The Makropulos Case (1995)
Recorded at Britain's Glyndebourne Opera Festival, Leos Janacek's opera follows the exploits of Emilia Marty (Anja Silja), a sexually irresistible prima donna who experiences everything imaginable in her long life, which lasts longer than 300 years. Directed by Nikolaus Lehnhoff and conducted by Andrew Davis, this psychological opera blends comedy and personal tragedy to examine the perplexing mystery of human existence.
- Date of release
- 1995-01-01
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Genres
- Music
- Director
- Nikolaus Lehnhoff, Brian Large
Casting
- Anja Silja — Emilia Marty
- Kim Begley — Albert Gregor
- Victor Braun — Baron Prus
- Andrew Shore — Dr Kolenatý
- Anthony Roden — Vítek
- Manuela Kriscak — Kristina
- Christopher Ventris — Janek
- Robert Tear — Hauk-Šendorf
- Susan Gorton — Chambermaid
- Henry Waddington — Stage Hand
- Menai Davies — Cleaner
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