Opera: Krakowiacy i Górale

POSK Opera continues its cycle of Polish opera productions with a patriotic comic opera based on national folklore. There are star-crossed lovers, intrigue, conflict between clans and comic action in what has sometimes been described as a Polish West Side Story.

Libretto by Wojciech Bogusławski, considered to be the father of Polish Theatre and music by Jan Stefani.

Director: Sławomir Gaudyn

Musical Director: Stephen Ellery

Choreographer: Dariusz Brojek.

The large cast includes singers and musicians from POSK Opera’s chorus and orchestra, soloists from London and Poland, as well as dancers from folklore groups Mazury, Żywiec and Tatry.

Performed in Polish with English surtitles