Stanisław Moniuszko concert – songs „...że ziemski raj, to ojca dach...”

 

Concert of Stanisław Moniuszko’s songs titled „...że ziemski raj, to ojca dach...” (…that this heaven on Earth is father’s roof…)

 

Performers:

 

Irina Miedwiediewa – soprano

Marta Studzińska – soprano

Shan Kun – soprano

Ying Cao – soprano

Yang Lu – mezzo-soprano

Bartosz Jankowski – tenor

Przemysław Radziszewski – tenor

Paweł Bucki – baritone

Liu Tianji – baritone

Yu Yang – baritone

Aleksandra Mozgiel – grand piano

 

Artistic supervision, idea for the concert, host:

professor Jadwiga Rappé

 

Programme:

 

Childhood

„Do dziecięcia” (To a little child) lyrics by unknown author, performed by Marta Studzińska – soprano

„Do...” (To…) lyrics by M. Ilnicka, performed by Yang Lu – mezzo-soprano

„Gałązka rówienniczka” (Peer branch) lyrics by unknown author, performed by Bartosz Jankowski – tenor

 

Death and orphanhood

„Tren V” (Lament 5) lyrics by J. Kochanowski, performed by Paweł Bucki – baritone

„Sierota” (Orphan) lyrics by J. Czeczot, performed by Liu Tianji – baritone

„Matko, już nie ma cię” (Mother, you’re no longer here) lyrics by sł. V. Hugo, Polish translation by M. Radziszewski, performed by Przemysław Radziszewski – tenor

„Macierzanka” (Thyme) lyrics by unknown author, Polish translation by J. Greinert, performed by Yang Lu – mezzo-soprano

 

Love for mother and home

„O matko moja” (Oh, mother of mine) lyrics by J. Prusinowski, performed by Yu Yang – baritone

„Trzy kwiatki” (Three flowers) lyrics by J. Zachariasiewicz, performed by Liu Tianji – baritone

„Wyjazd na wojnę” (Going for war) lyrics by J. Czeczot, performed by Przemysław Radziszewski – tenor

„Duma podolska” lyrics by T. Zaborowski, performed by Przemysław Radziszewski

 

Courtship, coquetry, advice before marriage

„Czy powróci?” (Will he come back?) lyrics by J.I. Kraszewski, performed by Shan Kun – soprano

„Wybór” (Choice) lyrics by J. Czeczot, performed by Shan Kun – soprano

„Dalibógże” lyrics by J. Massalski, performed by Irina Miedwiediewa – soprano

„Rada” (Advice) lyrics by L. Kondratowicz, performed by Paweł Bucki – baritone

„Oj, polecę ja daleko” (Oh, I will fly so far away) lyrics by J.I. Kraszewski, performed by Marta Studzińska – soprano

„Chłopiec i dziewczyna” (A boy and a girl) lyrics by unknown author, performed by Irina Miedwiediewa – soprano, Marta Studzińska – soprano, Przemysław Bucki – baritone

 

Marriage

„Pieśń drużek” (Bridesmaids’ song) lyrics by J.I. Kraszewski, performed by Ying Cao – soprano

„Pieśń Marii” (Maria’s song) lyrics by L. Kondratowicz, performed by Ying Cao – soprano

„Ach, daleko za mąż matka mnie oddała” lyrics by J. Czeczot, performed by Ying Cao – soprano

 

Maturity

„Tu mi słońce zeszło” (The sun has set) lyrics by E. Wasilewski, performer by Yu Yang – baritone

„Kiedyś...” (Someday…) Russian lyrics by unknown author, Polish translation by unknown author, performed by Bartosz Jankowski – tenor

„Entuzjasta” (Enthusiast) lyrics by J. Prusinowski, performed by Bartosz Jankowski – tenor

 

Old age and death

„Stary włóczęga” (Old tramp) lyrics by P.-J.de Béranger, translation by unknown author, performed by Yu Yang – baritone

„Dziadek i babka. Opowiadanie wnuczka” (Grandpa and grandma. Grandson’s story) lyrics by P. Jankowski as John of Dycalp, performed by Irina Miedwiediewa – soprano

„Starość” (Old age) lyrics by P.-J. de Béranger, translated by L. Kondratowicz, performed by Przemysław Bucki – baritone

„Dziad i baba” (Grandpa and grandma) lyrics by J.I. Kraszewski, performed by Irina Miedwiediewa – soprano, Przemysław Bucki – baryton

 

START: 5:30 p.m.

ADMISSION: free

 

Organizers:

Vocalism and Acting Department of Academy of Music in Gdańsk

The Baltic Sea Culture Centre in Gdansk