The Adventures of Mr. Broucek - Leoš Janáček
Information about the opera The Adventures of Mr. Broucek by Leoš Janáček, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
Not one of Janácek's major works, but interesting nevertheless.
Recommended recordings on CD
(Deutsche Grammophon DG)
An excellent performance of one of Janácek's less known operas.
Deutsche Grammophon DG
Jilek/Pribyl/Hanus (Supraphon 11 2153-2 612)
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A very good recording of this flawed work, with spectacular choral singing.
Czech Philharmonic Chorus, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Frantisek Jilek.
Supraphon 11 2153-2 612