Katya Kabanova
Katyá Kabanová is an opera by Leo Janáček , first produced in Brno on 23 November 1921. It was based on The Storm, a play by Alexander Ostrovsky, and largely inspired by Janáček's love for Kamila Stösslová. This is often his considered his first "mature" opera, despite the fact that he was 67 when it was premiered. The plot revolves around Katyá, a married woman who has an affair during her husband's absence. While many of the other characters are comparitively weakly portrayed, Katyá herself is provided with the most memorable music and dominates the opera. It ends with her lover's departure and her subsequent suicide. Katyá Kabanová is a clear response to Janáček's feelings for Kamila, and the work is dedicated to her
External links
Synopsis from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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