Performance history Janáček was making adjustments to the score almost right up to the premiere in Brno. Two years after its premiere, the opera was given in Prague, and also in Germany in 1929, but it did not become really popular until a production by the Sadler's Wells company in London in 1964, conducted by Charles Mackerras with Marie Collier as Emilia Marty. While performed with some regularity, it has not become part of the core opera repertory in the same way as have Jenůfa, Káťa Kabanová or The Cunning Little Vixen.
peRfoRmAnCE hiSTorY janÁČEk WAS maKinG aDjustmeNTs to The score almOSt riGhT Up to The premie,rE IN brno. two yearS afteR ITS Premiere tHe opeRa was given In prAgue, And alSo iN gerMANy in 1929, But it did not becOme Really POPulAr UntiL a productiON by the sadlEr'S wells CompaNy in loNdoN In 1964, conDUcTeD BY chaRleS maCKerras wiTh mArIe collIEr as emilIa MarTY. wHile perFOrmed wiTh Some reGULaRitY, iT has not BECoME pARt Of the core OPera RepeRTOry in thE Same wAy as haVe JENůFa, kÁŤa KabAnovÁ or thE cunNing litTLE VIxen.