25 June 2026, 9 pm, Palace, Ostrava NODO In the Eyes of the Dragonfly, one-act opera (world premiere) Music: Jakub Rataj Libretto: Matsuo Bashō, Kobayashi Issa, Yosa Buson (in collaboration with Helena Honcoopová) Director: Gabriela Gabašová Performers: Beatriz Gaudêncio Ramos – soprano, Elmaz Mrkvičková – mezzo-soprano, Andrea Pietrová – alto, Johannes Wieners – countertenor, NeoQuartet … Read more
25 June 2026, 6:30 pm, Palace, Ostrava NODO New Theory of Harmony, microtonal opera for two voices and chamber ensemble (world premiere) Music: Milan Guštar Libretto: Milan Guštar (based on Alois Hába’s New Theory of Harmony) Director: Veronika Trokšiarová Performers: Markéta Drabina Schaffartzik, soprano (Alois Hába – soul), Roman Janál, baritone (Alois Hába – body), Ostravská … Read more
24 June 2026, 9 pm, Comenius Gardens, Ostrava NODO Miroslav Tóth: Bílá smrt. Jak lidé naučili stromy střílet (White Death. How People Taught Trees to Shoot). Opera in three parts (world premiere) Music: Miroslav Tóth Libretto: Michaela Rosová, Miroslav Tóth Choreography: Pasi Mäkelä Director: Nela H. Kornetová Performers: Beatriz Gaudêncio Ramos – soprano, Bella Adamova – mezzosoprano, … Read more
23 June 2026, 6:30 pm, Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava NODO Company, Music theatre in seven scenes (world premiere) Music, libretto, video and stage choreography: Kristýna Švihálková Director: Jiří Nekvasil Kristýna Švihálková, Aya Masui – percussion, voice, Mikuláš Mrva – electronics
29 June 2024, 9pm, Jiří Myron Theatre, Ostrava NODO Haštal Hapka: Once Everybody Is Here, one-act opera for jazz combo, string quartet, and ensemble of soloists (world premiere commissioned by the festival) Libretto: Vilma Bořkovec, Magdalena Jiřička Stojowska, Haštal Hapka Director: Vilma Bořkovec, conductor: Patrik Kako Performers: Vladislav Georgiev (Grandfather), Viera Pavlíková (Grandmother), Zbigniew Kalina … Read more
28 June 2024, 8:30pm, Ostrava Puppet Theatre, Ostrava NODO Russolo’s Bitter End, opera in four scenes (world premiere) Libretto: Petr Rezek in cooperation with Opening Performance Orchestra Music: work in progress Director: Petr Odo Macháček Performers: Miroslav Paulíček (Russolo, composer), Lucie Zachovalová (Georgette, Russo’s housemaid), Petr Ferenc (Giacomo, the cat), Pavla Radostová (Angel) Instrumentalists: Luciano Chessa – intonarumori … Read more
27 June 2024, 6:30pm, Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava NODO František Chaloupka: The Sell-Out (world premiere commissioned by the festival) Libretto: František Chaloupka Director and stage design: Rocc, conductor: Bruno Ferrandis Cast: Felix Heuser (John the Pilot), Markéta Drabina Schaffartzik (Wife–Stewardess), Zuzana Smrčková (Greta, their daughter), Martin Javorský (De Geer / Co-Pilot / Steward Stewart), Canticum … Read more
28 June 2022, 7pm, Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava NODO Approximate. Experimental staged opera (world premiere) Music, directing: Lucie Páchová Cast: Lucie Páchová, Jana Vondrů (voice, objects), Anežka Nováková, Kristýna Švihálková (percussion, voice)
27 June 2022, 6pm-12pm, Jiří Myron Theatre, Ostrava NODO Petr Kotík: Many Many Women (world premiere of staged version) Libretto: Gertrude Stein Directed by: Jo Fabian Cast: Jen Wu, Ana Caseiro – soprano, Padraic Costello – countertenor, Felix Heuser – tenor, Harald Hieronymus Hein – bass baritone, Nicholas Hay – bass, Petr Kotík, Malgorzata Hlawsa … Read more
26 June 2022, 7pm, Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava NODO Matouš Hejl: Opera Ibsen / Ghosts (world premiere) Libretto: Lucie Trmíková Directed by: Jan Nebeský, music director: Bruno Ferrandis Cast: Lucie Trmíková (Helena Alvingová), Miloslav König (Osvald Alving), Igor Chmela (Pastor Manders), Petr Jeništa (Jakub Engstrand), Magdalena Malá (Regina Engstrandová), Jan Mikušek – cimbalom, Petr Tichý … Read more
