Performance

There is no doubt that the Polish premiere of the opera "A Streetcar Named Desire" will be a significant event in our operatic life. The composer, André Previn, received the Grand Prix du Disque for its recording back in 1998, and his soundtracks for Gigi, Porgy and Bess, Sweet Irma, and My Fair Lady were awarded Oscars. The playwright himself, Tennessee Williams, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, needs no special recommendations. His works ...

AIDA – the beautiful, monumental opera was commissioned in 1869 by Ismail Pasha, the Khedive of Egypt, for the grand opening of the Suez Canal; unfortunately, it was not staged for that occasion. Initially, Verdi wasn't interested in the libretto's subject matter, but the fabulous honorarium of 150,000 gold francs and the freedom to choose the cast for all roles quickly persuaded him to collaborate. In these comfortable conditions, a ...

The combination of works by two magnificent composers in one evening is already an extraordinary event! Bringing together Maurice Ravel's "Bolero" with Carl Orff's beloved cantata "Carmina Burana" in a two-part ballet evening guarantees intense emotions. And the fact that these compositions can be "seen" as well as heard promises unforgettable artistic experiences and spiritual sensations.   Choreographers: Jacek Przybyłowicz - ...

Bizet once wrote that if there were no adultery, fanaticism, crime, evil, and supernatural powers in the world, composers would have nothing to write about in their operas. However, this doesn't change the fact that CARMEN – a tale of sexual obsession and inevitable murder driven by love – initially shocked Parisian audiences, unaccustomed to such a bold combination of comedic and tragic elements. The controversial subject matter and the ...

Opera with Chopin... Not only in the title   It is a beautiful story based on the life and unique music of Fryderyk Chopin, enriched with vocal and acting performances. This opera was created with great sympathy and admiration for the music of Fryderyk Chopin. Its creator, the Italian Giacomo Orefice, based his score entirely on the music of the Polish composer. Chopin's life also served as inspiration for the libretto, and his name ...

Although there are allegedly 700 versions of the Cinderella fairy tale, the story itself probably needs no explanation. It always features a mistreated orphan, a kind fairy, a handsome and lovestruck prince, and, above all, a lost slipper that will fit only one foot and eventually aid in identifying the mysterious beauty.   The dance tale of reward for humility and punishment for pride has seen many choreographic ...

The concept of THE FLYING DUTCHMAN came from literary sources, and its musical and poetic atmosphere had an additional autobiographical background. Wagner modeled his work directly on a short story by Heinrich Heine, which served him to prepare its stage version. Still, Heine’s story turned into a personal and tangible experience, going back to the time when Wagner had for several weeks sailed from Riga to London on board a schooner amidst a ...

THE GYPSY BARON is one of the most famous operettas and, at the same time, the greatest success of its composer. During the premiere, the audience's enthusiasm was so enormous that almost the entire performance was played again as an encore. Strauss composed music full of lightness and charm. Driven by the desire to write a true opera, he based it on elaborate vocal parts. The action is set in spectacular scenes, where the exoticism of ...