As an example, we can mention Hana Glawari's song about the Vilja fairy or the Danila song about his debauchery at the Maxim’s nightclub. The Merry Widow also belongs to those few operettas, whose libretto can attract audiences even in the 21st century. The story, set in Paris in 1905, is immensely theatrical and offers an important storyline and witty dialogues. The Merry Widow premiered on 30 December 1905 at the Na Vídeňce Theatre in Vienna. In Pilsen it was first shown in 1907 and it has never disappeared from the repertory for a long time. This time, the production is presented to the audience in a co-production with the Prague’s Karlín Theatre.

The merry widow

Theater of JK Tyl New Stage

The authors of Pharaoh's Curse attempt to answer these questions and more in the form of a chamber opera parody written for Pilsen. Its humour and poetics are not far from the style of the Monty Python satire or Mel Brooks' musicals. There will also be an aria in the spirit of Verdi, a frantic chase or the charming of snakes.

Miro Bartoš

Events

Upcoming events

Sep 20, 2026

The merry widow · J.K. Tyl Theatre

Sep 30, 2026

Pharaoh's Curse · J.K. Tyl Theatre

Future and recently performed repertoire

Pričič in The Merry Widow by Lehár

J.K. Tyl Theatre

About

Miro Bartoš hasn't added a bio