Review of Jenůfa by the people who where there with me in chronological order

1. So many mothers brought their children to see a story about infanticide 2. Jenůfa has no good options 3. "we" don't understand why half of the cast was not in costume - was it some kind of message or just that the costumes weren't ready for the dress rehearsal ? 4. The set design was wonderful - it represented the mill and was broken, the way it turned into a church was wonderful 5. "she" could have spent more time looking at the blonde, bare chested Števa 6. "many" did not understand what era the story was set in 7. it was a matriarchy - the story did not show males at their best 8. the singing was very good and I liked the music 9. Kostelnička thought about giving away the baby for a few minutes and then thought nah, it is easier to kill it. Avoiding shame was more important to her. She wanted a final solution 10. The baby never cried so maybe it was already dead 11. Kostelnička was traumatised by her past relationship with Števa's uncle and thought the baby would grow up to be the same as him 12. me (silent thoughts) - someone who committed infanticide continues to call out to God as if she is a true Christian 13. so good to see the character of Karolka displayed so effectively JENŮFA The piece with which Janáček conquered the world. Music and Libretto by Leoš Janáček Based on the play Její pastorkyňa by Gabriela Preissová October 12 to 22, 2017, at the Royal Theatre Internationally known director Atom Egoyan returns to Victoria to direct Leoš Janáček's gripping masterpiece, Jenůfa. This monument of 20th century opera centres on the relationship between two formidable women – Jenůfa and her stepmother – and the consequences when Jenůfa has a child out of wedlock. Janáček's distinctive musical voice, mixing folk harmonies with the rhythms of spoken Czech, is radiant and haunting. PACIFIC OPERA VICTORIA | 925 BALMORAL RD, VICTORIA, BC V8T 1A7 | BOX OFFICE 250.385.0222 | PHONE 250.382.1641