Royal Opera House: Jenůfa

The story

When a beautiful young woman in rural Moravia becomes unexpectedly pregnant, she learns that love is sometimes only skin-deep. Asmik Grigorian as Jenůfa in her Covent Garden debut and Karita Mattila as the Kostelnička lead a star cast with Hungarian conductor Henrik Nánási conducting a stunning score infused with traditional folk melodies of Janáček’s native Moravia. Claus Guth’s acclaimed staging - both elegant and open while being utterly claustrophobic and oppressive - captures the great humanity at the heart of the opera.

Cast & crew

Asmik GrigorianJenufa

Karita MattilaKostelnicka Buryjovka

Nicky Spence

Nicky SpenceLaca Klemen

Saimir Pirgu

Saimir PirguSteva Buryja

Elena ZilioGrandmother Buryjovka