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Mariusz Kwiecien (Krol Roger), Georgia Jarman (Roxana)
Alan Ewing (Archbishop), Mariusz Kwiecien (Krol Roger)
Mariusz Kwiecien (Krol Roger), Georgia Jarman (Roxana)
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Georgia Jarman (Roxana), Mariusz Kwiecien (Krol Roger)
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Krol RogerThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 22 | |
Singing in his native Polish Kwiecien is impressive - commanding and authoritative |
 18 Jun 15 / Opera Journal |
There is very little indeed to criticise about this production – Kasper Holten has done it again |
| 22 May 15 / A Younger Theatre |
¿Pasiones que matan? |
| 18 May 15 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Mariusz Kwiecien, est le Roger d'aujourd'hui |
| 16 May 15 / Diapason |
Le trasformazioni di Re Ruggero |
| 12 May 15 / Il Giornale della Musica (Ita) |
The arresting vision ignites an exemplary evening |
| 11 May 15 / The Observer |
Eye-catching |
| 10 May 15 / Express |
Kasper Holten’s psychoanalytic focus is a bit too exclusive but the cast and orchestra are magnificent |
| 7 May 15 / The Spectator |
Kasper Holten’s new production reaches considerable musical and dramatic heights |
| 6 May 15 / The Stage |
A great success for Kasper Holten |
| 6 May 15 / Mark Ronan's Theatre Reviews |
A musically glittering performance of Szymanowski’s opera |
| 5 May 15 / Financial Times |
Król Roger à la Royal Opera House, Covent Garden |
| 5 May 15 / Opera Online (French) |
‘Krol Roger,’ a rare gem at Covent Garden |
| 5 May 15 / New York Times |
Baritone Mariusz Kwieicien was bold and passionate in the title role |
| 5 May 15 / Music OMH |
Old Szymanowski hands and newcomers alike should hasten to the Royal Opera House |
| 5 May 15 / Boulezian |
Szymanowski’s melting-pot opera is a musical treat |
| 4 May 15 / The Guardian |
Szymanowski's opera gets a rare airing |
| 4 May 15 / Independent |
Exploring the inner levels of the mind |
| 4 May 15 / Bachtrack |
It has taken almost 89 years for zymanowski’s Król Roger to reach the stage of Covent Garden |
| 4 May 15 / Opera Today |
Antonio Pappano worked wonders with the score |
| 3 May 15 / Classical Source |
A neglected masterpiece of twentieth-century music |
| 3 May 15 / Telegraph |
Szymanowski's 1926 opera in a devastating new production by Kasper Holten |
| 3 May 15 / What's on Stage |
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Production details
Cast
Kwiecien, Jarman, Begley, Pirgu, Ewing, Zwierko
(c) Pappano (d) Holten
Performance dates
1, 6, 9, 12, 16, 19 May 2015
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