Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of classical music with Bedřich Smetana's captivating album, "The Secret and Viola," set to release on August 2, 2024, under the esteemed label SUPRAPHON a.s. This double album is a testament to Smetana's mastery, offering a comprehensive journey through two of his most compelling works.
"The Secret," a three-act opera, unfolds with a rich narrative and intricate characters, each brought to life through Smetana's evocative compositions. The opera's dramatic intensity and emotional depth are palpable, making it a standout piece in the classical repertoire. The tracklist reveals a complex storyline, filled with intrigue, love, and conflict, all beautifully conveyed through the music.
Complementing "The Secret" is "Viola," a one-act opera that showcases Smetana's ability to craft compelling stories within a shorter format. The opera's themes of love and redemption are universally resonant, and the music is equally powerful, making it a perfect counterpart to the more expansive "The Secret."
With a total runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes, this album is a substantial and rewarding listen. Bedřich Smetana's "The Secret and Viola" is not just a collection of tracks but a profound exploration of the human experience, as told through the lens of classical music. Whether you're a seasoned classical enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this album promises a deeply engaging and enriching experience.
Tracks
The Secret: "Overture"Bedřich Smetana, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act I, Scene 1: "Beautiful Corn" (Miss Róza, Bonifác)Bedřich Smetana, Věra Soukupová, Karel Průša, Prague National Theatre Chorus, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Milan Malý, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act I, Scene 2: "Now, Master, Now!" (Bonifác, Kalina, Master bricklayer, Innkeeper)Bedřich Smetana, Karel Průša, Vaclav Zitek, Bohuslav Maršík, Eva Hlobilová, Prague National Theatre Chorus, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Milan Malý, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act I, Scene 3: "How Lively It Is Here!" (Malina, Kalina, Skřivánek)Bedřich Smetana, Jaroslav Horáček, Vaclav Zitek, Oldřich Spisar, Prague National Theatre Chorus, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Milan Malý, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act I: "Listen, You Distant World!" (Kalina, Skřivánek, Miss Róza, Bonifác, Master bricklayer, Innkeeper)Bedřich Smetana, Vaclav Zitek, Oldřich Spisar, Věra Soukupová, Karel Průša, Bohuslav Maršík, Eva Hlobilová, Prague National Theatre Chorus, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Milan Malý, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act I: "Not One Word More!" (Malina, Kalina, Miss Róza, Bonifác, Skřivánek, Master bricklayer, Innkeeper)Bedřich Smetana, Jaroslav Horáček, Vaclav Zitek, Věra Soukupová, Karel Průša, Oldřich Spisar, Bohuslav Maršík, Eva Hlobilová, Prague National Theatre Chorus, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Milan Malý, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act I, Scene 4: "Look, the Bagpipes Have Arrived, Come, Uncle, Play!" (Malina, Kalina, Bonifác)Bedřich Smetana, Jaroslav Horáček, Vaclav Zitek, Karel Průša, Prague National Theatre Chorus, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Milan Malý, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act I, Scene 5: "Father, Please! Stop It, Father!" (Malina, Kalina, Miss Róza, Blaženka, Vít)Bedřich Smetana, Jaroslav Horáček, Vaclav Zitek, Věra Soukupová, Daniela Šounová-Brouková, Leo Marian Vodička, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act I: "My Little Vít! Including How I Love to Hear" (Vít)Bedřich Smetana, Leo Marian Vodička, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act I, Scene 6: "Here I Am Fighting" (Kalina, Vít, Bonifác)Bedřich Smetana, Vaclav Zitek, Leo Marian Vodička, Karel Průša, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act I, Scene 7: "Where’s Councillor Kalina?" (Bonifác, Master bricklayer)Bedřich Smetana, Karel Průša, Bohuslav Maršík, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act I, Scene 8: "What’s the Hurry?" (Master bricklayer, Innkeeper, Jirka)Bedřich Smetana, Bohuslav Maršík, Eva Hlobilová, Alfréd Hampel, Prague National Theatre Chorus, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Milan Malý, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act I, Scene 9: "I Wonder If She Is Here?" (Blaženka, Vít, Skřivánek, Jirka)Bedřich Smetana, Daniela Šounová-Brouková, Leo Marian Vodička, Oldřich Spisar, Alfréd Hampel, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act II, Scene 1: "I´m a Beggar!" (Kalina)Bedřich Smetana, Vaclav Zitek, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act II, Scene 2: "Rise from under the Earth Including Mother of God, Bestow on Me" (Ghost of Friar Barnabáš)Bedřich Smetana, Pavel Horáček, Prague National Theatre Chorus, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Milan Malý, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act II, Scene 3: "Mother of God, Bestow on Me the Ray of Your Blessing!" (Kalina, Skřivánek)Bedřich Smetana, Prague National Theatre Chorus, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Milan Malý, Zdeněk Košler, Vaclav Zitek, Oldřich Spisar
