Karlštejn

Karlštejn: A rare National Theatre opera returns to the concert stage

The opera was composed by Vítězslav Novák during World War I, based on Jaroslav Vrchlický's comedy A Night at Karlštejn, adapted by Otokar Fischer into a serious tribute to Charles IV. Novák wove in the hymns Hospodine, pomiluj ny and the St. Wenceslas Chorale, with a richly orchestrated, symphonic character. It premiered at the National Theatre on November 18, 1916, and was last staged in 1986. This concert performance, conducted by Robert Jindra, offers a rare chance to hear this work today.

Performing:

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

Important:

• The purchased tickets cannot be returned or exchanged
• No discounts are provided
• The 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 a service fee of 3,7 € (100,- CZK)

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The National Theatre in Prague

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 - Národní divadlo stop
• Nearest car parking:
  The underground car park of the National Theatre