Director Robert Carsen has received the Leoš Janáček Memorial Medal from the Leoš Janáček Foundation.

The famed director received the prize from Nadace Leoše Janáčka at the Janáček Brno Festival .

Over the years, Carsen has worked at the Janáček Brno Festival and Národní divadlo Brno creating memorable productions of “Káťa Kabanová,” “Osud,” and “Výlety páně Broučkovy.”

Carsen is a well-known Canadian director who has directed several productions at the Teatro alla Scala, Metropolitan Opera, Canadian Opera Company, Royal Opera House, Glyndebourne Festival Opera, San Francisco Opera, and Teatro La Fenice. 

Previous winners of the prize have included Nicky Spence, Mark Audus, and Natálie Romanová, among others.

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