The Secret, Act II, Scene 4: "What? My Sweetheart… My Joy" (Blaženka, Vít)Bedřich Smetana, Daniela Šounová-Brouková, Leo Marian Vodička, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act II: "When I But Hear the Tune of Your Horn" (Blaženka)Bedřich Smetana, Daniela Šounová-Brouková, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act II: "What Has Saddened Your Hard So? … You Cast Down Your Sweet Eyes" (Blaženka, Vít)Bedřich Smetana, Daniela Šounová-Brouková, Leo Marian Vodička, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act II, Scene 5: "What a Pretty Scene!" (Blaženka, Vít, Bonifác)Bedřich Smetana, Daniela Šounová-Brouková, Leo Marian Vodička, Karel Průša, Prague National Theatre Chorus, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Milan Malý, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act II: "There, There, Look If It Is True" (Malina, Kalina, Skřivánek, Master bricklayer)Bedřich Smetana, Jaroslav Horáček, Vaclav Zitek, Oldřich Spisar, Bohuslav Maršík, Prague National Theatre Chorus, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Milan Malý, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act II, Scene 6: "Well, Father!" (Malina, Kalina, Miss Róza, Blaženka, Vít, Skřivánek, Master bricklayer)Bedřich Smetana, Jaroslav Horáček, Vaclav Zitek, Věra Soukupová, Daniela Šounová-Brouková, Leo Marian Vodička, Oldřich Spisar, Bohuslav Maršík, Prague National Theatre Chorus, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Milan Malý, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act II: "What False Assumption" (Malina, Kalina, Miss Róza, Blaženka, Vít, Bonifác, Skřivánek, Master bricklayer)Bedřich Smetana, Jaroslav Horáček, Vaclav Zitek, Věra Soukupová, Daniela Šounová-Brouková, Leo Marian Vodička, Karel Průša, Oldřich Spisar, Bohuslav Maršík, Prague National Theatre Chorus, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Milan Malý, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act II: "That Is the Fire of True Love!" (Miss Róza)Bedřich Smetana, Věra Soukupová, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act II: "Who’s Here? It’s Me, Dear!" (Miss Róza, Bonifác)Bedřich Smetana, Věra Soukupová, Karel Průša, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act II, Scene 8: "I’m Ready. I’ve Made Up My Mind!" (Kalina, Miss Róza, Bonifác)Bedřich Smetana, Vaclav Zitek, Věra Soukupová, Karel Průša, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act III, Scene 1: "With Joy and Happiness We'll Help with the Hops" (Malina, Miss Róza, Blaženka, Master bricklayer)Bedřich Smetana, Jaroslav Horáček, Věra Soukupová, Daniela Šounová-Brouková, Bohuslav Maršík, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Prague National Theatre Chorus, Zdeněk Košler, Milan Malý
The Secret, Act III: "The Water from the High Hills Is Falling - Look! What Is This? Unheard Of!" (Blaženka)Bedřich Smetana, Daniela Šounová-Brouková, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act III: "You Are Wrong If You Think I´ll Give Her to Vít" (Malina, Miss Róza, Master bricklayer)Bedřich Smetana, Jaroslav Horáček, Věra Soukupová, Bohuslav Maršík, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act III: "I’ll Give Vít My Faughter" (Malina, Bonifác, Skřivánek)Bedřich Smetana, Jaroslav Horáček, Karel Průša, Oldřich Spisar, Prague National Theatre Chorus, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Milan Malý, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act III, Scene 2: "Auntie, May Vít Come In?" (Malina, Miss Róza, Blaženka, Vít, Bonifác, Master bricklayer, Skřivánek)Bedřich Smetana, Jaroslav Horáček, Věra Soukupová, Daniela Šounová-Brouková, Leo Marian Vodička, Karel Průša, Bohuslav Maršík, Oldřich Spisar, Prague National Theatre Chorus, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Milan Malý, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act III: "Why Such a Silence? Sing, Skřivánek!" (Malina, Bonifác, Skřivánek)Bedřich Smetana, Jaroslav Horáček, Karel Průša, Oldřich Spisar, Prague National Theatre Chorus, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Milan Malý, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act III: "Hah - ’Tis Him! And Alive!" (Kalina, Miss Róza)Bedřich Smetana, Vaclav Zitek, Věra Soukupová, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act III, Scene 4: "What’s Happening Here?" (Malina, Kalina, Blaženka, Vít)Bedřich Smetana, Jaroslav Horáček, Vaclav Zitek, Daniela Šounová-Brouková, Leo Marian Vodička, Prague National Theatre Chorus, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Milan Malý, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act I, Scene 1: "How Dread! Behold, the Boat Is Forced on the Rocks!" (Marko)Bedřich Smetana, Jaroslav Horáček, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Prague National Theatre Chorus, Zdeněk Košler, Milan Malý
The Secret, Act I, Scene 2: "My Protector, Where Are We?" (Sebastian, Antonio)Bedřich Smetana, Drahomíra Drobková, Dalibor Jedlicka, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act I, Scene 3: "They Have Already Landed Beneath the Rocks" (Viola, Marko, The Fisherman)Bedřich Smetana, Marie Vesela, Jaroslav Horáček, Karel Hanus, Prague National Theatre Chorus, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Milan Malý, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act I: "My Child! You Look So Magnanimous!" (Marko, Viola)Bedřich Smetana, Jaroslav Horáček, Marie Vesela, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Zdeněk Košler
The Secret, Act I, Scene 4: "Even in the Wilderness I Am Not Alone" (Marko, Orsino)Bedřich Smetana, Jaroslav Horáček, Miroslav Svejda, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Zdeněk Košler
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