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Annilese Miskimmon's intense production of Jenůfa at the Kungliga Operan in Stockholm

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“Byström showed great charisma, becoming the centre of attention”
Reviewed at Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm on 18 March 2017
Janáček, Jenůfa
Lawrence Renes, Conductor
Annilese Miskimmon, Director
Nicky Shaw, Set Designer
Malin Byström, Jenůfa
Lena Nordin, Kostelnička
Marianne Eklöf, Grandmother Buryjovka
Andrea Carè, Števa Buryja
Jesper Taube, Laca Klemeň
John Erik Eleby, Mayor
Susann Végh, Mayor's wife
Vivianne Holmberg, Jano
Johanna Rudström, Karolka
Luthando Qave, Stárek, Mill foreman
Royal Swedish Opera Chorus
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