This operatic epic takes us back to a time when, following the death of Ivan the Terrible, Tsar of All Russia, the country found itself in a climate of power struggles and widespread chaos. The theme of one of the most evocative works in the world repertoire is the lust for power, which does not shy away from shameless manipulation of the masses or the shedding of blood. more
The Czech Christmas Mass by Jakub Jan Ryba has become an integral part of Czech Christmas celebrations. We can hear it in every church, in concert halls, we know it by heart; we love its pure simplicity. more
The name of composer Zdeněk Lukáš has long been associated with Pilsen, where he worked for many years as a radio editor, choir director, and composer. The local environment had a profound influence on his artistic work. It is no exaggeration to say that he is the most frequently performed composer of the second half of the 20th century associated with our city. more
Mozart's opera The Magic Flute is undoubtedly the pinnacle of the composer's opera work. more
What can opera as a genre endure? And what would an opera about plundering the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun look like? Is it possible to look for comedy in this story? more
Since the first production in Pilsen in 1869, The Bartered Bride has never disappeared for a longer period of time from the opera repertoire and is therefore very well known to our audience. Generations of Pilsen opera singers have matured in the roles in this opera. more
A dramatic opera based on Alois Jirásek’s famous novel about the Chod rebellion more
The Merry Widow was the first Lehár’s global success. Without exaggeration, it can be said that every music number in this operetta is a little musical jewel. more
Mozart and Rossini were not the only masters of comic opera of their time! Domenico Cimarosa, a composer associated with Naples in Italy, spent most of his life composing in the opera buffa genre. His *The Secret Marriage* premiered in 1792, not long after Mozart’s death, in Vienna in the presence of Emperor Leopold II. more
A moving story of two brothers who were separated by fate, only to be reunited in the face of tragedy. more
