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Leoš Janáček: Jenůfa - Bernard Haitink, Royal Opera House Covent Garden

Posted By: Jannem
Leoš Janáček: Jenůfa - Bernard Haitink, Royal Opera House Covent Garden

Leoš Janáček: Jenůfa - Bernard Haitink, Royal Opera House Covent Garden
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Jenůfa is an opera in three acts by Leoš Janáček to a Czech libretto by the composer, based on the play Její pastorkyňa by Gabriela Preissová. It was first performed at the Brno Theater, Brno, 21 January 1904. It was written between 1896 and 1902, and counts among the first operas written to the prose. The first of Janáček's operas in which his distinctive voice can clearly be heard, it is a grim story of infanticide and redemption. Like the playwright's original work, it is known for its unsentimental realism. While today it is heard in the composer's original version, Jenůfa's early popularity was fostered by a revision by Karel Kovařovic of what was considered its eccentric style and orchestration. Thus altered, it was well-received, first in Prague, and particularly after its Vienna première also worldwide. More than 70 years were to pass before audiences heard it as Janáček had intended it to be performed.

This is a live recording taken from Haitink's final season as chief conductor of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

Tracklist:

Disc: 1
1. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 1. Prelude
2. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 1. Uz se vecer chýlí
3. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 1. Co to robis mládku?
4. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 1. Co ty, Jenufo
5. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 1. Dusa, moja, Stevo, Stevusko!
6. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 1. A tak bychom sli celým zivotem
7. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 1. Stevo, Stevo, já vim
8. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 1. Jak rázem vsecko to Stevkovo vypínání schlíplo
9. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 2. Prelude
10. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 2. Nechám jeste dvere otevreny
11. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 2. Ba, ta tvoje okenicka
12. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 2. Tetko Kostelnicko
13. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 2. Ale videl jsem vcházet sohaje

Disc: 2
1. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 2. Co chvíla…co chvíla
2. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 2. Mamicko, mám tezkou hlavu
3. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 2. Kde to jsem?
4. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 2. Tot' zrovna jde!
5. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 3. Prelude
6. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 3. Není ti teskno, Jenufko?
7. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 3. Vidís, Laco, já to tusila
8. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 3. A hen…uz jsou tu!
9. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 3. To bylo nakého
10. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 3. Stevo, to je ti strasné
11. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 3. To muj skutek
12. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 3. Vstante, pestounko moja!
13. Jenufa, opera, JW 1/4: Act 3. Odesli, Jdi také!


Performers:

Leah-Marian Jones (Mezzo Soprano)
Elizabeth Sikora (Soprano)
Carol Wilson (Soprano)
Karita Mattila (Soprano)
Jerry Hadley (Tenor)
Rebecca Nash (Mezzo Soprano)
Jennifer Higgins (Mezzo Soprano)
Jorma Silvasti (Tenor)
Jonathan Veira (Baritone)
Jonathan Fisher (Baritone)
Anja Silja (Mezzo Soprano)
Gail Pearson (Soprano)
Jeremy White (Bass)
Eryl Royle (Soprano)
Eva Randová (Alto)

Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra & Chorus
Bernard Haitink





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