Opera

Bedřich Smetana

The bartered bride

14 Apr, 26 - 30 Apr, 26

New production of the Teatro Real

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Musical conductor
Gustavo Gimeno

Stage direction
Laurent Pelly

Chorus and Orchestra
Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real

Total approximate running time 2 h 45 min

The Bartered Bride, the quintessential Czech opera, premieres at the Teatro Real in a hilarious production by Laurent Pelly. A unique opportunity to see one of the best examples of the country's national folklore.

Comic opera in three acts

Music by Bedřich Smetana

Libretto by Karel Sabina

Premiered at Provisional Theatre (Prague) on 25 september 1870

Premiered at Teatro Real on 6 march 1924

Production by Teatro Real, in co-production with Opéra national de Lyon, Oper Köln and Théâtre Royal de La Monnaie (Brussels)

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Artistic Team

Musical conductor Gustavo Gimeno
Stage direction and costumes Laurent Pelly
Set design Caroline Ginet
Model Laurent Lesage
Chorus Conductor José Luis Basso
Orchestra Orquesta y Coro Titulares del Teatro Real

Cast

Krušina Manel Esteve Apr - 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30

Ludmila María Rey-Joly Apr - 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30

Mařenka Svetlana Aksenova Apr - 14, 17, 20, 24, 28, 30

Mařenka Natalia Tanasii Apr - 16, 19, 23, 29

Micha Toni Marsol Apr - 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30

Háta Monica Bacelli Apr - 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30

Vašek Mikeldi Atxalandabaso Apr - 14, 17, 20, 24, 28, 30

Vašek Moisés Marín Apr - 16, 19, 23, 29

Jeník Pavel Černoch Apr - 14, 17, 20, 24, 28, 30

Jeník Sean Panikkar Apr - 16, 19, 23, 29

Kecal Günther Groissböck Apr - 14, 17, 20, 24, 28, 30

Kecal Martin Winkler Apr - 16, 19, 23, 29

Comediante principal Jaroslav Březina Apr - 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30

Esmeralda Rocío Pérez Apr - 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30

Indio Ihor Voievodin Apr - 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30

Language

Checo

Surtitles in

English, Spanish

Synopsis and more information

The opera tells, in a humorous tone, of the adventures of the naive and cheerful peasant Marenka, who suffers after being promised in marriage to Vasek, whom she does not know. He is the half-witted, stuttering son of Micha, a rich man. Marenka loves Jenik, a poor, honest young villager. Jenik is actually also the son of Micha's first marriage, but he ran away from home due to disagreements with his stepmother. When the matchmaker suggests that Jenik give Marenka up, he pretends to accept the situation in exchange for a payment of 300 florins, on condition that Marenka can only marry a son of Micha’s. Marenka feels betrayed by her beloved Jenik and her friends think she has been sold, but in the end truth and love will shine through.

Artistic information

Creative team

Musical conductor Gustavo Gimeno

Stage direction and costumes Laurent Pelly

Set design Caroline Ginet

Model Laurent Lesage

Chorus Conductor José Luis Basso

Orchestra Orquesta y Coro Titulares del Teatro Real

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14 April 2026