The Bartered Bride (21 Nov. 1978)
"Live from the Metropolitan Opera" The Bartered Bride (original title)

Director:

Kirk Browning

Writer:

Karel Sabina (libretto)

Stars:

Teresa Stratas, Nicolai Gedda, Jon Vickers

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Teresa Stratas	...	Marie
Nicolai Gedda	...	Hans
Jon Vickers	...	Vasek
Martti Talvela	...	Kecal
Derek Hammond-Stroud	...	Krusina
Jean Kraft	...	Háta
John Cheek	...	Tobias
Alan Crofoot	...	Circus Barker
Colette Boky	...	Esmeralda
Andrij Dobriansky	...	Red Indian
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Levine	...	Himself - Conductor
Metropolitan Opera Chorus	...	Chorus

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

opera | bride | live performance

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Genres:

Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 November 1978 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metropolitan Opera, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Die verkaufte Braut (1932)

User Reviews

A terrific Bartered Bride

The Bartered Bride is not a favourite, however especially for Smetana's music I like it very much. This is a truly terrific production of it, with the blending of singing and dancing especially impressive. The costumes and sets are also really quite colourful and delightful, the story and characters sparkle and the score is beautifully performed and meticulously conducted. You couldn't have had a more perfect cast either. Teresa Stratas is at her peak here, and is just stunning as Marie. Nicolai Gedda is appropriately sly and eloquent, Jon Vickers gives a performance of great pathos and Martti Talvela is a towering not to mention amusing Kecal. All in all, terrific. 10/10 Bethany Cox