Adriana Kucerova Performs Smetana’s The Two Widows – CD Album

Description

Title: Smetana: The Two Widows
Artist: Adriana Kucerova
Label: Naxos
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 730099060974
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2026-02-13
Number of Discs: 2
Considered a lesser-known gem of the operatic repertoire, Smetana’s Dve vdovy (‘The Two Widows’) is set in a Bohemian country estate in which the contrasting personalities of recently widowed cousins Karolina and Anezka are tested by the attentions of gentleman-farmer Ladislav. Smetana’s expert theatrical craftsmanship seamlessly blends Czech dances and choruses with beautiful cavatina-like solos. With the humane warmth of it’s chamber-like comedy and deftly transparent orchestration, Smetana created a style of conversational opera in The Two Widows that was much admired by Richard Strauss.
Tracks:
1.1 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Overture
1.2 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 1: Jitro krásné nebe jasné kyne nám (A lovely morning, clear skies greet us)
1.3 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 2: Recitative: Dobré jitro, drahá sestrenice! (Good morning, dear cousin!)
1.4 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 2: Samostatne vládnu já (I rule independently)
1.5 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 2: Recitative: Nuže, co mám tedy cinit as? (Well then, what would you have me do?)
1.6 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 3: Dobré jitro, milostivá paní! (Good morning, gracious lady!)
1.7 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 3: Recitative: Jedinou to jeho ctností (His only redeeming grace is…) – Scene 4: Recitative: Privede-li jej, co pak? (If he brings him here now, what then?)
1.8 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 5: Dlouho-li zde budu bloudit (Will I wander here long)
1.9 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 6: Recitative: V porádku vše, milostpaní! (Everything is in order, gracious lady!)
1.10 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 7: Vezen prede dvermi tam! (The prisoner is at the door!)
1.11 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Finale: Mumlale, hle, tu vás máme (Look, Mumlal, we’ve got you here)
2.1 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Prelude
2.2 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 1: Song: Když zavítá máj (When May comes calling)
2.3 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 1: Recitative: Nechati zde muže toho (Fine idea keeping that man here)
2.4 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 2: Není pochybnosti více (There is no more doubt)
2.5 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 3: Básen! – Recitative: Dlouho-li pak chcete prchati (A poem! – Do you want to keep fleeing from me)
2.6 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 4: Recitative: Stujte, pane! Jakže? (Halt, sir! What?)
2.7 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 5: Odcházejí spolu k radosti! (They are leaving together to have fun!)
2.8 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 6: Recitative: Dobre! Výborne! (Fine! Wonderful!)
2.9 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 6: Song: Necht cokoliv mne zlobí v svete (When anything at all bothers me)
2.10 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 6: Recitative: Milování hodný príteli (My beloved, worthy friend)
2.11 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 7: Co to, holka (What’s this, girl?)
2.12 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 8: Recitative: Zabruc, Mumlale, jim medvedem (Mumlal, go and grumble like a bear)
2.13 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 9: Ha! Jaké to, ach, prekvapení! (Ah, what a surprise)
2.14 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 9: Recitative: Milostivá! (Gracious lady) – Finale: Recitative: Oznamuji slušne medvedem (I hereby bring the glorious news)
2.15 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Finale: Musí nás mít Pán Buh rád (The Lord God must love us)
2.16 Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Finale: Polka: Moderato – Musí nás mít Pán Buh rád (The Lord God must love us)

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