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

By Laura Servidei, 20 March 2017
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“Byström showed great charisma, becoming the centre of attention”
Reviewed at Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm on 18 March 2017
Programme
Janáček, Jenůfa
Performers
Royal Swedish Opera
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
Royal Swedish Orchestra
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Laura Servidei
Laura Servidei
Mathematician, science nerd, translator of popular science books, obsessed opera fan since the teen years. Day job: business analyst in a software house developing systems for the financial industry. Amateur choral singer. Main musical interests: baroque music and Italian opera. Originally from Italy, currently based in Sweden. I make a mean eggplant parmesan.