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. Running time approx 2 hours 45 minutes

Cast/Performers

Giselle Allen (Marenka), Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts (Jenik), Jeremy White (Kecal), Claire Wild (Esmeralda), Iain Paton (Vasek), Carole Wilson (Ludmila), Glenville Hargreaves (Krusina), Heather Fryer (Hata), Richard Angas (Micha ex Feb 26 Mar 4/10/12), A. Galloway Bell (Feb 26 Mar 4/10/12)

Creatives/Company

Music: Smetana
Lyrics: Sabina
Company: Opera North
Conductor(s): Martyn Brabbins (ex Feb 19), Martin Pickard (Feb 19)
Director: Daniel Slater
Design: Robert Innes Hipkins
Lighting: Simon Mills
Choreographer: Vanessa Gray
Translation(s): Leonard Hancock, David Pountney
Other: Daniel Slater (dialogue)