Opera Gala

Name: Opera Gala
Start: 2026-06-14T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-14T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Letní kino Háječek

took place · 14 Jun 2026

Summer Cinema Háječek, České Budějovice

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An opera gala evening — one of the festival's highlights. Mezzo-soprano Justina Gringytė will perform accompanied by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra.

Robert Trevino will conduct, serving as chief conductor of the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra. The programme features arias from Carmen (Bizet), Eugene Onegin (Tchaikovsky), and Aida (Verdi).

About the venue: Summer Cinema Háječek

Letní kino Háječek is an open-air cinema and cultural venue in the Háječek park in the centre of České Budějovice, set on the bed of a former pond. It screens films under the night sky and also hosts concerts and festivals. The venue includes a bistro. It is operated by the Asociace jihočeských audiovizuálních tvůrců z.s.

Františka Antonína Gerstnera 8/4, 370 01 České Budějovice Get directions

About: Justina Gringytė

Justina Gringytė is a Lithuanian mezzo-soprano who has performed on major opera stages across Europe. She is noted for her rich, dramatic voice and compelling stage presence. She gained wide recognition through her portrayal of the title role in Carmen at the Glyndebourne Festival Opera.

About: Czech National Symphony Orchestra

The Czech National Symphony Orchestra (ČNSO) is a major Prague-based symphony orchestra founded in 1993. It covers a broad repertoire ranging from symphonic and operatic music to film scores. The orchestra regularly collaborates with internationally acclaimed soloists and conductors and performs at prestigious venues both in the Czech Republic and abroad.

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