Jenufa, JW I/4

Composer: Janacek, Leos

Librettist/Text Author: Janacek, Leos

Libretto Source: Preissova, Gabriela

Conductor: Bolton, Ivor

Orchestra: Madrid Teatro Real Orchestra

Chorus: Madrid Teatro Real Chorus

Chorus Master: Burian, Peter

Aunt: Makhmoutova, Marina

Barena: Ferrandez, Sandra

Foreman of the mill: Szemeredy, Karoly

Grandmother Buryjovka: Ejsing, Mette

Herdswoman: Suarez, Maria Jose

Jano: Poesina, Elena

Jenufa: Roocroft, Amanda

Karolka: Ubieta, Marta

Kostelnicka: Polaski, Deborah

Laca Klemen: Dvorsky, Miroslav

Steva Buryja: Schukoff, Nikolai

The Mayor: Sola, Miguel

The Mayor's wife: Matheu, Marta

Set Designer: Braunschweig, Stephane

Costume Designer: Vancraenenbroeck, Thibault

Lighting Designer: Hewlett, Marion

Stage Director: Braunschweig, Stephane

Television Director: Ramirez, Angel Luis

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Date of Production: 22-12-2009

Venue: Teatro Real, Madrid

Playing Time: 02:22:26

Catalogue Number: OA1055D

UPC: 809478010555

Synopsis

Jenufa, JW I/4 (NTSC)

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The vulnerable young woman at the heart of Janacek's breakthrough opera is a signature role for the English soprano Amanda Roocroft. Here, in Stéphane Braunschweig's clear but deeply affecting production, she is partnered by the Slovak tenor Miroslav Dvorsky, as the man through whom she finds redemption, love and hope. The complex figure of the Kostelnicka becomes both tormentor and tormented in this fearless interpretation by the great dramatic soprano Deborah Polaski.