{"product_id":"adriana-kucerova-smetana-the-two-widows-compact-discs","title":"Adriana Kucerova: Smetana: The Two Widows - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eSmetana: The Two Widows\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eAdriana Kucerova\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eNaxos\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e730099060974\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eClassical Artists\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2026-02-13\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e2\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         Considered a lesser-known gem of the operatic repertoire, Smetana's Dve vdovy ('The Two Widows') is set in a Bohemian country estate in which the contrasting personalities of recently widowed cousins Karolina and Anezka are tested by the attentions of gentleman-farmer Ladislav. Smetana's expert theatrical craftsmanship seamlessly blends Czech dances and choruses with beautiful cavatina-like solos. With the humane warmth of it's chamber-like comedy and deftly transparent orchestration, Smetana created a style of conversational opera in The Two Widows that was much admired by Richard Strauss.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Overture \u003cbr\u003e1.2 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act I. Scene 1: Jitro KRÁSNÉ Nebe Jasné Kyne NÁM (A Lovely Morning, Clear Skies Greet Us) \u003cbr\u003e1.3 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act I. Scene 2: Recitative: Dobré Jitro, Drahá Sestrenice! (Good Morning, Dear Cousin!) \u003cbr\u003e1.4 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act I. Scene 2: Samostatne Vládnu JÁ (I Rule Independently) \u003cbr\u003e1.5 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act I. Scene 2: Recitative: Nuže, Co MÁM Tedy Cinit As? (Well Then, What Would You Have Me Do?) \u003cbr\u003e1.6 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act I. Scene 3: Dobré Jitro, Milostivá Paní! (Good Morning, Gracious Lady!) \u003cbr\u003e1.7 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act I. Scene 3: Recitative: Jedinou to Jeho Ctností (His Only Redeeming Grace Is...) - Scene 4: Recitative: Privede-LI Jej, Co Pak? (If He Brings Him Here Now, What Then?) \u003cbr\u003e1.8 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act I. Scene 5: Dlouho-LI Zde Budu Bloudit (Will I Wander Here Long) \u003cbr\u003e1.9 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act I. Scene 6: Recitative: V Porádku Vše, Milostpaní! (Everything Is in Order, Gracious Lady!) \u003cbr\u003e1.10 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act I. Scene 7: Vezen Prede Dvermi Tam! (The Prisoner Is at the Door!) \u003cbr\u003e1.11 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act I. Finale: Mumlale, Hle, Tu VÁS Máme (Look, Mumlal, We've Got You Here) \u003cbr\u003e2.1 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Prelude \u003cbr\u003e2.2 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 1: Song: Když Zavítá MÁJ (When May Comes Calling) \u003cbr\u003e2.3 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 1: Recitative: Nechati Zde Muže Toho (Fine Idea Keeping That Man Here) \u003cbr\u003e2.4 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 2: Není Pochybnosti Více (There Is No More Doubt) \u003cbr\u003e2.5 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 3: Básen! - Recitative: Dlouho-LI Pak Chcete Prchati (A Poem! - Do You Want to Keep Fleeing from Me) \u003cbr\u003e2.6 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 4: Recitative: Stujte, Pane! Jakže? (Halt, Sir! What?) \u003cbr\u003e2.7 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 5: Odcházejí Spolu K Radosti! (They Are Leaving Together to Have Fun!) \u003cbr\u003e2.8 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 6: Recitative: Dobre! Výborne! (Fine! Wonderful!) \u003cbr\u003e2.9 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 6: Song: Necht Cokoliv Mne Zlobí V SVETE (When Anything at All Bothers Me) \u003cbr\u003e2.10 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 6: Recitative: Milování Hodný Príteli (My Beloved, Worthy Friend) \u003cbr\u003e2.11 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 7: Co to, Holka (What's This, Girl?) \u003cbr\u003e2.12 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 8: Recitative: Zabruc, Mumlale, Jim Medvedem (Mumlal, Go and Grumble Like a Bear) \u003cbr\u003e2.13 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 9: Ha! Jaké to, Ach, Prekvapení! (Ah, What a Surprise) \u003cbr\u003e2.14 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 9: Recitative: Milostivá! (Gracious Lady) - Finale: Recitative: Oznamuji Slušne Medvedem (I Hereby Bring the Glorious News) \u003cbr\u003e2.15 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Finale: Musí NÁS MÍT PÁN BUH RÁD (The Lord God Must Love Us) \u003cbr\u003e2.16 DVE Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. 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