Brno Hosted Top European Opera Executives: Opera Europa Conference Culminated with the Signing of a Major International Co-production of Janáček’s Jenůfa
From November 5 to 7, 2026, the National Theatre Brno played host to leading representatives of European opera houses and prominent figures from the international opera scene. Held as part of the 10th anniversary edition of the Janáček Brno International Opera and Music Festival, the autumn conference of the Opera Europa association centered around the core theme Amplifying Opera. The absolute highlight of the gathering was the ceremonial signing of an international co-production agreement for a new staging of Leoš Janáček’s opera Jenůfa.
