Janacek: The Makropulos Case (Collier/SF Opera/Horenstein)

Leos Janacek: The Makropulos Case
Opera in 3 Acts based on the play by Karel Capek
CAST:
Marie Collier (Emilia Marty), Gregor Dempsey (Albert Grego), Leon Lishner (Dr. Kolenaty), Howard Fried (Hauk), Chester Ludgin (Jaroslav Prus), Carol Todd (Christa), Carol Kirkpatrick (charwoman), Robert Glover (Vitek), David Thaw (Janek), David Giosso (stage-hand) , Gwen Curatilo (chambermaid)
Paul Hager, stage director
Designers: Leni Bauer-Ecsy, Davis L. West
Vincenzo Giannini, Chorus Director
San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus
Conductor: Jascha Horenstein
(American premiere, live, San Francisco, 19 November 1966)
Act I - 0:00
Act II - 37:04
Act III - 01:09:42

[@1968KWT]

Thank you!
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[@sterlinglewis5700]

OMG, this brings back memories! I saw this production, and wouldn't have missed it since I had already fallen deeply in love with Janáček. Marie Collier was born to play this role. Her transit from Imperious Diva - to a shattering death scene was a perfect dramatic arc. I was told years later that she more or less 'sandbagged' Kurt Herbert Adler to put it on the schedule. I may be wrong, but I think it was the first time it was performed in America. And to have such a great musician as Jascha Horenstein in the pit really makes this audio a treasure for me. [I played his LP of Bruckner #9 over and over...] Thank you very much!

[@mishoren]

Yes, it was the US premiere.