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Author:

Janáček, Leoš, 1854-1928.

Title:

Jenůfa : opera in three acts / by Leoš Janáček.

Publisher:

Arthaus Musik,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

1 DVD (121 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm + 1 booklet

Subject:

Operas.
Operas--Performances.
Operas.
Operas--Performances.

Other Authors:

Tobiasson, Ingrid, performer.
Sjöberg, Gitta-Maria, performer.
Sunnegårdh, Erika, performer.
Frank, Daniel, 1975- performer.
Bäckström, Joachim, performer.
Høyer, Per, performer.
Ivanović, Marko, 1976- conductor.
Phelan, Orpha, stage director.
Travers, Leslie, costume designer.
Öberg, Johan, director.
Preissová, Gabriela Sekerová Libretto based on (work), 1862-1946. Její pastorkyňa.
Malmö operaorkester, performer.
Malmö operakör, performer.
Arthaus Musik (Firm), production company.

Notes:

Program notes with synopsis in English inserted in container. Title from opening screen credits. Libretto by the composer, after the play Jeji pastorkyňa by Gabriela Preissová. Ingrid Tobiasson (Stařenka Buryjovka) ; Gitta-Maria Sjöberg (Kostelnička Buryjovka) ; Erika Sunnegårdh (Jenůfa) ; Daniel Frank (Laca Klemeň) ; Joachim Bäckström (Števa Buryja) ; Per Høyer (Stárek) ; supporting soloists ; Orchestra and chorus of the Malmö Opera; Marko Ivanovic, conductor. Recorded in performance, Malmö Opera House, 2011.

Summary:

A tale of passion, betrayal, and the transfiguring power of love. The embittered widow, Kostelnička, drowns her infant grandson to save her beloved stepdaughter Jenůfa from the shame and hardship of raising an illegitimate child.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)870999066

UPC:

807280166590

Locations:

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)