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Béla Bartók - Bluebeard's Castle

Opera in one act

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Material type Live Audio Recording
Date 22-09-1961
Duration 3039
Description

The performance of a stage version of Béla Bartók's opera Bluebeard's Castle at the 5th Warsaw Autumn International Festival of Contemporary Music.


The work was performed by Olga Szonyi (mezzo-soprano), Andras Farago (bass) and the Symphony Orchestra of the Krakow State Philharmonic under the direction of Andrzej Markowski on 22 September 1961 at the Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall.


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Names
First and last name Béla Bartók
Function Composer
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Date of birth 25-03-1881
Date of death 26-09-1945
Description Hungarian composer and pianist
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First and last name Andrzej Markowski
Function Conductor
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Date of birth 22-08-1924
Date of death 30-10-1986
Nicknames Marek Andrzejewski
Description Polish conductor and composer
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First and last name Olga Szőnyi
Function Performer
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Date of birth 02-07-1933
Date of death 22-01-2013
Description Hungarian opera singer (mezzo-soprano, soprano)
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First and last name András Faragó
Function Performer
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Date of birth 16-03-1919
Date of death 16-02-1993
Description Hungarian opera singer (bas)
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Ensembles/Orchestras
Name Symphony Orchestra of the State Philharmonic in Cracow
Function Performer
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Events
Name 5th Warsaw Autumn International Festival of Contemporary Music
Place Warsaw
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Start date 16-09-1961
End date 24-09-1961
Related institutions
Name Polish Composers' Union
Function Organiser
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