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Live from the Met: The Makropulos Case

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Janacek's opera based on the play by Karel Capek tells the story of Emilia Marty.
Bom 337 years ago as Elina Makropulos, she has kept her youth thanks to a strange elixir invented by her father. Now the potion is wearing off. Sung in English.
Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, conductor David Robertson
Act

Contributors

Play By:
Karel Capek
Conductor:
David Robertson
Emilia Marty:
Jessye Norman(sop)
Albert Gregor:
Graham Clark(tenor)
Jaroslav Prus:
Hakan Hagegard(baritone)
Dr Kolenaty:
Donald McIntyre(bass)
Vitek:
Richard Versalle(tenor)
Janek:
William Burden(tenor)
Kristina:
Marie Plette(mezzo)
HaukSendorf:
Anthony Laciura(tenor)
Charwoman:
Stephanie Blythe(alto)
Chambermaid:
Michelle de Young(alto)
Source: Radio Times

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