Fantasy on Poland – The Polish National Dances
Productions
About
Written and directed by
Zbigniew Kułagowski
Musical Direction
Jacek Boniecki
Choreography
Witold Zapała, Eugeniusz Papliński, Zbigniew Kiliński, Elwira Kamińska, Wioletta Milczuk
Venue
Mazowsze Ensemble Performance Hall
The title of this production refers to Frederic Chopin’s Fantasy on Polish Airs in A major, Op. 13, which he composed at the age of eighteen. The protagonists of Mazowsze’s theatrical “fantasy” are schoolchildren studying the Polish national dances under the eye of their teacher - a remarkable violin virtuoso. The audience learns about the five national dances (the oberek, mazurek, kujawiak, polonaise and krakowiak) but also encounters the works of a number of composers, for whom Polish traditional music served as a creative inspiration. Including compositions by Ogiński, Chopin and Wieniawski, this production transports us to the time of Chopin’s childhood. We dance the kujawiak with Jan Kiepura, visit the Basilica of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary in Święta Lipka and are led into the magical world of music and dance by little Janek and his mother. Audiences will be delighted by the Polish national dances, performed by the Mazowsze Ensemble ballet group and orchestra.
The Ogiński polonaise, Pozegnanie Ojczyzny, is played on the organ in the Basilica of Święta Lipka by Adam Kowalski.
The Ogiński polonaise, Pozegnanie Ojczyzny, is played on the organ in the Basilica of Święta Lipka by Adam Kowalski.
Creative Team
Directed and adapted by
Zbigniew Kułagowski
Musical Direction
Jacek Boniecki
Choreography
Witold Zapała
Eugeniusz Papliński
Zbigniew Kiliński
Elwira Kamińska
Wioletta Milczuk
Costumes
Rafał Orłowski
Mira Zimińska-Sygietyńska
Animations
Monika Tomaszewska
Dawid Kozłowski
Lighting Design
Łukasz Różewicz
Sound Design
Piotr Mastalerski
Film Direction and Editing
Arkadiusz Chojnowski
Music Assistant
Krystian Segda
Director's Assistant
Dorota Wiśniewska
Cast
Janek’s mother/pianist
Jolanta Wieliczka
Joanna Różewska-Kulasińska
Teacher/violinist
Agnieszka Rogowska-Micek
Julia Wrońska-Przedbora (koncertmistrz)
Kamila Wąsik-Janiak
Marysia
Martyna Binięda
Aniela Michalak
Monika
Alicja Chamerska
Wojtasik Lili
Ania
Józefina Ambroziewicz
Matylda Buczyńska
Helcia
Zuzanna Adamczyk
Maria Gąsiorowska
Tosia
Hiacynta Dybowska
Antonina Góraj
Dosia
Kira Kustrzyńska
Zofia Jarząbkowska
Janek
Maurycy Gwiszcz
Gustaw Ambroziewicz
Fryderyk
Paweł Płóciennik
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