Quick facts
- Released
- May 1, 2015
- Runtime
- 90 min
- IMDb
- tt5358330
- Studio
- Royal Opera House
Themes
Cast
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Król Roger about?
- The story concerns the enlightenment of the Christian King Roger II by a young shepherd who represents pagan ideals. Kasper Holten’s production (The Royal Opera’s first) of Król Roger (King Roger) brought the opera back to the London stage after an absence of almost 40 years. Karol Szymanowski’s masterpiece powerfully presents the dilemmas of culture versus nature and man versus beast, and movingly depicts King Roger’s inner struggles as he moves from an impossible life of repressed desires to the other extreme, giving in to his own demons. Meanwhile, Roger’s people, seduced by the promises of the mysterious Shepherd, are drawn towards totalitarianism and repression. Antonio Pappano conducts Szymanowksi’s opulent and beautiful score, with a cast including Mariusz Kwiecień as Roger (one of the greatest interpreters of the role today), Saimir Pirgu as the Shepherd, and Georgia Jarman in her Royal Opera debut as Roger’s loving queen Roxana.
- Who directed Król Roger?
- Król Roger was directed by Kasper Holten.
- Who stars in Król Roger?
- Król Roger stars Antonio Pappano, Mariusz Kwiecien, Georgia Jarman, Saimir Pirgu.
- When was Król Roger released?
- Król Roger is a 2015 music film.
- Where can I watch Król Roger?
- You can watch Król Roger with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.