Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Miller, John.
2. Bailey, Derek.
3. Alexander, Roberta.
4. Silja, Anja.
5. Baker, Mark (Tenor)
6. Langridge, Philip, 1939-2010.
7. Davis, Andrew, 1944-
8. Lenhoff, Nikolaus.
9. Janáček, Leoš, 1854-1928.
10. Preissová, Gabriela Sekerová, 1862-1946.
11. Kultur International Films.
12. Reiner Moritz Associates.
13. Poorhouse Productions.
14. TVS (Firm : Great Britain)
15. Channel Four (Great Britain)
16. London Philharmonic Orchestra.
17. Glyndebourne Festival Opera Company.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (118 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. A tale of passion, betrayal, and the transfiguring power of love. The embittered widow, Kostelnička, drowns her infant grandson to save her beloved stepdaughter Jenůfa from the shame and hardship of raising an illegitimate child.

Alternative title

1. Leoš Janáček Jenůfa

Subject

1. Operas

Owning institution

1. Columbia University Libraries

Note

1. Title from cassette label.
2. "Text by the composer founded on a story by Gabriela Preissová."--Container.
3. "Co-produced by TVS in association with Channel 4 and Poorhouse Productions"--Container.

Credits (note)

1. London Philharmonic, conductor, Andrew Davis ; stage production, Nikolaus Lehnhoff; arts production, Glyndebourne Festival Opera ; music composer, Leoš Janáček ; producer, John Miller ; director, Derek Bailey.

Performer (note)

1. Roberta Alexander, Anja Silja, Philip Langridge, Mark Baker.

System details (note)

1. VHS, hi-fi, stereo., mono compatible, Dolby Processed.