The Bartered Bride by Smetana reviewed by Nigel Simeone Building a Library 27th May 2023

Recommended recording:

Drahomíra Tikalová (soprano)
Ivo Žídek (tenor)
Eduard Haken (bass)
Prague National Theatre Chorus and Orchestra
Zdeněk Chalabala (conductor)
Supraphon SU 0040-2 (2CD and Digital Download)
https://www.supraphon.com/album/969-smetana-the-bartered-bride-opera-in-3-acts

Also recommended:

Gabriela Beňačková (soprano)
Peter Dvorský (tenor)
Richard Novák (bass)
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Zdeněk Košler (conductor)
Supraphon SU 3707-2 (2CDs and Digital Download)
https://www.supraphon.com/album/3-smetana-the-bartered-bride-opera-in-3-acts

Historic choice (1952,mono):
Milada Musilová (soprano)
Ivo Žídek (tenor)
Karel Kalaš (bass)
Prague National Theatre Chorus and Orchestra
Jaroslav Vogel (conductor)
Supraphon SU 3980-2 (2CDs and Digital Download)
https://www.supraphon.com/album/45-smetana-the-bartered-bride-opera-in-3-acts

English version:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
Paul Charles Clarke (tenor)
Peter Rose (bass)
Royal Opera Chorus
Philharmonia Orchestra
Charles Mackerras
Chandos CHAN 3128(2) (2CDs)
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%203128

German version:
Pilar Lorengar (soprano)
Fritz Wunderlich (tenor)
Gottlob Frick (bass)
RIAS Chamber Choir
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
Rudolph Kempe (conductor)
EMI/Warner 381872-2