The Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra Of New York. side 1: The Bartered Bride: Overture (beginning); side 2: The Bartered Bride: Overture (conclusion) (Columbia 19003-D). North, James N.. New York ...

In the Czech Republic, there are five thriving orchestras in Prague alone. From a summer concert in Smetana Hall, the Prague Philharmonic plays the overture to Bedrich Smetana's opera "The Bartered ...

In a country village, arranged marriage contracts are the rule, but make sure you read the fine print first. This comic opera has a thrilling overture, memorable tunes, spirited dances, and if that ...

3 Video: Michael Greif Picks the Shows That Shaped Him We haven't seen a lot of Smetana's The Bartered Bride in the UK recently. Bohemia's best-loved opera is rapidly becoming one of the repertoire's ...

There is nothing highbrow about Smetana's opera "The Bartered Bride," a story of down-to-earth life and peasant high jinks, all of it sunny-side up. In concert format and with panache, the Auburn ...