The Benefit of Joanna Woś

Artists:

• Joanna Woś – soprano (Roksana)
• Joanna Motulewicz – alto (Dyakonissa)
• Andrzej Dobber – baritone (King Roger)
• Piotr Buszewski – tenor (Shepherd)
• Aleksander Kunach – tenor (Edrisi)
• Wojciech Gierlach – bass (Archiereios)
• Paweł Przytocki – conductor
• The Łódź Philharmonic Choir (preparation: Artur Koza)
• The Children’s Choir of the City of Łódź (preparation: Przemysław Orawski)
• The Łódź Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

Program:

• Karol Szymanowski – ”King Roger” (concert performance) [80']

A phenomenal soprano from Łódź known as the queen of the italian bel canta and a honorary citizen of Łódź is celebrating the anniversary of her artistic activity. To commemorate this occasion, she will take part in the stage performance of ”King Roger” by Karol Szymanowski playing Roksana – the wife of the titular monarch – for the first time in her career. Joanna Woś, a graduate of the Łódź Academy of Music, has been cooperating with The Grand Theatre in Łódź since her stage debut as Lucia di Lammermoor in the Donizetti opera. She operates with a crystal clear voice and an incredible, exceedingly rare vocal range. The coloratura soprano parts from operas by composers such as Mozart, Offenbach, Rossini or Verdi gain new radiance during her performances. Her crown jewel is the part of Violetta in Verdi’s ”Traviata”. The vocalist has many abroad tournées in her oeuvre. She is a laureate of prestigious competitions and vocal festivals, including the first prize at the Bilbao International Singing Competition. She also received multiple Golden Mask awards from music critics as a testament to her artistic ability.

Compere: Leszek Bonar (TVP Łódź) 

At 18:15 we invite you to the Henryk Czyż Chamber Room for a pre-concert meeting led by Leszek Bonar.

Photo: Joanna Woś (artist promotional materials)

The performance will be conducted using the materials provided by Universal Edition A.G. and with its permission.

The music from ”King Roger” performed by Wojtek Drabowicz, Olga Pasiecznik, Piotr Beczała, Krzysztof Szmyt, Romuald Tesarowicz and Stefania Toczyska together with the Choir and Orchestra of The Grand Theatre – National Opera in Warsaw conducted by Jacek Kaspszyk: