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. Sung in Czech with English supertitles. The revival of Jenufa is sponsored by Associated Newspapers Limited in their ninth year of sponsorship of Glyndebourne.

Cast/Performers

Orla Boylan (Jenufa), Kathryn Harries (Kostelnicka), Robert Brubaker (Laca), Par Lindskog (Steva), Robert Poulton (Foreman at the Mill), Gordon Sandison (Mayor), Eiddwen Harrhy (Mayor's Wife), Vanessa Woodfine (Karolka), Kathleen Wilkinson (A maid)

Creatives/Company

Music: Janacek
Lyrics: Janacek (after Preissova)
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

Jenufa

Jenufa (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T1453908531. Details of all Jenufa archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S6298

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11 Aug 04
  to
28 Aug 04
Glyndebourne
Lewes, East Sussex
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