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Director Lotte De Beer's thoroughly realized, aesthetically rich and beautifully executed production of Janáček's masterpiece is anchored by strong performances from Nina Stemme and Svetlana Aksenova.

Guth's intelligent production comes with a Karita Mattila masterclass and an outstanding cast, intense to the point of pain. 

Although Damiano Michieletto's new production resembles an expensive drama workshop, it’s the marvellous performances that make this such a moving Jenůfa.

The Norwegian soprano proved near-ideal, with ethereal high notes and a steeliness well suited to the character.

The Janáček Festival maintains its proud tradition with a brave eleventh-hour performance.

Katie Mitchell's second production of Jenůfa is a straightforward, effective reading of the libretto well supported by excellent singing actors.

Munich revived a thoughtful modern production of Janáček's Jenůfa, with fine orchestral direction and strong singing doing full justice to the rich score.

Grange Park Opera scored a direct hit with a fine production of Janáček's masterpiece, led by a superb performances from Natalya Romaniw and Susan Bullock as Jenůfa and the Kostelnička.

Annilese Miskimmon's production brings to life the sinister, stormy story of Janáček's masterpiece in an Irish setting.

Olivier Tambosi’s controversial production of Janáček's Jenůfa first appeared at the Met in 2003.

In Brno, Janáček's home, at the theatre and festival that bear his name, Jenůfa receives a performance with all the musical and dramatic intensity you might wish for.

Jenůfa unfurls with chilling intensity at Longborough with the talented Lee Bisset in the title role. 

In Janáček's searing excoriation of small town social mores, superb orchestra, singing and acting make this revival of David Alden's Jenůfa into an unmissable evening of opera.

Remarkable performances from Karita Mattila and Malin Byström head this strong production of Janáček’s Jenůfa at San Francisco Opera. 

It's not for nothing that Janáček's opera is properly titled Její pastorkyňa (Her Stepdaughter). Karita Mattila's Kostelnička was at the centre of a powerful concert performance of Jenůfa.

Opera North's captivating production of Janáček’s Jenůfa directed by Tom Cairns at the Grand Theatre Leeds

Although professing a great admiration for Mascagni and Cavalleria rusticana in particular, Janáček’s concept of Slavic verismo is diametrically different.

Annilese Miskimmon sets Janáček's powerful tale in rural Ireland, bringing this blistering drama of a close-knit rural community closer to home.

La production genevoise est d’abord un grand moment de théâtre, auquel s'ajoutent la direction musicale convaincante de Tomáš Hanus et une belle distribution, emmenée par une Corinne Winters impeccable.

Le trio multigénérationnel situé au cœur de l'œuvre de Janáček se distingue malgré un déséquilibre entre la fosse et le plateau. Christian Carsten signe la reprise de la mise en scène de Nicolas Joël.

Im Janáček’schen Familien- und Beziehungschaos glänzten Dirigent Ingo Metzmacher und das Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper.