The Reward (opera)
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:
An arrangement of the overture for piano was published in Tygodnik Muzyczny. It appears to be the only part of the music to survive.Roles
- Podczaszy, heir of the estate
- Ekonom
- Organista
- Justyna, his daughter
- Basia, her friend, a peasant
- Grzegorz, former steward
- Stanisław, his son, former soldier
Chorus:
- Goście z sąsiedztwa
- Wieśniacy
The scene is staged in Kraków.
- Act I: a village
- Act II: palace garden.
The action takes place on 10 November 1815.Music numbers
Act I
- Maidens chorus. «Cieszmy się, ciesmy w tej radosnej chwili»
- Dumka. «Gdym przestała bydż dziecięciem»
- Duet. «Nadziejo, droga nadziejo!»
- Polonaise. «Jak prawdziwa Krakowianka»
- Duet. «Ach jak szczęśliwy był dzisiejszy ranek»
- Finale. «Niech żyje! niech żyje! niech żyje!»
Act II
- Mazurek. «Cieszmy się miłą nadzieją»
- Chorus and krakowiaks. «Nasz sędziowy od Skalmierza»
- Cantata. «Jakaż radość weselnych rozwesela plemie?»
