Festival 2021

Rusalka in the Park

Open-air concert performance of the most famous parts of Antonín Dvořák´s Rusalka opera with a multi media scenic show by the Caban brothers.

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Jarmila Novotná Festival and the 120th anniversary of the Rusalka opera premiere an exceptional summer open-air Rusalka in the Park took place.

It was a concert performance of the most famous parts of Antonín Dvořák´s Rusalka. The invitation to the project was accepted by the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, which performed under the baton of Robert Jindra. The main role of Rusalka was played by one of our most sought-after sopranos, Kateřina Kněžíková. The role of the Prince was taken by the talented Richard Samek, the role of Vodník was played by Jan Martiník and the roles of the Foreign Princess and the Witch by Jana Kurucová. Graduates of the Interpretation Courses in Liteň – Jarmila Balážová, Markéta Böhmová and Tamara Morozová were introduced in the roles of Žínka. 

Music, singing, dancing on a large space in the castle park directed by the Caban brothers.

The concert took place on August 28, 2021 at 8 pm in the Chateau park in Liteň.