The Wrocław Opera (Polish: Opera Wrocławska) is an opera company and opera house in the Old Town of Wrocław, Poland. The opera house was opened in 1841 and up to 1945 was named after the city's then German name, Oper Breslau.
An Italian opera company was established in Breslau in 1725 by Antonio Maria Peruzzi, following a split with Antonio Denzio with whom he had collaborated in the Peruzzi-Denzio company at the Sporck theatre in Prague.[1] The Theater on the Cold Ashes was opened in 1755 by Franz von Schuch (1716–1764) and performed operas till his death in 1764.[2] His son, Schuch the younger, brought the first operas of Johann Adam Hiller to the Theodor Lobe's theatre in Breslau in 1770. His successor Johann Christian Wäser introduced more, including local Singspiel translations of works by Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny.[3] In 1804 Abbé Vogler invited Carl Maria von Weber to conduct the Breslau Opera when he was only 18.[4][5] The opera house was constructed in 1841 to designs by Carl Gotthard Langhans, supervised by his son Carl Ferdinand. It was remodeled twice after fires in 1865 by Carl Johann Lüdecke [de] and 1871 by Karl Schmidt. After the first fire, Theodor Lobe in 1867 invited the young conductor Ernst Schuch (1846–1914) to begin his career at the theatre.
After World War I notable productions during the interwar years included Schönberg's Die glückliche Hand (1928). The music directors in this period included Franz von Hoesslin who was forced to leave the city, and Germany, in 1928.[6]
Polish periodEdit
Wrocław Opera at night on Świdnicka Street
Following the inclusion of Breslau into Poland in 1945, the Lower Silesian Opera made its inaugural performance in Polish Wrocław on September 8, 1945, with Stanisław Moniuszko's Halka directed by Stanislaw Drabik.[7] From 1945 to 1950 the building housed not only the Opera, but also theater, puppet theater and operetta performances. In 1997 the current Director Ewa Michnik, undertook the idea to use other venues during the complete rehab of the building (1997–2006). She created a series of mega-productions that took place around the city including the Centennial Hall, The National Museum courtyard and banks of the Oder River. This tradition became a trademark of Wrocław Opera and continues to this day. The super productions are famous for interesting surroundings, attractive decorations and guest actors. The Opera also organized Wagner festivals building on the tradition of Wagner's involvement with Wrocław Opera. The current repertoire of the Opera House includes Kot w butach (Puss in Boots) by Bogdan Pawłowski and Matka czarnoskrzydłych snów by Hanna Kulenty.[8]
In 2014, the opera house received 105,451 visitors.[9]
In September 2020, Halina Ołdakowska was appointed the director of the Wrocław Opera.[11]Mariusz Kwiecień currently serves as the artistic director of the opera house while Bassem Akiki is the opera's music director.[12]
^The Opera Theater of Count Franz Anton von Sporck in Prague, p. 44, Daniel E. Freeman (1992). "The final outcome was the establishment of an opera company in Breslau, with Peruzzi as impresario, and the defection of a number of members of Denzio's company to Peruzzi's company."
^Erika Fischer-Lichte History of European Drama and Theatre, p. 150, 2002. "After Schuch was brutally rejected by the city council in the merchant city, Frankfurt, because of bitter controversy between religious leaders, he succeeded in gaining citizen's rights in Breslau in 1754. He built a theatre there on his own land, and performed regularly from 1755 to 1764."
^North German Opera in the Age of Goethe, p. 83, Thomas Bauman (1985). "Breslau in Silesia offered German companies an attractive alternative to Leipzig or Berlin. Like them, it could support a company from autumn ... the charming name Theater on the Cold Ashes. Schuch brought the first Hiller operas to Breslau in 1770, and his successor Johann Christian Waser introduced many more. In addition, Breslau saw the premieres of three new operas of its own in 1771 and 1772."
