The Bartered Bride (Czech: Prodaná nevěsta, The Sold Bride) is a comic opera in three acts by the Czech composer Bedřich Smetana, to a libretto by Karel Sabina. The work is generally …

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An Australian Broadcasting Corporation production of Smetana's opera "The Bartered Bride" (Prodaná nevěsta). From September, 1957.

The Bartered Bride: Directed by Max Ophüls. With Max Nadler, Jarmila Novotna, Otto Wernicke, Hermann Kner. Bohemia in the 19th century, stage-coach driver Hans, loves the mayor's …

The Bartered Bride has become a worldwide favorite since its 1870 premiere and is presented with almost as much frequency as Smetana’s symphonic favorite “My Fatherland” (“Ma Vlast”).

This was followed by the production on May 30, 1866, of his second opera, Prodaná nevěsta (The Bartered Bride), which later established Smetana’s reputation as a distinctively Czech composer.

Nov 21, 1978 · The Bartered Bride Every bit of the spontaneous charm that infuses Smetana’s colorful opera is conveyed in this English-language performance by a spectacular cast.

Dec 20, 2023 · Despite premiering to a half-empty house at Prague’s National Theatre in 1866, The Bartered Bride has become an integral part of the Czech repertoire. Composed by …

Tobias Micha’s son Wenzel wants to free himself from his mother’s contract and collect his bride Marie, clearly out of his depth. He meets Marie, who recognises him instantly as her chosen …

For over 150 years, The Bartered Bride has occupied the top position among Czech operas. Said to be now part of the Czech DNA, its popularity eclipses that of any other feted Bedřich …