Jenůfa breaks hearts in Brno

By David Karlin, 19 October 2016

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“Pavla Vykopalová's high notes are of bewitching sweetness”

Reviewed at Janáček Theatre (Janáčkovo divadlo), Brno on 18 October 2016

Janáček, Jenůfa

Janáček Opera NTB

Marko Ivanović, Conductor

Martin Glaser, Director

Pavel Borák, Set Designer

Markéta Oslzlá-Sládečková, Costume Designer

Pavla Vykopalová, Jenůfa

Szilvia Rálik, Kostelnička

Jitka Zerhauová, Grandmother Buryjovka

Tomaš Juhás, Števa Buryja

Jaroslav Březina, Laca Klemeň

Ivan Kusnjer, Stárek, Mill foreman

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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.

At Janáček's home, Jenůfa breaks hearts as strongly as ever