SMETANA OPERA CYCLE OSTRAVA 2024

In 2024, the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre achieved a world-first by presenting a complete cycle of all eight of Smetana's finished operas in own productions, a feat unmatched by any other opera house in the Czech Republic or globally. The first cycle ran from 2 to 10 March, starting with The Brandenburgers in Bohemia exactly on the bicentenary. The second cycle began on 4 May and concluded on 12 May with Libuše, marking the 140th anniversary of Smetana's passing. The March performances saw an impressive 94% attendance, with nearly 4,000 attendees, including 250 international visitors. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all who helped create such a wonderful festival atmosphere!

 
In celebration of Smetana's anniversary, the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre has published Bedřich Smetana & OPERA – a collection of libretti from all completed operas by Bedřich Smetana, available in both the Czech original and new English translation.
 
 
 
The project was implemented with the financial support from the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, from the Statutory City of Ostrava and under the auspices of Mayor Jan Dohnal, MSc, and Governor of the Moravian-Silesian Region.