“The work should deal with the life of Jesus Christ from the point of view of the Virgin Mary. In addition to rock and metal, I want to incorporate Gregorian chant into the opera,” Milan Steigerwald, artistic director, composer, keyboardist and producer of the album, approaches.

The title role is to be performed by the artistic director, singer and librettist of RockOpery Prague, Pavel Forest, and Jesus Christ will be played by Honza Tláskal.

“Marie Steigerwaldová will appear on stage in the role of young Marie, Jan Toužimský will introduce himself as evil, Viktor Dyk as Judas, Jiří Zonyga as Pilát, Daniela Gildenlöw Langrová as Marie Magdaléna, Matěj Kohout as Lazarus and the return of the singer and poet Raven is a big surprise, which viewers last saw in the ancient trilogy. Raven will play John the Baptist in Mary Madonna, “ reveals the cast of Marie Madonna by RockOpery Prague producer Pavla Forest.

Irina Andreeva, who is also known for her work at the phenomenal Novogo Fronta Theater, will take over the direction of the new RockOpery Prague piece.

“We are preparing a surprise for our fans and visitors on New Year’s Eve in the form of a performance by the renewed band King Size, with which we are planning a tour next year. Bassist Richard Scheufler and his son Richard Scheufler will perform with me and Milan Steigerwald on New Year’s Eve as drummer, Martin Holly Hollander and Jan Peš will play the guitar. Marie Steigerwald will accompany us vocally, “ concludes Pavla Forest

Tickets for the New Year’s Eve performance, which will feature previously unpublished songs from a brand new opera, can be purchased at www.rockopera.cz/program. Invitation to the New Year’s Eve concert premiere https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N081XtQzlRM.