opera
King Roger
Karol Szymanowski
libretto: Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz, Karol Szymanowski
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.
Cast
King Roger
Leszek Skrla
Mariusz Godlewski
Roxana
Olga Pasiecznik
Anna Fabrello
Edrisi
Ryszard Minkiewicz
Witalij Wydra
Shepherd
Pavlo Tolstoy
Andrzej Lampert
Archbishop
Szymon Kobyliński
Grzegorz Pelutis
Deaconess
Karolina Sikora
Baltic Opera Ballet
Baltic Opera Choir
Cast by date
King Roger
Mariusz Godlewski
Roxana
Olga Pasiecznik
Edrisi
Ryszard Minkiewicz
Shepherd
Pavlo Tolstoy
Archbishop
Grzegorz Pelutis
Deaconess
Karolina Sikora
Baltic Opera Ballet
Baltic Opera Choir
conductor
Yaroslav Shemet
King Roger
Mariusz Godlewski
Roxana
Anna Fabrello
Edrisi
Witalij Wydra
Shepherd
Andrzej Lampert
Archbishop
Szymon Kobyliński
Deaconess
Karolina Sikora
Baltic Opera Ballet
Baltic Opera Choir
conductor
Yaroslav Shemet
King Roger
Leszek Skrla
Roxana
Olga Pasiecznik
Edrisi
Ryszard Minkiewicz
Shepherd
Pavlo Tolstoy
Archiereios
Grzegorz Pelutis
Deaconess
Karolina Sikora
Baltic Opera Ballet
Baltic Opera Choir
conductor
Yaroslav Shemet
Photos
4 Photos
Roger (Leszek Skrla), Roxana (Olga Pasiecznik)
Krzysztof Mystkowski/ KFP
Roxana (Olga Pasiecznik), Shepherd (Andrzej Lampert)
Krzysztof Mystkowski/ KFP
Roxana (Olga Pasiecznik), Baltic Opera Choir and Ballet
Krzysztof Mystkowski/ KFP
Shepherd (Andrzej Lampert), Roxana (Olga Pasiecznik), Roger (Leszek Skrla), Baltic Opera Choir and Ballet
Krzysztof Mystkowski/ KFP
Trailer
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