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I’m thrilled to share my journey in the world of opera with you. Here, you'll find information about my past and upcoming performances, as well as insights into my musical journey. Whether you’re a long-time supporter or discovering my work for the first time, I hope this site gives you a glimpse into my passion for the art of opera. Thank you for visiting, and I look forward to connecting with you through music!
Your Jana Kurucová
„The Slovak mezzo-soprano Jana Kurucová skillfully demonstrates how much lyricism can be infused into a voice, only to follow it with such fiery intensity that it takes your breath away. With her portrayal of Varvara, she delivers the most colorful character interpretation of the evening.“
L´OPÉRA ROYAL DE WALLONIE LIÈGE (KATYA KABANOVÁ)
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November 2026/ 06.
December 2026/ 18., 28.
Smetana: THE SECRET
NATIONAL THEATRE PRAQUE
Dirigent: Jan Chalupecky
Regie: Ondřej Havelka
Roza: Jana Kurucová
Kalina: Svatopluk Sem
November 2026/ 21.
December 2026/ 05.,16.,27.
Dvořák: RUSALKA
NATIONAL THEATER PRAG
Dirigent: Robert Jindra
Regie: Skutr
Rusalka: Kateřina Knežíková
Hexe: Jana Kurucová
Princ: Pavel Černoch
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May 2026
MONTY PYTHON: NOT THE MESSIAH
(MEZZO/ MANDY)
LANDESTHEATER SALZBURG
(Meichsner, von Maldeghem, Schmiedl, Sinclair, Kurucová, Incko, Macciantelli, Dott)
Jana Kurucová portrays Brian’s mother Mandy with great elegance, subtle humour, and remarkable vocal warmth. Her mezzo-soprano combines rich tonal fullness with a smooth, flowing line and repeatedly lends the character an almost surprising emotional depth within the deliberately absurd events on stage. What is particularly successful is Kurucová’s ability to use even the smallest reactions to great effect. Often, a skeptical glance, a slight hesitation, or a minimally altered facial expression is enough to add an extra layer of comedy to a scene. This restrained precision fits perfectly with the evening’s dry British humour. She also impresses musically through great stylistic versatility. Whether operatic emphasis, revue-like numbers, or deliberately sentimental exaggeration, Kurucová moves with remarkable ease through the wide-ranging musical worlds of the score. At the same time, she consistently maintains a sense of naturalness and a pleasant calm, which makes her Mandy an important counterbalance within the often intentionally exaggerated action. Her elegant stage presence also brings additional calm and structure to many scenes. In interaction with the other soloists, this repeatedly creates finely balanced comic moments.
https://www.ioco.de/salzburg-landestheater-not-the-messiah-eric-idle-und-john-du-prez-ioco/
(Foto: Karl Forster)
Oktober 2026
BELLINI: I CAPULETI E I MONTECCHI (ROMEO)
SLOVAK. PHILHARMONIC BRATISLAVA
(Capuano, Šaturová, Ballerini, Mimica, Benci...)
"I had already heard Jana Kurucová in the bel canto repertoire, most recently as Giovanna Seymour in Donizetti’s Anna Bolena in Berlin, so her Romeo was exactly what I had expected. Her performance was imbued with a beautiful mezzo-soprano timbre, a tone that retained its distinctive colour all the way into the soprano heights and the increasingly dark depths, together with a deeply expressive and sensitive delivery. Her voice blended beautifully with that of Simona Šaturová, and their understated acting interaction was equally convincing."
"The other leading performer, Slovak mezzo-soprano Jana Kurucová, who lives in Germany, embraced her trouser role with great dedication, compelling expressiveness, superb acting and an impressive vocal performance. She had previously performed the role of Romeo in Zürich five years ago. In Bratislava, the drama was brought to perfection."
November - Dezember 2025
STRAUSS: ARIADNE AUF NAXOS (KOMPONIST)
ESTATES THEATRE PRAGUE
(Witt, Daubnerová, Morozová, Briscein, Kaňková, Kubáň...)
"The entire introductory section belongs to the Composer — Jana Kurucová handled it with seasoned assurance. In the very first response, a slightly uncertain phrasing could be heard, but this proved to be the last hesitation of the Slovak mezzo-soprano.
The high tessitura, combined with a constant — including vocal — presence on stage, means that many singers lose power in the closing monologue when singing fortissimo. That did not happen here, however: she preserved her pleasing timbre through to the final note."
"Another debut — the trouser role of the Composer. The new Composer was the mezzo-soprano Jana Kurucová, who impressed with several superbly sung high notes and demonstrated confidence in technically demanding passages …"
Oktober 2025
STRAUß: THE BAT (PRINCE ORLOFSKY)
MUSIC THEATRE IN VIENNA
(Popelka, Herheim, Blondelle, Sabirova, Wunderlin)
“Jana Kurucová was an Orlofsky straight out of a picture book – a striking, deep voice of great impact.”
https://onlinemerker.com
“One of the key figures in the story is Prince Orlofsky… For the first time I heard this role sung in such a way that the vocal line was truly sustained and intelligible, and the voice sounded rich in color and full of power.
The interpreter of Prince Orlofsky was Jana Kurucová, a Slovak singer who performs mainly at German opera houses. Her acting convinced with great immediacy – she dared audacious feats on the edge of the proscenium box and did not shy away from expressive movement. Thanks to her vocal potential, she succeeded in shaping this role into that of a genuine hostess and an authoritative presence.”
“Jana Kurucová, with Eastern European dark mezzo fire, as the party-loving Russian prince Orlofsky.”
“Orlofsky’s aria – brilliantly delivered from the edge of the director’s box by Jana Kurucová.”
(Foto: Karl Forster)