Sensory overload would be an accurate way to describe the revival of Jean-Philippe Rameau’s Platée at the State Opera in Prague, though it doesn’t quite capture the visual onslaught of the production. Baroque opera was never so wild… nor such confounding fun. The title character is an ugly nymph who is led to believe that […]
Julietta or Dream – Olga Jelinkova in the role of Julietta
Critics’ attention tends to be focused on the title character Julietta and her male counterpart, the bookseller Michel. Olga Jelínková perfectly fulfilled the idea of this demanding character with her voice and appearance. In the second act, in the forest scene, I admired the meticulous work with the expression, with which she was able to […]
GIULIO CESARE IN EGITTO – Olga Jelínková as Cleopatra
“In order to describe Olga Jelinková as Cleopatra, one cannot avoid looking at her in her nonchalantly casual, erotically lascivious and childishly naïve play with the cinematic heroines Elizabeth Taylor and Vivien Leigh. If her playing effortlessly stands up to any comparison, her silvery soprano shimmers and shimmers in a league of its own. Her […]
The new season of soprano Olga Jelínková features the Queen of the night, La Traviata, Gilda and Lucia di Lammermoor, as well as Wagner
The Czech soprano is fulfilling her dreams. In the upcoming season she will sing the most beautiful roles for her type of voice in Prague (CZ), Leipzig (GE), and Berlin (GE). “I will open the season with the premiere of Verdi’s “Rigoletto” at the Prague State Opera on September 2. After the spring TV broadcast, […]
Olga Jelínková as Gilda in Rigoletto live from the State Opera on 30 January 2021
Verdi’s Rigoletto premieres at the State Opera before Czech TV cameras on Sunday, 30 January from 8 PM. erdi’s Rigoletto will premiere at the State Opera before Czech TV cameras on Sunday, 30 January from 8 PM, bringing you the opportunity to enjoy the premiere live on ČT art. Thus, the new production of Verdi’s beloved […]
Soprano Olga Jelínková joins the Leipzig Opera House
After two years at the Saarbrücken Opera, the Czech soprano Olga Jelínková is heading for an engagement in Leipzig, where she will be, among other things, Adina in Donizetti’s opera The Drink of Love directed by Rolland Villazón. In addition, she is once again invited to the Comic Opera in Berlin for a series of […]
SONGBOK III:Jaroslav Křička
SONGBOOK I: Olga Jelínková & Nathan Blair “Four Songs for the Untold”
Four Songs for the Untold I. “Lines Written in Early Spring” – 00:12 II. “Words, Wide Night,” For Her – 4:17 III. “Hope,” an Elegy – 10:15 IV. “The Road Not Taken,” a Hymn – 14:51 Music by Nathan Blair Text by William Wordsworth, Carol Ann Duffy, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost Soprano: Olga Jelínková […]
SONGBOOK II: Schönberg – Vier Lieder für eine Singstimme und Klavier op. 2
1. Erwartung 2. Jesus bettelt 3. Erhebung 4. Waldsonne Opus 1 – 3, which Schönberg had published between 1903 and 1904 by the Dreililien Verlag comprise vocal compositions which were all composed probably before 1900 and without being intended as a cyclic collection. They have one thing in common, their dedication […]
Great success of Olga Jelínková in the role of VIoleta Valléry in Saarbrücken
“Womit wir bei einem weiteren Highlight dieses Opernabends wären – bei der Sopranistin Olga Jelínková. Die Tschechin ist die geborene Violetta: Schön anzuschauen, grazil mit einer perfekten Koloraturstimme und schauspielerischem Talent.” Mehr hören …: https://www.sr.de/sr/sr2/themen/musik/20180827_la_traviata_oper_sst_rezension100.html SR2 KulturRadio, 27.8.2018, Barbara Grech “Olga Jelinkova ist eine großartige Violetta, dramatisch gefühlvoll, wenn sie ihre aufkeimende Liebe entdeckt […]