^Pianoforte Music Its History, with Biographical Sketches, p. 105, John Comfort Fillmore (2005). "Before he was quite eighteen years old, he was called, on the recommendation of the Abbe Vogler, to be conductor of the opera in Breslau. He showed marked talent in his new position of responsibility, and gained invaluable experience."
^The Opera and its Future in America, p. 149, Herbert Graf (1941). "Weber had worked hard for the organization of German opera in Breslau, Prague, and Dresden. He was not only conductor, but stage director as well, supervising the unity of the whole performance, ..."
^Jonathan Huener, Francis R. Nicosia "The arts in Nazi Germany: continuity, conformity, change", p. 102, 2006. "Alfred Einstein, 'Opera in Breslau: Schönberg's Die glückliche Hand [The Favored Hand], Handel's Joshua, and Ballet", Berliner Tageblatt, 26 March 1928, trans. in Alfred Einstein on Music: Selected Music Criticisms"
^Uprooted: How Breslau Became Wroclaw During the Century of Expulsions, p. 200, Gregor Thum (2011). "The Lower Silesian Opera, for example, turned its inaugural performance in Polish Wrocław on September 8, 1945, into an act of patriotism: The premiere of the Polish national opera Halka, whose composer Stanisław Moniuszko is regarded as the founder of ..."
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The Wroclaw Opera Polish Opera Wroclawska is an opera company and opera house in the Old Town of Wroclaw Poland The opera house was opened in 1841 and up to 1945 was named after the city s then German name Oper Breslau Wroclaw OperaOpera WroclawskaWroclaw Opera at nightAddress35 Swidnicka Street pl WroclawPolandOwnerInstytucja Kultury Samorzadu Wojewodztwa DolnoslaskiegoTypeOperaCapacity1600ConstructionOpened1841Rebuilt1865 and 1871 after a fire Years active1841 presentArchitectCarl Ferdinand Langhans 1841 Carl Johann Ludecke de 1865 Karl Schmidt 1871 Websitehttp www opera wroclaw pl Contents 1 History 2 Polish period 3 Present day administration 4 Premieres 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory Edit Interior of the Opera Historical image from 1910An Italian opera company was established in Breslau in 1725 by Antonio Maria Peruzzi following a split with Antonio Denzio with whom he had collaborated in the Peruzzi Denzio company at the Sporck theatre in Prague 1 The Theater on the Cold Ashes was opened in 1755 by Franz von Schuch 1716 1764 and performed operas till his death in 1764 2 His son Schuch the younger brought the first operas of Johann Adam Hiller to the Theodor Lobe s theatre in Breslau in 1770 His successor Johann Christian Waser introduced more including local Singspiel translations of works by Pierre Alexandre Monsigny 3 In 1804 Abbe Vogler invited Carl Maria von Weber to conduct the Breslau Opera when he was only 18 4 5 The opera house was constructed in 1841 to designs by Carl Gotthard Langhans supervised by his son Carl Ferdinand It was remodeled twice after fires in 1865 by Carl Johann Ludecke de and 1871 by Karl Schmidt After the first fire Theodor Lobe in 1867 invited the young conductor Ernst Schuch 1846 1914 to begin his career at the theatre After World War I notable productions during the interwar years included Schonberg s Die gluckliche Hand 1928 The music directors in this period included Franz von Hoesslin who was forced to leave the city and Germany in 1928 6 Polish period Edit Wroclaw Opera at night on Swidnicka StreetFollowing the inclusion of Breslau into Poland in 1945 the Lower Silesian Opera made its inaugural performance in Polish Wroclaw on September 8 1945 with Stanislaw Moniuszko s Halka directed by Stanislaw Drabik 7 From 1945 to 1950 the building housed not only the Opera but also theater puppet theater and operetta performances In 1997 the current Director Ewa Michnik undertook the idea to use other venues during the complete rehab of the building 1997 2006 She created a series of mega productions that took place around the city including the Centennial Hall The National Museum courtyard and banks of the