Dresden: The Bartered Bride

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

Essen: The Bartered Bride

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