Káťa Kabanová — Silesian Theatre Opava

Bree Nichols, soprano, performs the title role in Janáček's heart-rending 1921 opera, Káťa Kabanová, at the Silesian Theatre in Opava (Slezské divadlo Opava). Her portrayal has been acclaimed by Ostravan.cz:

“American soprano Bree Nichols made her debut at the Silesian Theatre, and her performance earned a thunderous reception from the first. Bree’s beautiful, dramatically-projected soprano perfectly dominates the stage!

“It’s a wonder how outstanding this young singer’s articulation is, who, through the quality of her pronunciation... rivals native Czech speakers.

“In her every note was the sound of a human heart laid bare, yearning for a love without humiliation, cruelty, and falsehood. Bree Nichols as Káťa Kabanová... presented a fantastic performance, which is, particularly from a vocal perspective, of an international caliber.”

• Conductor: Marek Prášil

• Director: Jana Andělová Pletichová