The Bartered Bride

Ma?enka and Jeník are in love, but her father wants her to marry the son of the wealthiest man in town. In the end, youth and cunning outsmart age and power, and the constraints of rural life are thrown off for a while when the circus comes to town.

Smetana’s delightful comedy of small-town life is the ultimate feel-good opera. The Czech composer’s music abounds with exuberant folk-like rhythms and catchy tunes, and Daniel Slater’s colourful production has been widely praised for its freshness and sense of fun.