Bristol Opera is delighted to announce the cast for our new production of Smetana’s The Bartered Bride, to be performed in English on the evenings of 15th – 18th April 2026.
| Mařenka | A girl, who is to be married | Maisie O’Shea |
| Jeník | In love with Mařenka | Robert Felstead |
| Kecal | The marriage broker | Kevin Hollis |
| Vašek | To be married to Mařenka by arrangement | Alex Pinkstone |
| Ludmila | Mařenka’s impoverished parents | Ethel-Jane Cormack |
| Krušina | Niall Hoskin | |
| Háta | Vašek’s wealthy parents | Rebecca Chellappah |
| Mícha | (remains to be cast) | |
| Esmeralda | Circus characters | Tory Martin |
| Ringmaster | Richard Kamm | |
| Indian | Robert Aarons |
Directed by Harvey Evans
Musical Director Robert Marson
This is a fully staged production in costume and will be accompanied by the Bristol Opera orchestra.