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Stanisław Moniuszko (1819 –1872)
Straszny dwór (The Haunted Manor)
Opera in four acts • Libretto: Jan Chęcinski

Stefan, Cuirassier . . . . .                                  Bogdan Paprocki, Tenor
Zbigniew, Cuirassier . . .                                   Edmund Kossowski, Bass
Cześnikowa, The Chamberlain’s Wife . . . . . .     Antonina Kawecka, Soprano
Miecznik, The Sword-bearer . . . . . . . . . . . .      Marian Woźniczko, Baritone
Hanna, His daughter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       Barbara Kostrzewska, Soprano
Jadwiga His daughter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Felicja Kurowiak, Mezzo-soprano
Damazy, Lawyer and Sword-bearer’s factotum . .Radzisław Peter, Tenor
Maciej, Ex-soldier, Old Servant . . . . .                Zygmunt Mariański, Baritone
Skołuba, Sword-bearer’s Warden . . . . . . . . .     Henryk Łukaszek, Bass
Marta,  Housekeeper . .                             Maria Didur-Załuska, Mezzo-soprano
Grześ, Valet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Stanisław Młodożeniec, Tenor
Stara Niewiasta, An old woman . . . . . . . . .Barbara Kosmala, Mezzo-soprano

Poznań State Moniuszko Opera Chorus and Orchestra Walerian Bierdiajew.
Recorded in Poznań in 1953 and 1954.
Originally issued on Muza XEPN 0109/0112 (mono), and on Bruno 23007/9 (mono) from which this transfer has been made.

Audio transfer by David Lennick • Audio restoration by Joe Salerno