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.
SummerScape Opera/New Production
Libretto by Josef Wenzig
Czech translation by Ervín Špindler
English translation by Jindřich Elbl*
Directed by Jean-Romain Vesperini
American Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leon Botstein
Sung in Czech with English supertitles
Creative Team
Direction Jean-Romain Vesperini
Set Design Bruno de Lavenère
Costume Design Alain Blanchot
Lighting Design Christophe Chaupin
Projection Design Étienne Guiol
Hair/Makeup Design Anika Seitu
Dramaturg and Diction Coach Véronique Firkusny
Supertitle Creation Corinne Hayes
Principal Artists
John Matthew Myers / Dalibor
Cadie J. Bryan / Milada
Terrence Chin-Loy / Vítek
Eric Greene / Budivoj
Erica Petrocelli / Jitka
Alfred Walker / Vladislav
Wei Wu / Beneš
Patrick Andrews / Zdeněk
