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Die Ausflüge des Herrn Brouček

Opera in two parts (1920)

Music from Leoš Janáček
Text from Leoš Janáček

‘A thoroughly enchanting opera comedy.’
Berliner Mogenpost

At his local Prague bar, the landlord Brouček has a reputation for being a petty philistine. He himself is tired of dealing with insolvent renters and dreams of getting away from all the daily hassle. When one night he has had one beer too many, his wish comes true in a miraculous way with two fantastic excursions: first, Brouček lands on the moon inhabited by a strange, overly intellectual society of artists. Then he finds himself in medieval Prague, stuck between the fronts of a battle between the confessions, and is about to go to war on the side of the Hussites.

In his satirical opera The Excursions of Mr. Brouček, Leoš Janáček was able to continue developing his advanced musical language and to enrich it with complex comedy. Conducted by Simon Rattle, this new production of this rarely performed work by Canadian director Robert Carsen will bring the eventful history of the city of Prague back to life.

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‘Robert Carsen succeeds in giving the work a strong contemporary relevance in Berlin.’

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

‘Carsen is a master of crystalline, momentary, humorous flashes of symbolism.’

Der Tagesspiegel

‘A thoroughly enchanting opera comedy that had its acclaimed premiere at the Staatsoper under the direction of Robert Carsen.’

Berliner Morgenpost

‘[...] an outstanding production by Robert Carsen!’

taz

‘It almost seems as if the music opens up another imaginary space beyond the stage. Janáček explored an enormous range of musical gestures in this most peculiar of his operas.’

taz

‘With Rattle, these melodies seem to come from afar, carried over by the wind from times long past, sweetly resounding.’

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

‘In the lunar world, a delightfully bizarre ballet of elfin extraterrestrials performs alongside a self-absorbed hippie society, into which Brouček fits like a glove.’

taz

‘Peter Hoare´s combination of bumbling physicality and confident musicality is superb!’

Financial Times

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  • Coproduction with the Nationaltheater Brünn and Teatro Real Madrid