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 regarded as a major contribution towards the development of Czech music. It was composed during the period 1863–66, and first performed at the Provisional Theatre, Prague, on 30 May 1866 in a two-act format with spoken dialogue.
Original Name | Prodaná nevěsta |
Librettist | Karel Sabina |
Date of composition | 1866 (1863–1866. Revised and extended between 1866 and 1870.) |
Premiered | 1866, May 30th in Prague, Czech Republic |
Type | Dramma Giocoso |
Approx. duration | 130 minutes |
Spoken language | Czech |
Instruments |
Orchestra
Voice (Baritone) - KruÅ¡ina, a peasant Voice (Tenor) - Ludmila, KruÅ¡ina's wife Voice (Soprano) - MaÅ™enka, KruÅ¡ina's daughter Voice (Bass) - MÃcha, a landowner Voice (Mezzo-Soprano) - Háta, MÃcha's wife Voice (Tenor) - VaÅ¡ek, MÃcha's son Voice (Tenor) - JenÃk, MÃcha's son by a former marriage Voice (Bass) - Kecal, a marriage broker Voice (Tenor) - Principál komediantů, Ringmaster Voice (Bass) - Indián, an Indian comedian Voice (Soprano) - Esmeralda, dancer and comedienne |
Autotranslations beta |
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