Jenůfa

November 09. 2023

November 09. 2023

New-to-Chicago production Jenůfa

Leoš Janáček

Janáček’s Jenůfa is a dark and stunning masterpiece, both musically and dramatically. In this profoundly moving story, the Kostelnička secretly drowns her foster-daughter Jenůfa’s illegitimate child, hoping to save Jenůfa — and herself — from shame and humiliation. When the murder is discovered, the Kostelnička accepts the consequences, but Jenůfa ends the opera with hope for the future. Performing Janáček’s magnificent score at Lyric Opera of Chicago will be an enthralling cast led by two of the finest dramatic sopranos of our time: opera’s newest superstar, Lise Davidsen, and the legendary Nina Stemme, Lyric’s sensational Elektra in 2019. Czech maestro Jakob Hrůša will bring unique authenticity to this unforgettable music, leading Claus Guth’s mesmerizing production.

  • Language: Sung in Czech with projected English titles
  • Running Time: 3 hours and 5 minutes, including 2 intermissions
  • Location: Lyric Opera House

Lyric's presentation of Janáček’s Jenůfa is generously made possible by Presenting Sponsors Julie & Roger Baskes with additional support from Production Sponsors David W. Carpenter and Orit K. Carpenter, in loving memory of David W. Carpenter, Richard O. Ryan, and Patricia A. Kenney & Gregory J. O’Leary.

 

 

 

Artists

  • Lise Davidsen

    Lise Davidsen *

    Jenůfa (11/12-21)

  • Nina Stemme

    Nina Stemme

    Kostelnička

  • Pavel Černoch

    Pavel Černoch *

    Laca

  • Richard Trey Smagur

    Richard Trey Smagur *

    Števa

  • Jakub Hrůša

    Jakub Hrůša *

    Conductor

  • Michael Levine

    Michael Levine

    Set Designer

  • Michael Black

    Michael Black

    Chorus Director

 

CLAUS GUTH *
DIRECTOR

 

GESINE VÖLLM *
COSTUME DESIGNER

 

JAMES FARNCOMBE *
LIGHTING DESIGNER

 

ROCAFILM *
VIDEO DESIGNER

 

TERESA ROTEMBERG *
CHOREOGRAPHER

 


* Lyric debut

Production by the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

Header image: Tristram Kenton/Royal Opera House