Passionate rebellion, tragic love, and strong women fighting for freedom
Fibich’s Šárka is one of the pinnacles of Czech Romantic opera – a work in which a tragic love story
collides with ideals of liberty and pride. The plot loosely follows Smetana’s Libuše, performed at last
year’s festival, and tells the story of the legendary Maidens’ War that erupted after the death of the
mythical princess. Fibich’s drama of passion and betrayal unfolds in a richly orchestrated score that
surprises with its blend of lyrical tenderness and dramatic intensity.
This semi-staged production, prepared especially for Smetana Litomyšl under the baton of Robert Jindra,
promises a remarkable musical experience and a chance to discover a lesser-known gem of Czech
opera. Maida Hundeling performs the title role, together with Svatopluk Sem as Prince Přemysl and
Tadeusz Szlenkier as Ctirad.
programme
Zdeněk Fibich:
Šárka
Opera in Three Acts
Performed in Czech with Czech and English subtitles.
performers
Šárka – Maida Hundeling
Prince Přemysl – Svatopluk Sem
Ctirad – Tadeusz Szlenkier
Vlasta – Ester Pavlů
Vitoraz – František Zahradníček
Libina – Tamara Morozová
Svatava – Dana Burešová
Milada – Maria Kobielska
Radka – Kateřina Jalovcová
Častava – Jana Sýkorová
Hosta – Alena Grach
Prague National Theatre Chorus and Orchestra
Conductor Robert Jindra
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