Fri 19 Aug 2016

• 17:45

  Proms Extra

  Imperial College Union

  Nigel Simeone introduces Janá∂ek’s opera The Makropulos Affair.

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• 19:30

  Prom 45

  Royal Albert Hall

  Soprano Karita Mattila stars in this performance of Janáček’s fascinating opera about immortality, death and finding meaning in life. Jiří Bělohlávek conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

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  Soprano Karita Mattila stars in this performance of Janáček’s fascinating opera about immortality, death and finding meaning in life. Jiří Bělohlávek conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

  Programme

  • • • Leos Janáček
      • The Makropulos Affair(104 mins)(concert performance; sung in Czech)

  Performers

  • Karita Mattila

    Emilia Marty
    Emilia Marty
  • Aleš Briscein

    Albert Gregor
    Albert Gregor
  • Gustáv Beláček

    Dr Kolenatý
    Dr Kolenatý
  • Jan Vacík

    Vítek
    Vítek
  • Eva Štěrbová

    Kristina
    Kristina
  • Svatopluk Sem

    Baron Jaroslav Prus
    Baron Jaroslav Prus
  • Aleš Voráček

    Janek
    Janek
  • Jan Ježek

    Hauk-Šendorf
    Hauk-Šendorf
  • Jiří Klecker

    Stage Technician
    Stage Technician
  • Yvona Škvárová

    Cleaning Woman
    Cleaning Woman
  • Jana Hrochová

    Chambermaid
    Chambermaid
  • BBC Singers
  • BBC Symphony Orchestra
  • Jiří Bělohlávek

    conductor
    conductor
  • Kenneth Richardson

    stage director
    stage director

  Composers

  • Leos Janáček

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