The Reward

Also known as The Reward, or The Resurrection of the Nation

The Reward — Polish opera in 2 acts by Karol Kurpiński with libretto written by Ludwik Adam Dmuszewski. Its first performance took place on 24 December 1815 in Warsaw.

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The Reward — Polish opera in 2 acts by Karol Kurpiński with libretto written by Ludwik Adam Dmuszewski. Its first performance took place on 24 December 1815 in Warsaw. This opera was written "because of the desired arrival of the brightest Alexander I, Emperor and King of the newly resurrected Polish Kingdom" Its other titles are: The Reward, or The Resurrection of the Nation (Nagroda, czyli Wskrzeszenie narodu) The Brightest Guests, or The Reward (Najjaśniejsi goście, czyli Nagroda) The Reward, or the Resurrection of Polish Kingdom (Nagroda, czyli Wskrzeszenie Królestwa Polskiego) An arrangement of the overture for piano was published in Tygodnik Muzyczny (1820 No.5). It appears to be the only part of the music to survive. Roles Podczaszy (The Cup-bearer), heir of the estate Ekonom (The Steward) Organista (The Organist) Justyna, his daughter Basia, her friend, a peasant Grzegorz, former steward Stanisław, his son, former soldier

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Also known as The Reward, or The Resurrection of the Nation