Details

Set in Moravia in 1900. Jenufa, loved by Laca, has a son by Steva. Steva denies responsibility and is set to marry the mayor's daughter Karolka. Thinking that she would aid a marriage between Laca and Jenufa the sexton, Kostelnicka drowns the baby in the brook and tells Jenufa that it has died. Jenufa and Laca are about to be married as are Steva and Karolka. As the ceremony begins news comes that the body of a baby has been found under the ice. The Kostelnicka steps forward and confesses her guilt. Comforted by Jenufa's forgiveness, she is led away. Jenufa now turns to Laca and gives him his freedom; but he is faithful, and as the curtain falls they pledge their love.

Creatives/Company

Music: Janacek
Lyrics: Janacek (after Preissova)

Archive listings for Jenufa

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

T1596017493

Company English National Opera. Conductor Keri-Lynn Wilson. Director David Alden. Design Charles Edwards. Costume Jon Morrell. Lighting Adam Silverman. Choreographer Maxine Braham. Performer Jennifer Davis (Jenufa). Performer Susan Bullock (Kostelnicka). Performer Richard Trey Smagur (Laca). Performer John Findon (Steva). Performer Fiona Kimm (Grandmother). Performer Keel Watson (Mayor). Performer Gweneth Ann Rand (Mayor's Wife). Performer Segomotso Shupinyaneng (Karolka). Performer Isabelle Peters (Barena).
13 Mar 24 to 27 Mar 24London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L1622476645

T0171108611

Sung in Czech with surtitles in EnglishCompany Welsh National Opera. Conductor Toma Hanus. Director Katie Mitchell (original director). Director Eloise Lally (revival director). Director Sarah Crisp (staff director). Director Madeleine Brooks (director placement). Director Struan Leslie (movement). Design Vicki Mortimer (original designer). Lighting Nigel Edwards (original lighting designer). Performer Elizabeth Llewellyn (Jenufa). Performer Peter Berger (Laca Kleman). Performer Peter Auty (Mar 18 / 25 Apr 5). Performer Rhodri Prys Jones (Steva Buryja). Performer Adam Gilbert (Steva Buryja). Performer Aaron O'Hare (Starek). Performer Angela Denoke (Kostelnicka Burjovka). Performer Eliska Weissova (Kostelnicka Burjovka). Performer Sion Goronwy (Mayor). Performer Rosie Hay (Barena). Performer Sian Meinir (Grandmother Buryja). Performer Helen Jarmany (Mayor's Wife). Performer Francesca Saracino (Karolka). Performer Isabelle Peters (Jana). Performer Sarah Pope (Neighbour).
10 May 22Mayflower Theatre, Southampton :: V774
listing details L1714777196
29 Apr 22Venue Cymru (formerly - North Wales Theatre), Llandudno :: V848
listing details L01429186320
20 Apr 22Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham :: V145
listing details L1788451921
5 Apr 22Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth :: V895
listing details L0394218170
29 Mar 22Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol :: V856
listing details L01005667895
25 Mar 22Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes :: V754
listing details L01136632605
5 Mar 22 to 18 Mar 22Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff :: V1984858935
listing details L1621241202

T01875342430

Sung in Czech with English SurtitlesProducer Royal Opera House. Director Claus Guth. Design Michael Levine. Costume Gesine Vollm. Lighting James Farncombe. Choreographer Teresa Rotemberg. Other rocafilm (video). DramaturgYvonne Gebauer. Conductor Henrik Nanasi.
28 Sep 21 to 12 Oct 21Royal Opera House, West End :: V377
listing details L1597700037

T0188810874

Sung in Czech with surtitles in EnglishCompany Welsh National Opera.
27 Nov 20Mayflower Theatre, Southampton :: V774
listing details L02142498887

T15736256

Sung in English with surtitlesProducer English National Opera. Conductor Mark Wigglesworth. Director David Alden. Design Charles Edwards. Costume Jon Morrell. Lighting Adam Silverman. Choreographer Claire Glaskin (original choreographer). Choreographer Maxine Braham (revival choreographer). Performer Laura Wilde (Jenufa). Performer Michaela Martens (Kostelnicka). Performer Peter Hoare (Laca Klemen). Performer Nicky Spence (Steva Buryja). Performer Felicity Palmer (Grandmother Buryja). Performer Graeme Danby (Mill Foreman / Mayor). Performer Valerie Reid (Mayor's Wife). Performer Soraya Maji (Karolka). Performer Sarah Labiner (Jano).
23 Jun 16 to 8 Jul 16London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L0130896788

T01357963050

Sung in English with English titles.Producer Opera North. Conductor Aleksandar Markovic. Director Tom Cairns. Design Tom Cairns. Costume Tom Cairns. Lighting Wolfgang Gobbel. Choreographer Aletta Collins. Translation Otakar Kraus. Translation Edward Downes. Performer Ylva Kihlberg (Jenufa). Performer Susan Bickley (Kostelnicka). Performer Elizabeth Sikora (Grandmother). Performer Ed Lyon (Steva Buryja not Nov 11 / 18). Performer Daniel Norman (Steva Buryja Nov 11 / 18). Performer David Butt Philip (Laca Klemen). Performer Dean Robinson (Foreman). Performer Daisy Brown (Karolka). Performer Jeremy Peaker (Mayor). Performer Claire Pascoe (Mayor's Wife). Performer Beth Mackay (Maid). Performer Sarah Estill (Barena). Performer Hazel Croft (Old Woman).
18 Nov 15Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V462
listing details L2014886466
11 Nov 15The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
listing details L1437508837
4 Nov 15Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V570
listing details L01659139340
22 Oct 15 to 28 Oct 15Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975
listing details L01660930487

T01404517387

Company Scottish Opera.
7 Apr 15 to 11 Apr 15Theatre Royal, Glasgow :: V623
listing details L0585228220

T626177098

Sung in Czech with English supertitles. Ruinning time 2 hours 25 minutes including a 30 minute interval.Corporate Sponsor Arts Council of England. Company Glyndebourne Opera. Conductor Robin Ticciati. Director Nikolaus Lehnhoff. Director Daniel Dooner (revival director). Design Tobias Hoheisel. Lighting Paul Hastie. Company Glyndebourne on Tour Orchestra. Company Glyndebourne Chorus. Performer Gisell Allen (Jenufa). Performer Anne Mason (Kostelnicka Buryjovka). Performer Peter Wedd (Laca Klemen). Performer pavel Cernoch (Steva Buryja). Performer Susan Gorton (Grandmother Buryjovka).
3 Dec 09Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth :: V895
listing details L1394285147
26 Nov 09Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes :: V754
listing details L2078905357
19 Nov 09Theatre Royal, Norwich :: V72
listing details L991353322
12 Nov 09Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent :: V124
listing details L0554875390
5 Nov 09New Victoria Theatre, Woking :: V709
listing details L942499002
24 Oct 09 to 30 Oct 09Glyndebourne, Lewes :: V671
listing details L0986689953

T757537987

Corporate Sponsor skyARTS. Producer English National Opera. Conductor Eivind Gullberg Jensen. Director David Alden. Design Charles Edwards. Design Jean-Marc Puissant (associate designer). Costume Jon Morrell. Lighting Adam Silverman. Choreographer claire Glaskin. Translation Otakar Kraus. Translation Edward Downes. Performer amanda Roocroft (Jenufa). Performer Michaela Martens (Kostelnicka). Performer Robert Brubaker (Laca Klemen). Performer Tom Randle (Steva Buryja). Performer Susan Gorton (Grandmother). Performer Iain Paterson (Foreman). Performer Mairead Buicke (Karolka).
12 Mar 09 to 21 Mar 09London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L1823537930

T0526449077

Sung in Czech with English surtitles. Approx run time 2hrs 40minsCompany Welsh National Opera. Conductor Sian Edwards. Director Katie Mitchell. Design Vicki Mortimer. Performer Nuccia Focile (Jenufa). Performer Peter Hoard (Laca). Performer Susan Bickley (Kostelnicka). Performer Susan Gorton (Grandmother). Performer Eddie Wade (Foreman ). Performer Carlotte Ellett (Karolka).
3 Dec 08New Theatre, Oxford :: V802
listing details L0493380018
26 Nov 08Venue Cymru (formerly - North Wales Theatre), Llandudno :: V848
listing details L0521977148
19 Nov 08Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham :: V145
listing details L0878062929
12 Nov 08Mayflower Theatre, Southampton :: V774
listing details L1582778406
5 Nov 08Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol :: V856
listing details L0463874783
21 Oct 08 to 25 Oct 08Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool :: V534
listing details L02112174158
8 Oct 08 to 10 Oct 08Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff :: V1984858935
listing details L01173426376

T741216593

Producer Natural Perspective Theatre Company. Producer Arcola Theatre. Adapted by Timberlake Wertenbaker. Director Irina Brown. Director Christopher Sivertson (Music and Movement). Design Louis Price. Lighting Tim Mascall. Performer Paola Dionisotti. Performer Jodie McNee. Performer Valerie Antwi. Performer Darlene Johnson. Performer Philippa Lloyd. Performer Patti Love. Performer Colin Mace. Performer Ben Mansfield. Performer Oscar Pearce. Performer Larrington Walker.
16 Oct 07 to 17 Nov 07Arcola, Inner London :: V1422226940
listing details L0753534832

