{"product_id":"99925399429","title":"Charles Mackerras - Martinu: Three Fragments from the Opera Juliette H.253A, Suite from the Opera Juliette for Large Orchestra H.253B \/ Charles Mackerras, Czech PO, etc - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles Mackerras\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe three excerpts from *Julietta*—recorded for the first time—are from the world premiere performance held at the Rudolfinum in Prague on December 11 and 12, 2008.\nAs the subtitle “The Key to Dreams” suggests, *Julietta* is a fantastical opera featuring characters such as a “dream broker” and a “man who sells memories.” Composed during Martinou’s time in Paris, this opera was originally written in Czech with a Prague production in mind. However, to ensure more effective promotion for the work—and since preparations were already underway for a French-language libretto based on Georges Nouvet’s original play—Martinu wanted to find a way to adapt the most relevant scene highlights for French-language radio broadcasts. However, it was never actually broadcast, and the work had to wait some 70 years until this premiere.\nThe conductor for this historic world premiere was Sir Mackerras, a specialist in Czech music. Under his baton, the prestigious Czech Philharmonic was joined by none other than the world-renowned soprano Kojner, a native of Brno, in the title role—a cast so stellar one could not have asked for more. Incidentally, Kožená had also sung this role in a complete concert performance of the French-language version at the Barbican in March 2009 (conducted by Bělohlávek), where she received high praise.\nThe album also includes an orchestral suite composed by Vostjak (1920–1985) in 1969, which, like *Martinů*, distills the essence of the work. [Comment provided by King International]\n---\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Supraphon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53595410825505,"sku":"99925399429","price":8190.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/99925399429.jpg?v=1790481012","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/99925399429","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}