18. 08. 2017
Once again at the Reduta Theatre, the opera about the scandalous duchess
After a year's absence, the opera Powder her Face, by one of the most successful contemporary composers, Thomas Adès, returns to the repertoire of the Janáček Opera NTB. With its staging of Powder Her Face, Brno joined prestigious opera houses such as La Monnaie in Brussels, the Polish National Opera and the Royal Danish Opera. You will have the opportunity to see and hear it at the Reduta Theatre on the 2nd and 5th of November 2017.
9. 08. 2017
We're launching the theatre season with a concert on Zelný trh
We invite you to sample the delights of our upcoming season! In an open-air concert on Brno’s Zelný trh, the orchestra of the NTB Janáček Opera with its chief conductor Marko Ivanović will accompany our soloists in a programme of arias and ensembles representing the best of the new productions to be staged at the Mahen Theatre and the Brno Exhibition Centre from September to next June.
27. 06. 2017
The Janáček Opera at the Litomyšl festival and live on Radio Vltava
For this year's 59th Smetana's Litomyšl festival, the Janáček Opera NdB is presenting two opera productions and a joint closing concert. From 9pm on 4 July 2017, audiences at the main festival stage at the Castle Courtyard can see A. Ponchielli's La Gioconda directed by Tomáš Pilař with the Hungarian soprano Csilla Boross in the title role. As with this year's premiere at the Janáček Theatre in February, the role of Enzo Grimaldo will be sung by the Korean tenor Sung Kyu Park. The orchestra of the Janáček Opera will be conducted by Jaroslav Kyzlink.
16. 06. 2017
New recording of Enjott Schneider symphonies
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
Behind the scenes with the opera Jenufa
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.
16. 06. 2017
Carmen at Špilberk Castle on Saturday 8 July 2017
Freedom in love or death! Probably no other opera has such a temperamental and tough woman, such an elusive femme fatale. Come and experience one of the most famous operas in a unique atmosphere.
1. 06. 2017
Jiří Bělohlávek has died
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
The premiere of Rossini's Le comte Ory at the Mahen Theatre
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.
30. 05. 2017
When did you last really laugh out loud at an opera?
"This new production of Le comte Ory is pure musical theatre. It has so many plus points and is a good tip for audiences both from a musical as well as a theatrical perspective. When did you last really laugh out loud at an opera?" asked a reviewer, Petr Veber, on the website Brno město hudby.
17. 05. 2017
The highlight of the season - the Czech premiere of Rossini's opera Le comte Ory!
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.