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The Bartered Bride | Stage Door Society

The Bartered Bride

Bedřich Smetana

Opera·Premiered 1866·Libretto by Karel Sabina·romantic · czech · comedy

Synopsis

A clever Czech village girl and her lover outwit a scheming marriage broker to be together in this beloved national comic opera.

Signature Interpreters

Performers most associated with this work.

Mícha

Adam Plachetka
21 performances

Esmeralda

Daniela Fally
12 performances

Kecal

Peter Kellner
1 recording · 9 performances

Ludmila

Donna Ellen
9 performances

Mařenka

Eva-Maria Westbroek
8 performances

Most frequently performed at

Wiener Staatsoper
11 appearances · last in 2026
Teatro Real
8 appearances · last in 2026

Recorded Performances

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