THE JACOBIN Dvořák — National Theatre Brno

‘We are from Bohemia and you ask if we can sing?’ An unknown couple arrives in a small Czech village from abroad and most of the locals watch them with suspicion. Only the old teacher Benda, a lover of music, opens his door to them, only to find that the strangers are closer to them than one might think. It is music that has the leading role; that is one way to sum up Dvořák’s opera The Jacobin, as it is music that changes the fate of all the characters in the opera. At the same time, Dvořák has created a charming picture of a Czech town from the Enlightenment era populated with the peculiar figures of the music-loving teacher Benda, his stubborn daughter Terinka who is in love with the young teacher Jiřík or the Count’s conceited steward Filip. Perhaps it was fond recollection of the of his own youth learning music that brought so many charming, rich melodies, both exuberant and melancholic, into Dvořák’s music, whether it be the famous school cantata scene, the duet ‘We have wandered in foreign lands’ or Juliet’s Lullaby. National Theatre Brno offers the opening night of The Jacobin live on OperaVision at the start of the Year of Czech Music; Dvořák’s fitting tribute to Czech music and the people who love it above all else. Full performance streamed LIVE on OperaVision on 8 October 2023 at 19:00 CET and available until 8 April 2024 at 12:00 CET: CAST Count Vilém of Harasov David Szendiuch Bohuš of Harasov Roman Hoza Julie Pavla Vykopalová Adolf of Harasov Tadeáš Hoza Burgrave Filip Jan Šťáva Jiří Aleš Briscein Teacher Benda Petr Levíček Terinka Lucie Kaňková Lotinka Jitka Zerhauová Orchestra National Theatre Brno Janáček Opera Orchestra Chorus National Theatre Brno Janáček Opera Chorus Children Chorus Brno Children’s Choir Music Antonín Dvořák Text Marie Červinková-Riegrová Conductor Jakub Klecker Director Martin Glaser Sets Pavel Borák Costume David Janošek Lighting Martin Špetlík Assistant choreographer Martin Pacek Dramaturgy Patricie Částková Chorus Master Pavel Koňárek Children Chorus Master Valeria Matašová OperaVision is a freeview opera streaming platform, supported by the European Union’s Creative Europe programme. Watch live streams as the performances themselves unfold in the opera house. Enjoy a variety of shows - including opera, operetta, musical theatre, dance, ballet and concerts. Opera connaisseur or curious newcomer, there is something for everyone on OperaVision. WEBSITE: FACEBOOK: TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: TIKTOK: @operavision