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Prodaná nevěsta
The most popular Czech comic opera, with a libretto by Karel Sabina, marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of Bedřich Smetana, in the current production of the National Theater in Prague. For more than 150 years, The Bartered Bride has dominated Czech opera. No one else, not even Smetana himself, has managed to surpass its popularity, which over the years has become part of our national DNA, so to speak. At the time of its creation in the 1860s, however, The Bartered Bride was actually quite a bold experiment – Bedřich Smetana and librettist Karel Sabina masterfully mocked all those who imagined "national opera" as an idyllic picture of the Czech countryside, where national virtues reign supreme.
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As a placeholder for a future production, 'Prodaná nevěsta' (The Bartered Bride) is an opera composed by Bedřich Smetana. The story revolves around the complicated love affairs and marriages within a Czech village, featuring themes of true love triumphing over arranged marriages and village politics. The opera is known for its lively folk melodies and comic situations.
Critical Reception
As this is a placeholder for a future production, critical reception data is not yet available. Bedřich Smetana's original opera, 'The Bartered Bride', is universally acclaimed as a masterpiece of Czech music and a cornerstone of the operatic repertoire, celebrated for its charm, humor, and nationalistic spirit.
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Fun Fact
The original opera 'The Bartered Bride' is considered one of the most important Czech operas and is Smetana's most famous work, often performed worldwide.
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