Oder River This tradition became a trademark of Wroclaw Opera and continues to this day The super productions are famous for interesting surroundings attractive decorations and guest actors The Opera also organized Wagner festivals building on the tradition of Wagner s involvement with Wroclaw Opera The current repertoire of the Opera House includes Kot w butach Puss in Boots by Bogdan Pawlowski and Matka czarnoskrzydlych snow by Hanna Kulenty 8 In 2014 the opera house received 105 451 visitors 9 In 2017 Leszek Mozdzer s opera Immanuel Kant based on the works of Thomas Bernhard premiered at the Wroclaw Opera 10 Present day administration EditIn September 2020 Halina Oldakowska was appointed the director of the Wroclaw Opera 11 Mariusz Kwiecien currently serves as the artistic director of the opera house while Bassem Akiki is the opera s music director 12 Premieres EditLudomir Rozycki Eros und Psyche 1914 Leszek Mozdzer Immanuel Kant 2017See also EditJuliusz Slowacki Theatre Lviv OperaReferences Edit The Opera Theater of Count Franz Anton von Sporck in Prague p 44 Daniel E Freeman 1992 The final outcome was the establishment of an opera company in Breslau with Peruzzi as impresario and the defection of a number of members of Denzio s company to Peruzzi s company Erika Fischer Lichte History of European Drama and Theatre p 150 2002 After Schuch was brutally rejected by the city council in the merchant city Frankfurt because of bitter controversy between religious leaders he succeeded in gaining citizen s rights in Breslau in 1754 He built a theatre there on his own land and performed regularly from 1755 to 1764 North German Opera in the Age of Goethe p 83 Thomas Bauman 1985 Breslau in Silesia offered German companies an attractive alternative to Leipzig or Berlin Like them it could support a company from autumn the charming name Theater on the Cold Ashes Schuch brought the first Hiller operas to Breslau in 1770 and his successor Johann Christian Waser introduced many more In addition Breslau saw the premieres of three new operas of its own in 1771 and 1772 Pianoforte Music Its History with Biographical Sketches p 105 John Comfort Fillmore 2005 Before he was quite eighteen years old he was called on the recommendation of the Abbe Vogler to be conductor of the opera in Breslau He showed marked talent in his new position of responsibility and gained invaluable experience The Opera and its Future in America p 149 Herbert Graf 1941 Weber had worked hard for the organization of German opera in Breslau Prague and Dresden He was not only conductor but stage director as well supervising the unity of the whole performance Jonathan Huener Francis R Nicosia The arts in Nazi Germany continuity conformity change p 102 2006 Alfred Einstein Opera in Breslau Schonberg s Die gluckliche Hand The Favored Hand Handel s Joshua and Ballet Berliner Tageblatt 26 March 1928 trans in Alfred Einstein on Music Selected Music Criticisms Uprooted How Breslau Became Wroclaw During the Century of Expulsions p 200 Gregor Thum 2011 The Lower Silesian Opera for example turned its inaugural performance in Polish Wroclaw on September 8 1945 into an act of patriotism The premiere of the Polish national opera Halka whose composer Stanislaw Moniuszko is regarded as the founder of Repertuar in Polish Retrieved 2020 11 28 Opera Wroclawska in Polish Retrieved 2021 10 16 Leszek Mozdzer o swojej pierwszej operze Immanuel Kant Upadek rzadow jest tuz tuz in Polish Retrieved 2020 11 28 Nowy dyrektor Opery Wroclawskiej wybrany in Polish Retrieved 2021 10 16 Nowa dyrektor Opery Wroclawskiej przedstawila zalozenie rozwoju instytucji in Polish Retrieved 2021 10 16 External links Edit Media related to Wroclaw Opera at Wikimedia Commons Website of the Wroclaw Opera in Polish Opera Stadttheater Opernhaus na potalu polska org pl51 06 21 N 17 01 50 E 51 1057 N 17 0306 E 51 1057 17 0306 Portal Opera Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wroclaw Opera amp oldid 1153794700, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
