Messiah

Synopsis

n the middle of the historic baroque garden in Český Krumlov, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, Messiah comes alive in a magical atmosphere of light and dark. The production, which subtly links the biblical story of Jesus Christ with the life of Josef Adam, born in 1722, Duke of Krumlov and Prince of Schwarzenberg, is effec-tively staged as a baroque feast, with top-class early music soloists and one hundred and fifty choristers performing in replicas of baroque costumes. The performances take place at a unique spot: The theatre with revolving auditorium in Český Krumlov is one of only two theatres of this type in Europe. Located in front of the rococo Bellarie Palace in the Baroque garden of the chateau, it was first put into operation in 1958 and, after several reconstructions, currently holds almost 650 spectators. With 56,000 tickets sold, the performances are the most attended summer cultural event in the entire Czech Republic and are thus the focus of interest among domestic and foreign spectators.

Additional Info

• No: A98050011
• Composer: George Frideric Handel
• Conductor: David Svec
• Orchestra: South Bohemian Theatre Orchestra
• Artists: Marketa Klaudova, Marketa Cukrova, Marek Zihla, Roman Hoza, Chorus of the South Bohemian Theatre
• Production year: 2023
• Run time: 01:56:00
• Director: Stage Director: Tomas Ondrej Pilar
• Producers: Czech Television, UNITEL, NHK
• Format: 4K