The title character of an opera in this language is represented by a viola d'amore, which its composer originally intended to use in his second string quartet, dedicated to the same woman. Charles Mackerras conducted the British premieres of several operas in this language by the 20th century composer he was most known for championing. In one opera in this language, the Ringmaster and the Spanish dancer Esmerelda sing a duet after the "Dance of the Comedians". In another opera in this language, the title character's baby is drowned in the river by her stepmother, Kostelnicka. For 10 points, na
The title character of an opera in this language is represented by a viola d'amore, which its composer originally intended to use in his second string quartet, dedicated to the same woman. Charles Mackerras conducted the British premieres of several operas in this language by the 20th century composer he was most known for championing. In one opera in this language, the Ringmaster and the Spanish dancer Esmerelda sing a duet after the "Dance of the Comedians". In another opera in this language, the title character's baby is drowned in the river by her stepmother, Kostelnicka. For 10 points, name this language of the operas Katya Kabanova, Jenufa, and The Bartered Bride, by Leos Janaček and Bedrich Smetana.
The title character of an opera in this language is represented by a viola d'amore, which its composer originally intended to use in his second string quartet, dedicated to the same woman.
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