Which of Leoš Janáček's operas was premiered in 1904?
Jenůfa
The Cunning Little Vixen
Sinfonietta
Káťa Kabanová
Answer
Jenůfa is a three-act opera by Czech composer Leoš Janáček. It was premiered in Brno on December 21, 1904, and was a critical and popular success. The opera is set in Moravian village in the 19th century. It tells the story of a young woman, Jenůfa, who is abandoned by her lover and forced to raise her illegitimate child alone.
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