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Szymanowski’s King Roger premieres in Warsaw

On June 19, 1926, Szymanowski’s King Roger premiered in Warsaw.

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The Event

On June 19, 1926, Szymanowski’s King Roger premiered in Warsaw.

The Cultural Context

The opera placed a conflict over faith and desire in a stylized medieval Sicily.

The public setting

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Reading the Historical Record

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About the Historical Recreation

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