Matinee – Song Recital

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National Theatre Opera and the State Opera present an exceptional musical programme of song recitals. This unique song cycle brings together important musical gems of Czech and international composers performed by opera soloists on the stage of the Estates Theatre.

October 4, 2025: Inspiration from a Folk Song

Singing: Barbora Perná, Jana Sýkorová, Radek Martinec
Piano: Bronislav Procházka

Programme:

Dramaturgical introduction

Klement Slavický: Oh, My Heart So Wretched  (B. Perná)
Ladislav Vycpálek: Moravian Ballads, Op. 12 (selection) (R. Martinec)
Petr Eben: Six Love Songs (J. Sýkorová)
Antonín Dvořák: In Folks Tone (all)

November 29, 2025: Spiritual Song

Singing:: Kateřina Jalovcová, Pavel Švingr
Piano: Zdeněk Klauda
Viola: Pavel Kirs

Programme:

Dramaturgical introduction

Johannes Brahms:  2 Gesänge, op. 91
Robert Schumann: Märchenbilder, op. 113
Jan Hanuš: The Wooden Christ

Creatives

Dramaturgy: Beno Blachut, Zdeněk Klauda