June 11, 2025 | 19:00 (Wed) - Libuše | Prague ticket office

Date:	June 11, 2025 \| 19:00 (Wed)
Venue:	The National Theatre in Prague
Duration:	200 minutes
Status:	Available
Reviews:	(3)

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Bedřich Smetana´s Libuše is not only a supreme opera; it also represents the symbol of the Czech national culture

Czech original version, English and German surtitles

Although Bedřich Smetana completed the opera in 1872, the work was only staged nine years later, to mark the first opening of the National Theatre. The opera is primarily intended for celebratory occasions and even nowadays the National Theatre only performs it on special occasions and state holidays.

In opera Libuše, Smetana masterfully treated the legend of the mythical Czech Princess and the feud between two brothers resulting in conciliation and the picture of a prophecy of the joyful future of the Czech nation.

Libuše is inseparably connected with modern Czech history and the history of Prague National Theatre, where it was staged many times in the past as a work exceptional owing to its humanistic and social message.

Performed by:

Soloists of the National Theatre Opera
National Theatre Orchestra
National Theatre Chorus

Important:

Two 20 min. intermissions
Purchased tickets cannot be returned or exchanged.
No discounts are provided.
Theatre is a cultural institution. Please respect the common principles of appropriate behaviour and clothing.
The program may be subject to change.
The price includes service fee of 3,7 € (100,- CZK)

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The National Theatre in Prague

Address:	Národní 2, Praha 1
Capacity:	933
Type:	Theatre
Winter heating:	Yes
Wheelchair access:	Yes

The National Theatre is the most important and representative theatre of the Czech Republic

The Prague National Theatre was built from the desire of the Czech people for national independence. Its building was financed from the collections on which participated broad masses of people as well as important donators (including the nobility and the emperor himself). The theatre foundation ceremonial on 16th May 1868 became a national celebration.

The theatre was opened in 1881. In the same year the theatre burned down, and this tragic event caused a huge wave of new collections to support the restoration of the theatre. The Prague National Theatre was re-opened in 1883 by the opera Libuše by Bedřich Smetana and since then it has been serving as a place of Czech national identity and as a flagship of the Czech culture to these days.

How to get there:

Accessibility by Prague public transport:
metro B (yellow line) - Národni třída station
tram Nos. 2, 9, 17, 18, 22, 23 - Národní divadlo stop
Nearest car parking:
The underground car park of the National Theatre

Overall rating:

Sanja V. | January 06, 2025 | 22:34 (Mon)

It was a real pleasure to see and hear such beautiful voices and well prepared dancers. The scenery was also very interesting and it was noticed that the director paid attention to the slightest details. Amazing experience!

William T. | November 25, 2023 | 23:17 (Sat)

Being able to attend a performance of Libuse at the National Theatre in Prague was an experience I will not soon forget.

Bryan M. | September 03, 2023 | 22:40 (Sun)

I found the event to be wonderful it felt like there were one thousand voices in the opera!

Libuše

June 11, 2025 | 19:00 (Wed)

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