The young woman Katya lives under a strict and oppressive regime ruled by her mother-in-law. She feels trapped in an unhappy marriage and dreams of freedom and passionate love.

The opera's three main roles are interpreted by the exquisite soloists Ausrine Stundyte, Susan Bullock and Ladislav Elgr.

Janáček's music has greatly influenced many later composers, and his expressive style and innovative techniques have made him one of the most significant composers of the 20th century.

Katya Kabanova
Opera in three acts

Leoš Janáček / Music
Leoš Janáček / Libretto
based on Alexander N. Ostrovsky’s drama The Storm, translated by Vincenc Červinka

CREATIVE TEAM
Jiří Rožeň / Conductor
Barbora Horáková / Stage director (read bio)
Thilo Ullrich / Set design
Eva-Maria Van Acker / Costume design
Sascha Zauner / Lighting design
Håkon Matti Skrede / Chorus master

CAST
Ausrine Stundyte / Katya
Peter Lodahl / Tichon
Susan Bullock / Kabanicha
Håvard Stensvold / Dikoj
Ladislav Elgr / Boris
Arnheiður Eiríksdóttir / Varvara
James Ley / Kudrjas
Ludvig Lindström / Kuligin
Siv Oda Hagerupsen / Glasa
Mathilda Bryngelsson / Feklusa

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra 
Edvard Grieg Choir

4, 6, 8 and 10 November 2023
Grieghallen

Sung in Czech, surtitles in Norwegian  
Duration 1 hour 45 minutes  

A new production by Bergen National Opera
Presented by Bergen National Opera in collaboration with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Edvard Grieg Choirs