Overview

When a beautiful young woman in rural Moravia becomes unexpectedly pregnant, she learns that love is sometimes only skin-deep. Janáček took Gabriela Preissová's grim tale of infanticide and redemption, and condensed it into a masterful, spine-chilling drama. The tragic plight of the protagonists is presented with unsentimental realism that cannot help but trigger a response of deep compassion. Premiered at the National Theatre in the composer's hometown of Brno 115 years ago, the opera took him nine years to complete and is the first in which his distinctive voice can clearly be heard.

Cast

Pavla Vykopalová, Jaroslav Březina, Tomáš Juhás, Szilvia Rálik, Ivan Kusnjer, Ladislav Mlejnek, Jitka Zerhauová, Jarmila Balážová

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What is "Jenůfa" about?

When a beautiful young woman in rural Moravia becomes unexpectedly pregnant, she learns that love is sometimes only skin-deep. Janáček took Gabriela Preissová's grim tale of infanticide and redemption, and condensed it into a masterful, spine-chilling drama. The tragic plight of the protagonists is presented with unsentimental realism that cannot help but trigger a response of deep compassion. Premiered at the National Theatre in the composer's hometown of Brno 115 years ago, the opera took him nine years to complete and is the first in which his distinctive voice can clearly be heard.

When was "Jenůfa" released?

Jenůfa was released in 2019.

Who stars in "Jenůfa"?

The cast includes Pavla Vykopalová, Jaroslav Březina, Tomáš Juhás, Szilvia Rálik.