Władysław Żeleński was a Polish composer, pianist, organist of St Mary’s Basilica, conductor, teacher. He initiated the establishing of the Conservatory of the Kraków Music Society which he managed until his death in 1921. On the 140th anniversary of the debut of Żeleński's opera Konrad Wallenrod, the Kraków Philharmonic recalls the work that premiered in 1885 in L'vov.
Wojciech Parchem - Konrad Wallenrod (tenor)
Magdalena Schabowska - Aldona (soprano)
Jakub Szmidt - Halban (bass)
Sebastian Szumski - Arcykomtur (baritone)
Adam Dobek - Witold (baritone)
Mariana Poltorak - Orlandi (soprano)
Ksenia Łuka - Clavigo (mezzo-soprano)
Dawid Czerwiński – Krzyżak I/Rycerz II (bass)
Bartłomiej Chorąży – Krzyżak II/Rycerz I (tenor)
Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir
Kraków Philharmonic Boys' and Girls' Choirs
Kraków Philharmonic Ukrainian Children Choir
Krzysztof Słowiński – conductor
Władysław Żeleński Konrad Wallenrod – opera in 4 acts based on a narrative poem by Adam Mickiewicz
