Elīna Garanča and Czech conductor Jan Bubák in Vienna State Opera, exclusive interview

Before her last performance of Carmen at the Wiener Staatsoper world famous

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Prague National Theatre mourns the death of legendary Lenka Šmídová Das Rheingold Celebrates its 150th Anniversary Semyon Bychkov: The conductor has to be obsessed with his musicCulture Elīna Garanča and Czech conductor Jan Bubák in Vienna State Opera, exclusive interview Standing ovation for Lang Lang in Prague Being sincere with the audience is more important than perfect technique. Receiving the Thalia Award doesn’t mean I’m the best dancer, says Federico Ievoli, principal dancer with the National Theater BalletMust Read Diana Damrau in Prague: “My vocal cord injury enabled me to understand my voice deeper” The 125th Anniversary Season of the Czech Philharmonic I’m closing the circle – as an American, I’ll be presenting Korngold in his native Moravia, says Joshua Brown Concert at the National Theater To Highlight “Non-Essential” Workers of the PandemicCelebrity Ardašev’s Interpretation of Kabeláč Proved More Striking Than Beethoven Dresden premiere of The Jewess of Toledo: Glanert’s music as an emotional mirror Artists Shaken by Sudden Lockdown in the Moravian-Silesian RegionFashion Renowned opera conductor František Babický died suddenly this afternoon “I see myself as just an interpreter; the true artist is the composer,” says Mahan Esfahani Opera PLUS Retro (3): 70 Years Since the Death of Coloratura star Míla KočováLatest Videos Czech Television Shooting Biopic of Composer Bohuslav Martinů Noah Gelber: Working for William Forsythe is a dream come true Russian hackers attempt to attack Opera PLUSLatest Stories NODO 2026: White Death Transforms the End of the World into an Evocative Post-Operatic Ritual Short documentary: Thanks to Rafael Kubelík, he left for the free world. Parsifal at the State Opera: A Touch of World-Class Flare with a Lasting First Impression Being sincere with the audience is more important than perfect technique. Receiving the Thalia Award doesn’t mean I’m the best dancer, says Federico Ievoli, principal dancer with the National Theater Ballet Evgeny Kissin in exceptional form. An interpretation that wounds, overwhelms, and transcends music itself Ardašev’s Interpretation of Kabeláč Proved More Striking Than Beethoven Arkadij Volodos at the Firkušný Festival: A Master of Miniature, Mood, and Character “I see myself as just an interpreter; the true artist is the composer,” says Mahan EsfahaniFollow US

Standing ovation for Lang Lang in Prague

Brilliant runs, breathtaking tempos, massive dynamic range and gripping theatrical gestures. All