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Kleider machen LeuteThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Wie ein verzerrender Spiegel |
 15 Apr 24 / IOCO (German) |
À Prague, le rare Kleider machen Leute de Zemlinski |
| 13 Apr 24 / ResMusica |
NabuccoThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A handsome production that tries to do too much |
| 26 Mar 24 / Bachtrack |
Lady Macbeth of MtsenskThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A torrid Lady Macbeth in Prague |
| 28 Nov 23 / Bachtrack |
L'elisir d'amoreThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Julia Burbach delivers a potent Elixir in Prague |
| 26 Sep 23 / Bachtrack |
Kleider machen LeuteThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A worthy revival of Zemlinsky's Kleider machen Leute never finds its footing in Prague |
| 28 Feb 23 / Bachtrack |
Der RosenkavalierThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A raucous Rosenkavalier from Prague State Opera |
| 29 Nov 22 / Bachtrack |
Ball im SavoyThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Toujours l'amour... toujours! |
| 18 Oct 22 / IOCO (German) |
A spirited tribute to a forgotten composer in Prague |
| 21 Sep 22 / Bachtrack |
Musik einer verlorenen Zukunft |
| 20 Sep 22 / Süddeutsche Zeitung |
FlammenThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Un moment d'exception au Théâtre National de Prague |
| 5 Jul 22 / Webtheatre |
Flammen, redécouverte d’un ovni lyrique fascinant à Prague |
| 21 Jun 22 / toutelaculture.com |
Wunderwerk |
| 18 Jun 22 / Orpheus |
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Depravity and unbridled lust: Schulhoff's Flammen revived in Prague |
| 15 Jun 22 / Bachtrack |
Sex ist nicht genug |
| 14 Jun 22 / Süddeutsche Zeitung |
Der Fliegende HolländerThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Der fliegende Holländer vanta una tradizione esecutiva eccezionale a Praga |
| 26 May 22 / GBOPERA |
Ole Anders Tandberg takes the Dutchman for a spin in anemic Prague production |
| 8 Mar 22 / Bachtrack |
Nouvelle production de Der Fliegende Holländer à Prague |
| 26 Feb 22 / ResMusica |
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Le Hollandais sur montagnes russes |
| 23 Feb 22 / Forum Opéra |
Der Ferne KlangThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
After 102 years, a lost gem sparkles again: Schreker's Der ferne Klang in Prague |
| 29 Mar 22 / Bachtrack |
RigolettoThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Vincenzo Milletarì leads an action-packed Rigoletto in Prague’s newly renovated State Opera |
| 7 Sep 21 / Seen and Heard |
RigolettoThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Barbora Horáková Joly’s new Prague Rigoletto combines cutting-edge production with Vincenzo Milletarì’s traditional musical virtues |
| 17 Mar 21 / Seen and Heard |
RusalkaThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
The beauty, magic and mystery of Rusalka enhanced through film |
| 29 Oct 18 / Seen and Heard |
NabuccoThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A beautiful but lifeless Nabucco in Prague |
| 3 Jul 18 / Bachtrack |
TurandotThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Crescendo puccinien |
| 25 Feb 18 / Forum Opéra |
ElektraThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Keith Warner’s Elektra in Prague has neither myth nor menace |
| 14 Jun 16 / Bachtrack |
Roméo et JulietteThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Paying homage to the Bard in Prague |
| 26 Apr 16 / Bachtrack |
Madama ButterflyThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Minimalist approach puts Puccini’s music front and center |
| 12 Feb 16 / The Prague Post |
La bohèmeThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Prager Weihnacht |
| 22 Dec 15 / Opernnetz |
NormaThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Tragedy set in ancient Gaul gets a modern makeover |
| 19 Nov 15 / The Prague Post |
A timely, and timeless, Norma in Prague |
| 6 Oct 15 / Bachtrack |
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Bellini's Norma set to premiere
First premiere of the season at the State Opera in Prague will eventually go on tour in Japan.
First premiere of the season at the State Opera in Prague will eventually go on tour in Japan.
Japan's Tomo Sugao talks about 'Norma'
Director: One cannot remain calm while listening to the Bellini opera.
Director: One cannot remain calm while listening to the Bellini opera.
RigolettoThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Le monde d'hier |
| 2 Nov 15 / Forum Opéra |
MacbethThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 3 | |
New staging of opera based on Shakespeare is a fitting end to the season |
| 23 Jun 15 / The Prague Post |
A ponderous Macbeth in Prague |
| 19 Jun 15 / Bachtrack |
Macbeth unterm schweren Fels der Schuld |
| 16 Jun 15 / klassik.com |
Hansel und GretelThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A three-ring Hänsel und Gretel in Prague |
| 27 Apr 15 / Bachtrack |
MefistofeleThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Efficace mais un peu sage |
| 22 Apr 15 / ConcertoNet (French) |
Musically strong piece is hindered by a too-minimalist staging |
| 29 Jan 15 / The Prague Post |
A cumbersome Mefistofele makes for a long evening in Prague |
| 27 Jan 15 / Bachtrack |
SalomeThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Bible story by way of Oscar Wilde is brought up to modern times |
| 22 Nov 14 / The Prague Post |
TannhäuserThe State Opera, PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Tannhäuser gets updated to the 18th century |
| 20 Jan 14 / The Prague Post |
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Performance schedule
Donizetti
22 Sep 2023 to 25 Jun 2024
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3 Dec 2023 to 31 May 2024
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15 Feb to 12 May 2024
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28 Mar to 18 May 2024
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25 Apr to 14 May 2024
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14 to 16 Jun 2024
News & Articles
| Erinnern an Glanz und Elend gemeinsamer Kultur |
Die restaurierte Prager Staatsoper sieht nach drei Jahren Renovierung wieder aus wie ein Traum der Belle Époque. Nun sollen – mit Mitteln des Berliner Außenministeriums – auch ihre deutschen Musiktraditionen neu belebt werden. |
| 31 May 2020 / Die Welt |
| Prague’s State Opera reopens |
Prague’s State Opera historical building is back in business. After three years of reconstruction, the famed venue opened its door with a gala concert on Jan. 5, 2020. |
| 8 Jan 2020 / OperaWire |
| Ein Schmuckstück im Herzen von Prag |
Die Staatsoper ist nach dreijähriger Sanierung feierlich wiedereröffnet worden. Ein Ausflug nach Tschechien lohnt sich. |
| 7 Jan 2020 / Berliner Morgenpost |
| Budget for Prague's State Opera renovations approved |
Productions will be moved to new venues during two-year-plus repair project. |
| 6 Feb 2016 / The Prague Post |
| Prague State Opera to be closed over repairs in 2016-18 |
The State Opera in Prague will be closed from July 2016 until 2018 to undergo an extensive reconstruction. |
| 2 Oct 2015 / Prague Daily Monitor |
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