U.S. Premiere of Šárka, Janácek’s first opera, with a libretto by Julius Zeyer, is based on a Bohemian legend of the maiden warrior, Šárka, found in the mythology of the Czech people. Written in 1887, the opera was first performed in 1925 in honor of the composer’s 70th birthday. Click here for tickets, or read about the production at the opera company's website. The theater is at 184 East 76th Street, New York, NY 10021. CAST - Šárka: Kristin Sampson Ctirad: Erik Nelson Werner Premysl: Zurab Ninua Lumir: Sanjay Merchant. Conductor: Oliver Gooch, Director: Walter Sutcliffe, Set Design: John Farrell, Costume Design: Angela Huff, Lighting Design: Susan Roth
Friday February 27, 2009 - 8pm
U.S. Premiere of Šárka, Janácek’s first opera, with a libretto by Julius Zeyer, is based on a Bohemian legend of the maiden warrior, Šárka, found in the mythology of the Czech people. Written in 1887, the opera was first performed in 1925 in honor of the composer’s 70th birthday. Click here for tickets, or read about the production at the opera company's website. The theater is at 184 East 76th Street, New York, NY 10021. CAST - Šárka: Kristin Sampson Ctirad: Erik Nelson Werner Premysl: Zurab Ninua Lumir: Sanjay Merchant. Conductor: Oliver Gooch, Director: Walter Sutcliffe, Set Design: John Farrell, Costume Design: Angela Huff, Lighting Design: Susan Roth
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