16. 06. 2017
The orchestra and chorus of the National Theatre’s opera ensemble together with the soprano Julie Sophie Wagner and the German conductor Hansjörg Albrecht have recorded two symphonies by the contemporary German composer Enjott Schneider for the Wergo label from Schott Music publishers.
16. 06. 2017
Celebrate European Music Day with us! On Wednesday 21 June 2017 starting at 7pm we have prepared a very special version of our fun and informative Behind the Scenes series for you.
1. 06. 2017
Last night, Jiří Bělohlávek, one of the greatest Czech conductors, passed away. We will be left with fond memories of working with him on a wonderful production of The Miracles of Mary in 1990, as well as his last visit for both premieres of L'Amour de loin in March. Thank you, maestro!
30. 05. 2017
This new opera production by the National Theatre Brno simply bursts with positive emotion. On Friday 26 May 2017 audiences were first introduced to Count Ory in Gioachino Rossini's opera. The last of the Brno opera ensemble's premieres for this season is conducted by Robert Kružík and directed by Lenka Flory.
17. 05. 2017
Lock up your daughters, sisters and wives because the young Count Ory is here! With his French charm and alluring smile he is on the lookout for another woman to share passion and his undying love with. At the moment he has his sights on the lovely Adéle, who, however, does not reciprocate his interest, and to make matters worse, Hotel Formoutiers, where she is staying, is closed to men until the husbands and brothers return to the guests.
12. 04. 2017
The most successful productions shown on the stages of the National Theatre Brno in 2016 were the play Petrol Lamps, the ballet Petite mort and the opera Káťa Kabanová . The overall award winner was the singer Pavla Vykopalová . All of these were chosen by audience members and members of specialist juries who took part in the 2016 Diva Awards , which were presented this evening a the Janáček Theatre.
5. 04. 2017
The production of Kaija Saariaho’s opera L’Amour de loin which we will be staging for the last time in this season on Wednesday 5th April 2017 was named “success of the month” by Theatre News. This label is used by the editors to highlight an exceptional achievement in the world of theatre.
21. 03. 2017
Bela Bartok's Bluebeard's Castle and Arnold Schoenberg's Expectation, directed by David Radok and conducted by Marko Ivanović, have been voted the best Czech stage productions of 2016. This was the decision of the 89 critics of the Theatre Critics' Awards, which were presented in Prague on 20 March 2017.
28. 02. 2017
The Janáček Opera of the National Theatre Brno is expanding its range of opera productions for the summer months in the courtyard of Šiplberk Castle.
2. 02. 2017
Janáček O pera NdB will be ranked alongside the Bavarian State Opera or the Paris National Opera.