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This website was created in 2002
and is dedicated to providing information about the Czech composer
Leoš Janáček (1854-1928). His most important contribution to the
history of music was his nine operas, they are, at last, becoming
part of the international repertoire. With increasing amounts of
vivid scholarship both his private life and his public works are
being brought out into the open. A foundation for the preservation
of his artefacts has been set up; there is now an enviable
discography of his works; opera houses worldwide recognise the
emotional power of his work, however no specialised website for
information about Janáček's work exists. This site will hopefully
provide this much needed resource. We hope you enjoy visiting the
site. Please feel free to contact us if you have any comments. |
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Janáček - Years of a Life: Volume 2 (1914-1928) |
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The second volume of Janáček - Years of a Life: Volume 2
(1914-1928) Tsar of the Forests, John Tyrrell's magnum opus on
the composer's life, was published by Faber and Faber in November.
The book has been widely acclaimed. To read information about the contents of the second
volume you can click here. TO ORDER
YOUR COPY OF THE BOOK PLEASE
CLICK HERE.
 The 1st volume of John Tyrrell's new
biography of Janáček, the
culmination of a life's work on the composer, published by Faber and
Faber in November, is now available.
TO ORDER A COPY
CLICK HERE.
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Very exciting news from Deutsche Grammophon is that they recorded
of the acclaimed Barbican semi-staged performance of
The Excursions of Mr Brouček from
last February with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Belohlavek.
For more information on the disc
click here. To pre-order a copy
click here.
In their continuing series of Opera in English editions of Janáček's
operas, Chandos have just released their new recording of
Kát’a Kabanová. To order your copy
click here.
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The Grand Théâtre de Genčve will be performing
The Excursions of Mr Brouček in March and April of this year. Kim
Begley will sing the title role, with other parts taken by Gordon Gietz, Alexandre Vassiliev and Eva Jenis. The new
production by Yannis Kokkos will be conducted by Kirill Karabits. For
more information
click here.
The Canadian Opera Company will perform From the House of the Dead
in February 2008. The production is now to be conducted by Alexander
Briger. It was to have been conducted by Richard Bradshaw, who died on
15 August 2007. For more information on the production
click here.
Other forthcoming performances of the composer's operas are listed on
our Future Performances Page. Please
click here to see that list or email us on
editor@leosjanacek.com if
you have news on other forthcoming productions.
If you have your own news on all matters
Janáček why don't
you contact us by clicking here.
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