To introduce Midsummer Opera’s Czech Season, a concert of Czech choral music given by the Chorus of Midsummer Opera.
Saturday 25 June at 7.30 St Alfege Church, Greenwich SE10
Programme:
Leoš Janáček Elegy on the Death of Olga Janáčkova and Lord’s Prayer (Otčenáš)
Antonín Dvořák Mass in D in the original version for choir and organ
The Chorus of Midsummer Opera, Chorus Master John Upperton
with Paul Plummer organ, Richard Black piano/keyboard
Conductor David Roblou
The Bartered Bride by Bedřich Smetana
Friday 4 November 2022 at 7pm
Sunday 6 November 2022 at 5pm
St John’s Waterloo, SE1 8TY
Semi-staged performances sung in English
Cast:
Krušina: André Andrade
Ludmila: Jane Streeton
Mařenka: Nicola Ihnatowicz
Micha: Christopher Hollis
Háta: Daniela Bailey
Vašek: Paul Blundell
Jeník: John Upperton
Kecal: Graham Stone
Circus Manager: Mike Wells
Esmeralda: Rebecca Foster
Indian: Oskar McCarthy
Stage direction: Lynne McAdam
The Chorus and Symphony Orchestra of Midsummer Opera
Conductor: David Roblou
Next productions:
Jenůfa, Janáček: March 24 & 26, 2023 (7pm & 5pm)
Programme tba: November 24 & 26, 2023 (7pm & 5pm)