Musc Chat: The Most Harrowing Three Minutes in All of Opera!

Opera is full of terrifying moments featuring women in extremis, but there is nothing quite like the Kostelnička's Act Two monologue from Janáček's Jenufa. This is the scene where Jenufa's foster mother decides to "solve" her problems by murdering Jenufa's newborn baby. It's an emotional gut punch, and one of truly great moments for a compelling singing actress. Here we have the exceptional Nedezhda Kniplová on Supraphon Records. Hold on to your seats!