Opera

Russolo’s Bitter End (world premiere)

28 June 2024, 8:30pm, Ostrava Puppet Theatre, Ostrava NODO Russolo’s Bitter End, opera in four scenes (world premiere) Libretto: Petr Rezek in cooperation with Opening Performance Orchestra Music: work in progress Director: Petr Odo Macháček Performers: Miroslav Paulíček (Russolo, composer), Lucie Zachovalová (Georgette, Russo’s housemaid), Petr Ferenc (Giacomo, the cat), Pavla Radostová (Angel) Instrumentalists: Luciano Chessa – intonarumori … Read more

Miloš Štědroň: The Return – František Sušil in his native Rousínov (world premiere)

27 June 2024, 8pm, Husa na provázku theatre, Brno Miloš Štědroň: Návrat – František Sušil v rodném Rousínově (The Return – František Sušil in his native Rousínov) (world premiere) Libretto: Miloš Štědroň Directed by: Tomáš Studený, music director: Gabriela Tardonová Cast: Tomáš Krejčí, Aleš Janiga, Michal Robotka, Jana Vondrů, Lucie Kašpárková, Tomáš Studený, Ensemble Opera Diversa

František Chaloupka: The Sell-Out (world premiere)

27 June 2024, 6:30pm, Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava NODO František Chaloupka: The Sell-Out (world premiere commissioned by the festival) Libretto: František Chaloupka Director and stage design: Rocc, conductor: Bruno Ferrandis Cast: Felix Heuser (John the Pilot), Markéta Drabina Schaffartzik (Wife–Stewardess), Zuzana Smrčková (Greta, their daughter), Martin Javorský (De Geer / Co-Pilot / Steward Stewart), Canticum … Read more

Šimon Voseček: Ogres (world premiere)

17 June 2024, 8pm, Divadlo Bez zábradlí, Prague Opera Nova Šimon Voseček: Ogres (world premiere of a scenic oratorio) Libretto: Yann Verbugh Cast: Anna Piroli, Pavla Radostová, Martiniana Antonie, Logan Lopez Gonzalez, William Morgan, Luke Terence Scott, John Taylor Ward, National Theatre Orchestra, cond. Stephanie Childress

Ondřej Adámek: Ines (world premiere)

16 June 2024, 6 pm, Oper Köln, Cologne, Germany Ondřej Adámek: Ines (world premiere) Libretto: Katharina Schmitt Directed by: Katharina Schmitt, music director: Ondřej Adámek Cast: Hagen Matzeit, Kathrin Zukowski, Olga Siemieńczuk, Tara Khozein, Alina König Rannenberg, Dalia Schaechter, David Howes, George Ziwziwadze, Lasha Ziwziwadze, Meiyan Han, Boris Djuric Following performances: 22, 26, 28 and … Read more

Jiří Trtík: Kafka´s Letter to His Father (world premiere)

15 June 2024, 8pm, The New Stage, National Theatre, Prague Opera Nova Jiří Trtík: Kafka´s Letter to His Father (world premiere) Libretto: Jan Škrob Directed by: Josef Doležal, music director: Jiří Rožeň Cast: Timur (Kafka), Viktoria Korosunova (Mother), members of the National Theatre Chorus, STRO.MY Ensemble Following performance: 20 Jun 2024

Lyon: The Makropulos Affair

14 June 2024, 8 pm, Opéra de Lyon, Lyon, France Leoš Janáček: The Makropulos Affair (premiere) Directed by: Richard Brunel, music director: Alexander Joel Cast: Ausrine Stundyte (Emilia Marty), Denys Pivnitskyi (Albert Gregor), Paul Curievici (Vítek), Thandiswa Mpongwana (Kristina), Tómas Tómasson (Jaroslav Prus), Károly Szemerédy (Dr Kolenatý) and others Language: Czech with French subtitles Following … Read more

Duisburg: Jenůfa

14 April 2024, 6:30pm, Theater Duisburg, Duisburg, Germany Deutsche Oper am Rhein Leoš Janáček: Jenůfa (premiere) Directed by: Tatjana Gürbaca, music director: Axel Kober Cast: Jacquelyn Wagner (Jenůfa), Rosie Aldridge (Kostelnička), Giorgi Sturua (Laca), Jussi Myllys (Števa) and others Language: Czech with German subtitles Following performances: 20 and 26 Apr, 9, 11 and 19 May … Read more

Bielefeld: Katja Kabanowa

10 February 2024, 7:30pm, Stadttheater, Bielefeld, Germany Theater Bielefeld Leoš Janáček: Katja Kabanowa (premiere) Directed by: Georg Zlabinger, music director: Gregor Rot Cast: Heather Engebretson (Katja), Dalia Schaechter (Kabanicha), Nenad Čiča (Boris), Yoshiaki Kimura (Dikoj), Andrei Skliarenko (Tichon), Marta Wryk (Varvara) and others Following performances: 14 Feb, 1 and 17 Mar, 5 Apr, and 3 … Read more

Bern: Jenůfa

20 January 2024, 7:30pm, Stadttheater, Bern, Switzerland Bühnen Bern Leoš Janáček: Jenůfa (premiere) Directed by: Eva-Maria Höckmayr, music director: Nicholas Carter Cast: Alžběta Poláčková (Jenůfa), Claude Eichenberger (Kostelnička), Beau Gibson (Laca), Michał Prószyński (Števa) and others Following performances: 28 Jan, 4 and 27 Feb, and 3 and 26 Mar 2024