Страшный двор by Moniuszko, сбт 11 дек. 2021, С (2021/2021), Режиссер Wiesław Ochman, Дирижёр Tadeusz Kozłowski, Tadeusz Serafin

The ceremonial premiere at the Silesian Opera took place on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Bytom stage. A masterpiece of the genre, one of a kind. An opera which is a unique blend of many tones, and at the same time stylistically homogeneous. Perfectly constructed with a dramatic flair, with a powerful, hilarious intrigue based on double "bachelor weddings". Lively action, the charm of intimate scenes and group paintings with the value of juicy paintings. And this changeability of moods - humor, wit, pastel lyricism and the pathos of patriotic ecstasy. Jan Chęciński's libretto based on the canvas of KW Wójcicki's "Old Stories and Pictures" turned out to be an exceptionally supportive structure of the opera. In terms of music, Moniuszko's work is a display of melodic inventiveness, harmonic inventiveness and masterful instrumentation. Each scene is whole each character has a signature number; what aria is of extraordinary charm of the song. The opera, created after the fall of the January Uprising, "To cheer up hearts", turned out to be a poetic synthesis of Polishness and old Polish culture - its traditions, rituals, customs, costumes and dances.