Janacek: Jenufa

Overview

"Yenufa" is an outstanding phenomenon in the music of the 20th century. Drawing on Moravian folklore, Janáček faithfully and deeply conveyed the drama of a peasant girl. The composer followed the path of Mussorgsky, revealing the spiritual life of people through the recreation of intonations of living speech. The libretto is based on a drama written in a naturalistic manner. Free from naturalism, Janáček's music has powerful emotional strength and psychological truth. It was written during a difficult period in the composer's life (illness and death of his daughter).

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Cast

Amanda Roocroft

Jenůfa

Deborah Polaski

Kostelnička

Miroslav Dvorský

Laca Klemen

Nikolai Schukoff

Števa Buryja

Mette Ejsing

Grandmother Buryjovka

Kàroly Szemerèdy

Foreman of the mill

Sandra Ferrández

Barena