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The Bartered Bride

by Smetana (sung in English)
Supported by

The Bartered Bride
by Smetana
sung in English in a specially commissioned translation by Amanda Holden

with the Mid Wales Opera Chamber Orchestra
conducted by Keith Darlington

Director: Stephen Medcalf
Designer: Nicky Shaw
Choreographer: Sarah Fahie
Lighting Designer: Robert Wallbank


The Bartered Bride received 33 performances in Wales and England

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CAST LIST

  Marenka  Camilla Roberts
  Mairead Buicke
   
  Jenik  Adrian Dwyer
  Michael Bracegirdle
   
  Kecal Simon Wilding
   
  Vasek Christopher Steele
     
  Krusina Mark Saberton
     
  Ludmila Gaynor Keeble
     
  Micha Sion Goronwy
     
  Hata Sarah Jillian Cox
     
  Ringmaster Ian Jervis
     
  Esmeralda Olivia Ray
     
  Indian/Bass Chorus Alex Poulton
     
  Soprano Chorus Shuna Scott Sendall
    Caroline Amneus
 
  Tenor Chorus Darren Clarke
     
  Circus Performer Big Gray
     
  Circus Performer Joelle

The Bartered Bride Reviews

“Stephen Medcalf’s witty and wise staging. . . . make some time for this production”

“A stylish, spirited performance. . . . fine, sympathetic playing from the start of the Overture”

“This lively and fluent show. . . . splendidly executed by the young singers and players. . . . the singing throughout is first-class.”

“I have seen this opera performed several times in Britain and in Prague and dramatically this is the most I have enjoyed it”


The Bartered Bride Photographs

La Boheme

At the Eisteddfod



La Boheme

Ludmila’s Kitchen



La Boheme

The Circus

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