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Janáček: The Makropulos Affair

10.0/ 1020111h 58m
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Premiered in 1926, Leoš Janáček’s absorbing masterpiece Veˇc Makropulos reflects all the dominant musical styles of the early 20th century, from Bohemian tunefulness to big Straussian phrases, Berg-like jaggedness and primeval rhythms. With the “breathtakingly grandiose” (Salzburger Nachrichten) Angela Denoke in the lead role, this emotionallypowerful opera was given superior treatment at the hands of the Wiener Philharmoniker under Esa-Pekka Salonen. Recorded live at the Salzburger Festspiele on 8 & 30 August 2011. Angela Denoke stars as Emilia Marty, with Raymond Very as Albert Gregor, Peter Hoare as Vitek, Jurgita Adamonyté as Krista, and Johan Reuter as Jaroslav Prus. Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the Wiener Philharmoniker.

Directed by Christoph Marthaler

The cast

Faces behind the story

Angela Denoke
Emilia Marty
Albert Gregor
Raymond Very
Peter Hoare
Peter Hoare
Vitek
Jurgita Adamonyté
Krista
Johan Reuter
Johan Reuter
Jaroslav Prus
Aleš Briscein
Janek
Jochen Schmeckenbecher
Jochen Schmeckenbecher
Dr. Kolenatý
Linda Ormiston
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