March08 2025 (Sat)
5:00 PM

The Devil and Kate

Opera by Antonín Dvořák

The National Theatre in Prague | Opera and Ballet

165 minutes | Available

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Date: March 08, 2025 | 17:00 (Sat)
Venue: The National Theatre in Prague
Duration: 165 minutes
Status: Available
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Czech fairy-tale opera by Antonín Dvořák

Czech original version with English subtitles 

Antonín Dvořák
’s two most successful operas, The Devil and Kate, and Rusalka, are based on fairy-tale motifs. Blending folk and humorous with lyrical and fantasy elements is one of the typical (and still very popular) traits of Czech dramatic creation.

The theme of this charming fairy-tale operais taken over from Božena Němcová's folk tale of the same name about the brazen and fearless Kate, the wily shepherd Jirka and the duped devil Marbuel. Dvořák created a masterly patchwork of contrasting scenes – folksy, breezy, fiendishly fervent and courtly noble.

Owing to the inspired invention with musical motifs and orchestra instrumentation, The Devil and Kate is a thoroughly original work from beginning to end, one that surpasses Dvořák’s previous operas in many respects.

Adolf Born's exquisite setsand costumes bear the hallmark of this original and popular artist.

Performed by:

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

Important:

  • Two 20- minute intermissions
  • The program may be subject to change.
  • 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 price includes service fee of 3,7 € (100,- CZK)

 

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