Joash – King of Judah

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DUX
Release Date
January 30, 2026
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Pawel Lukaszewski
    • PERFORMER
      Orchestra and Choir of the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic
    Product Details ⌄
    Works ⌄

    1. Sinfonia

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    2. Act I Scene 1: Duet: Wieczny Boże! (Eternal God!) (Joady, Izmaela)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Krzysztof Szyfman, Paweł Cichoński

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    3. Act I Scene 1: W ten czas, gdy ród Dawida (At That Time, When the Line of David) (Choir)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    4. Act I Scene 1: Intermezzo I

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    5. Act I Scene 2: Duet: Ojcze, spiesz! (Father, Hurry!) (Joady, Joasza)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Krzysztof Szyfman, Anna Wolfinger

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    6. Act I Scene 3: Trio: Ach, Joado! (Ah, Jehoiada!) (Sebii, Joady, Joasza)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Paulina Boreczko-Bura, Krzysztof Szyfman, Anna Wolfinger

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    7. Act I Scene 3: Aria: Z twego smutku (Out of Your Sadness) (Joasza)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Anna Wolfinger

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    8. Act I Scene 4: Duet: Ach, nadto w tym dziecięciu rozsądek (Ah, This Child Has So Much Common Sense) (Joady, Sebii)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Krzysztof Szyfman, Paulina Boreczko-Bura

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    9. Act I Scene 4: Aria: Ach, nie wiesz (Ah, You Do Not Know) (Sebii)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Paulina Boreczko-Bura

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    10. Act I Scene 5: Recitative: Biedna matka! (Poor Mother!) (Joady)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Krzysztof Szyfman

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    11. Act I Scene 5: Aria: Z niezwykłej mocy (Out of the Extraordinary Power) (Joady)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Krzysztof Szyfman

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    12. Act I Scene 5: Intermezzo II

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    13. Act I Scene 6: Duet:Dokąd, królowo? (Where to, Queen?) (Atalii, Matana)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Joanna Motulewicz, Tomasz Rak

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    14. Act I Scene 6: Aria: Niezwyczajne do kościoła zgromadzenie (An Unusual Gathering in the Church) (Atalii, Matana)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Joanna Motulewicz, Tomasz Rak

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    15. Act I Scene 6: Intermezzo II

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    16. Act I Scene 7: Duet: Mój Boże (My God) (Sebii, Atalii)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Paulina Boreczko-Bura, Joanna Motulewicz

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    17. Act I Scene 7: Aria: Możesz mi ufać (You Can Trust Me) (Atalii)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Joanna Motulewicz

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    18. Act I Scene 8: Recitative: Co za fałszywa miłość (What False Love) (Sebii)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Paulina Boreczko-Bura

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    19. Act I Scene 8: Aria: Pokaż choć raz (Show for Once) (Sebii)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Paulina Boreczko-Bura

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    20. Act I Scene 8: Od zdradzieckich pocisków (From Treacherous Shots) (Choir)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    21. Act I Scene 8: Episodio

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    22. Act I Scene 1: Duet: Nie mogę się doczekać (Cannot Wait) (Atalii, Matana, Choir)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Joanna Motulewicz, Tomasz Rak

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    23. Act I Scene 1: Aria: Już nadto jest rana głęboka (The Wound Is Already Too Deep) (Matana)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Tomasz Rak

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    24. Act I Scene 1: Wszystkich niezbożnych (All the Wicked) (Choir)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    25. Act II Scene 2: Recitative: Nieszczęśliwa ja (Poor Me) (Atalii)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Joanna Motulewicz

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    26. Act II Scene 2: Aria: Cała drżę ze strachu (I Am Trembling with Fear) (Atalii)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Joanna Motulewicz

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    27. Act II Scene 2: Intermezzo IV

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    28. Act II Scene 3: Duet: Pójdź, Joaszu (Come, Joash) (Joasza, Joady)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Anna Wolfinger, Tomasz Rak

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    29. Act II Scene 3: Aria and Duet: Tak jest, mówiłem ci to (Yes, I Told You) (Joady, Joasza, Choir)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Krzysztof Szyfman, Anna Wolfinger

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    30. Act II Scene 3: Aria: Spraw, ażeby od świętej twej woli (Let Your Holy Will) (Joasza)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Anna Wolfinger

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    31. Act II Scene 4: Trio: Co za nowinę (What News) (Joasza, Joady, Izmaela, Choir)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Anna Wolfinger, Krzysztof Szyfman, Paweł Cichoński

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    32. Act II Scene 4: Intermezzo V

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    33. Act II Scene 5: Duet: Ach, matko moja kochana (Ah, My Dear Mother) (Sebii, Joasza)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Paulina Boreczko-Bura, Anna Wolfinger

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    34. Act II Scene 5: Aria: Ach, ja, niechcąca (Oh, Not Wanting To) (Sebii)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Paulina Boreczko-Bura

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    35. Act II Scene 6: Trio: Oto żem powrócił (Here I Am Back) (Joady, Joasza, Sebii)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Anna Wolfinger, Paulina Boreczko-Bura

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    36. Act II Scene 6: Intermezzo VI

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    37. Act II Scene 7: Trio: Oto jest jedyny (Here Is the One) (Joady, Joasza, Sebii, Choir Lewitów)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Krzysztof Szyfman, Anna Wolfinger, Paulina Boreczko-Bura

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    38. Act II Scene 7: Poprzysięgamy, a niech powieki (We Pledge, Let Our Eyelids) (Choir)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    39. Act II Scene 8: Duet: Ach, zdrajcy (Ah, Traitors) (Atalii, Joady)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Joanna Motulewicz, Krzysztof Szyfman

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    40. Act II Scene 8: Aria and Duet: Lecz jaka droga? (But What Is the Way?) (Atalii, Joady, Joasza)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Joanna Motulewicz, Krzysztof Szyfman, Anna Wolfinger

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    41. Act II Scene 9: Aria and Recitative: Ledwie, Panie, Atalia wyszła (Lord, as Soon as Athaliah Left the Church) (Izmaela, Joady)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Paweł Cichoński, Krzysztof Szyfman

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo

    42. Act II Scene 9: Zawsze ufność niezbożnych (The Trust of the Wicked) (Joasz, Sebia, Izmael, Joada, Choir, Lewitów)

      Composer: Paweł Łukaszewski

      Ensemble: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Anna Wolfinger, Paulina Boreczko-Bura, Paweł Cichoński, Krzysztof Szyfman

      Conductor: Massimo Mazzeo


This album captures the live premiere of a concert performance of the opera, marking it's first-ever recording. The work is based on the libretto of the 18th-century poet and monk, Pietro Metastasio. Azione sacra is a genre closely related to oratorio, but with a distinct emphasis on drama-this is not a static, contemplative work, but rather a mini-opera in two acts. The composer, Lukaszewski, draws partially from a Polish translation while also returning to the original text. He describes Joasza as a sacra rappresentazione, making it the second such work in his compositional legacy. Musically, Lukaszewski stays true to his own distinctive style, which is rooted in tonality and features a rich, varied texture-from intimate recitatives to powerful, dynamic choral segments. The work's intricate structure allows listeners to follow the plot through memorable musical motifs assigned to different characters and storylines. The choir plays a pivotal role, commenting on the action, while instrumental intermezzos add depth and emotional nuance. The recording features a stellar lineup of soloists, whose voices blend seamlessly with the dramatic intensity of the piece, creating an unforgettable listening experience.