Organization

Conductor

Simon Rattle

Singer

Soprano

Asmik Grigorian

Jenufa

Katarina Karnéus

Sacristan Buryja

Tenor

Aleš Briscein

Laca Klemen

Nicky Spence

Steva Buryja

Bass

Jan Martinik

Mayor

Contralto

Carole Wilson

Old Buryjovka

Claire Barnett-Jones

Barena

London Symphony Orchestra

Others

London Symphony Chorus

Orchestra

Czech

London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle

London

United Kingdom

Barbican Centre

Barbican Concert Hall

Jenůfa Janáček

Public

Private

Approved

Janáček’s searing, magnificent opera explores a woman’s limited options in a suffocating small town.

The Programme
Jenůfa is pregnant, but she isn’t married. In her mountain village, this means disgrace, or even death. Her stepmother, Kostelnička, wants to help her, but what should she do?

Janáček pondered his characters’ predicament for many years. The opera he eventually completed is a blazing vision of human suffering and redemption, rooted in the rhythms of everyday life. 

The Performers
Conductor Emeritus Sir Simon Rattle and the LSO have presented two of Janáček’s operas to critical acclaim, and this is the next instalment. Jenůfa brings together a remarkable cast, including Asmik Grigorian’s heartbreaking portrayal of a vulnerable young woman and Katarina Karnéus’ achingly powerful Kostelnička.

English

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Ensemble