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Janacek's THE MAKROPULOS CASE: May 5th at 12:30 pm

WRTI Your Classical and Jazz Source | By WRTI Staff

Published May 5, 2012 at 7:16 AM EDT

Join us at 12:30 pm (early start time) on Saturday, May 5th for The Met Opera's The Makropulos Case. Count on a tour-de-force performance from Karita Mattila in Leos Janácek’s absorbing drama of a diva’s supernatural fight against her destiny. Czech expert Jirí Behlolávek conducts.

Synopsis Here

CAST:

Conductor: Jiri Belohlávek
Emilia Marty: Karita Mattila
Albert Gregor: Richard Leech
Jaroslav Prus: Johan Reuter
Dr. Kolenaty: Tom Fox