| Janáček, Leoš (1854-1928) | Jenůfa (concert performance) |
| Sir Simon Rattle | Conductor | |
| London Symphony Orchestra | ||
| London Symphony Chorus | ||
| Agneta Eichenholz | Soprano | Jenůfa |
| Katarina Karnéus | Mezzo-soprano | Kostelnička |
| Nicky Spence | Tenor | Števa Buryja |
| Aleš Briscein | Tenor | Laca Klemeň |
| Carole Wilson | Mezzo-soprano | Grandmother Buryjovka |
| Claire Barnett-Jones | Mezzo-soprano | Barena, Pastuchyňa |
| Jan Martiník | Bass | Mayor, Stárek, Mill foreman |
| Erika Baikoff | Soprano | Jano |
| Evelin Novak | Soprano | Karolka |
| Hanna Hipp | Mezzo-soprano | Mayor's wife |
Janáček’s searing, magnificent opera explores a woman’s limited options in a suffocating small town.
The Programme
Jenůfa is pregnant, but she isn’t married. In her mountain village, this means disgrace, or even death. Her stepmother, Kostelnička, wants to help her, but what should she do?
Janáček pondered his characters’ predicament for many years. The opera he eventually completed is a blazing vision of human suffering and redemption, rooted in the rhythms of everyday life.
The Performers
Conductor Emeritus Sir Simon Rattle and the LSO have presented two of Janáček’s operas to critical acclaim, and this is the next instalment. Jenůfa brings together a remarkable cast, including Asmik Grigorian’s heartbreaking portrayal of a vulnerable young woman and Katarina Karnéus’ achingly powerful Kostelnička.
Due to personal reasons, Asmik Grigorian has been forced to withdraw from the LSO’s performances of Janáček’s Jenůfa on 11 and 14 January 2024. The role of Jenůfa will now be sung by Agneta Eichenholz. Existing ticket holders are in the process of being be notified.