T1643031160

Sung in Czech with English surtitles.Company Korn / Ferry Opera. Conductor Stuart Stratford. Director Olivia Fuch. Design Yannis Thavoris. Company City of London Sinfonia. Company Opera Holland Park Chorus. Performer Anne Sophie Duprels (Jenufa). Performer Anne Mason (Kostelnicka). Performer Tom Randle (Laca). Performer Aldo Di Toro (Steva). Performer Nuala Willis (Burya). Performer Jonathan Best (Foreman). Performer Richard Suart (Mayor). Performer Pippa Longworth (Mayor's Wife). Performer Lisa Crosato (Karolka). Performer Helen Winter (Barena). Performer Hannah Pedley (Herdswoman). Performer Helen Court (Jano).
6 Jun 07 to 22 Jun 07Opera Holland Park - Open Air Theatre, Inner London :: V203
listing details L0844546637

T603471480

New ProductionCorporate Sponsor Sky. Corporate Sponsor Artsworld. Producer English National Opera. Producer Houston Grand Opera. Producer Washington National Opera. Director David Alden. Conductor Mikhail Agrest. Design Charles Edwards. Costume Jon Morrell. Lighting Adam Silverman. Translation Kraus Downes. Translation Edward Downes. Performer Amanda Roocroft (Jenufa). Performer Catherine Malfitano (Kostelnickaa). Performer Stuart Skelton (Laca). Performer Paul Charles Clarke (Steva). Performer Susan Gorton (Grandmother Burjya). Performer Lee Bisset (Karolka).
9 Oct 06 to 28 Oct 06London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L0767026758

T01707824400

Company English Touring Opera. Director James Conway. Conductor Michael Rosewell. Design Michael Vale. Lighting Aideen Malone. Performer Amanda Echalaz (Jenufa). Performer Anne Mason (Kostelnicka - some dates). Performer Susannah Self (Kostelnicka - some dates). Performer Dwayne Jones (Laca). Performer Richard Roberts (Steva - some dates). Performer Michael Bracegirdle (Steva - some dates). Performer Linda Hibberd (Burya). Performer Eddie Wade (Foreman). Performer Katerina Mina (Karolka). Performer Anna Wall (Barena). Performer Martin Lamb (Mayor). Performer Penny Ormerod (Mayor's Wife). Performer Jane Harrington (Jano).
23 May 06Gala Theatre, Durham :: V0146218420
listing details L1606127217
17 May 06 to 19 May 06Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156
listing details L1990287538
10 May 06 to 12 May 06Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90
listing details L01806143418
5 May 06Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424
listing details L0248376678
3 May 06Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V161
listing details L1478515630
29 Apr 06General, Kendal :: V1210
listing details L2046828418
25 Apr 06City Hall, Salisbury :: V922
listing details L304935446
21 Apr 06Lighthouse (previously known as Poole Arts Centre), Poole :: V910
listing details L1305814890
11 Apr 06Hall for Cornwall, Truro :: V1183
listing details L01978805378
8 Apr 06De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea :: V651
listing details L1017563730
4 Apr 06Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield :: V962
listing details L0603897077
31 Mar 06Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh :: V75
listing details L01682006042
28 Mar 06The Hawth, Crawley :: V720
listing details L1477879866
22 Mar 06 to 24 Mar 06Arts Theatre, Cambridge :: V19
listing details L2116482894
10 Mar 06Hackney Empire, Outer London :: V309
listing details L01421996332

T1453908531

Sung in Czech with English supertitles. The revival of Jenufa is sponsored by Associated Newspapers Limited in their ninth year of sponsorship of Glyndebourne.Corporate Sponsor Associated Newspapers. Producer Glyndebourne Chorus. Company London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Markus Stenz. Director Nikolaus Lehnhoff. Design Tobias Hoheisel. Lighting Wolfgang Gobbel. Choreographer Dagmar Thole. Performer Orla Boylan (Jenufa). Performer Kathryn Harries (Kostelnicka). Performer Robert Brubaker (Laca). Performer Par Lindskog (Steva). Performer Robert Poulton (Foreman at the Mill). Performer Gordon Sandison (Mayor). Performer Eiddwen Harrhy (Mayor's Wife). Performer Vanessa Woodfine (Karolka). Performer Kathleen Wilkinson (A maid).
11 Aug 04 to 28 Aug 04Glyndebourne, Lewes :: V671
listing details L1746480186

