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Das Rheingold Celebrates its 150th Anniversary

Wagner's opera Das Rheingold is celebrating 150 years since its premiere! On the occasion of this anniversary, in addition to concerts on May 23 and May 26, 2019, the National

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Dresden premiere of The Jewess of Toledo: Glanert’s music as an emotional mirror

review by Milan Valden The German composer Detlev Glanert is one of the most successful contemporary opera composers and has already written fourteen operas and stage works. The most recent

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Renowned opera conductor František Babický died suddenly this afternoon

The respected Czech conductor, František Babický, died unexpectedly this afternoon of organ failure, aged 84.

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Interview: Fascination with Wagner: Jiří Vejvoda and Andreas Schager

Music journalist Jiří Vejvoda and tenor Andreas Schager met at the National Theater in Prague to talk about the State Opera's new project, Fascination with Wagner, and their relationship with

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