Jenůfa

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How to sing infanticide: Karita Mattila on Jenůfa

David Karlin, 21st August

The Finnish soprano doesn’t like the word evil. Her approach to singing villain roles is to find the humanity in the character – which is always there.

Beneath the ice: a triumphant revival of ENO's Jenůfa

Dominic Lowe, 13th March

David Alden's production is a vivid telling of Janáček's devastating village drama. With a terrific cast and a splendid performance from the pit, this revival is an unalloyed artistic success.

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