| National Theatre Prague - Prague | 19 April 2024 |
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Gianni SchicchiNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Puccini prequel disappoints at the Prague National Theatre |
 11 Nov 23 / Bachtrack |
Don BuosoNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Puccini prequel disappoints at the Prague National Theatre |
| 11 Nov 23 / Bachtrack |
LibuseNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Un ratage presque total |
| 7 Nov 23 / ConcertoNet (French) |
The Bartered BrideNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
De zangersbezetting was in handen van leden van het gezelschap van het Nationaal Theater en er waren geen zwakke plekken te ontdekken |
| 23 Sep 23 / Opera Gazet (Dutch) |
Svanda DudákNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Schwanda de doedelzakspeler of Het berouw van de verslagen duivel |
| 22 Sep 23 / Opera Gazet (Dutch) |
ArmidaNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 2 | |
A clash of cultures front and center in Dvořák’s Armida at Prague’s National Theatre |
| 22 Jun 23 / Seen and Heard |
A disappointing new Dvořák Armida at the Prague National Theatre |
| 23 May 23 / Bachtrack |
Svanda DudákNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Cornemuse et enchantements |
| 3 Nov 22 / Webtheatre |
Eine kreative Dreifaltigkeit… |
| 25 Oct 22 / IOCO (German) |
A happy homecoming for a neglected Czech legend |
| 11 Oct 22 / Bachtrack |
Kat'a KabanovaNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A brutal descent into the dark abyss: Calixto Bieito delivers a hollow Kátya Kabanová |
| 25 Jun 22 / Bachtrack |
CarmenNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Grischa Asagaroff directs a wayward new Carmen at the Prague National Theatre |
| 15 Mar 22 / Bachtrack |
TurandotNational Theatre PragueNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Une leçon de répertoire |
| 22 Feb 22 / Forum Opéra |
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
Smetana
25 Aug 2023 to 8 May 2024
Bizet
28 Aug 2023 to 28 May 2024
Rossini
29 Sep 2023 to 10 May 2024
Kučera
3 Nov 2023 to 26 Jun 2024
Puccini
3 Nov 2023 to 26 Jun 2024
Puccini
24 Jan to 30 Apr 2024
Dvorak
8 Mar to 2 Jun 2024
Smetana
24 May to 16 Jun 2024
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| 23 Mar 2022 / Der Standard |
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| 1 Sep 2020 / OperaWire |
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| 2 Jul 2015 / The Prague Post |
| José Cura to perform Otello at the State Opera |
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| 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 |
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