(Credit: Fabrizio Sansoni-Teatro dell’Opera di Roma)

On Jan. 18, the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma will make history presenting its first production of Janáček’s “Káťa Kabanová.”

The work, which is considered Janáček’s masterpiece, will be conducted by David Robertson and will be directed in a new production by Richard Jones.

The production will star Charles Workman as Boris Grigorijevič, Julian Hubbard as Tichon Kabanov, Stephen Richardson as Savël Prokofjevič Dikoj, and Corinne Winters and Laura Wilde in the title role.

Rounding out the cast will be Susan Bickley (Marfa Kabanová), Sam Furness (Váňa Kudrjaš), Carolyn Sproule (Varvara), Lukáš Zeman (Kuligin), Angela Schisano (Fekluša), and Sara Rocchi (Glaša).

The opening night will be transmitted on Rai Radio3.”Káťa Kabanová” will also be presented on Jan. 21, 23, 25 and 27, 2022