T1117018116

Sung in English. Approximate running time 2 hrs 40 mins.Company Welsh National Opera. Conductor Charles Mackerras (Sir to Mar 20). Conductor Gareth Jones (from Mar 27). Director Katie Mitchell. Design Vicki Mortimer. Lighting Nigel J Edwards. Choreographer Struan Leslie. Performer Susan Chilcott (Jenufa). Performer Susan Gorton (Grandmother). Performer Nigel Robson (Laca). Performer Peter Wedd (Steva). Performer Alan Fairs (Foreman). Performer Suzanne Murphy (The Kostelnicka).
19 Apr 03Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool :: V534
listing details L041898849
3 Apr 03Grand Theatre, Swansea :: V831
listing details L796393062
27 Mar 03Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes :: V754
listing details L0825041315
20 Mar 03Mayflower Theatre, Southampton :: V774
listing details L021100638
13 Mar 03Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham :: V145
listing details L0362713869
6 Mar 03 to 8 Mar 03New Theatre, Cardiff :: V823
listing details L145736943

T1505479595

Sung in English. [Tom Cairns] returns to direct his production of Jenufa, which at its first airing in 1995 was notable for its emotional intensity and beautiful, simple staging. Running time 2 hours 45 minutesCompany Opera North. Conductor Elgar Howarth. Director Tom Cairns. Design Tom Cairns. Choreographer Aletta Collins (plus co-director). Lighting Wolfgang Gobbel. Performer Giselle Allen (Jenufa). Performer Josephine Barstow (Kostelnicka Buryjovka). Performer Pauline Tinsley (Grandmother Buryjovka). Performer Charlotte Kinder (Karolka). Performer Harrie Van Der Plas (Steva Buryja). Performer Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts (Laca Klemen). Performer Christopher Purves (Foreman).
6 Nov 02The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
listing details L601141945
24 Oct 02Hull New Theatre, Hull :: V934
listing details L1071301847
17 Oct 02Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V462
listing details L675951899
27 Sep 02 to 29 Nov 02Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975
listing details L394550930

T1823517969

Sung in Czech with English surtitles. Running time 2 hours 52 minutes. New Production. There will be a BBC Radio 3 live broadcast on Saturday 13 October.Company Royal Opera. Conductor Bernard Haitink (except Oct 19). Conductor David Syrus (Oct 19). Director Olivier Tambosi. Design Frank Philipp Schlossmann. Lighting Hans Toelstede. Performer Karita Mattila (Jenufa except Oct 19). Performer Emily Magee (Oct 19). Performer Deborah Polaski (Kostelnicka). Performer Eva Randova (Grandmother Buryjovka). Performer Jorma Silvasti (Laca). Performer Jerry Hadley (Steva). Performer Jonathan Veira (Foreman). Performer Jeremy White. Performer Carole Wilson. Performer Leah-Marian Jones. Performer Rebecca Nash (Barena). Performer Gail Pearson (Jano).
28 Sep 01 to 19 Oct 01Royal Opera House, West End :: V377
listing details L938089296

T0196447322

Revival.Conductor Jiri Belohlavek. Lighting Wolfgang Gobbel. Director Nikolaus Lehnhoff. Design Tobias Hoheisel. Choreographer Dagmar Thole. Performer Amanda Roocroft (Jenfua). Performer Anja Silja (Kostelnicka). Performer Susan Bickley (Kostelnicka 2 / 6 / 9 Jul). Performer Stefan Margita (Laca). Performer Par Lindskog (Steva). Performer Susan Gorton (Grandmother Buryja). Performer Eiddwen Harrhy (Mayor's Wife). Performer Gordon Sandison (Mayor). Performer Sarah Fox (Karolka). Performer Henry Newman (Foreman). Performer Claire Seaton (Barena). Performer Diana McNellis (Aunt). Performer Jenni Bern (Jano). Performer Claire Seaton (Barena). Performer Diana McNeillis (Aunt). Performer Margaret Adams (the Maid).
21 May 00 to 9 Jul 00Glyndebourne, Lewes :: V671
listing details L0295246247

T0940085615

Director Stefan Janski. Conductor Noel Davies. Design Peter Ruthven Hall. Lighting Philip L Edwards. Performer Gabriella Lambert-Olsson. Performer Luis Rodiguez-Chapa. Performer Roberto Garcia-Lopez. Performer Claire Weston.
17 Mar 99 to 25 Mar 99Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester :: V489
listing details L1740681606

T0625846918

Company Welsh National Opera.
27 Oct 98 to 30 Oct 98Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham :: V145
listing details L0642328830
20 Oct 98 to 24 Oct 98Mayflower Theatre, Southampton :: V774
listing details L01955734432
15 Oct 98Grand Theatre, Swansea :: V831
listing details L1413407403

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13 Nov 98Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool :: V534
listing details L155110536
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