Royal Opera House: Jenůfa

When a beautiful young woman in rural Moravia becomes unexpectedly pregnant, she learns that love is sometimes only skin-deep. Asmik Grigorian as Jenůfa in her Covent Garden debut and Karita Mattila as the Kostelnička lead a star cast with Hungarian conductor Henrik Nánási conducting a stunning score infused with traditional folk melodies of Janáček’s native Moravia. Claus Guth’s acclaimed staging - both elegant and open while being utterly claustrophobic and oppressive - captures the great humanity at the heart of the opera.

Cast

Asmik Grigorian

Jenufa

Karita Mattila

Kostelnicka Buryjovka

Nicky Spence

Laca Klemen

Saimir Pirgu

Steva Buryja

Elena Zilio

Grandmother Buryjovka

Crew

Claus Guth

Director

Henrik Nánási

Conductor