Adam Plachetka, Welcome

Museum Kampa Summer Stage to Welcome Adam Plachetka

On 21 June 2026, the Summer Stage of Museum Kampa will host an exceptional evening with acclaimed Czech bass-baritone Adam Plachetka. From his beginnings at the Prague Conservatory, Plachetka has risen to international prominence, performing on some of the world’s most prestigious stages, including the Metropolitan Opera in New York and the Vienna State Opera, where he has appeared in nearly one hundred performances to date.

Born in Prague and awarded a platinum record for his album of Czech repertoire, Plachetka will present the full breadth of his artistic versatility at Kampa. Praised by critics for a voice often likened to “liquid gold,” he returns to this unique venue after a two-year hiatus.

Combining contemporary architecture with the industrial charm of the former mills, the Museum Kampa Summer Stage provides a distinctive backdrop where heritage and modernity meet. In the heart of historic Prague, audiences will have the rare opportunity to experience one of today’s leading opera stars in an intimate setting—free from grand theatrical scenery, yet rich in emotional depth and immediacy.

Piano: David Švec, Chief Conductor of the South Bohemian Theatre

Concert Partner: C. BECHSTEIN Pianocentrum Praha

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Adam Plachetka as Alfion in Margaret Open Air stage in Hungary

One of the highlights of the 2026 season at Budapest’s Margaret Island Theatre will be a new production of Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana paired with Ruggero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, presented on 25 and 27 June on the spectacular open-air stage. Renowned for attracting internationally acclaimed artists and large-scale productions, the festival has established itself as one of Central Europe’s most distinctive summer cultural destinations, welcoming nearly 100,000 visitors each season.

A special attraction of this year’s opera premiere will be the appearance of Czech bass-baritone Adam Plachetka, who will perform the role of Alfio in both performances of Cavalleria Rusticana. Plachetka has already earned critical acclaim for his portrayal of the proud Sicilian carter at the Vienna State Opera, where his commanding stage presence and vocal authority made the role one of the notable successes of his Italian repertoire.

Adam Plachetka as Wotan in Prague

Adam Plachetka returns home after his success at the Metropolitan Opera: he will appear as Wotan in Wagner’s Das Rheingold at the National Theatre.

Following an exceptionally successful autumn engagement at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, where Adam Plachetka shone as Leporello in Mozart’s Don Giovanni and subsequently as Escamillo in Bizet’s Carmen, the Czech bass-baritone will now take part in a new production of Wagner’s Das Rheingold. After the premiere on 12 February 2026, further performances will follow on 21 February and 1, 7 and 14 March.

The new production of Das Rheingold has been prepared by the Head of Opera of the National Theatre, conductor Robert Jindra, together with two Slovak artists who have previously collaborated with the National Theatre Opera on several occasions: stage director Sláva Daubnerová and set designer Boris Kudlička.

Photo: Petr Neubert