Adam Plachetka, Reaching The Top

This documentary records the present-day career of a young opera singer – bass-baritone Adam Plachetka – over a period of several years.

We join Adam Plachetka on his travels to the world's most prestigious opera and concert halls, such as the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Metropolitan Opera House in New York and the Salzburg Festival.

We meet up with the singer on stage at the National Theatre in Prague and at the location of his permanent contract with the Vienna State Opera. This documentary film maps Adam Plachetka's ceaseless “run” from continent to continent and from stage to stage. We are also treated to a glimpse of Adam Plachetka's private life in the role of a caring father and husband.

The documentary was made between 2015 and 2019.

Production Company Czech Television
Genre Documentary
TV Director Martin Kubala
Distribution TV Czech Television
Camera Martin Kubala
Video format 16:9 HD
Duration 52 min.
Production year 2019