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Janacek's opera, based on a story by GABRIELA PREISSOVA . John Tyrrell introduces a recording to mark the 60th anniversary of Janacek's death in August 1928. (sung in Czech)
SLOVAK NATIONAL OPERA CHORUS
CZECH RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by FRANTISEK JILEK (Czech Radio recording)

Contributors

Story By:
Gabriela Preissova
Introduces:
John Tyrrell
Conducted By:
Frantisek Jilek
Grandmother Buryja:
Luba Baricova (contralto)
Steva:
Jozef Kundlak (tenor)
Laca Klemen:
Frantisek Livora (tenor)
Kostelnicka Buryjovka:
Elena Kittnarova (soprano)
Jenufa:
Magdalena Blahusiakova (sop)
Jano:
Eva Antolicova (sop)
Foreman:
Jozef Spacek (baritone)
Barena:
Anna Klukova (sop)
Maid:
Jaroslava Horska (mezzo-Sop)
Mayor:
Ondrej Malachovsky (bass)
Mayor's wife:
Alzbeta Michalkova (mezzo)
Karolka:
Anna Czakova (sop)
Aunt:
Maria Cizniarova (contralto)

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