Káťa Kabanova. Opera in 3 Acts

Act 1 - But why should I be telling this to you


  • Recorded: 27th March 1997
  • Record Place: The Dvořák Hall of Rudolfinum, Prague
  • First Release: 1997
  • (P) 1997 SUPRAPHON
  • Genre: Opera

Artists

  • music by: Leoš Janáček
  • libretto by: Leoš Janáček
  • soprano: Gabriela Beňačková
  • tenor: Miroslav Kopp
  • musical group: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
  • conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras
  • mezzo-soprano: Dagmar Pecková
  • contralto: Eva Randová
  • mezzo-soprano: Martina Bauerová
  • mezzo-soprano: Dana Burešová

Album

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

Janáček: Katya Kabanova. Opera

Catalogue Number: SU 3291-2
Published: 1st January 1997
Genre: Opera
Format: 2 disks
This album has received following awards:
  • Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik (1998)
  • Choc du Monde de la Musique - Le Monde de la Musique (1998)
  • Cannes Classical Award (1999)

Disk 1

Leoš Janáček
Káťa Kabanova. Opera in 3 Acts
1. Act 1, Introduction 04:15
2. Act 1 - A marvel! 01:34
3. Act 1 - Good-for-nothing! 01:10
4. Act 1 - What kind of business do you have with him? 05:30
5. Act 1 - If you want to obey me 04:37
6. Act 1 - Intermezzo 01:16
7. Act 1 - Change of Scene. Guess what occurred to me! 09:06
8. Act 1 - But why should I be telling this to you 09:05

Disk 2

Leoš Janáček
Káťa Kabanova. Opera in 3 Acts
1. Act 2. Look here, you have been boasting 01:55
2. Act 2 - I, too, will go out for a walk! 01:45
3. Act 2 - There! There! Misfortune! 04:11
4. Act 2 - Nothing special! 02:42
5. Act 2 - Intermezzo 00:58
6. Act 2 - Change of scene. There is nobody here 04:50
7. Act 2 - Beyond the water, beyond the water 01:39
8. Act 2 - Is it you, Katierina Petrovna? 05:54
9. Act 2 - There you have thought up an ugly affair! 02:44
10. Act 2 - Everybody home, home 02:27
11. Act 3. It's starting to rain. A storm is near! 04:13
12. Act 3 - Pst! Pst! It seems that it is he! 03:59
13. Act 3 - Change of Scene. Oh, Glasha! 01:56
14. Act 3 - To see him again, to take leave 05:18
15. Act 3 - But death doesn' t come 10:37
16. Act 3 - A woman has just jumped into the river 01:55