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Miracles of Our Lady

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A cycle of four one-act operas by Martinu
(sung in Czech): records
The Wise and Foolish Virgins Libretto adapted from the 12th-century French by VTTEZSLAVNEZVAL (contralto) (mezzo-soprano)
The Miracle of Little Mariken of Nijmegen Libretto adapted from a 15th-century Flemish legend by HENRI GHEON
Translated into Czech by VILEMZAVADA Narrator
OTAKAR BROUSEK (soprano) (baritone) (bass) (mezzo-soprano) (tenor) (baritone)

Contributors

Unknown:
Little Mariken
Unknown:
Henri Gheon
Narrator:
Otakar Brousek
The Archangel Gabriel:
Anna Barova
Foolish virgin:
Marie Mrazova
Two oil vendors:
Jindrich Jindrak (baritone)
Two oil vendors:
Bohumil Marsik (bass)
Bridegroom (four voices):
Lubomir Vraspir (tenor)
Bridegroom (four voices):
Marie Mrazova
Bridegroom (four voices):
Anna Barova
Bridegroom (four voices):
Karel Hanus(bass)
Mariken:
Jirina Markova
The Devil:
Vaclav Zitek
Drunkard:
Jaromir Vavruska
Girl:
Blanka Vitkov
Maskaron, the Devil's Advocate:
Vojtech Kocian
God the Son:
Ivan Kusnjer
The Mother of God:
Marie Mrazova
Source: Radio Times

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