
Jenufa Tickets
Loved by two half-brothers, Jenufa is secretly pregnant by one of them. Concerned for the family’s reputation, her step-mother commits an unspeakable act in the hope that Jenufa does not remain alone. But when a baby’s body is found on the wedding day, the devastating truth is revealed to all.
Directed by David Alden, ENO’s Olivier-Award winning staging updates the setting to an isolated 20th century industrial estate in the Eastern Bloc, giving the story a contemporary edge that makes it feel even more relevant for today’s audiences.
Janacek’s powerfully rich score is conducted by ENO’s Music Director Mark Wigglesworth. American soprano Laura Wilde makes her role debut as Jenufa, with Michaela Martens as her stepmother the Kostelnička.
'A show everyone should see'
The Times
Additional Information
Age restriction
5+Running time
2hrs 30mins.Performance dates
23 June to 8 July 2016.Venue Information
London Coliseum33 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4ESCast Includes
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Review: Jenufa, English National Opera
This was my first opera and I was drawn by the synopsis:
Loved by two half-brothers, Jenůfa is secretly pregnant by one of them. Concerned for the family’s reputation, her step-mother commits an unspeakable act in the hope that Jenůfa does not remain alone. But when a baby’s body is found on the wedding day, the devastating truth is revealed to all.
1 Jul, 2016 | By Shanine Salmon