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The Adventures of Mr Broucek

on BBC Radio 3

live from the London
Coliseum, Janacek's opera about the magical excursions of a middle-aged, middle-class Prague landlord who travels to the moon and back, and in time to the 15th century.
Sung in English. Production made possible with funds given by the audience of English National Opera.
English National Opera Chorus and Orchestra/ Charles Mackerras Act
8.35 The Background to
Broucek David Pountney , Charles Mackerras and Graham Clark talk about Janacek's opera.
8.55 Act 2

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles MacKerras
Unknown:
Broucek David Pountney
Unknown:
Charles MacKerras
Unknown:
Graham Clark
Mr Mate} Broucek:
Graham Clark (tenor)
Malinka/Etherea/Kunka:
Vivian Tierney (soprano)
Mazal/Bounzincek/Petrik:
Bonaventura Bottone (tenor)
Wurfl/Paycek/Councillor:
Paul Napier-Burrows (bar)
Sacristan/Dudcek/Domisk:
Arwel Huw Morgan (bass-Bar)
Potboy/The Infant Phenomenon:
Maria Bovino (soprano)
A vision of the author:
Alberto Remedios (bar)
Prof Spotcek/Vojta:
Terry Jenkins (tenor)
Prof Postdatedcekj Vacek:
Christopher Booth-Jones (bar)
Prof RaincekjMiroslav:
David Owen (tenor)
Fanny NovakovajKedruta:
Shelagh Squires (mezzo)
First Taborite Priest:
Bruce Kershaw (bar)
Second Taborite Priest:
Stlrllng Penfold (tenor)

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