Overview

Recorded at Britain's Glyndebourne Opera Festival, Leos Janacek's opera follows the exploits of Emilia Marty (Anja Silja), a sexually irresistible prima donna who experiences everything imaginable in her long life, which lasts longer than 300 years. Directed by Nikolaus Lehnhoff and conducted by Andrew Davis, this psychological opera blends comedy and personal tragedy to examine the perplexing mystery of human existence.

Top Cast

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Anja Silja

Emilia Marty

K

Kim Begley

Albert Gregor

V

Victor Braun

Baron Prus

Andrew Shore

Dr Kolenatý

A

Anthony Roden

Vítek

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Manuela Kriscak

Kristina

C

Christopher Ventris

Janek

R

Robert Tear

Hauk-Šendorf

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Susan Gorton

Chambermaid

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Henry Waddington

Stage Hand

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Menai Davies

Cleaner