Opera

Warm summer evenings are best spent under the stars with music, which is why the Janáček Opera NdB ensemble is once again bringing an opera performance to the romantic setting of Špilberk Castle this year. Two nations are at war, but in the middle of the battlefield a much more intimate drama is unfolding that may have unexpected consequences. The Egyptian princess Amneris loves the warlord Radames. However, his love belongs to the captive Aida, whom no one knows is the princess of the hostile Ethiopian country. Unbeknownst to either of them, they will soon face a choice that will decide life or death...

Warm summer evenings are best spent under the stars accompanied by music; that is why the Janáček Opera of the National Theatre Brno is once again bringing opera performances to the romantic setting of Špilberk Castle.

The music of Bizet’s *Carmen* embodies both French *esprit* and Spanish passion. After all, who isn’t familiar with its immortal hits—the famous Habanera or the Toreador Escamillo’s aria? Yet, what if there is something more hidden beneath this story of the fickleness of love?

Warm summer evenings are best spent under the stars accompanied by music; that is why the Janáček Opera of the National Theatre Brno is once again bringing an opera performance to the romantic setting of Špilberk Castle.

Is Verdi’s famous *Nabucco* merely an opera about the yearning for freedom? Jiří Heřman’s production offers a compelling perspective on the story of the Babylonian king and the Jewish people, centering on family relationships and King Nebuchadnezzar himself. Filled with magnificent choral numbers and captivating vocal parts, this opera has been one of the most popular titles in our repertoire for 35 years.