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Jenufa
Jenůfa, more properly known as Její Pastorkyňa (Her Stepdaughter), by Leo Janáček, is an opera inspired by a play written by Gabriela Preissová . Like the playwright's original work, it is known for its unsentimental realism. It was first performed on 21 January 1904 in Brno.
The first of Janáček's operas in which his distinctive voice can clearly be heard, it is a grim story of infanticide and redemption. While today it is heard in the composer's original version, Jenůfa's early popularity was fostered by a revision of what was considered its eccentric style and orchestration. Thus altered, it was well-receieved, first in Prague, and then worldwide. More than 70 years were to pass before audiences heard it as Janáček had intended it to be performed.
External links
Upcoming performances from Operabase.com
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