15th September

Concert will begin at 16:00 hours GMT

Moniuszko's 'Hrabina' with Tracz, Ulatowski, Wardenga and Zaleski from Warsaw

Moniuszko's 'Hrabina' (The Countess) is an opera in three acts to a libretto written by Wlodzimierz Wolski. Warsaw. A great ball is to be held at the house of the recently widowed young Countess in a couple of days. Everyone here is busy with the preparations and talking about the greatness of the projected event. A breathtaking Diana's costume (dress) is being sewn for the Countess. Dzidzi is doing his best to win the Countess's favour. Also present in the household is Bronia, the Countess's distant relative who is being courted by the elderly Podczaszyc.

Performers: Ewa Tracz: Hrabina. Robert Ulatowski: Chorazy. Roksana Wardenga: Bronia. Lukasz Zaleski: Kazimierz. Dariusz Machej: Podczaszyc. Rafal Zurek: Dzidzi. Joanna Moskowicz: Panna Ewa.

Polish National Philharmonic Choir. Polish Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Michal Klauza.

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