Janáček: Jenufa (The Royal Opera)

Award-winning director Claus Guth’s acclaimed production of Jenůfa is a
striking representation of an oppressed society ‘infused with heart-warming
humanity’ (Evening Standard ★★★★★)

Two courageous women struggle for fulfilment against the backdrop of a
claustrophobic rural community. With music inspired by the traditional folk
melodies of his native Moravia, Janáček’s score movingly captures Jenůfa’s
progression from hope to despair to eventual radiant happiness, while her
stepmother, the Kostelnička, is one of opera’s most complex maternal figures.

Hungarian conductor Henrik Nánási conducts Asmik Grigorian in her much anticipated
Royal Opera House debut in the title role, alongside Karita Mattila
as the Kostelnička and a star cast.

Jenůfa - Asmik Grigorian

Kostelnička Buryjovka - Karita Mattila

Laca Klemeň - Nicky Spence
Števa Buryja - Saimir Pirgu
Grandmother Buryjovka - Elena Zilio
Foreman - David Stout
Mayor - Jeremy White

Mayor’s Wife - Helene Schneiderman

Karolka - Jacquelyn Stucker
Herdswoman - Angela Simkin

Barena - April Koyejo-Audiger
Jano - Yaritza Véliz

Royal Opera Chorus
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Conductor - Henrik Nánási

Director - Claus Guth
Designer - Michael Levine
Lighting Designer - James Farncombe

Catalogue numbers: OA1351D (DVD) / OABD7302D (BLU-RAY)

Release Date - August 2022

More information here:
DVD - https://naxos.lnk.to/OA1351D
Blu-Ray - https://naxos.lnk.to/OABD7302D