Finnish star soprano Karita Mattila continues her series of unforgettable interpretations of Janá?ek. This searing description of a young woman's fate is among the most important operatic works of the 20th century.
Jen?fa is carrying Števa's child, but Laca won't leave her be. Rejected, Laca destroys Jen?fa's beauty with a slash of his knife. Who would want a woman with a scar on her face and a child born out of wedlock? Jen?fa's foster mother feels impelled to make a cruel choice. Leoš Janá?ek's music reflects both the oppressive atmosphere of the small rural village and the good cheer of folk music. Karita Mattila herself portrays the young conflict-torn Jen?fa.
Jen?fa is carrying Števa's child, but Laca won't leave her be. Rejected, Laca destroys Jen?fa's beauty with a slash of his knife. Who would want a woman with a scar on her face and a child born out of wedlock? Jen?fa's foster mother feels impelled to make a cruel choice. Leoš Janá?ek's music reflects both the oppressive atmosphere of the small rural village and the good cheer of folk music. Karita Mattila herself portrays the young conflict-torn Jen?fa.
Cast and Creative Team for Jen?fa at Finnish National Opera
Conductor Jakub Hrusa
Director Olivier Tambosi
Sets Frank Philipp Schlössmann
Costumes Frank Philipp Schlössmann
Jen?fa Karita Mattila
Laca Kleme? Jorma Silvasti
Števa Buryja Jyrki Anttila
Kostelni?ka Buryjovka Päivi Nisula
Grandmother Buryjovka Sari Nordqvist
The Mill foreman Juha Kotilainen
Mayor Juha Eskelinen
Mayor's wife Ritva-Liisa Korhonen
Karolka Hanna Rantala
Jano Mia Heikkinen
Barena Tove Åman
Pastuchy?a Ann-Marie Heino
Director Olivier Tambosi
Sets Frank Philipp Schlössmann
Costumes Frank Philipp Schlössmann
Jen?fa Karita Mattila
Laca Kleme? Jorma Silvasti
Števa Buryja Jyrki Anttila
Kostelni?ka Buryjovka Päivi Nisula
Grandmother Buryjovka Sari Nordqvist
The Mill foreman Juha Kotilainen
Mayor Juha Eskelinen
Mayor's wife Ritva-Liisa Korhonen
Karolka Hanna Rantala
Jano Mia Heikkinen
Barena Tove Åman
Pastuchy?a Ann-Marie Heino
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