Detailed information
Composer
Karol Szymanowski
Duration
2 h 10 min (2 breaks)
Libretto
Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz, Karol Szymanowski
Language
polish
Premiere at Baltic Opera Gdansk
Creatives
music direction
Yaroslav Shemet
staging and directing
Romuald Wicza-Pokojski
scenography
Hanna Wójcikowska-Szymczak
costumes
Magdalena Brozda
multimedia
Michał Lewandowski
lights
Paulina Góral-Stykowska
choreography
Sayaka Haruna-Kondracka
Bartosz Kondracki
Choir preparation
Agnieszka Długołęcka-Kuraś
music cooperation
Michał Krężlewski
director's assistent
Magdalena Szlawska
scenographer's assistant
Ewelina Guzewicz
lights assistant
Maciej Iwańczyk
soloist preparation
Liana Krasyun-Korunna
Weronika Mackiewicz
Description
One of the greatest masterpieces of the 20th century and at the same time the Polish opera title most frequently performed on world stages. Opera, oratorio and mystery play at the same time.
The plot refers to the medieval Sicilian ruler Roger. However, his figure is only a pretext for reflection on humanity and the illusion of what is temporal.
The plot refers to the medieval Sicilian ruler Roger. However, his figure is only a pretext for reflection on humanity and the illusion of what is temporal.