021
Janacek
10 to 16 Jun 2021
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. |
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Prague 2015/16 opera season offers nine premieres |
New season promises to be more upbeat than its rather serious predecessor. |
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José Cura to perform Otello at the State Opera |
Famed opera star will make two appearances in the Verdi opera. |
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National Theater Prague announces new opera schedule |
New staging of The Magic Flute and Hänsel und Gretel among highlights. |
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Musical director of National Theatre Opera resigns |
Robert Jindra tenders resignation, says he no longer believes in the theater’s project of transformation. |
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