Bedřich Smetana

The Bartered Bride

Saturday 22 - Saturday 29 September

ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre - view seat map (PDF)

"...the show zips along, joyfully, liberatingly. Pure heaven." -The Times, UK

"...one of the most vivaciously animated productions in years." -The Guardian, UK

Bedřich Smetana's dream to establish a Czech national opera was realised with The Bartered Bride, his second opera. A comic look at Bohemian life, it's a tale of true love prevailing despite the best efforts of a scheming marriage broker, a couple of social-climbing parents and a dancing bear.

This acclaimed Opera North production features New Zealanders, soprano Anna Leese as Mařenka, bass Conal Coad as Kecal and Andrew Glover as Vašek. Oliver von Dohnanyi takes the conductor’s baton.

An Opera North production
Featuring The Chapman Tripp Opera Chorus
Accompanied by The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra

Sung in English

Ticketing Information
Concessions available for Senior Citizens and students with ID at all performances. (Subject to availability)
Save with groups of 10 or more. Book by phone 09 357 3354

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