Teatro Real Rusalka

Rusalka, a water nymph, falls desperately in love with a human prince who visits her lake. Yearning to join his world and win his heart, she seeks the aid of Ježibaba, a witch who grants her a human form in exchange for her voice and the promise of eternal damnation if the prince proves unfaithful. Transformed into a mute maiden, Rusalka emerges from the water to pursue her beloved. The prince, enchanted by her beauty, welcomes her to his castle, yet his affections soon waver when a foreign princess arrives. Betrayed and heartbroken, Rusalka discovers that her sacrifice was in vain. Caught between two worlds—no longer fully water spirit nor truly human—she faces an agonizing choice between redemption through love and the dark fate that awaits her.