Don Desiderio: Poniatowski – CD

2017-10-20

Recording made during 12th edition of the Festival of Polish Music and released by Ars Operae Agency is the selection of the most representative parts of the opera.
Poniatowski wrote opera Don Desiderio at the of age 24 and its premiere took place in 1840 in Pisa. It is, out of 12 of his operas, the most successful piece. The music reminiscent of Donizetti’s and Rossini’s operas buffa, being equally melodious, sophisticated and full of humour. The Polish premiere took place at the Municipal Theatre in Lviv in 1878, and its contemporary performance was presented in Krakow during the Festival of Polish Music in 2016, where performed: Stanislav Kuflyuk, Joanna Woś, Ondrej Šaling, Krzysztof Szumański, Vera Baniewicz, Sebastian Szumski, Wojciech Parchem, Choir of Karol Szymanowski Philharmonic in Kraków and Polish Sinfonia Iuventus Orchestra under baton of Krzysztof Słowiński.

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Christmas Carols – Feliks Nowowiejski – CD

2016-09-10

2016 was the year dedicated to Feliks Nowowiejski. On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the death of the composer Ars Operae Agency and the Association of Polish Music released a CD of 20 Christmas Carols Op. 21 No. 3 performed by soprano Elżbieta Szmytka and pianist Grzegorz Biegas.
The recording took place in the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra Hall in Katowice on 8-10 September 2016.

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Opera Arias: Poniatowski – CD

2015-11-10

The next CD released by Ars Operae Agency and Association of Polish Music are the works of J. M. K. Poniatowski presenting arias from his most important operas: Don Desiderio, Gelmina, L’Aventurier, La Contessina, La Sonnambula and Pierre de Medicis performed by orchestra. So far, arias were recorded only in the version for solo voice accompanied by piano. New edition is orchestrated by Mateusz Walach, an experienced arranger, graduate of the opera-symphonic conducting in Katowice, in the class of Szymon Bywalec. Cast: Joanna Woś – soprano called by press “the best Polish belcanto singer”, The Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra and Bassem Akiki – a praised conductor of the young generation.
CD recorded in the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra Hall in Katowice.

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Weinberg&Shostakovich – CD

2015-10-19

Ars Operae Agency and the Association of Polish Music published in the next mutual project the works of 20th-century artists: Mieczysław Weinberg (Wajnberg) and Dmitri Shostakovich. The main target was to present the wider audience the compositions of Weinberg (Wajnberg), an important artist, though forgotten. Recently, an increase in interest in the composer’s work, reflects in the multiplicity of his works throughout the world. CD was prepared as a compilation of songs from the Second World War – songs by Weinberg (Wajnberg) op. 13 and op. 17 for soprano accompanied by piano and 2nd piano sonata by Shostakowich performed by outstanding artists: soprano Elżbieta Szmytka and pianist Grzegorz Biegas.
CD recorded in the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra Hall in Katowice on 18-19 November 2015.

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Moniuszko: Songs – CD

2014-07-24

CD has been released in cooproduction of Ars Operae Agency and Association of Polish Music. It is a selection of 25 songs of famous 19th century Polish composer – Stanislaw Moniuszko. His melodies are known all over the world.
It is performed by Elżbieta Szmytka – soprano who has been performing at Europe’s most important opera houses and well-known Hungarian pianist Levente Kende.CD has been recorded at PSM II st. studio in Kraków between August 21st and 24h 2014.

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Rossini: Stabat Mater

2010-08-14

Józef Michał Ksawery Poniatowski – Opera arias [60′]

2010-08-13

1. Ancor pavento ancora – insert to opera La Sonnambula by V. Bellini
2. E poi sincero?… Quando ei mi parla – recitative and aria of Gelmina from I act of opera Gelmina (1872)
3. Fra Giovanni mi sento… Dite a lui che m’ama – recitative and aria of Gelmina from III act of opera Gelmina (1872)
4. Al pensier del mio tesor – cavatina of Angelina from I act of opera Don Desiderio (1840)
5. Che val ch’io ricca sia – cavatina of Erminia from I act of opera La Contessina (1868)
6. Ah! que des lois j’ai cru le voir – romance of Fernanda from opera L’Aventurier (1865)
7. Doux reve de ma vie – aria of Laura from opera Pierre de Medicis (1860)
8. Pourvu qu’il soit jeune et charmant – couplets of Anita from IV act of opera L’Aventurier (1865)
9. Ah! au’il etait donc beau, Pedro – bolero of Fernanda from III act of opera L’Aventurier (1865)

Aleksandra Buczek – soprano
Grzegorz Biegas – piano

Rossini: La petite messe solennelle

2009-01-01

Gioacchino Rossini [1792-1868] twórca Cyrulika sewilskiego, Semiramidy, Włoszki w Algierze, czy Wilhelma Tella skomponował pod koniec życia, w roku 1863 swoje ostatnie wielkie dzieło lub, jak je sam nazywał, swój ostatni grzech śmiertelny – Petite Messe Solennelle (Mała Msza Uroczysta) na 12 śpiewaków, fortepian i fisharmonię. Biografowie przedstawiają go w tym okresie jako człowieka obdarzonego błyskotliwym, choć nieco cynicznym poczuciem humoru i jednocześnie zakompleksionego, upokorzonego i przekonanego o zmarnowaniu swojego talentu. To wszystko widoczne jest w dedykacji Mszy: Drogi Boże, oto jest, ukończona, moja mała Msza. Czy to, co stworzyłem, to na pewno święta muzyka (musique sacrée), czy może raczej muzyka potępiona (sacrée musique)? Dobrze wiesz, że urodziłem się dla opery buffa! Trochę umiejętności, trochę serca, to wszystko. Bądź więc błogosławiony i przyjmij mnie do Raju.

Wykonanwcy: Aleksandra Buczek – sopran, Katarzyna Hołysz – mezzosopran, Mateusz Zajdel – tenor, Szymon Komasa – baryton, Madrygaliści Capellae Cracoviensis, Bartłomiej Kominek, Marek Szlezer – fortepiany, Jan Tomasz Adamus – fisharmonia, dyrygent

W.A. Mozart: Der Schauspieldirektor (SK)

2007-01-01

W.A. Mozart: Der Schauspieldirektor

2006-01-01

Verdi: Il trovatore

2004-01-01