Prom 45 2016, Royal Albert Hall
The Janacek opera, The Makropulos Affair is brought to life by conductor Jiri Belohlavek and soprano Karita Mattila
Karita Mattila, photo credit Lauri Eriksson
A legal suit that drags on and on; a woman in pursuit of eternal youth… The pungent themes of Janacek’s extraordinary opera The Makropulos Affair are coloured by the composer’s rich and characterful music in a concert performance of one of his greatest operas, sung in Czech.
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Finnish soprano Karita Mattila, one-time Cardiff Singer of the World, whose performance at the Metropolitan Opera in New York as the unageing Emilia Marty (now 300 years young) was highly acclaimed, takes the role again with a largely Czech cast conducted by Jiri Belohlavek and the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the men's voices of the BBC Singers.
General booking opens Saturday 7 May, 9:00.
Want to see our pick of the 2016 BBC Proms?
read our guide to what's on at the BBC Proms 2016
Finnish soprano Karita Mattila, one-time Cardiff Singer of the World, whose performance at the Metropolitan Opera in New York as the unageing Emilia Marty (now 300 years young) was highly acclaimed, takes the role again with a largely Czech cast conducted by Jiri Belohlavek and the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the men's voices of the BBC Singers.
General booking opens Saturday 7 May, 9:00.
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| What | Prom 45 2016, Royal Albert Hall |
| Where | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP | MAP |
| Nearest tube | South Kensington (underground) |
| When |
On 19 Aug 16, 7:30 PM – 9:55 PM |
| Price | £9.50 - £48 |
| Website | Booking details |