The Bartered Bride, 1923, Ada Nordenová (Gretel - Mařenka) Photo: Karel Váňa.

historical photography - Ada Nordenová (1891-1973) truly belongs to the gallery of beautiful Mařenka´s of Smetana´s Bartered Bride. She became by the member of the Opera Theatre after her resounding success when she was performing here as a host in 1924, and remained there until the year 1942, when she left the Theatre - at the peak of his creative skills. In later years she taught at Prague Academy of Performing Arts - DAMU.