The Embassy of the Czech Republic and the Czech Centre Stockholm cooperated with the Opera in the run-up to the premiere, attended by Ambassador Jiří Šitler and his wife and by consul Viera Jarešová. Representatives of the county and the city, consular corps, Czech community and other personalities of Göteborg´s social and cultural life also took part in the event. Mr. David Radok, the opera´s director and scenographer attended in person, as well as the artistic director of the opera of the National Theatre in Brno Jiří Heřman. Mr. Aleš Březina, the Director of the Bohuslav Martinů Institute, held a presentation of the exhibition „The Martinů Phenomenon“. The exhibition is located in the foyer of the Opera and can be seen during the entire performance period. Apart from the Director, David Radok, other notable Czech artists were also involved in the backstage, namely Zuzana Ježková (wardrobe design), Přemysl Janda (light design), and Dalibor Fencl (video design).