David Nykl graduated from the Prague Conservatoire in a class led by Luděk Löbl. He then successfully pursued singing courses with Renato Bruson in Siena, Italy. Since 2012 he has been taking voice lessons with the Czech mezzo-soprano Eva Randová. David Nykl successfully participated in several international singing competitions, he is the prize-winner of the Antonín Dvořák´s International Singing Competition in Karlovy Vary.
During his studies at the Conservatoire, he made his debut as Simon in Joplin’s Treemonisha which was featured at the State Opera as a part of the Prague Spring Festival. The roles that he appeared in as a part of his Prague Conservatoire curriculum also included Publio (Mozart – La clemenza di Tito) and Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro). Since 2006 he has starred as Masetto in Don Giovanni performed as a part of Opera Mozart at the Estates Theater in Prague. This year he will perform there also as Leporello and Commendatore.
Since 2008, he has been a house soloist of the National Theater in Brno, appearing e.g. as Angelotti (Tosca), Dottor Grenvil (La traviata), Man in the Window (Juliette), Don Basilio (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Alidoro (La cenerentola) or Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro).
Since 2009, he has been a guest singer at the National Theater in Prague (The Miracles of Mary, Rinaldo, Gloriana, Don Giovanni, The Fall of Arkun) and since 2013 also at the J. K. Tyl Theatre in Pilsen, where he starred in the role of Mefisto (Faust).
David Nykl has given performances with various conductors, including J. Bělohlávek, J. Fiore, V. Jurowski, V. Luks, M. Štryncl, T. Brauner, O. Dohnányi, P. Feranec, J. Klecker, J. Kyzlink, O. Olos, C. Richter, V. Spurný, L. Svárovský, J. Štrunc, S. Vavřínek, and with many director, including J. Heřman, B. Klimo, B. Berger – Gorski, P. Forman, A. Jahns, J. Nekvasil, M. Kukučka, T. Pilař, Rocc or L. Trpišovský.
He appeared at many prestigious international musical festivals, such as Janáček Brno, the Prague Spring Festival, Smetana´s Litomyšl International Opera Festival or the Wexford Festival Opera.
David Nykl
Repertoire in NdB
- Let’s go to Bethlehem Together - Ryba / Schreier
- Glagolitic Mass / From the House of the Dead - Prisoner b/fierce prisoner
- Falstaff - Pistola
- Salome - Cappadocian
- Open-air concert to start the 2021/22 season -
- Otello - Montano
- The Magic Flute - Mluvčí / Kněz:
- Peter Grimes - Hobson
- Aida - Král
- The Miracles of Mary - Bass
- Puss in Boots - Magician
- Beethoven - bass
- Turandot - Mandarin
- Tosca - Angelotti
- The Cunning Little Vixen - Priest / Badger
- The Bartered Bride - Mícha, a landowner
- The Queen of Spades - Surin
- Nabucco - High priest
- La traviata - Doctor Grenville
- La bohème - Collin
- Ferdy the Ant - Hlemýžď
- Don Carlos - A monk
- The Devil and Kate - Lucifer
- Carmen - Zuniga
- The Barber of Seville - Basilio
- The Tales of Hoffmann - Crespel/Luther
Upcoming performance
Let’s go to Bethlehem Together
Janáček Theatre /
Opera
Let’s go to Bethlehem Together
- 10/12/2023
- 18:00 - 20:00
The Magic Flute
Janáček Theatre /
Opera
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Magic Flute
- 12/12/2023
- 19:00 - 21:35
Peter Grimes
Janáček Theatre /
Opera
Benjamin Britten
Peter Grimes
Lecturer's introduction before the performance- 13/12/2023
- 19:00 - 22:30
Peter Grimes
Janáček Theatre /
Opera
Benjamin Britten
Peter Grimes
Lecturer's introduction before the performance- 15/12/2023
- 19:00 - 22:30
The Miracles of Mary
Janáček Theatre /
Opera
Bohuslav Martinů
The Miracles of Mary
Lecturer's introduction before the performance- 20/12/2023
- 19:00 - 22:00
The Magic Flute
Janáček Theatre /
