Details

First performed in 1866 and set in a 19th Century Bohemian village this is the story of an arranged marriage and plenty of confusion as suitors are spurned and spurn in their turn. Smetana wrote five versions of this opera/operetta. Sung in English. Running time approx 2 hours 45 minutes

Cast/Performers

Giselle Allen (Marenka), Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts (Jenik), Jeremy White (Kecal), Claire Wild (Esmeralda), Iain Paton (Vasek), Carole Wilson (Ludmila), Glenville Hargreaves (Krusina), Heather Fryer (Hata), Richard Angas (Micha ex Feb 26 Mar 4 / 10 / 12), A. Galloway Bell (Feb 26 Mar 4 / 10 / 12)

Creatives/Company

Music: Smetana
Lyrics: Sabina
Company: Opera North
Conductor(s): Martyn Brabbins (ex Feb 19), Martin Pickard (Feb 19)
Director: Daniel Slater
Design: Robert Innes Hipkins
Lighting: Simon Mills
Choreographer: Vanessa Gray
Translation(s): Leonard Hancock, David Pountney
Other: Daniel Slater (dialogue)

The Bartered Bride

The Bartered Bride (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T1811187831. Details of all The Bartered Bride archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1873

Archive Listings

4 Mar 04	Theatre Royal Norwich, Norfolk Performance Details => Venue archive
26 Feb 04	The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
19 Feb 04	Theatre Royal Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive
10 Feb 04 to 13 Feb 04	Theatre Royal Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive
23 Jan 04 to 12 Mar 04	Grand Theatre and Opera House Leeds, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive

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