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FM only The Bartered Bride Opera in three acts, with libretto by KAREL SABINA and music by Smetana. (sung in Czech) (tenor) (SOp) (bass) (baritone) (tenor) (tenor) (oprano (bass) (soprano) (baritone) SMETANA THEATRE CHORUS PRAGUE NATIONAL THEATRE ORCHESTRA; JAROSLAV VOGEL Records: 1952 ... One of the most enchanting performances imaginable of this evergreen comedy. JOHN WARRACK

Contributors

Unknown:
Karel Sabina
Unknown:
Jaroslav Vogel
Unknown:
John Warrack
Jenik, son of Micha by his first wife:
Ivo Zidek
Marenka, daughter of Krusina and Ludmila:
Milada Musilova
Kecal, a marriage-broker:
Karel Kalas
Krusina, a peasant:
Vaclav Bednar
Ludmila, his wife:
Stepanka Stepanova
Vasek, son of Micha and Hata:
Oldrich Kovar
Manager of the strolling players:
Karel Hruska
Esmeralda, a dancer:
Jarmila Pechova
An Indian, a member of the troupe:
Ladislav Mraz
Hata, Micha's second wife:
Marie Veselá
Tobias Micha, a landowner:
Zdenek Otava
Source: Radio Times

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