Nicholas Hytner's enchanting production, sung in the original Czech, is conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras, a master of the best Janacek style. Through myriad shifts of scene, the episodic story is presented in brightly-colored sets and...
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Thomas Allen | ... |
The Forester
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Eva Jenis | ... |
The Vixen
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Hana Minutillo | ... |
The Fox
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Libuse Márová | ... |
The Forester's Wife / The Owl
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Ivan Kusnjer | ... |
Harasta, the Poacher
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Richard Novák | ... |
The Parson / The Badger
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Josef Hanja | ... |
The Schoolmaster / The Mosquito
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Jean-Philippe Marlière | ... |
The Innkeeper / The Dog
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Sarah Connolly | ... |
The Innkeeper's Wife / The Cock / The Jay
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Florence Bonnafous | ... |
The Hen
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Françoise Martinaud | ... |
The Woodpecker
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Patrick Baglira | ... |
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Corinne Barbara | ... |
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Martin Freudenstein | ... |
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Véronique Gémin | ... |
Dancers
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Florence Gielen | ... |
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Directed by
| Brian Large | ||
Written by
| Leos Janácek | ... | (libretto) |
| Rudolf Tesnohlídek | ... | (stories) |
Produced by
| Nina Freund | ... | assistant producer |
| Reiner Moritz | ... | executive producer |
| Jane Seymour | ... | executive producer |
| Colin Wilson | ... | producer |
Editing by
| Nigel Cattle | ||
Production Design by
| Bob Crowley | ||
Costume Design by
| Bob Crowley | ||
Makeup Department
| Mary Southgate | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Josef d'Bache-Kane | ... | assistant director / second unit director |
| Luc Vanden Bosch | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Josef d'Bache-Kane | ... | graphic designer |
| Pete Hambling | ... | graphic artist |
Sound Department
| Dave Morton | ... | sound engineer |
| Luke Robin | ... | assistant audio engineer |
| Andy Rose | ... | sound director |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Catherine Ashmore | ... | still photographer |
| John Burgess | ... | lighting director |
| Josef d'Bache-Kane | ... | videotape operator: location Paris |
| Jean Kalman | ... | stage lighting |
| Les McGee | ... | chief lighting electrician |
Location Management
| Donna Lambert | ... | location videotape supervisor |
Music Department
| Leos Janácek | ... | music by |
| Charles Mackerras | ... | conductor (as Sir Charles Mackerras) |
Additional Crew
| Jean-Claude Gallotta | ... | choreographer |
| Nicholas Hytner | ... | stage director |
| Luc Vanden Bosch | ... | floor manager |
Production Companies
- RM Associates
- NHK
- Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) (association)
- Canal 22 Televisión Metropolitana (association)
- Tevel Israel Inernational Communication Ltd. (association)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Distributors
- RM Associates (World-wide) (sales)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- Arthaus Musik (2001) (Europe) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Orchestre de Paris (orchestra)
- Théâtre Musical de Paris Châtelet (theater)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Nicholas Hytner's enchanting production, sung in the original Czech, is conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras, a master of the best Janacek style. Through myriad shifts of scene, the episodic story is presented in brightly-colored sets and costumes of blissful innocence and simplicity, designed by Bob Crowley. Jean-Claude Gallotta's choreography for the insects and animals, and Jean Kalman's lighting add to the nostalgically poetic effect of the whole. With Thomas Allen as the Forester, the cast includes Eva Jenis, Hanna Minutillo, Richard Novak and Ivan Kusnjer. This live recording comes from the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. |
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