Details

Set in Prague in the late 15th century. Dalibor has been imprisoned for the revenge killing of the Burgrave whose daughter feels pity for him. Disguising herself as a boy she takes Dalibor his beloved violin but she dies during the attempt to rescue him and he stabs himself. Sung in Czech, English surtitles.

Cast/Performers

Vivian Tierney (Jitka), Matthew Best (Vladislav), Kathleen Broderick (Milada), Leo Marian Vodicka (Dilibor), David Morrison (Judge), Stephen Allen (Vitek), Christopher Purves (Budivoj), Vaclav Bohonek (Ghost / Zdenek)

Creatives/Company

Music: Smetana
Lyrics: Josef Wenzig
Company: Scottish Opera
Conductor: Richard Armstrong
Director: David Pountney
Design: Ralph Koltai
Costume: Sue Willmington
Lighting: Davy Cunningham