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THE BRANDENBURGERS IN BOHEMIA
Bedřich Smetana
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THE BRANDENBURGERS IN BOHEMIA

Bedřich Smetana

Opera in three acts from 1863

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Libretto by Karel Sabina (1813–1877)
Conductor Jakub Klecker
Stage director Jiří Nekvasil

Bedřich Smetana's first opera was written soon after the composer's return to his homeland from Sweden. The main reason for its creation was the competition for the two best Czech operas announced by Count Jan Harrach. Smetana entered the work in the category of themes from the history of the lands of the Bohemian Crown, and after years of delay in the announcement of the results, he won.
The opera's libretto tells a story set one year after the death of King Přemysl Otakar II; Bohemia was invaded and devastated by Margrave Ota of Brandenburg, a time of misery followed and the Czech nation rose in resistance. The power of the words and the revolutionary scenes of the masses of the poor are combined in the opera with a romantic story of love and the ideals of honour, equality and freedom. With his first operatic work, Smetana created a work that far surpassed the works of his Czech contemporaries, defined a new qualitative standard for the Czech operatic repertoire and, last but not least, openly subscribed to the political programme of Czech national emancipation.

Revived premieres on 22 and 24 February 2024 at the Antonín Dvořák Theatre
The original production of THE BRANDENBURGERS IN BOHEMIA premiered on 12 June 2014 at the Antonín Dvořák Theatre

Performed in the Czech original with Czech and English subtitles.

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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Apr 18, 2024
6.30 PM
Antonín Dvořák Theatre
May 4, 2024
6.30 PM
Antonín Dvořák Theatre
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Oldřich Rokycanský, a knight
Junoš, young resident of Prague
Jan Tausendmark, young resident of Prague
Varneman, captain of Brandenburgers
Jíra, a runaway serv
Ludiše, Volfram's daughter
Vlčenka, Volfram's daughter
Děčana, Volfram's daughter
Date Time Stage Type Detail Tickets
Feb 20, 2024Antonín Dvořák TheatreVeřejná generální zkouškashow detail
Feb 22, 20246.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreObnovená premiérashow detail
Feb 24, 20246.30 PMAntonín Dvořák Theatre2nd premiereshow detail
Mar 2, 20246.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Apr 18, 20246.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
May 4, 20246.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Jun 14, 20249.00 PMLitomyšlRepetitionshow detail
Dec 5, 20246.30 PMAntonín Dvořák TheatreRepetitionshow detail
Jan 4, 20257.00 PMDivadlo J.K.Tyla PlzeňRepetitionshow detail
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Roman Vlkovič (Oldřich Rokycanský, a knight), David Szendiuch (Volfram Olbramovič)
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Veronika Rovná (Ludiše, Volfram's daughter), Martin Bárta (Jan Tausendmark, young resident of Prague)
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Petr Levíček (Varneman, captain of Brandenburgers)
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Luciano Mastro (Jíra, a runaway serv)
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Jiří Miroslav Procházka (Oldřich Rokycanský, a knight), Martin Javorský (Junoš, young resident of Prague)
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Gianluca Zampieri (Jíra, a runaway serv), Waldemar Wieczorek (Vagabond)
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Gianluca Zampieri (Jíra, a runaway serv)
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Martin Gurbaľ (Old villager)
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Pavel Divín (Jan Tausendmark, young resident of Prague), David Szendiuch (Volfram Olbramovič), Gianluca Zampieri (Jíra, a runaway serv)
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Anna Nitrová (Vlčenka, Volfram's daughter), Šárka Hrbáčková (Děčana, Volfram's daughter), Tamara Morozová (Ludiše, Volfram's daughter), Martin Gurbaľ (Old villager)
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Michaela Zajmi (Děčana, Volfram's daughter), Barbora Garzinová (Vlčenka, Volfram's daughter), Tamara Morozová (Ludiše, Volfram's daughter)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Luciano Mastro (Jíra, a runaway serv), Martin Bárta (Jan Tausendmark, young resident of Prague)
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Martin Bárta (Jan Tausendmark, young resident of Prague), Roman Vlkovič (Oldřich Rokycanský, a knight), Michael Kubečka (Volfram Olbramovič), Martin Javorský (Junoš, young resident of Prague), Luciano Mastro (Jíra, a runaway serv)
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Erik Ondruš (Town crier)
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Michael Kubečka (Volfram Olbramovič), Luciano Mastro (Jíra, a runaway serv)
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Barbora Garzinová (Vlčenka, Volfram's daughter), Michaela Zajmi (Děčana, Volfram's daughter), Tamara Morozová (Ludiše, Volfram's daughter)
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