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The Royal Theatre in the Old Orangery in the Royal Łazienki Museum in Warsaw
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The production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) at the Polish Royal Opera enjoys continuous popularity. This masterpiece which, for over two hundred years, has been present in opera houses all over the world, still delights with its perfection of form and lightness of musical passages.
The opera’s libretto was written by Lorenzo da Ponte, based on Pierre Augustine Beaumarchais’ comedy Le marriage de Figaro, ou La folle journée. Although the idea for adapting this particular play came from Mozart himself, it was Da Ponte who rose to the challenge and delivered the brilliantly written script to which Mozart, in turn, created a musical masterpiece. In fact, the opera’s libretto is an effective combination of a captivating and dynamic plot with a series of comical intrigues. Also deserving of special attention is the diversity of human characters, which Mozart so perfectly portrayed through his music. The characters’ dilemmas and joys are brought to life in signature arias and numerous ensembles, while the duets and trios liven up the scenes, their musical substance only proving the composer’s sensitivity to the changeability and depth of human emotions.
The words and sounds, together with other means of stage expression, come together in the perfect combination in Le nozze di Figaro. Its musical and dramatic genius, along with the universal message and situational humour has made this four-act opera buffa the perfect entertainment for generations of music connoisseurs ever since its premiere in 1786.
MUSIC DIRECTION DAWID RUNTZ
STAGING, SET DESIGN, DIRECTION RYSZARD PERYT
COSTUMES AND PROPS MARLENA SKONECZKO
LIGHTING DESIGN PAULINA GÓRAL
VIDEO PROJECTIONS GRZEGORZ ROGALA
CHORUS MASTER LILIANNA KRYCH
ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR KAROL SZWECH
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SŁAWOMIR JURCZAK
STAGE MANAGER DOROTA LACHOWICZ
CAST
COUNT WITOLD ŻOŁĄDKIEWICZ
COUNTESS GABRIELA KAMIŃSKA
ZUZANNA IWONA LUBOWICZ
FIGARO GRZEGORZ ŻOŁYNIAK
CHERUBINO JUSTYNA RECZENIEDI
MARCELINA JUSTYNA STĘPIEŃ
BASILIO/CURZIO LESZEK ŚWIDZIŃSKI
BARTOLO SŁAWOMIR JURCZAK
BARBARINA JULITA MIROSŁAWSKA
ANTONIO BOGDAN ŚLIWA
HARPSICHORD MONIKA KOLASIŃSKA
THE CHORUS OF THE POLISH ROYAL OPERA
THE ORCHESTRA OF THE POLISH ROYAL OPERA
CONDUCTOR KRZYSZTOF TRZASKOWSKI
Duration: approx. 3h 30 mins (with a 20-minute intermission).
The seats in the auditorium are not numbered.
Performance in the original language version with Polish subtitles.
PLEASE NOTE: the entrance to the Royal Theatre in Łazienki Park is located in Agrykola street.
One hour before the performance as well as for an hour after it is finished, the audience can use the electric cart running between the Royal Theater and the Łazienki Gate at the corner of Myśliwiecka / Agrykola streets.
We kindly encourage you to read the rules of participation in cultural events organized by the Polish Royal Opera:
- If you are not feeling well, are ill, or had contact with an infected person – stay at home.
- Please, take a face mask with you. On entering the Theatre building, you are obliged to wear a mask covering your mouth and nose.
- At the entrance to the building, please have your temperature taken.
- Disinfect your hands after entering the Theatre building.
- Please remember to sign the Participant Declaration. If possible, please bring the printed and signed declaration with you, if not – fill it in in the Theatre, in the area shown by the staff.
- Take the seat assigned to you by the staff.
- Please come earlier – latecomers will not be allowed into the auditorium.
We care about the safety of our Guests!
- Disinfectants are available at the entrance to the building.
- At the entrance to the building, staff may take your temperature.
- The common spaces and sanitary rooms are disinfected regularly.
- Only 75% of the seats in the auditorium will be available.
- We keep a safe distance.
Should you have any questions, we are at your disposal on site of the event or at the phone number +48 500 309 424.
