Who is the composer of Fate?
Q: Who is the composer of Fate?
A: Leoš Janáček is the composer of Fate.
Q: When did Janáček write this opera?
A: Janáček wrote Fate between 1903 and 1905.
Q: What happened to Janáček's daughter before he began to compose Fate?
A: Janáček's daughter Olga had died shortly before he began to compose Fate.
Q: Who wrote the libretto for Fate?
A: One of Janáček's daughter's close friends, writing under the name Tálská, wrote the libretto for Fate.
Q: Why did Janáček want a change from writing about simple, country people in his previous opera?
A: Janáček wanted a change from writing about simple, country people in his previous opera Jenůfa.
Q: Why has the story of Fate been criticized?
A: The story of Fate has been criticized for not being logical and consisting of lots of little scenes that make the story jump about.
Q: What has been said about the language of the libretto in Fate?
A: The language of the libretto in Fate has been said to be very deliberately old-fashioned and has made it hard for audiences to understand. Some people have felt that when the opera is sung in other languages it is sometimes better because the language sounds more real.
