The Devil and Kate

ABOUT PERFORMANCE

Antonín Dvořák’s two most successful operas, The Devil and Kate, and Rusalka, are based on fairy-tale motifs. Blending folk and humorous with lyrical and fantasy elements is one of the typical (and still very popular) traits of Czech dramatic creation. Dvořák created a masterly patchwork of contrasting scenes – folksy, breezy, fiendishly fervent and courtly noble.

Owing to the inspired invention with musical motifs and orchestra instrumentation, The Devil and Kate is a thoroughly original work from beginning to end, one that surpasses Dvořák’s previous operas in many respects.

Adolf Born's exquisite sets and costumes bear the hallmark of this original and popular artist.

CAST AND CREATIVES

National Theatre Orchestra
National Theatre Chorus
Ballet of the National Theatre Opera

Shepherd Jirka: Jaroslav Březina, Martin Šrejma
Kate: Kateřina Jalvcová, Jana Sýkorová
Devil Marbuel: Luděk Vele, František Zahradníček
Mother: Lenka Kučerová, Lenka Šmídová
Lucifer: Zdeněk Plech

Musical preparation: Bohumil Gregor
Stage director: Marián Chudovský
Sets and costumes Adolf Born
Chorus preparation: Milan Malý
Chorus master: Pavel Vaněk
Choreography: Daniel Wiesner