Príhody Lisky Bystrousky

from Leos Janácek


The Cunning Little Vixen
Opera in 3 acts

Libretto

Leos Janácek, nach der Novelle Lisky Bystrousky von Rudolf Tesnohlidek

Premiere

6 November 1924, Brno (National Theatre)

Cast

GAMEKEEPER (baritone)
GAMEKEEPER'S WIFE/OWL (contralto)
SCHOOLMASTER/MOSQUITO (tenor)
PRIEST/BADGER (bass)
HARASTA (bass)
PASEK (tenor)
MRS PASKOVA (soprano)
BYSTROUSKA THE VIXEN (soprano)
ZLATOHRBITEK THE FOX (soprano)
YOUNG BYSTROUSKA CHILD (soprano)
FRANTIK (soprano)
PEPIK (soprano)
LAPAK THE DOG (mezzo-soprano)
COCK/JAY (soprano)
CHOCHOLKA THE HEN (soprano)
CRICKET CHILD (soprano)
GRASSHOPPER CHILD (soprano)
FROG CHILD (soprano)
WOODPECKER (contralto)

CHORUS
Hens, forest creatures, fox cubs, midges, vixen cubs, hedgehog, squirrels

Place

Time

Composer

Janácek, Leos