Adam Plachetka (born 4 May 1985 in Prague) is a Czech bass-baritone who graduated from the Prague Conservatory and HAMU. He joined the Vienna State Opera ensemble in 2010 and has been a regular presence at the Metropolitan Opera in New York since his debut there in 2015. Long regarded as one of the finest Mozart singers of his generation, he has recently expanded into Wagner, debuting as Wotan in 2026.
Plachetka made his debut in the role of Wotan in Wagner's Das Rheingold in a new production at the National Theatre in Prague - critics praised his performance as a convincing breakthrough in the Wagnerian repertoire.
Plachetka achieved success with his debut in the role of Escamillo in Bizet's Carmen at the Metropolitan Opera; the OperaWire website called him a Met legend.
From September 24, Plachetka performed the role of Leporello in Mozart's Don Giovanni at the Metropolitan Opera, a series of performances that received enthusiastic reviews.
Plachetka performed at the opening concert of London Handel Festival 2025 with the ensemble Arcangelo in Handel's oratorio L'Allegro, Il Penseroso ed il Moderato.
Plachetka celebrated his 40th birthday with a major concert at the O2 arena in Prague with the participation of Kateřina Kněžíková, Štefan Margita, and Vojtěch Dyk.
Baritone Adam Plachetka joins Ondřej Havelka and his celebrated swing orchestra Melody Makers for an evening blending opera and swing at the Smetanova síň of Obecní dům.
Czech baritone Adam Plachetka from the Metropolitan Opera performs Christmas swing classics with the Melody Makers orchestra.
Premiere of two comic operas by Cimarosa and Salieri featuring baritone Adam Plachetka and soprano Kateřina Kněžíková. Conducted by Tomáš Netopil with staging by Ondřej Havelka.
World-renowned baritone Adam Plachetka performs with Ondřej Havelka and his Melody Makers at the House of Culture in Kyjov.
Premiere of Rameau's Baroque opera-ballet Les Indes galantes with the SILENTIUM! Ensemble on historical instruments. Exotic lands, lavish dances, and choral scenes in an authentic interpretation.
Concert by Czech baritone Adam Plachetka at Museum Kampa.
A film about the life and artistic legacy of Czech composer Vítězslava Kaprálová, screened at a Prague cinema.