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Reviews, Stage Reviews

The Slovak National Theater Opera 2023-24 Review: The Kiss

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(Photo: Henrich Mišovič) Most opera goers are familiar with Smetana’s “The Bartered Bride.” Yet, if asked to name one of his seven other operas, many would struggle to come up with an answer, which is not too surprising given how infrequently they are staged in theaters outside of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. This in itself gives rise to the {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Soprano Linda Ballová On Her Career Path, ‘Salome,’ & the Challenges for Slovak Singers in Europe

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(Photo: Tamara Cerna SofiG) Immediately after the curtain came down on Brno National Theater’s excellent production of Richard Strauss’ “Salome,” OperaWire nipped around to the stage door for an interview appointment with Slovakian soprano Linda Ballová, who had just produced a stunning performance in the titular role. It is unlikely that many opera-goers in Western countries will have heard the {…}

News

Slovak Government Declares State of Emergency, Country Enters Lockdown

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(Credit: Opera Online) The Slovak government has declared 90-day long state of emergency due to the uncontrolled spread of SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus. Additionally, the government has decided to impose a strict two-week lockdown. People will only be allowed to leave their homes to go to the shops or to work; to take a walk in the park; to visit their {…}

News

Slovak National Theatre Closes Due to Coronavirus

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The Slovak National Theatre has closed for two weeks due to the coronavirus. The theater released a statement which said, “Please note that, as of today, March 9, the Slovak National Theatre is cancelling all performances in the SND new and historical buildings due to coronavirus COVID-19. This measure is made in compliance with the decision adopted by the SND {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Teatro alla Scala 2025-26 Review: Carmen

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(Photo: Brescia e Amisano © Teatro alla Scala) There are works that endure through time because they contain questions that no era has ever been able to answer completely. “Carmen” is one of them. Since its controversial Paris premiere in 1875, when the Opéra-Comique witnessed an audience bewildered by a story centered on a woman who rejected the social and {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Teatro Real de Madrid 2025-26 Review: The Bartered Bride

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(Credit: Javier de Real) Some operas carry the weight of national myth—and that weight can obstruct a purely musical experience. Smetana’s “The Bartered Bride” is very much one of them. When it was first performed in Prague in 1866, the Czech nation had no state of its own, and this first opera in the Czech language became something far greater {…}

Business, News

Peter Kellner Joins Ariosi Management

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Peter Kellner has joined the roster of Ariosi Management. The bass took to social media and said, “Excited to begin a new chapter with new management Ariosi Management. Feeling grateful, motivated, and ready for everything that’s ahead. Stay tuned.” The Slovak bass is one of the most promising opera singers of his generation who has already performed at the Metropolitan {…}

News

Robert Kružík Appointed Music Director of National Theatre in Prague

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Robert Kružík has been named Music Director of the National Theatre in Prague. He will take the position in August 2028. Kružík is the chief conductor of the Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic in Zlín and since the beginning of the 2025/2026 season, he has been the chief conductor of the Janáček Opera of the National Theatre in Brno. He also holds {…}