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THE SECRET

Bedřich Smetana

Comic opera in three acts by Bedrich Smetana

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Libretto by Eliška Krásnohorská (1847–1926)
Conductor Jakub Klecker
Stage director Tomáš Studený

Bedřich Smetana's seventh, penultimate completed opera is often referred to as his operatic masterpiece. After the extraordinary success of The Kiss, the composer had the libretto written by Eliška Krásnohorská, whose qualities Smetana never questioned. The librettist wrote for him the story of the Kalinas and Malinas, reminiscent of the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues. Unlike Romeo and Juliet, the story set in the romantic town of Bezděz ends well, although no secrets can be kept in a small town.
Smetana used the libretto as a canvas to portray the distinctive characters of the environment in which he lived. The motif of love blossoming into maturity after overcoming life's obstacles also appealed to him.

Performed in Czech with Czech and English surtitles.

The original production of THE SECRET premiered on 27 April 2017 at the Antonín Dvořák Theatre

Synopsis

The introductory talks in English for the performances within the Smetana Opera Cycle Ostrava 2024 begin at 17:45.

The production pertains to the Smetana Opera Cycle Ostrava 2024 — the cycle of all completed operas by Bedřich Smetana.
 
 

The project is implemented with the financial support from the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic.

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Next show dates
May 10, 2024
6.30 PM
Antonín Dvořák Theatre
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Národní divadlo moravskoslezské
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Musical preparation
Jakub Klecker
Conductor
Jakub Klecker
Josef Kurfiřt
Stage director
Tomáš Studený
Set designer
David Janošek
Costume designer
Eva Jiřikovská
Motion cooperation
Ladislava Košíková
Chorus master
Jurij Galatenko
Dramaturg
Juraj Bajús
Eva Františáková
logoCast - Season:
Conductor
Jakub Klecker
Josef Kurfiřt
Malina, a councillor
Martin Gurbaľ
Jiří Přibyl
Kalina, a councillor
Martin Bárta
Svatopluk Sem
Panna Róza, Malina's sister
Lucie Hilscherová
Anna Nitrová
Blaženka, Malina's daughter
Soňa Godarská
Jana Sibera
Vít, a huntsman, Kalina's son
Ondřej Koplík
Richard Samek
Bonifác, veteran soldier
Josef Kovačič
Josef Škarka
Skřivánek, a singer
Martin Javorský
Vít Šantora
An entrepreneur
Jakub Tolaš
Roman Vlkovič
The innkeeper
Ivana Ambrúsová
Nikola Novotná
Jirka, a bell-ringer
Aleš Burda
Petr Němec
The Ghost of Barnabáš
Petr Urbánek
Roman Vlkovič
Bagpipe player
Jiří Dvořák
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Date Time Stage Type Detail Tickets
Oct 10, 2023Antonín Dvořák TheatreVeřejná generální zkouškashow detail
Oct 12, 20236.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreObnovená premiérashow detail
Oct 14, 20236.30 PMAntonín Dvořák Theatre2nd premiereshow detail
Oct 18, 20236.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Dec 5, 20236.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Mar 8, 20246.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
May 10, 20246.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Nov 13, 20246.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Jan 5, 20257.00 PMDivadlo J.K.Tyla PlzeňDerniereshow detail
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Anna Nitrová (Panna Róza, Malina's sister)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Josef Škarka (Bonifác, veteran soldier), Jana Sibera (Blaženka, Malina's daughter), Ondřej Koplík (Vít, a huntsman, Kalina's son)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Josef Škarka (Bonifác, veteran soldier), Ondřej Koplík (Vít, a huntsman, Kalina's son)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Petr Urbánek (The Ghost of Barnabáš)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Anna Nitrová (Panna Róza, Malina's sister), Josef Škarka (Bonifác, veteran soldier)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Jiří Přibyl (Malina, a councillor), Martin Javorský (Skřivánek, a singer), Nikola Novotná (The innkeeper), Josef Škarka (Bonifác, veteran soldier), Ondřej Koplík (Vít, a huntsman, Kalina's son), Jana Sibera (Blaženka, Malina's daughter), Roman Vlkovič (An entrepreneur), Anna Nitrová (Panna Róza, Malina's sister)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Lucie Hilscherová (Panna Róza, Malina's sister), Josef Kovačič (Bonifác, veteran soldier)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Vít Šantora (Skřivánek, a singer), Martin Gurbaľ (Malina, a councillor), Lucie Hilscherová (Panna Róza, Malina's sister)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Richard Samek (Vít, a huntsman, Kalina's son), Jana Sibera (Blaženka, Malina's daughter)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Aleš Burda (Jirka, a bell-ringer), Jakub Tolaš (An entrepreneur)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Lucie Hilscherová (Panna Róza, Malina's sister), Josef Kovačič (Bonifác, veteran soldier)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Vít Šantora (Skřivánek, a singer), Josef Kovačič (Bonifác, veteran soldier), Richard Samek (Vít, a huntsman, Kalina's son), Jana Sibera (Blaženka, Malina's daughter), Martin Gurbaľ (Malina, a councillor), Lucie Hilscherová (Panna Róza, Malina's sister)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
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