Jules Massenet: Máří Magdaléna / Marie-Magdeleine

🇨🇿 "Drame sacré" or spiritual drama, as Massenet called his work Marie-Magdeleine based on the libretto by Louis Gallet, describes the last days of Jesus' life from the point of view of Mary Magdalene. You will hear first-class soloists in the composition full of "hits" and bel canto melodies, which caused a minor scandal with its interpretation of the biblical story at its premiere. Alexandra Kurzak, one of the world's best sopranos today, will be playing the role of Máří for the first time. Australian-Chinese tenor Kang Wang, whose first name translates to "neck from the constellation of the Jade Dragon" will make his debut as Jesus. This season alone, this former programmer, who has a perfect command of Chinese martial arts, has engagements at the New York Met, the Vienna and Bavarian State Operas and the San Francisco Opera on his itinerary. You will hear the excellent Icelandic mezzo-soprano, winner of the International Opera Award 2024 in the "Rising Star" category, Arnheiður Eiríksdóttir in the supporting role of Marta, and the National Theater soloist, bassist František Zahradníček, in the part of the treacherous Judas. The Choir and Orchestra of the National Theater Opera and the Kühn Children's Choir will be conducted by Robert Jindra, a great fan of the music of Jules Massenet. The project was co-produced by the National Theater and the Prague Spring.

Tickets ➡️ https://bit.ly/pj2026-mari-magdalena

🇬🇧 Marie-Magdeleine, this “drame sacré”, as Massenet described his work, written to a libretto by Louis Gallet, traces the last days of Jesus’s life from the perspective of Mary Magdalene. In a work full of "hit numbers" and bel canto melodies - which caused a minor scandal at its premiere through its treatment of a biblical subject - you will hear a cast of first-rate soloists. One of today's finest sopranos, Alexandra Kurzak, will appear in the role of Mary Magdalene for the first time. The role of Jesus will mark the debut of the Australian-Chinese tenor Kang Wang, whose given name translates as "the neck of the Jade Dragon constellation". In this very season alone, the former programmer has engagements at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, the Vienna State Opera, the Bavarian State Opera and San Francisco Opera. In the supporting role of Martha, you will hear the outstanding Icelandic mezzo-soprano Arnheiður Eiríksdóttir, winner of the 2024 International Opera Award in the “Rising Star” category, while the treacherous Judas will be portrayed by the National Theater soloist, the bass František Zahradníček. The Chorus and Orchestra of the National Theater Opera and the Prague Philharmonic Children's Choir will be conducted by the great admirer of Massenet's music, Robert Jindra. The project has been created as a co-production of the National Theater and Prague Spring.

Tickets ➡️ https://bit.ly/ps2026-marie-magdaleine

🔹 National Theater Opera Chorus and Orchestra
🔹 Robert Jindra – conductor
🔹 Lukáš Kozubík – Chorusmaster
🔹 Kühnův dětsky sbor / Prague Philharmonic Children's Choir
🔹 Petr Louženský – choirmaster / chorusmaster
🔹 Aleksandra Kurzak – soprano
🔹 Arnheiður Eiríksdóttir – mezzo-soprano
🔹 Kang Wang – tenor
🔹 František Zahradníček – bass