Janacek: Jenufa
2009
"Yenufa" is an outstanding phenomenon in the music of the 20th century. Drawing on Moravian folklore, Janáček faithfully and deeply conveyed the drama of a peasant girl. The composer followed the path of Mussorgsky, revealing the spiritual life of people through the recreation of intonations of living speech. The libretto is based on a drama written in a naturalistic manner. Free from naturalism, Janáček's music has powerful emotional strength and psychological truth. It was written during a difficult period in the composer's life (illness and death of his daughter).
Director: Stéphane Braunschweig
Cast: Amanda Roocroft, Deborah Polaski, Miroslav Dvorský, Nikolai Schukoff, Mette Ejsing, Kàroly Szemerèdy, Sandra Ferrández
Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.
