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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
Verdi
13 Sep 2018 to 29 Jun 2019
Dvorak
22 Oct 2018 to 20 Jun 2019
Puccini
19 Feb to 18 Jun 2019
Humperdinck
9 Apr to 26 Jun 2019
Verdi
14 Aug to 19 Jun 2019
News & Articles
| 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 |
| Bellini's Norma set to premiere |
First premiere of the season at the State Opera in Prague will eventually go on tour in Japan. |
| 2 Oct 2015 / The Prague Post |
| Japan's Tomo Sugao talks about 'Norma' |
Director: One cannot remain calm while listening to the Bellini opera. |
| 22 Sep 2015 / The Prague Post |
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