An enchanting operatic fable for children and adults 

Deep in the enchanted woods of the Moravian forest, a poacher rescues a lone little vixen and brings her home. Little does he know that as the vixen grows up, she dreams of the wonders and excitement of a life on her own. Breaking free from her human family one day, she charges into the unknown for a lifetime’s adventure!  

Inspired by a newspaper comic strip, The Cunning Little Vixen is one of the lighter of Janáček’s operas. While the reflection on life’s lessons speaks to adults, the work also appeals to children with its picturesque woodland setting. The opera was the highlight of the 2019 Janáček Brno International Opera and Music Festival, which won the Festival of the Year Award at the International Opera Awards the same year. With this award-winning production fresh from the National Theatre Brno, it promises to be a welcoming choice for those new to Janáček’s operas.

^{Approx 1 hr 35 mins
Performed in Czech, with Chinese and English subtitles}

Composer and Librettist
Leoš Janáček 

Conductor
Marko Ivanović

Director
Jiří Heřman

Set Designer
Dragan Stojčevski 

Costume Designer
Alexandra Grusková

Lighting Designer
Daniel Tesař

Dramaturg
Patricie Částková

 

Vixen
Jana Šrejma Kačírková

Fox
Václava Krejčí Housková

Forester
Svatopluk Sem

 

With Orchestra and Chorus of the Janáček Opera of the National Theatre Brno

Read the House Programme

The Cunning Little Vixen: Behind-the-scenes

"In the footsteps of Leoš Janáček" Documentary

"Into the Czech Lands" Online Exhibition