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Janacek's The Cunning Little Vixen

In the week of his 70th birthday, Opera on 3 celebrates Simon Rattle with a recording of the piece which made him want to become an opera conductor

In the week of his 70th birthday, Opera on 3 celebrates Simon Rattle with a recording of the piece which made him want to become an opera conductor - Janacek's The Cunning Little Vixen, in a semi-staged performance with the London Symphony Orchestra. A top cast including Lucy Crowe and Gerald Finley bring Janacek's folk-infused opera to life. The story, which centres on the vixen 'Sharp Ears' and her relationship with the Forester who captures her, is a touching journey through the cycles of life and death.

Janacek: The Cunning Little Vixen

Vixen .... Lucy Crowe (soprano)
Forester .... Gerald Finley (baritone)
Fox, Chocholka ..... Sophia Burgos (soprano)
Schoolmaster, Cock, Mosquito ..... Peter Hoare (tenor)
Badger, Parson ..... Jan Martin铆k (bass)
Haraschta ..... Hanno M眉ller-Brachmann bass-baritone)
Forester's Wife, Owl, Woodpecker ..... Paulina Malefane (soprano)
Mrs Pasek, Dog ..... Anna Lapkovskaja (soprano)
Pasek ..... Jonah Halton (tenor)
Jay ..... Irene Hoogveld (soprano)
London Symphony Chorus
LSO Discovery Voices
London Symphony Orchestra
Simon Rattle (conductor)

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  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    The Cunning Little Vixen - Act 1

    Singer: Lucy Crowe. Singer: Gerald Finley. Singer: Sophia Burgos. Singer: Peter Hoare. Singer: Jan Martin铆k. Singer: Hanno M眉ller鈥怋rachmann. Singer: Paulina Malefane. Singer: Anna Lapkovskaja. Singer: Jonah Halton. Singer: Irene Joogveld. Choir: London Symphony Chorus. Choir: London Discovery Voices. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • Janacek: The Cunning Little Vixen.
    • LSOLIVE.
    • 1.

  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    The Cunning Little Vixen - Act 2

    Singer: Lucy Crowe. Singer: Gerald Finley. Singer: Sophia Burgos. Singer: Peter Hoare. Singer: Jan Martin铆k. Singer: Hanno M眉ller鈥怋rachmann. Singer: Paulina Malefane. Singer: Anna Lapkovskaja. Singer: Jonah Halton. Singer: Irene Joogveld. Choir: London Symphony Chorus. Choir: London Discovery Voices. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • Janacek: The Cunning Little Vixen.
    • LSOLIVE.

  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    The Cunning Little Vixen - Act 3

    Singer: Lucy Crowe. Singer: Gerald Finley. Singer: Sophia Burgos. Singer: Peter Hoare. Singer: Jan Martin铆k. Singer: Hanno M眉ller鈥怋rachmann. Singer: Paulina Malefane. Singer: Anna Lapkovskaja. Singer: Jonah Halton. Singer: Irene Joogveld. Choir: London Symphony Chorus. Choir: London Discovery Voices. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • Janacek: The Cunning Little Vixen.
    • LSOLIVE.

  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    The Madonna of Frydek (On an Overgrown Path, Bk.1)

    Performer: Leif Ove Andsnes.
    • Janacek & Nielsen.
    • VIRGIN CLASSICS.
    • 9-10.

Broadcast

  • Yesterday 18:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3