Description on Youtube:
Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937)
Król Roger Op. 46 (1918-24) - Opera in three acts
Libretto: Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz & Karol Szymanowski
Roger II, King of Sicily - WOJCIECH DRABOWICZ (24.03.1966 - 27.03.2007)
Roxana, Roger's wife - Olga Pasiecznik
Edrisi, The arabian sage - Krzysztof Szmyt
Shepherd - Piotr Beczała
Archbishop - Romuald Tesarowicz
Deaconess - Stefania Toczyska
Tenor solo - Ryszard Wróblewski
Voice 1 - Justyna Kabała
Voice 2 - Maciej Dunin
"Alla Polacca" Youth Choir, Choir Director: Sabina Włodarska
Chorus and Orchestra of the Polish National Opera, Warsaw
Chorus Master: Bogdan Gola
Conducted by JACEK KASPSZYK
For synopsis and some background on "Król Roger" please visit http://culture.pl/en/work/king-roger-op-46-karol-szymanowski
or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Roger
Wojtek Drabowicz was a Polish operatic baritone, for more information abou him please visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wojtek_Drabowicz
