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Opera Matinee: The Two Widows

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In Smetana's fifth opera, the two widows Karolina and Anezka live on Karolina's country estate. The gamekeeper Mumlal brings in a poacher he has caught. The poacher, Ladislav, turns out to be the owner of the neighbouring estate. Anezka soon falls in love with him but will not admit it. This performance was given in Prague's 18th-century
Estates Theatre. Sung in Czech.
Prague National Theatre Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Frantisek Preisler

Contributors

Conductor:
Frantisek Preisler
Karolina Zaleska:
Zdena Kloubova (soprano)
Anezka Miletinska:
Pavla Aunicka (soprano)
Ladislav Podhajsky:
Jan Markvart (tenor)
Mumlal:
Bohuslav Marsik (bass)
Tonik:
Bohdan Petrovic (tenor)
Lidunka:
Martina Bauerova (soprano)
Source: Radio Times

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