Opera
The Devil and Kate – workshop
Opera
The Devil and Kate
Antonín Dvořák
A fairy-tale opera by Antonín Dvořák blending folk humor, fantasy, and musical brilliance in Adolf Born’s distinctive visual style.
The National Theatre
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September 2026
Thursday 3. 9.
19:00
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Sunday 27. 9.
17:00
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October 2026
Sunday 4. 10.
14:00
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December 2026
Thursday 17. 12.
18:00
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Tuesday 29. 12.
14:00
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Tuesday 29. 12.
19:00
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January 2027
Sunday 10. 1.
17:00
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March 2027
Sunday 21. 3.
17:00
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Basic information
Venue
The National Theatre
Approximate running time2 hours 45 minutes, 2 intermission (20 minutes)
LanguageIn Czech, surtitles in Czech, English
PremiereSeptember 21, 2003
Recommended age5+
The theme of this charming fairy-tale opera is taken over from Božena Němcová's folk tale of the same name about the brazen and fearless Kate, the wily shepherd Jirka and the duped devil Marbuel.
Cast
Conductor
Shepherd Jirka
Devil Marbuel
Lucifer
Devil porter / Steward
Devil - guard
Princess
Chamber-maid
Musician
Devil - child
Conductor
Shepherd Jirka
Devil Marbuel
Lucifer
Devil porter / Steward
Devil - guard
Princess
Chamber-maid
Musician
Devil - child
Creatives
Libretto
Adolf WenigStage director
Marián ChudovskýSets and costumes
Adolf BornChorus preparation
Milan MalýChoreography
Daniel WiesnerChorus master
Pavel VaněkAbout
National Theatre Chorus
Ballet of the National Theatre Opera
Ballet school Pirueta
National Theatre Orchestra
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 drama. 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.
WARNING: Gunshots will be heard during the performance.
Suitable for audience from 5 years.
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The Devil and Kate Programme
A booklet for the production of The Devil and Kate
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When purchasing online, you can get an e-ticket. You can pick up printed tickets in person at the box offices of the National Theatre.
The National Theatre sells tickets up to 6 months in advance - currently for September 2026 – February 2027.
Sales always start on the 1st day of the month at 9am, except in January when pre-sales do not start until the 2nd day due to a public holiday.
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