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The Czech National Opera presents “Don Giovanni”

Libretto: Lorenzo da Ponte Musical preparation: Tomáš Netopil Conductor: David Švec Stage director: SKUTR (Martin Kukučka a Lukáš Trpišovský) Sets: Jakub Kopecký Costumes: Linda Boráros Chorus master: Pavel Vaněk Choreography: Jana Burkiewiczová Dramaturgy: Beno Blachut National Theatre Orchestra National Theatre … Continue reading

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Aida in the Czech Republic

Libretto: Antonio Ghislanzoni Conductor: Martin Leginus Stage director: Petar Selem Sets: Hafiz Abdel Farghali Costumes: Josef Jelínek Chorus master: Adolf Melichar Choreography: Otto Šanda State Opera Orchestra State Opera Chorus Czech National Opera Ballet Premiere: June 2, 1994 To inaugurate … Continue reading

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Dvořák’s The Jacobin performed by the Czech State Opera

Libretto: Marie Červinková-Riegrová Musical preparation: Tomáš Netopil Conductor: David Švec, Jan Chalupecký Stage director: Jiří Heřman Sets: Pavel Svoboda Costumes: Alexandra Grusková Choreography: Lucie Holánková Chorus master: Pavel Vaněk Dramaturgy: Beno Blachut Light-design: Daniel Tesař Chorus master of the Kühn’s … Continue reading

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Rigoletto performed by the Prague State Opera

Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave Conductor: Richard Hein Stage director: Karel Jernek Sets: Zbyněk Kolář Costumes: Olga Filipi Chorus master: Adolf Melichar Choreography: Daniel Wiesner State Opera Orchestra State Opera Chorus Premiere: January 14, 1988   Together with La traviata and … Continue reading

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Otello at the National Theatre in Prague

Libretto: Arrigo Boito Musical preparation: Heiko Mathias Förster Conductor: Martin Leginus Stage director: Dominik Neuner Stage director for the renewed production: Lubor Cukr Sets: Vladimír Nývlt Costumes: Josef Jelínek Chorus master: Adolf Melichar Dramaturgy: Jitka Slavíková State Opera Orchestra State … Continue reading

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Carmen at the National Theatre in Prague

Libretto: Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy Conductor: Tomáš Brauner Stage director: Zdeněk Troška Sets: Milan Ferenčík Costumes: Josef Jelínek Chorus master: Adolf Melichar Dramaturgy: Jitka Slavíková Choreography: Marcela Benoni State Opera Orchestra State Opera Chorus Premiere: March 11, 2004 The premiere … Continue reading

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Boito’s Mefistofele in Prague

Conductor: Marco Guidarini Stage director: Ivan Krejčí Sets: Milan David Costumes: Marta Roszkopfová Light-design: Daniel Tesař Chorus master: Martin Buchta, Adolf Melichar Chorus master of Pueri gaudentes: Zdena Součková Motion cooperation: Igor Vejsada Dramaturgy: Jitka Slavíková State Opera Orchestra State … Continue reading

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Nabucco in Prague

Conductor: Rastislav Štúr Stage director: Karel Němec Sets: Ulrich Hüstebeck Costumes: Josef Jelínek Chorus master: Adolf Melichar Choreography: Otto Šanda State Opera Orchestra State Opera Chorus Premiere: November 28, 1993 Nabucco (1842), Giuseppe Verdi’s third opera, was an immediate success. … Continue reading

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Turandot at the National Theatre in Prague

Libretto: Giuseppe Adami, Renato Simoni Conductor: Richard Hein Stage director: Václav Věžník Sets: Ladislav Vychodil Costumes: Josef Jelínek Chorus master: Adolf Melichar Choreography: Otto Šanda State Opera Orchestra State Opera Chorus Premiere: September 15, 1995 PERFORMANCES: April 2015 08 Wednesday … Continue reading

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Boris Godunov at the State Opera in Prague

Musical preparation: Petr Kofroň Conductor: Petr Kofroň Stage director: Linda Keprtová Sets: Jan Štěpánek Costumes: Eva Jiřikovská Chorus master: Pavel Vaněk, Lukáš Vasilek, Jiří Chvála Dramaturgy: Ondřej Hučín Motion cooperation: Marcela Benoni Even though one of the most celebrated historical … Continue reading

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