Bartered Bride 1931Covent Garden Opera
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Smetana's comedy was comparatively little known at this stage. Indeed this English translation was clearly derived from the German version then current with hero and heroine called Hans and Marie, with other characters renamed Wenzel, Agnes, Kathinka, etc. Never mind - it is likely that the most important influence on performance quality will have come from Barbirolli in the pit.
Cast details are from a programme in the OperaScotland archive (16 November), confirmed by one in the Edinburgh City Library collection.
Performance Cast
Production Cast
- Conductor
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John Barbirolli (Nov 13)
Arnold Perry (Nov 16)
- Translator