Jenufa DVD review 2013
"Veteran dramatic soprano Gitta-Maria Sjöberg is a magnificent Kostelnicka. Her solid sound, capable of both beauty and real thrust, sails through the music's exceptional accuracy and technical know-how. Looking just right in her grey bun and severe black dress, she employs grand physical gestures only when absolutely suitable, otherwise accomplishing much through stillness and eloquent facial expression. Implacability, pride and finally vulnerability are all present in this remarkably complete portrayal. ---
...but Sjöberg is superior vocally to Silja, madrid's Deborah Polaski or Barcelona's Eva Marton. No Jenufa fan should settle for just on DVD, and I won't name a preference, but will simply say that I'm thrilled to see another strong contender entering this field." Roger Pines
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October 21, 2013
May 5, 2013
Malmö Opera´s dvd-recording by Janaceks Jenufa elected as Critic´s Choice in OPERA NEWS
Dvd-review by Malmö Opera´s Jenufa by William R Braun
Gitta-Maria Sjoberg, as the Kostelnicka, is no one-dimensional villainess in voice or demeanor; thiis is one of the bestsung versions of this character on recordings.
Sunnergårdh, Sjöberg, Tobiasson, Frank, Bäckström Orchestra and Chorus of Malmö Opera, Ivanovic. Production: Phelan. ArtHaus 101 665 121 mins, subtitles
April 11, 2013
Kostelnicka!
The International Record Review, March 2013:
"Veteran dramatic soprano Gitta-Maria Sjöberg is a magnificent Kostelnicka. Her solid sound, capable of both beauty and real thrust, sails through the music's exceptional accuracy and technical know-how. Looking just right in her grey bun and severe black dress, she employs grand physical gestures only when absolutely suitable, otherwise accomplishing much through stillness and eloquent facial expression. Implacability, pride and finally vulnerability are all present in this remarkably complete portrayal.
Anja Silja's Kostelnicka (Glyndebourne) is, of course, sui generis, but Sjöberg is superior vocally to Silja, Madrid's Deborah Polaski or Barcelona's Eva Marton."
Roger Pines
Janácek
Jenufa - DVD - Arthaus Musik 101 665 (2 hours 1 minute).
Subtitles in English/French/German/Swedish. Website: www.arthaus-musik.com NTSC 16:9.
Video Director Johan Öberg. DVD Producer Anders Granqvist.
Date Live performance at the Malmö Opera, Sweden in December 6th 2011 - Launched December 2012.
Stage Director: Orpha Phelan. Designer: Leslie Travers. Choreographer Lynne Hockney.
Conductor: Marko Ivanovic
Jenufa: Erika Sunnegårdh
Kostelnicka: Gitta-Maria Sjöberg
Steva: Joachim Bäckström
Laca: Daniel Franck
Grandmother Buryja: Ingrid Tobiasson
Karolka: Suzanne Flink
Foreman of the Mill: Per Høyer
Mayor: Thomas Hildebrandt, Mayor's wife: Ellika Ström Mejling, Barena: Laine Quist, Jana: Malin Liljefors Parkler, Shepherdess: Danka Milacic
Chorus and Orchestra of Malmö Opera
Sale:
The International Record Review, March 2013:
"Veteran dramatic soprano Gitta-Maria Sjöberg is a magnificent Kostelnicka. Her solid sound, capable of both beauty and real thrust, sails through the music's exceptional accuracy and technical know-how. Looking just right in her grey bun and severe black dress, she employs grand physical gestures only when absolutely suitable, otherwise accomplishing much through stillness and eloquent facial expression. Implacability, pride and finally vulnerability are all present in this remarkably complete portrayal.
Anja Silja's Kostelnicka (Glyndebourne) is, of course, sui generis, but Sjöberg is superior vocally to Silja, Madrid's Deborah Polaski or Barcelona's Eva Marton."
Roger Pines
Janácek
Jenufa - DVD - Arthaus Musik 101 665 (2 hours 1 minute).
Subtitles in English/French/German/Swedish. Website: www.arthaus-musik.com NTSC 16:9.
Video Director Johan Öberg. DVD Producer Anders Granqvist.
