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大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra at 90

Janacek's comic opera The Excursions of Mr. Broucek, conducted by Jiri Belohlavek with tenor Jan Vacik in the title role. Recorded at the Barbican Hall in 2007.

Penny Gore closes this week of celebrations of the 90th anniversary of the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra with one of its former Chief Conductors, Jiri Belohlavek, conducting an outstanding performance of Janacek's comic opera The Adventures of Mr. Broucek. Tenor Jan Vacik is in the title role, leading an almost entirely Czech cast plus the 大象传媒 Singers. Two Excursions: one drunken flight of fantasy to the moon, the other back in time to 15th century war-torn Prague! This is Janacek's operatic reaction to the satirical stories of Svatopluk Cech, and unique among his operas: comic, serious, and patriotic. Recorded at the Barbican Hall in February 2017.

Jan Vacik - Tenor (Mr Broucek)
Peter Straka - Tenor (Mazal/Ethereal/Kunka)
Maria Haan - Soprano (Malinka/Etherea/Kunka)
Roman Janal - Baritone (Sacristan, Lunobor, Domsik)
Zdenek Plech - Bass (Wurfl/Caroskvouci/Councillor)
Ivan Kusnjer - Baritone (The apparition of Svatopluk/Second Taborite)
Lenka Smidova - Mezzo-soprano (Housekeeper/Kedruta)
Martina Bauerova - Soprano (Young Waiter/Child Prodigy/Student)
Jaroslav Brezina - Tenor (Painter/Duhoslav/Vojta from the Peacocks/Voice of the Professor)
Ales Briscein - Tenor (Composer/Harfoboboj/Miroslav the goldsmith)
Vaclav Sibera - Baritone (Poet [Prague]/Oblacny/Vacek Bradaty)
Edward Goater - Tenor (Poet)
Christopher Bowen - Tenor (Another Poet)
Charles Gibbs - Bass (First Taborite)
大象传媒 Singers
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Jiri Belohlavek, conductor

2 hours, 31 minutes

Music Played

  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    The Excursions of Mr Broucek Act 1

    Singer: Jan Vacik. Singer: Peter Straka. Singer: Maria Haan. Singer: Roman Jan谩l. Singer: Zdenek Plech. Singer: Ivan Kusnjer. Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek.
  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    The Excursions of Mr Broucek Act 2

    Singer: Jan Vacik. Singer: Peter Straka. Singer: Maria Haan. Singer: Roman Jan谩l. Singer: Zdenek Plech. Singer: Ivan Kusnjer. Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek.
  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    The Excursions of Mr Broucek Act 3

    Singer: Jan Vacik. Singer: Peter Straka. Singer: Maria Haan. Singer: Roman Jan谩l. Singer: Zdenek Plech. Singer: Ivan Kusnjer. Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek.
  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    The Excursions of Mr Broucek Act 4

    Singer: Jan Vacik. Singer: Peter Straka. Singer: Maria Haan. Singer: Roman Jan谩l. Singer: Zdenek Plech. Singer: Ivan Kusnjer. Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sheep may safely graze

    Music Arranger: John Barbirolli. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Leonard Slatkin.
    • Chandos.
  • Raymond Yiu

    Xocolatl

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Davis.

Broadcast

  • Fri 30 Oct 2020 14:00