Details

Krol Roger is one of only two operas by Szymanowski. With interplay of several richly diverse musical styles in three short acts, the drama of King Roger's journey of discovery reflects the broader struggles between democracy and fascism, intellect and desire. Szymanowski's hypnotic and exotic score contains many moving and rapturous passages, including the majestic opening of the work, Queen Roxana's Act II aria and Roger's final soliloquy.

Cast/Performers

Mariusz Kwiecien (Roger II King of Sicily), Georgia Jarman (Roxana his Wife), Kim Begley (Edrisi an Arab Scholar), Saimir Pirgu (Shepherd), Alan Ewing (Archbishop), Agnes Zwierko (Deaconess)

Creatives/Company

Music: Karol Szymanowski
Producer(s): Royal Opera House, Dallas Opera
Conductor: Antonio Pappano
Director: Kasper Holten
Design(s): Steffen Aarfing, Luke Halls (video)
Lighting: Jon Clark
Choreographer: Cathy Marston