Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Angela Denoke as Emilia Marty
- Albert Gregor as Raymond Very
- Peter Hoare as Vitek
- Jurgita Adamonyté as Krista
- Johan Reuter as Jaroslav Prus
- Aleš Briscein as Janek
- Jochen Schmeckenbecher as Dr. Kolenatý
- Linda Ormiston as A Scottish Maid
- Peter Lobert as A Conscientious Objector
- Ryland Davies as Hauk-Šendorf
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