Janáček: The Makropulos Affair (2011)

Janáček: The Makropulos Affair (2011) poster

Premiered in 1926, Leoš Janáček’s absorbing masterpiece Veˇc Makropulos reflects all the dominant musical styles of the early 20th century, from Bohemian tunefulness to big Straussian phrases, Berg-like jaggedness and primeval rhythms. With the “breathtakingly grandiose” (Salzburger Nachrichten) Angela Denoke in the lead role, this emotionallypowerful opera was given superior treatment at the hands of the Wiener Philharmoniker under Esa-Pekka Salonen. Recorded live at the Salzburger Festspiele on 8 & 30 August 2011. Angela Denoke stars as Emilia Marty, with Raymond Very as Albert Gregor, Peter Hoare as Vitek, Jurgita Adamonyté as Krista, and Johan Reuter as Jaroslav Prus. Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the Wiener Philharmoniker.

Director: Christoph Marthaler
Genre: Music
Runtime: 118 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Leoš Janáček
Cinematography: Hannes Rossacher
Production: C Major Entertainment
Country: Austria
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

opera, classical music, live performance

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Janáček: The Makropulos Affair about?
Premiered in 1926, Leoš Janáček’s absorbing masterpiece Veˇc Makropulos reflects all the dominant musical styles of the early 20th century, from Bohemian tunefulness to big Straussian phrases, Berg-like jaggedness and primeval rhythms. With the “breathtakingly grandiose” (Salzburger Nachrichten) Angela Denoke in the lead role, this emotionallypowerful opera was given superior treatment at the hands of the Wiener Philharmoniker under Esa-Pekka Salonen. Recorded live at the Salzburger Festspiele on 8 & 30 August 2011. Angela Denoke stars as Emilia Marty, with Raymond Very as Albert Gregor, Peter Hoare as Vitek, Jurgita Adamonyté as Krista, and Johan Reuter as Jaroslav Prus. Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the Wiener Philharmoniker.
Who directed Janáček: The Makropulos Affair?
Janáček: The Makropulos Affair was directed by Christoph Marthaler.
Who stars in Janáček: The Makropulos Affair?
Janáček: The Makropulos Affair stars Angela Denoke, Albert Gregor, Peter Hoare, Jurgita Adamonyté, Johan Reuter, Aleš Briscein.
How long is Janáček: The Makropulos Affair?
Janáček: The Makropulos Affair has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
What genre is Janáček: The Makropulos Affair?
Janáček: The Makropulos Affair is a Music film.
Where was Janáček: The Makropulos Affair produced?
Janáček: The Makropulos Affair was produced in Austria.