Rusalka
The poetic and tragic story of the unrequited love of the water nymph Rusalka.
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Sunday 31. 8.
17:00
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Tickets availableBasic information
The State Opera
Approximate running time3 hours 10 minutes, 2 intermission (20 minutes) minutes
LanguageIn Czech, surtitles in English, Czech
PremiereMay 5, 2005
Suitable for audience from 6 years.
Antonín Dvořák based his most beautiful opera on the fairy tale The Little Mermaid by the renowned Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen. Applying plot elements of the story, the Czech author Jaroslav Kvapil conceived one of the most poetic librettos there is.
Cast
- 2024-2025
- 2025-2026
Water Goblin
Foreign Princess
First Wood Sprite
Second Wood Sprite
Third Wood Sprite
Turnspit
Gamekeeper
Hunter
Creatives
About
State Opera Chorus
State Opera Orchestra
National Theatre Opera Ballet
Pueri gaudentes boys’ choir
Pupils of the Olga Kyndlová Ballet School
The fruit of the collaboration between the two great creators, Antonín Dvořák and Jaroslav Kvapil, who were close as artists and friends alike, was a magical, dreamy story of the great, unfulfilled desire of the water nymph Rusalka, a work in which Dvořák’s musical genius reached its apex. The fairy-tale atmosphere inspired the composer to create singular, impressionistic music replete with melodic imagination and masterful instrumentation, a suggestive expression of the play of waves and the reflection of moonlight on the surface of a lake, as well as the overwhelming magic of a fairy-tale dream.
Since its premiere in 2005, the production of Rusalka directed by the distinguished Czech film-maker Zdeněk Troška, has been one of the most popular titles performed at the State Opera.
Suitable for audience from 6 years.
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Rusalka Programme (State Opera)
A booklet for the production of Rusalka
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The first book of opera for children and their parents. The book is written in Czech language.
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Practical information
Where to buy tickets
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 July–December 2025.
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.
What to wear?
By their appearance, attire and behaviour, the audience is obliged to adhere to the accustomed practice expected from them when attending a theatre performance.
Parking at the State opera
While visiting the State Opera, you can take the slip road on Wilsonova street from the left lane close to the State Opera building to the Parking Centrum above-ground garage. The parking fee is 60 CZK/h.
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