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“Anarchic The Bartered Bride Sparks Cheers in Gothenburg - Director Mellika Melouani Melani turns Bedrich Smetana’s The Bartered Bride inside out at the Gothenburg Opera, with Matilda Sterby’s Marenka shining brilliantly. Sofia Nyblom witnesses a darkened interpretation of the Czech national icon that evokes cheers.” (Sofia Nyblom, DN)

Director Mellika Melouani Melani breathes new life into this Czech national romantic opera with punk love, intense desires, and a violent rebellion against the constraints of norms. Is it a socially critical romantic comedy or an absurd relationship tragedy? Yes.

What is the price of love? In the hands of director Mellika Melouani Melani, Smetana’s delightful opera becomes a joyful rebellion.

“Matilda Sterby’s definitive breakthrough.” (SvD)

By: Bedřich Smetana

Text: Karel Sabina

Conductors: Alevtina Ioffe, Jiří Rožeň (28/9, 2/10)

Direction: Mellika Melouani Melani

Set design: Ben Baur

Costume: Uta Meenen

Lighting: Joakim Brink

Choreography: Roger Lybeck

Ensamble: Mattias Ermedahl, Carolina Sandgren, Matilda Sterby, Anders Lorentzon, Katarina Giotas, Conny Thimander, Mats Almgren, Daniel Ralphsson, Mia Karlsson, Lisa Angberg, Jesper Nikolajeff, Anna-Maija Nyman, Jan Unestam Adam Frandsen med flera, Göteborgsoperans kör och orkester.