ICH GEH’ UND SUCHE

Johann Sebastian Bach

“Ich geh’ und suche”

“I go forth and seek with longing”

scenic cantata

Proj. Leszek Żubrowski

Johann Sebastian Bach's stage cantata "Ich geh'und suche" is a sublime combination of music and singing, with elements of acting, stage movement compositions and original costumes. The musical tissue is based on the masterful cantatas of J.S. Bach - selected fragments, ranging from BMV 155 "Mein Gott wie lang, ach lange", through BMV 103, 32 to BMV 49 „Ich geh’ und suche mit Verlangen” (I walk and search with longing desire). The elaborate vocal and instrumental parts are enhanced by dialogues led by actresses (excerpts from the Book of Psalms).

Credits

Screenplay and direction: Wacław Jankowski
Musical arrangement and direction: Paweł Szczepański
Costumes: Grażyna Żubrowska
Stage movement composition: Jadwiga Leśniak-Jankowska

Anna Koźlakiewicz – soprano
Jarosław Kitala – bass

Urszula Sadowińska – Pardyak
Anna Warchał

The Krakow Chamber Opera Orchestra:

Oboe solo – Emil Trepka

Violin I – Aleksandra Gawlik
Violin II -Maria Boroń
Viola – Beata Tasarz
Cello – Maria Czaplińska
Double bass – Wojciech Chlanda
Harpsichord – Artur Szczerbinin