Moniuszko: Paria / Kaspszyk, Poznań Opera House Orchestra

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Naxos
Release Date
August 11, 2023
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      Stanislaw Moniuszko
    • PERFORMER
      Dominik Sutowicz, Iwona Sobotka, Piotr Friebe, Rafal Korpik, Stanislaw Kuflyuk, Aleksandra Kiedrowsk
    Product Details
    Works
    1. Overture

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    2. Act I: Introduction

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    3. Act I Prologue Scene 1: Wśród cieniów nocy (Amid the shadows of night) (Ratef, Idamor)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Piotr Friebe, Dominik Sutowicz

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    4. Act I Prologue Scene 2: Chwytać go! (Catch him!) (Warriors, Idamor)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Chorus, Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Dominik Sutowicz

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    5. Act I Prologue Scene 3: Recitative: Paria! (Pariah!) - Cavatina: W lasach Orissy (In Orissa woods) (Idamor)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Dominik Sutowicz

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    6. Act I Tableau 1 Scene 1: Spod gwiaździstej noc opończy zwalnia jasny dzień (From under a starry mantle, the night releases a bright day) (Female Brahmins, Priestess, Neala)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Chorus, Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Aleksandra Kiedrowska, Iwona Sobotka

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    7. Act I Tableau 1 Scene 2: Recitative: Czystego ducha wznosić korne modły! (Send humble prayers from purest soul!) - Cavatina with Chorus: Słońce wspaniałe (Oh, mighty sun) (Neala, Chorus)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Chorus, Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Iwona Sobotka

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    8. Act I Tableau 1 Scene 3: Duet: Mój drogi! - O, droga! (Oh, my dear! My dearest one!) (Neala, Idamor)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Iwona Sobotka, Dominik Sutowicz

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    9. Act I Tableau 2 Scene 1: O, Surja wspaniały! (Oh! Great Surya!) (Male Brahmins)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Chorus, Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    10. Act I Tableau 2 Scene 1: Invocation: Braminowie, wezwałem was w ważnej sprawie (Brahmins, I have called you as the matter is vital) (Akebar, Male Brahmins, Neala)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Chorus, Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Rafał Korpik, Iwona Sobotka

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    11. Act I Tableau 2 Scene 1: Aria: Jest jedno słowo (There is one word) (Akebar)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Rafał Korpik

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    12. Act I Tableau 2 Scene 1: Przedwieczny! Przedwieczny! (Eternal God! Eternal God!) (Male Brahmins, Neala, Akebar, Female Brahmins)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Chorus, Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Iwona Sobotka, Rafał Korpik

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    13. Act I Tableau 2 Scene 1: Co dziś postanowisz, dokonaj niezwłocznie (Whatever you decide today, enact without delay) (Male Brahmins, Akebar)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Chorus, Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Rafał Korpik

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    14. Act I Tableau 2 Scene 2: Idamor! (Brahmins, Neala, Akebar, Idamor)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Chorus, Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Iwona Sobotka, Rafał Korpik, Dominik Sutowicz

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    15. Act II Scene 1: Synu! On moim ojcem? (Son! Should he be my father?) - Scene 2: Duet: Idamor! Więc dziś jeszcze żoną twą zostanę (Idamor! So, today I shall become your wife.) (Idamor, Neala)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Dominik Sutowicz, Iwona Sobotka

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    16. Act II Scene 3: Nealo, Nealo! Czemuś ty nie z nami? (Neala! Why are you not with us?) (Female Brahmins, Neala)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Chorus, Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Iwona Sobotka

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    17. Act II Scene 4: Recitative: Paria! On Paria! (Pariah! He is a pariah!) - Romance: Snują się z dala groźne widziadła (Dangerous phantoms float from afar) (Neala)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Iwona Sobotka

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    18. Act II Scene 5: Dialogue: Przybył tu jakiś starzec podróżny (An old wanderer has arrived here) (Ratef, Neala)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Piotr Friebe, Iwona Sobotka

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    19. Act II Scene 6: Canto: Znam gród wspaniały (I know a splendid town) (Jares, Neala, Ratef)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Stanisław Kuflyuk, Iwona Sobotka, Piotr Friebe

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    20. Act II Scene 6: Trio with Chorus: Lecz próżno, ach próżno tak chodzę (Yet in vain I have wandered) (Jares, Female Brahmins, Neala, Ratef)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Chorus, Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Stanisław Kuflyuk, Iwona Sobotka, Piotr Friebe

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    21. Act II Scene 7: Duet: To on! To on! On sam! (It is! He himself!) (Jares, Idamor)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Stanisław Kuflyuk, Dominik Sutowicz

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    22. Act III Scene 1: Chorus: Już ołtarz gotów pod gwiazdę świata (The altar is set for the star of the world) (Chorus, Common Women, Brahmins)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Chorus, Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    23. Act III Scene 2: Prayer: Bogowie miłości, bogowie rozkoszy (Gods of love, gods of delight) (Akebar)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Rafał Korpik

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    24. Act III Scene 2: Ballet

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    25. Act III Scene 3: Co widzę?! To mój ojciec! (What do I see?! My father!) (Idamor, Akebar, Jares, Chorus, Male Brahmins)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Chorus, Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Dominik Sutowicz, Rafał Korpik, Stanisław Kuflyuk

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    26. Act III Scene 3: Milczycie? Niewdzięczni! (You say nothing? You ungrateful creatures!) (Idamor, Akebar, Male Brahmins, Jares)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Chorus, Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Dominik Sutowicz, Rafał Korpik, Stanisław Kuflyuk

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    27. Act III Scene 3: O biedne dziecię! (O my poor child!) - Scene 4: Los daje jej w zamianę za miłość czarę łez (Fate gives her a spell of tears in exchange for love.) (Akebar, Male Brahmins, Women, People, Ratef, Warriors)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Chorus, Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Rafał Korpik, Piotr Friebe

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    28. Act III Scene 5: Ach! - Jak pojąć straszną zmianę? (How to comprehend a change so terrible?) (Neala, Chorus, Akebar, Women)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Chorus, Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Iwona Sobotka, Rafał Korpik

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    29. Act III Scene 5: Cavatina: To nie był sen! (It was not a dream!) (Neala, Chorus, Akebar)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Chorus, Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Iwona Sobotka, Rafał Korpik

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk

    30. Act III Finale: Słyszysz ten grom nad twa głową? (Can you hear the thunder above your head?) (Akebar, Male Brahmins, Jares, Neala, Female Brahmins, Common Women)

      Composer: Stanisław Moniuszko

      Ensemble: Poznań Opera House Chorus, Poznań Opera House Orchestra

      Performer: Rafał Korpik, Stanisław Kuflyuk, Iwona Sobotka

      Conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk


Following on from their widely acclaimed recording of Halka (8.660485-86), the Poznań Opera presents this new recording of Moniuszko’s last opera, Paria, conducted by Jacek Kaspszyk. Although Paria was misunderstood by critics at its premiere, the moving themes of exclusion and the power of social rules now make it an opera for our times.