Synopsis
Jenufa & Katya Kabanova - English National Opera Guide 33
Published by John Calder Publications
This double volume contains two masterpieces of the Czech composer Leo Janácek
Jenufa was the opera which finally brought him international recognition and, with it, fame at home
Based on Ostrovsky's The Storm, Katya Kabanova contains wonderful music inspired by the composer's love for a much younger woman
The scores are discussed by Arnold Whittall, and the background sources are variously introduced by social and literary historians
John Tyrell comments on an important letter about the genesis of Katya; Sir Charles Mackerras describes his work as an interpreter and advocate of this brilliantly original and dramatic music
REVIEWS
'Brilliantly produced and superb value' ~ Sunday Times
'All these will provide the new opera-goer with food for thought' ~ Daily Telegraph
'Wholehearted recommendation of this valuable new series' ~ TLS