Autochromes from opera performance in Šárka
10th exhibition of
Šechtl and Voseček
Museum of Photography in Tábor on-line.
The performance of this famous opera by Bedřich Smetana is here,
for a first time, being recorded in color. The opera was directed
by Max Urban, with members of the National Theatre: Marie Šlechtová
alternating with Anna Slavíková (Mařenka), Tadeusz Dura (Jeník),
Adolf Krossing (Vašek), Jiří Huml (Kecal), Emil Burian (Krušina),
Gabriela Horvátová (Ludmila), Eugen Weisner (Principál), Ema
Miřiovská (Esmeralda), Věra Pivoňková (Háta).
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Open air performance of “The Bartered Bride”, in Šárka,
Prague
Autochrom 9×12 cm, June 1913
View of outdoor scene in Šárka. The theatre was founded by
famous opera singers Emil Pollert and Antonín Fencl. The wooden
construction had a capacity of 9526 spectators, including standing
room for almost 8000. This performance of “The Bartered Bride” had
600 performers.
Owner of the original autochrome: The
Bedřich Smetana Museum All
rights reserved, use of the digital reproduction is possible only
with written permission from the owner of photograph
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Open air performance of “The Bartered Bride”, in Šárka,
Prague
Autochrom 9×12 cm, June 1913
Soloists of National Theatre, from left: Věra Pivoňková (Háta),
Adolf Krossing (Vašek), Anna Slavíková (Mařenka), Tadeusz Dura
(Jeník), Gabriela Horvátová (Ludmila). Owner of
the original autochrome: The
Bedřich Smetana Museum All
rights reserved, use of the digital reproduction is possible only
with written permission from the owner of photograph
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Open air performance of “The Bartered Bride”, in Šárka,
Prague
Autochrom 9×12 cm, June 1913
Individual photographs taken with various backup performers. This
group shows Marie Šlechtová as Mařenka. Owner
of the original autochrome: The
Bedřich Smetana Museum All
rights reserved, use of the digital reproduction is possible only
with written permission from the owner of photograph
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Open air performance of “The Bartered Bride”, in Šárka,
Prague
Autochrom 9×12 cm, June 1913
Owner of the original autochrome: The
Bedřich Smetana Museum All
rights reserved, use of the digital reproduction is possible only
with written permission from the owner of photograph
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Open air performance of “The Bartered Bride”, in Šárka,
Prague
Autochrom 9×12 cm, June 1913
Owner of the original autochrome: The
Bedřich Smetana Museum All
rights reserved, use of the digital reproduction is possible only
with written permission from the owner of photograph
