A great love that must defy prejudice. A secret kept hidden for years and a surprising denouement. The formidable force of memories unveiling the mysteries of the past. He, Stach, comes from a wealthy family, she, Chicha is a Gypsy. Social conventions, intolerance and stubbornness stand in the way of their happiness. Will Stach and Chicha end up together? Will the family secrets come out? Is a happy ending always happy?
This rarely staged work by Stanislaw Moniuszko, the father of Polish opera, is performed with musical arrangement by maestro Rafał Kłoczko. It is directed by Ilaria Lanzino, an Italian stage director of the young generation, famous for her unconventional and innovative productions. She sees “Jawnuta” as a story about the Polish Roma and their complex history, about the power of prejudice and about finding ways to prevent it. The audience will be moved by the wistful tunes of the Roma songs and enchanting dances, while the stage setting created by the unbounded imagination of Dorota Karolczak will leave all opera lovers captivate.
