Smetana Festival Litomyšl 2026 Review: The Devil’s Wall

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(Photo: František Renzaj) The Devil’s Wall is a large granite outcrop that overlooks the Vltava River in southern Bohemia. Below its jagged rock faces, a boulder field flows down the steep-sided valley to the river. It is a magical and mysterious place which today is part of a national park. Unsurprisingly, it is also a place of myth and legend. {…}

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Slovak National Opera 2025 Review: Carmen

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(Photo: Diana Alvarez) “Carmen” was the most-performed opera in 2024, and I think for one simple reason: audiences absolutely love it. Yes, Bizet’s masterpiece has undeniable artistic merit, and if one looks closely, there’s a decent amount of depth to it. But the truth is, “Carmen” is just fun. I mean, a gypsy, a soldier, and a torero who are {…}

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J’Nai Bridges, Karen Slack, Ana María Martínez, Luciano Pavarotti, Luca Pisaroni Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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This week’s recommendations kick off with a modern work followed by a long line of performances and productions dedicated to some of the repertory favorites. As we head toward the end of the week, the theme shifts to major commemorations of JUNETEENTH. Here’s a look a the Top 10 operas to stream this week. Le Soulier de Satin – Paris {…}

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Elīna Garanča, Michelle Johnson, Saioa Hernandez, Benjamin Bernheim, Marina Rebeka Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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There are a lot of unique experiences to be had via streaming in the opera world this week and we’re excited to share our top 10 choices. A star soprano. Rising opera stars. The future of opera. A new work filmed in a major museum. Lots of Verdi and Mozart. All of these and more are on offer. So let’s {…}

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National Theatre Opera to Stream New Production ‘Don Giovanni’

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On April 24, 2021, the National Theatre Opera in Prague, in collaboration with the Czech Television, will present the premiere of a new production of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” The production will be held at the Estates Theatre in Prague, where the opera first premiered in 1787. This will be the first time the company has entrusted the production to a {…}

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Smetana Festival Litomyšl 2026 Review: The Devil’s Wall

Slovak National Opera 2025 Review: Carmen

J’Nai Bridges, Karen Slack, Ana María Martínez, Luciano Pavarotti, Luca Pisaroni Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

Elīna Garanča, Michelle Johnson, Saioa Hernandez, Benjamin Bernheim, Marina Rebeka Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

National Theatre Opera to Stream New Production ‘Don Giovanni’