Dalibor at Bard SummerScape

July 25 – August 3

Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater

Description

Experience the gripping drama of Bedřich Smetana’s Dalibor, a powerful Czech opera that weaves themes of revenge, love, and fate. Set against a backdrop of medieval intrigue, Dalibor follows its titular tragic hero as he faces a desperate struggle for redemption. With sweeping orchestral music and unforgettable arias, Dalibor captivates with its emotional depth and stirring melodies. Director Jean-Romain Vesperini (Henri VIII) returns to Bard SummerScape to helm this first fully staged American production of a rarely heard masterpiece.

Botstein, and his annual opera production at Bard, seem more invaluable by the year.The New York Times

Sung in Czech with English supertitles. 

July 25 – August 3

July 25 at 6:30 pm
July 27 at 2:00 pm
July 30 at 2:00 pm
August 1 at 4:00 pm
August 3 at 2:00 pm

Details

July 25 – August 3
2 hours and 50 minutes
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater
Tickets start at $25

Program

Bedřich Smetana (1824–1884)
Dalibor (1867)

Artists

Libretto by Josef Wenzig, Czech translation by Ervín Špindler
Directed by Jean-Romain Vesperini
Conducted by Leon Botstein
American Symphony Orchestra

Artwork by Bruno de Lavenère