Jenufa: Finnish National Opera

Sobre o Evento

Finnish star soprano Karita Mattila continues her series of unforgettable interpretations of Janáček. This searing description of a young woman's fate is among the most important operatic works of the 20th century. Enjoy this performance with a star‐studded cast at the FNO this season.

Jenůfa is carrying Števa's child, but Laca won't leave her be. Rejected, Laca destroys Jenůfa'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? Jenůfa's foster mother feels impelled to make a cruel choice. Leoš Janáček'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 Jenůfa.

Performed in Czech, surtitles in Finnish, Swedish and English.

Production:

Conductor: Jakub Hrusa
Director: Olivier Tambosi
Sets: Frank Philipp Schlössmann
Costumes: Frank Philipp Schlössmann

Cast:

Jenůfa: Karita Mattila
Laca Klemeň: Jorma Silvasti
Števa Buryja: Jyrki Anttila
Kostelnička 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
Pastuchyňa: Ann‐Marie Heino
Tante Daphne: Bečka