ALT In a scene from Donizetti's THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT, the soldiers of the 21st regiment are clustered in a group -- mostly standing, a few kneeling, with arms outstretched. They wear blue uniforms with brown belts and metal helmets. They stand on a set of larger-than-life military maps in the shape of mountains.

ALT Soprano Nina Stemme as Kostelnička clutches a baby in a blanket. She is wearing a floor-length black dress with long sleeves and a high collar. Next to her, you can see metal bed frames. In the background, women in black dresses and bonnets look on menacingly.

ALT Soprano Lise Davidsen as Jenůfa, stands in a black floor-length dress with long sleeves and a high collar. One hand is outstretched, covered in blood, as is her cheek which was slashed with a knife.

ALT A scene from Janáček’s JENŮFA: A woman (Jenufa) kneels in the dirt, hands clasped in fervent prayer. Her brown hair is in a braided crown and she is wearing a simple black dress, floor-length with long sleeves and a high neckline, with a light blue printed cotton apron. To her left is a wooden chair, a metal tub, and a bowl of potatoes. Photo credit: Michael Brosilow

ALT A scene from Donizetti's The Daughter of the Regiment: Three people stand with arms raised over their heads with big smiles. The woman in the middle (Marie) has short, red hair and is wearing a light blue pinstriped dress with buttons down the front and a while collar. The men on either side (Tonio and Sulpice) wear blue wool military uniforms with brown leather belts and black knee-high boots. Photo credit: Michael Brosilow