Whatever this 1964 recording lacks in sound quality, it can hardly be considered deficient in performance quality. It is in German; if only for that reason, it should supplement one of the fine Czech recordings rather than serve as an introduction to the work.
Jaroslav Krombholc conducts Vienna
Jenufa: Sena Jurinac
Kostelnicka:
Martha Mödl
Laca: Waldemar Kmentt
Steva: Jean Cox
Grandmother
Burja: Elisabeth Höngen
Miller: Hans Braun
Mayor: Ljubomir
Pantscheff
Mayor's Wife: Hilde Konetzni
Karolka: Lucia Popp