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Janacek's The Makropulos Case

Ausrine Stundyte sings the title role in a new production from the Royal Opera House, conducted by Jakub Hr暖拧a.

In its first ever staging for the Royal Opera, Janacek's enigmatic modernist opera is sung by a stellar cast led by soprano Ausrine Stundyte and conducted by Music Director Jakub Hr暖拧a.

World famous opera singer Emilia Marty has taken an elixir which has allowed her to live for over 300 years under different aliases, always with the initials EM. But the formula is running out, and getting hold of a document in a long-running court case is her only chance of extending it. But after centuries of love affairs and disappointment, does she really want to live forever?

Martin Handley presents, and is joined in the box by Nigel Simeone to discuss Janacek's startlingly haunting and modern score.

Janacek: The Makropulos Case

Emilia Marty.....Ausrine Stundyte (soprano)
Krista.....Heather Engebretson (soprano
Albert Gregor.....Sean Panikkar (tenor)
Baron Jaroslav Prus.....Johan Reuter (bass-baritone)
Dr Kolenat媒.....Henry Waddington (bass-baritone)
Janek.....Daniel Matou拧ek (tenor)
Count Hauk-艩endorf.....Alan Oke (tenor)
V铆tek.....Peter Hoare (tenor)
Stage door woman.....Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano)
Hotel Maid.....Jingwen Cai (mezzo-soprano)
Security guard.....Jeremy White (bass)
Royal Opera Chorus
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Jakub Hr暖拧a (conductor)

1 hour, 59 minutes

Last on

Sat 29 Nov 2025 18:00
91福利社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Leo拧 Jan谩膷ek

    The Makropulos Case

    Singer: Au拧rin臈 Stundyt臈. Singer: Heather Engebretson. Singer: Sean Panikkar. Singer: Johan Reuter. Singer: Henry Waddington. Singer: Danny Matousek. Singer: Alan Oke. Singer: Peter Hoare. Singer: Susan Bickley. Singer: Jeremy White. Choir: Royal Opera House Chorus. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Jakub Hr暖拧a.

  • Leo拧 Jan谩膷ek

    Idyll (5th mvt)

    Orchestra: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Gerard Schwarz.
    • The Unbearable Lightness Of Being (Original Soundtrack Recording).
    • Fantasy.
    • 13.

Broadcast

  • Sat 29 Nov 2025 18:00
    91福利社 Radio 3