SMETANA B. THE BARTERED BRIDE opera / G.Beňačková, P.Dvorský, J.Jindrák, J.Horáček, M.Mráz

Bedřich Smetana - The Bartered Bride - Opera in 3 Acts

bass Jaroslav Horacek

contralto Marie Mrazova

tenor Miroslav Kopp

tenor Peter Dvorsky

baritone Jindrich Jindrak

soprano Gabriela Benackova

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Zdeněk Košler conductor

Stereo digital studio recording, 1981.

For Czech audiences, arias from The Bartered Bride, this jewel of Czech classical opera production from the pen of Bedrich Smetana, represent truly popular, indeed timeless tunes. Supraphon is now launching this famous comic opera back onto the market, in a version featuring star performances of international stars Gabriela Benackova as Marenka, Peter Dvorsky as Jenik, and Richard Novak as Kecal. Playing on an equally brilliant form here was the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Zdenek Kosler, backed by the vocal forces of the Prague Philharmonic Choir.

The Bartered Bride: Czech opera jewel with a cast of world-famous soloists.

(Supraphon 2003)