Smetana’s Bartered Bride on DVD with world-class opera stars.
SU 7011-9
Bedrich Smetana—The Bartered Bride
Opera in 3 acts
1981 Television production
Soloists: Gabriela Benacková, Peter Dvorský, Richard Novák, Miroslav Kopp, Marie Veselá, Jindrich Jindrák, Marie Mrázová, Jaroslav Horácek,
Prague Philharmonic Chorus, choirmaster Josef Veselka
Czech Philharmonic, conductor Zdenìk Kosler
Sets by Jan Zázvorka, costumes by Lída Novotná, cinematography by Ilja Bojanovský, directed by Frantisek Filip
What opera fan doesn’t know the famous opera arias “Our True Love”, “Make Up Your Mind, Maøenka” or “I Know a Maiden Fair”, ageless classics from that treasure of Czech opera, Bedrich Smetana’s The Bartered Bride? These outstanding vocal and musical talents featuring world-renowned singers Gabriela Benacková as Marenka, Peter Dvorský as Jeník, and Richard Novák as Kecal, as well as brilliant performances by the Czech Philharmonic and the Prague Philharmonic Chorus, conducted by Zdenek Kosler became the basis for this 1981 television production directed by Frantisek Filip. We are pleased to bring this version, in which the featured singers also play their roles, to the modern audience.
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| 1. | The Bartered Bride. Opera in Three Acts | 02:19:50 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 1. | Overture | 00:06:33 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 2. | Act 1, Scene 1: Let us rejoice, let´s be merry | 00:08:07 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 3. | Act 1, Scene 2 - Recitativo: It will then happen like I have been told! | 00:01:22 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 4. | Act 1, Scene 2 - Aria: Should I ever happen to learn something like that about you | 00:03:51 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 5. | Act 1, Scene 2 - Recitativo: It´s only true that you past life | 00:00:46 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 6. | Act 1, Scene 2 - Duetto: While a mother´s love means blessing | 00:06:03 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 7. | Act 1, Scene 3: As I´m saying, my dear fellow | 00:05:04 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 8. | Act 1, Scene 3 - Recitativo: Of course, I know Tobias Micha | 00:00:47 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 9. | Act 1, Scene 3 - Terzetto: He´s well brought up | 00:03:46 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 10. | Act 1, Scene 4 - Quartetto: Here she´s coming | 00:04:49 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 11. | Act 1, Scene 4 - Recitativo: Jenik will not give in | 00:01:43 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 12. | Act 1, Scene 5: Finale. Polka | 00:04:22 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 13. | Act 2, Scene 1: Beer´s no doubt | 00:05:32 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 14. | Act 2, Scene 1: Furiant | 00:02:11 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 15. | Act 2, Scene 2: My mother dear said to me | 00:02:18 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 16. | Act 2, Scene 3 - Recitativo: You are surely bridegroom? | 00:01:18 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 17. | Act 2, Scene 3 - Duetto: I know a maiden fair | 00:05:56 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 18. | Act 2, Scene 4 - Recitativo: As I say, she´s lovely | 00:00:35 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 19. | Act 2, Scene 4 - Duetto: Now then, my dear man | 00:07:51 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 20. | Act 2, Scene 4 - Recitativo: And if you renounce Marenka | 00:03:09 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 21. | Act 2, Scene 5: When you find out whom you have bought a bride - Who would believe | 00:03:35 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 22. | Act 2, Scene 6 - Finale: Come inside, people | 00:04:02 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 23. | Act 3, Scene 1: I..I can´t get it off my mind | 00:04:01 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 24. | Act 3, Scene 2: March of the comedians. Recitativo. We announce to the public | 00:01:49 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 25. | Act 3, Scene 2: Dance of the comedians | 00:05:55 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 26. | Act 3, Scene 2 - Recitativo: Oh, oh, that will be lovely! | 00:04:07 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 27. | Act 3, Scene 3 - Duetto: We shall make a graceful, little bear of you | 00:01:35 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 28. | Act 3, Scene 4 - Recitativo: Scene 3: Oh, dear me | 00:01:01 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 29. | Act 3, Scene 4 - Quartetto: What? He doesn´t want her? | 00:02:38 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 30. | Act 3, Scene 4: No, no, I don´t believe | 00:04:52 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 31. | Act 3, Scene 5: Tell...tell me what you want? | 00:01:04 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 32. | Act 3, Scene 5 - Sextetto: Make up your mind, Marenka | 00:03:14 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 33. | Act 3, Scene 6: Oh, what a grief! | 00:06:27 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 34. | Act 3, Scene 7: Marenka mine | 00:04:08 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 35. | Act 3, Scene 8: Well, so you are still here, my young man? | 00:01:07 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 36. | Act 3, Scene 8 - Terzetto: Calm down, calm down, dear | 00:03:28 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 37. | Act 3, Scene 9: Finale. What have you decided, Marenka? | 00:04:28 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 38. | Act 3, Scene 10: Save yourselves! The bear has got loose! | 00:00:16 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 39. | Act 3, Scene 10 - Recitativo: D..D..Don´t be afraid! | 00:00:34 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
| 40. | Act 3, Scene 10: Remember, neighbour! | 00:02:09 | |
| music by: Bedrich Smetana libretto by: Karel Sabina výtvarník: Jan Zazvorka výtvarník: Lida Novotna director: Frantisek Filip camera: Ilja Bojanovsky | |||
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