Opera
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Magic Flute
- 27/12/2023
- 18:00 - 20:35
Falstaff
Janáček Theatre /
Opera
Falstaff
Lecturer's introduction before the performance- 09/01/2024
- 19:00 - 21:20
The Miracles of Mary
Janáček Theatre /
Opera
Bohuslav Martinů
The Miracles of Mary
Lecturer's introduction before the performance- 19/01/2024
- 19:00 - 22:00
The Bartered Bride
Janáček Theatre /
Opera
Bedřich Smetana
The Bartered Bride
- 07/02/2024
- 19:00 - 21:50
Beethoven
Janáček Theatre /
Ballet
Mário Radačovský, Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven
EXCLUSIVE GUEST: PIANIST IVO KAHANEK. Lecturer's introduction before the performance- 13/02/2024
- 18:00 - 20:40
Beethoven
Janáček Theatre /
Ballet
Mário Radačovský, Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven
EXCLUSIVE GUEST: PIANIST IVO KAHANEK. Lecturer's introduction before the performance Subscription: VS- 14/02/2024
- 18:00 - 20:40
The Magic Flute
Janáček Theatre /
Opera
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Magic Flute
Lecturer's introduction before the performance- 21/02/2024
- 19:00 - 21:35
Beethoven
Janáček Theatre /
Ballet
Mário Radačovský, Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven
EXCLUSIVE GUEST: PIANIST IVO KAHANEK. Lecturer's introduction before the performance- 23/02/2024
- 18:00 - 20:40
Beethoven
Janáček Theatre /
Ballet
Mário Radačovský, Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven
EXCLUSIVE GUEST: PIANIST IVO KAHANEK. Lecturer's introduction before the performance- 24/02/2024
- 18:00 - 20:40
The Bartered Bride
Janáček Theatre /
Opera
Bedřich Smetana
The Bartered Bride
- 02/03/2024
- 17:00 - 19:50
Beethoven
Janáček Theatre /
Ballet
Mário Radačovský, Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven
Lecturer's introduction before the performance- 09/04/2024
- 18:00 - 20:40
Beethoven
Janáček Theatre /
Ballet
Mário Radačovský, Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven
Lecturer's introduction before the performance- 10/04/2024
- 18:00 - 20:40
Glagolitic Mass / From the House of the Dead
Janáček Theatre /
Opera
Glagolitic Mass / From the House of the Dead
Lecturer's introduction before the performance- 20/04/2024
- 18:00 - 20:55
Glagolitic Mass / From the House of the Dead
Janáček Theatre /
Opera
Glagolitic Mass / From the House of the Dead
Lecturer's introduction before the performance Subscription: O2- 27/04/2024
- 17:00 - 19:00
La bohème
Janáček Theatre /
Opera
Giacomo Puccini
La bohème
Subscription: VJ- 30/04/2024
- 19:00 - 21:30
The Devil and Kate
Janáček Theatre /
Opera
Antonín Dvořák
The Devil and Kate
Subscription: KP- 07/05/2024
- 18:00 - 20:30
Glagolitic Mass / From the House of the Dead
Janáček Theatre /
Opera
Glagolitic Mass / From the House of the Dead
- 11/05/2024
- 18:00 - 20:55
The Magic Flute
Janáček Theatre /
Opera
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Magic Flute
- 14/05/2024
- 19:00 - 21:35
The Bartered Bride
Janáček Theatre /
Opera
Bedřich Smetana
The Bartered Bride
- 15/05/2024
- 19:00 - 21:50
The Devil and Kate
Janáček Theatre /
Opera
Antonín Dvořák
The Devil and Kate
Subscription: VFV- 22/05/2024
- 18:00 - 20:30
Hurvínek Barters the Bride
Theatre Reduta /
Opera
Hurvínek Barters the Bride
- 20/06/2024
- 11:00 - 12:10
Hurvínek Barters the Bride
Theatre Reduta /
Opera
Hurvínek Barters the Bride
- 20/06/2024
- 11:00 - 12:10
Hurvínek Barters the Bride
Theatre Reduta /
Opera
Hurvínek Barters the Bride
- 20/06/2024
- 18:00 - 19:10
The Devil and Kate
Janáček Theatre /
Opera
Antonín Dvořák
The Devil and Kate
Subscription: A, B- 24/06/2024
- 11:00 - 13:30
The Cunning Little Vixen
Janáček Theatre /
Opera
Leoš Janáček
The Cunning Little Vixen
- 24/11/2024
- 19:00 - 21:10
