'a colossal achievement, a life-enhancing experience and a much needed reminder of how simply opera can speak' FINANCIAL TIMES

WNO's production of Jenufa is a landmark in musical theatre. It is a lyrical and intensely theatrical opera. Despite the tragedy of the work, Janácek's score gives real hope for the human spirit. These performances welcome the return of Nuccia Focile
to WNO.

Jenufa hopes for marriage to Števa, the father of her baby, but is rejected. After spurning the advances of Števa's brother Laca - and being disfigured by him, she is hidden by her stepmother to give birth in secret. Her stepmother takes the baby, telling her it has died. Jenufa is reconciled with Laca and agrees to marry him – but as the ceremony is about to begin, a murdered baby is found under the ice...

Co-production with Grand Theatre de Geneve

Performed in Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff on: Wed 8th and Fri 10th October 2008 at 7.15pm.

Empire Theatre, Liverpool: Tuesday 21 October at 7.15pm - Tickets on sale now.

Bristol Hippodrome: Wednesday 5 November at 7.15pm - Booking opens 7 April.

The Mayflower, Southampton: Wednesday 12 November at 7.15pm.

Birmingham Hippodrome: Wednesday 19 November at 7.15pm

Venue Cymru, Llandudno: Wednesday 26 November at 7.15pm.

New Theatre, Oxford: Wednesday 3 December at 7.15pm - Tickets on sale now.

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Cardiff Subscription Series 2008/2009 booking is now open by post only using a Subscription brochure. To request a brochure please click here and state that you would like to receive a Cardiff Subscription brochure. Public individual opera booking opens on 1 May (online only) and 16 May (phone and counter sales).

Birmingham Subscription Series 2008/2009 booking is now open by post only using a Subscription brochure. To request a brochure please click here and state that you would like to receive a Birmingham Subscription brochre. Public individual opera booking opens on 2 June (online only) and 16 June (Phone and counter sales).

Llandudno Subscription Series 2008/2009 booking is now open by post only using a Subscription brochure. To request a brochure please click here and state that you would like to receive a Llandudno Subscription brochure. Public individual opera booking opens on 9 June (online only) and 16 June (Phone and counter sales).

Southampton Subscription Series 2008/2009 booking opens 20 March by post only using a Subscription brochure. To request a brochure please click here and state that you would like to receive a Southampton Subscription brochure. Public individual opera booking opens on 29 May (online only) and 3 June (Phone and counter sales).
 

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