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Prague National Theatre mourns the death of legendary Lenka Šmídová
At the age of 60 one of the most beloved and famous Czech opera soloists Lenka Šmídová has died. Aside from her career at the National Theatre she was also…
Václav Věžník, One of the Last Traditional Opera Directors, Turns 90
Václav Věžník is an important figure in the world of Czech opera of the second half of the 20th century. He will turn 90 on August 1st. Over the course…
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…
A Musical Advent Calendar? The National Theater Opera and the State Opera Launch Their New Online Project
The soloists, choruses, and orchestras of the two Prague-based opera ensembles are collaborating to create an advent calendar made of short clips filmed in all three historical opera houses of…
Evgeny Kissin in exceptional form. An interpretation that wounds, overwhelms, and transcends music itself
On 11 January 2026 at 5:30 p.m., Prague’s Rudolfinum welcomed Evgeny Kissin, who appeared in a solo recital as part of his third residency concert with the Czech Philharmonic.
Eva Horáková, Longtime Soloist of the Laterna Magika Theater and Head of Ballet at the Czech National Theater Opera, Dies at 50
On August 3rd, the excellent dancer and longtime soloist, one time head of the Laterna Magika theater and head of ballet at the National Theater Opera, Eva Horáková, died unexpectedly.…
