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Opera

Jenufa, London Coliseum

23 Jun 16 – 08 Jul 16, 7:30 PM – 10:05 PM

A welcome return for David Alden's classic production of Janacek's shockingly powerful human drama

By CW Contributor on 12/10/2015

Jenufa, London Coliseum
Jenufa, London Coliseum
Jenufa, London Coliseum Jenufa, London Coliseum Joe Lloyd
Leos Janacek’ Jenufa (1904) is far from the first opera to forsake grandiose passions for realistic human drama, but little else before it was so extreme in its naturalism. Based on a play by Gabriela Preissova, Jenufa is a rustic tale of jealously, morality and suspicion set in a remote Moravian village. Although initially castigated for its composer’s ‘eccentric’ music, it has slowly come be regarded as one of the finest operas of the twentieth century.
Jenufa’s plot hinges around four central characters, each of whom carries very real flaws. There is the braggart Steva, opportunistic, shallow and prone to drunken excess; there is his jealous half-brother Laca, whose bitterness spurs him to violent action. Between these two men stands Jenufa herself, kind-hearted but deluded in her devotion to Steva. And then there is Kostelnicka, Jenufa’s stepmother who finds herself forced to take extreme measures in pursuit of her family’s happiness. The drama that unfolds between these figures, though often tense and grim, is born from understandable traits and motivations.


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It is matched by the composer’s vibrant musical language, which fuses romanticism with folk influences in a style previously untapped. By writing vocals that mimic intonations of Czech speech, he creates a dramatic truth far removed from his German and Italian contemporaries.
Director David Alden (Mazeppa) played a huge role in the English National Opera’s ‘powerhouse’ era, and there can be few others more attuned to the London Coliseum. When first performed, his production – updated to the Soviet era – won the Olivier Award for Best New Opera Production. This revival stars the soprano Laura Wilde as Jenufa and Michaela Martens as Kostelnicka, with Peter Hoare and Nicky Spence taking on the roles of Laca and Steva respectively. Mark Wigglesworth, ENO’s chief conductor, will take up the baton.


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What Jenufa, London Coliseum
Where English National Opera, London Coliseum, St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4ES | MAP
Nearest tube Charing Cross (underground)
When 23 Jun 16 – 08 Jul 16, 7:30 PM – 10:05 PM
Price £12-99
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