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