Poznan Opera/Chmura - Stanislaw Moniuszko: Halka

Polish composer, conductor and teacher Stanis?aw Moniuszko is widely known as �the father of Polish national opera�. Halka tells the tragic story of its title character, a peasant girl whose love for the noble Janusz is betrayed when he abandons her to wed Zofia, daughter of the Esquire. This Pozn�n production was made during �Moniuszko Year� in Poland, marking the 200th anniversary of the composer�s birth. It also serves as a memorial to the distinguished conductor Gabriel Chmura, who was artistic director of Pozn�n Opera House from 2012 until his death in November 2020.