Její pastorkyňa (Her Stepdaughter; commonly known as Jenůfa) is an opera in three acts by Leoš Janácek to a Czech libretto by the composer, based on the play Její pastorkyňa by Gabriela Preissová. Set in a Moravian village, it follows the travails of two half-brothers, Števa and Laca, and the woman with whom they are both in love, Jenůfa. Jenůfa loves Števa in return, and is secretly pregnant with his child. But, after the jealous Laca slashes her face, Števa abandons her, repelled by the disfigurement. Things only get worse for Jenůfa in the second act. Laca, who now hopes to marry her instead, finds out about the child and is furious. In a desperate attempt to help, Jenůfa’s stepmother kills the baby – but tells them both it died naturally. Her plan appears to work and the pair agree to marry, but the child’s body is discovered, forcing Jenůfa’s stepmother to confess. The opera ends with a remarkable reconciliatory duet between Laca and Jenůfa. Here Janáček’s music gleams, luminous and hopeful after such sustained darkness.

Live recording, Stockholm, 24 April 1976

Cast:
- Jenůfa: Laila Andersson-Palme (soprano)
- Števa: Jonny Blanc (tenor)
- Laca: Kolbjörn Höiseth (tenor)
- Kostelnička: Kerstin Meyer (mezzo-soprano)
- Grandmother Buryja: Margareta Bergstrom (mezzo-soprano)
- Mill Foreman: Bo Lundborg (baritone)
- Mayor: Sten Wahlund (bass)
- Mayoress: Kjerstin Dellert (mezzo-soprano)
- Karolka: Hillevi Blylods (soprano)
- Barena: Solweig Lindström (soprano)
- Jano: Busk Margit Jonsson (soprano)
- Herdswoman: Margareta Sundman (alto)