Details

First performed in 1866 and set in a 19th Century Bohemian village this is the story of an arranged marriage and plenty of confusion as suitors are spurned and spurn in their turn. Smetana wrote five versions of this opera/operetta. Sung in English with surtitles. Running time 2 hours 45 minutes. Supported (1992) by The American Friends of Covent Garden and The Royal Ballet, Inc. There is a schools matinee performance of The Bartered Bride on Wednesday 14 November.

Cast/Performers

Susan Gritton (Marenka), Paul Charles Clarke (Jenik), Jeremy White (Micha), Timothy Robinson (Vasek), Paata Burchuladze (Kecal), Alan Opie (Krusina), Diana Montague (Hata), Yvonne Howard (Ludmila), Robin Leggate, Yvette Bonner, Roberto Salvatori

Creatives/Company

Music: Smetana
Lyrics: Sabina
Company: Royal Opera
Conductor: Charles Mackerras
Director: Francesca Zambello
Design: Alison Chitty
Lighting: Wolfgang Gobbel
Choreographer: Denni Sayers
Translation: Kit Hesketh Harvey