25 May 2019, Anhaltisches Theater Dessau, Dessau, Germany Antonín Dvořák: The Devil and Kate (premiere) Directed by: Jakob Peters-Messer, music director: Elisa Gogou Cast: Richard Samek (Jirka), Rita Kapfhammer (Kate), Ulf Paulsen (Marbuel), Iordanka Deroliva (Princess), Ulrike Hoffmann / Constanze Wilhelm (Mother) and others Language: Czech Following performances: 1 and 16 Jun 2019
8 March2019, Semperoper Dresden, Dresden, Germany Bedřich Smetana: The Bartered Bride (premiere) Directed by: Mariame Clément, music director: Tomáš Netopil Cast: Hrachuhí Bassénz (Marie), Pavol Breslik / Richard Samek (Hans), Tijl Faveyts / Martin Winkler (Kezal), Benjamin Bruns (Wentel) and others Language: German Following performances: 13, 16, 22 and 25 Mar, 25 and 28 Apr, 2 May 2019
On October 14, Aalto-Musiktheater opera in Essen, Germany, premiered a new production of Bedřich Smetana’s The Bartered Bride in which numerous Czech artists were involved. Apart from conductor Tomáš Netopil, who currently works as the general music director of the theatre, tenor Richard Samek starring as Jeník, scenographer Martin Chocholoušek and costume designer Simona Rybáková it was also … Read more
