Ostrava

In the week marking Auschwitz’s liberation, Pavel Haas’s The Charlatan gets a memorable Ostrava staging

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Czech RepublicCzech Republic Pavel Haas, Šarlatán (The Charlatan): Soloists, Chorus, Ballet and Orchestra of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre/ Jiří Habart (conductor). Antonin Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava, 24.1.2025. (GT)

Pavel Haas’s  Šarlatán (The Charlatan) © Martin Popelář

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This glorious Tosca in Ostrava is blessed by terrific singing from Šimková, Berger and Čapkovič

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Czech RepublicCzech Republic Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre / Marek Šedivý (conductor). Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava, 7.12.2024. (GT)

Tosca Act II – Daniel Čapkovič (Scarpia) and Petra Alvarez Šimková (Tosca) © Martin Popelář

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The Brandenburgers in Bohemia bring the Smetana anniversary year in Ostrava to a triumphant finale

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Czech RepublicCzech Republic Smetana, The Brandenburgers in Bohemia: Soloists, Chorus, Ballet and Orchestra of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre / Jakub Klecker (conductor). Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava, 5.12.2024. (GT)

Veronica Rovna (Ludiše) and Martin Barta (Tausendmark) © Martin Popelář

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In a spell-binding performance, Smetana’s The Devil’s Wall in Ostrava proves to be a neglected masterwork

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Czech RepublicCzech Republic Smetana, The Devil’s Wall (Čertova stĕna): Soloists, Ballet, Choir and Orchestra of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre / Marek Šedivý (conductor). Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava, 9.3.2024. (GT)

Smetana’s The Devil’s Wall © Martin Popelář

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Smetana’s The Secret is a sparkling comedy packed with swift-moving action and brilliant singing in Ostrava

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Czech RepublicCzech Republic Smetana, The Secret (Tajemství): Soloists, Choir and Orchestra of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre / Jakub Klecker (conductor). Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava, 8.3.2024. (GT)

Smetana’s The Secret © Martin Popelář

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Smetana’s wacky village comedy The Kiss gets an exhilarating performance in Ostrava’s celebratory festival

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Czech RepublicCzech Republic Smetana, The Kiss (Hubička): Soloists, Choir and Orchestra of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre /Marek Šedivý (conductor). Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava, 7.3.2024. (GT)

Veronika Rovná (Vendulka) © Martin Popelář

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