This is the first ever recording of
Paradise Lost by
Krzysztof Penderecki, one of the greatest Polish composers. The bold staging of this monumental work, rarely seen on opera stages, is a religious mystery whose power of expression is emphasised by the great number of performers, rich stage design and choreography. Our attention is drawn to one of the most outstanding Polish singers,
Joanna Freszel, in the role of the biblical Eve. The three-hour performance is an amazing, reflective, fear-inspiring and delightful spiritual experience, the contents of which continue to be relevant and will not leave anyone indifferent.
DVD DUX 8056Total time: [188:33]
Krzysztof Penderecki
Sacra rappresentazione in two acts, Libretto based on John Milton: Christopher Fry
Music director RAFAŁ JANIAK
Stage director MICHAŁ ZNANIECKI
Set LUIGI SCOGLIO
Costume design MAŁGORZATA SŁONIOWSKA
Choreography GRZEGORZ PAŃTAK
Multimedia projections KAROLINA JACEWICZ, WITOLD PIETRUCHA
Lighting direction DAWID KAROLAK
Choir preparation RAFAŁ WIECHA
Children’s and youth choir preparation MACIEJ SALSKI
Cast
ANDRZEJ PIECZYŃSKI, MARIUSZ GODLEWSKI, JOANNA FRESZEL, BARTŁOMIEJ MISIUDA,
AGNIESZKA MAKÓWKA, JAN JAKUB MONOWID, EMIL ŁAWECKI, RAFAŁ PIKAŁA,
ZBIGNIEW MALAK, ŁUKASZ MOTKOWICZ, BERNADETTA GRABIAS,
ALEKSANDRA BORKIEWICZ-CŁAPIŃSKA, PAWEŁ SKAŁUBA, MICHAŁ SŁAWECKI,
WOŁODYMYR PANKIV, ALEKSANDER KUNACH, ISOTTA SELLARI, GIUSEPPE STANCANELLI
CHOIR, CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH CHOIR, BALLET, ORCHESTRA OF THE GRAND THEATRE IN LODZ,
RAFAŁ JANIAK conductor
