Smetana: The Bartered Bride (Wiener Staatsoper)
Prodaná nevěsta
Synopsis
Every bar bubbles with the spirit of the Bohemian countryside in Otto Checnk's picturesque 1982 production from Vienna, where Smetana's comic masterpiece first conquered the heart of opera lovers with its lilting melodies, lovable characters and rousing Czech folk dances. This colourful, beautifully sung performance features legendary Czech soprano Lucia Popp and German tenor Siegfried Jerusalem. Filmed live at the Wiener Staatsoper in 1982, the appearance of the townsfolk, wearing their traditional Bohemian costumes, exuberantly singing and dancing, serves to quickly draw us into the early 1870s and this engaging comedy of love nearly thwarted but ultimately triumphant.
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- Director
- Otto Schenk
- Original Title
- Prodaná nevěsta
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
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What is Smetana: The Bartered Bride (Wiener Staatsoper) about?
Every bar bubbles with the spirit of the Bohemian countryside in Otto Checnk's picturesque 1982 production from Vienna, where Smetana's comic masterpiece first conquered the heart of opera lovers with its lilting melodies, lovable characters and rousing Czech folk dances. This colourful, beautifully sung performance features legendary Czech soprano Lucia Popp and German tenor Siegfried Jerusalem. Filmed live at the Wiener Staatsoper in 1982, the appearance of the townsfolk, wearing their traditional Bohemian costumes, exuberantly singing and dancing, serves to quickly draw us into the early 1870s and this engaging comedy of love nearly thwarted but ultimately triumphant.
Who directed Smetana: The Bartered Bride (Wiener Staatsoper)?
Smetana: The Bartered Bride (Wiener Staatsoper) was directed by Otto Schenk.
Who stars in Smetana: The Bartered Bride (Wiener Staatsoper)?
The principal cast of Smetana: The Bartered Bride (Wiener Staatsoper) includes Lucia Popp, Alfred Šramek, Gertrude Jahn, Walter Fink, Czeslawa Slania.
When was Smetana: The Bartered Bride (Wiener Staatsoper) released and how long is it?
Smetana: The Bartered Bride (Wiener Staatsoper) was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.