Date Live performance at the Malmö Opera, Sweden in December 6th 2011 - Launched December 2012.
Stage Director: Orpha Phelan. Designer: Leslie Travers. Choreographer Lynne Hockney.
Conductor: Marko Ivanovic
Jenufa: Erika Sunnegårdh
Kostelnicka: Gitta-Maria Sjöberg
Steva: Joachim Bäckström
Laca: Daniel Franck
Grandmother Buryja: Ingrid Tobiasson
Karolka: Suzanne Flink
Foreman of the Mill: Per Høyer
Mayor: Thomas Hildebrandt, Mayor's wife: Ellika Ström Mejling, Barena: Laine Quist, Jana: Malin Liljefors Parkler, Shepherdess: Danka Milacic
Chorus and Orchestra of Malmö Opera
Sale:
November 22, 2011
TREMENDOUS SUCCESS AS KOSTELNICKA - Saturday Nov. 19th in Malmö Opera!
"Kostelnicka's role is absolutely one of the most genuine portrayals I have seen on an operastage"!
Lars-Erik Larsson, Skånska Dagbladet - Sweden
"And as the crown on the top, Gitta-Maria Sjöberg in black, with the authority in both voice and mimic"
Carl-Håkan Larsén, Sydsvenska Dagbladet
"The Malmö Opera's production at the highest internationel level" "A theatre that can present singers like Gitta-Maria Sjöberg as Kostelnicka is a worldstage"
Lars Sjöberg, Expressen
More to come...
Look and listen at: http://www.malmoopera.se/forestallningar/jenufa
"Kostelnicka's role is absolutely one of the most genuine portrayals I have seen on an operastage"!
Lars-Erik Larsson, Skånska Dagbladet - Sweden
"And as the crown on the top, Gitta-Maria Sjöberg in black, with the authority in both voice and mimic"
Carl-Håkan Larsén, Sydsvenska Dagbladet
"The Malmö Opera's production at the highest internationel level" "A theatre that can present singers like Gitta-Maria Sjöberg as Kostelnicka is a worldstage"
Lars Sjöberg, Expressen
More to come...
Look and listen at: http://www.malmoopera.se/forestallningar/jenufa
November 7, 2011
SINGING KOSTELNICKA IN MALMÖ OPERA - SWEDEN!
JANÁCEKS OPERA "JENUFA" -
PREMIERE 19th of November 2011
23rd and 27th of November
1st and 4th of December
http://www.malmoopera.se/forestallningar/jenufa?mini=speltillfalle%2F5656%2F2011-11
Singing the fantastic role of Kostelnicka for the first time in Mamlö Opera in a super production by:
Czech Conductor Marko Ivanovic
Director Orpha Phelan
Choreography Lynne Hockney
Scenography & Costume Leslie Travers
Light Thomas C. Hase
And a cast of top singers from Scandinavia:
Jenůfa Erika Sunnegårdh
Kostelnička Buryjovka
Gitta-Maria Sjöberg
Starenka Buryjovka
Ingrid Tobiasson
Laca Klemeň Daniel Frank
Števa Buryja Joachim Bäckström
Starek Per Høyer
http://www.malmoopera.se/forestallningar/jenufa?mini=speltillfalle%2F5656%2F2011-11
JANÁCEKS OPERA "JENUFA" -
PREMIERE 19th of November 2011
23rd and 27th of November
1st and 4th of December
http://www.malmoopera.se/forestallningar/jenufa?mini=speltillfalle%2F5656%2F2011-11
Singing the fantastic role of Kostelnicka for the first time in Mamlö Opera in a super production by:
Czech Conductor Marko Ivanovic
Director Orpha Phelan
Choreography Lynne Hockney
Scenography & Costume Leslie Travers
Light Thomas C. Hase
And a cast of top singers from Scandinavia:
Jenůfa Erika Sunnegårdh
Kostelnička Buryjovka
Gitta-Maria Sjöberg
Starenka Buryjovka
Ingrid Tobiasson
Laca Klemeň Daniel Frank
Števa Buryja Joachim Bäckström
Starek Per Høyer
http://www.malmoopera.se/forestallningar/jenufa?mini=speltillfalle%2F5656%2F2011-11
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