The 10th Gala of Musical Theatre Awards
On 20 June, the Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall was the scene of the 10th Gala of Musical Theatre Awards presentation.
The Musical Theatre Awards Gala is a prestigious musical festivity at the highest artistic level. For 10 years, laureates have been selected each year by a jury composed of outstanding experts in classical and opera music, musicals and theatre plays.
The directors of the best Polish Musical Theatres nominate candidates: outstanding authors and artists who merit the prestigious Jan Kiepura prize.
The laureates in 16 categories are selected by the Jury composed of: Professor Izabela Kłosińska, Professor Zofia Rudnicka, Tatiana Kwiatkowska, Ph.d. Alicja Węgorzewska – Jury Chair, Profesor Ryszard Karczykowski, Rafał Olbiński and Jacek Boniecki.
Best performance:
„Cyrano” at Musical Theatre [Teatr Muzyczny] in Lodz, directed by: Jakub Szydłowski, libretto: Jacek Bończyk, music: Krzysztof Herdzin
Nominated by: Musical Theatre in Lodz
For creating an outstanding work, which contributes to the trend of confronting tradition and modernity.
Best female singer – Joanna Moskowicz
Nominated by: Jan Kiepura Mazovian Musical Theatre [Mazowiecki Teatr Muzyczny imienia Jana Kiepury] in Warsaw
For a breath-taking rendition of Kunegunda’ Aria during the New Year Concert.
Best male singer – Paweł Skałuba
Nominated by: State Baltic Opera [Opera Bałtycka] in Gdansk
For outstanding vocal talents, excellently rendering the emotions accompanying the hero in the part of Stefan sung by the artist.
For the part of Stefan in Stanisław Moniuszko’s opera “The Haunted Manor” [Straszny Dwór].
Best female musical vocalist– Anna Lasota
Nominated by: Musical Theatre [Teatr Muzyczny] in Poznan
For creating a phenomenal title role enjoying high appreciation of the critics and the audience– in the role of Evita Perón in the „Evita” performance.
Best male musical vocalist – Krzysztof Dzwoniarski
Nominated by: Jan Kiepura Mazovian Musical Theatre in Warsaw
For a unique and extremely suggestive part of Tyron in the „FAME” musical.
Best debut (of a female singer) – Martyna Cymerman
Nominated by: Stanislaw Moniuszko Grand Theatre [Teatr Wielki im. Stanisława Moniuszki] in Poznan
For charming with a beautiful soprano of a clear diameter and coloratura,
for unusual musicality and acting talent.
For the part of Nedda in the performance of “Pagliacci” [Pajace] by R. Leoncavallo.
Best debut (of a male singer) – Emil Ławecki
Nominated by: Jan Kiepura Mazovian Musical Theatre in Warsaw
For an unusual creation, which swept the theatre and TV audience off their feet, giving the singer a victory in the 2nd issue of the Tenors’ Battle with Roses [Bitwa Tenorów na Róże].
For a victorious appearance in the 2nd issue of the Tenors’ Battle with Roses.
Best director – Maciej Prus
Nominated by: Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz
For creating a non-standard, modern performance of Hector Berlioz’ dramatic legend „Condemnation of Faust” [Potępienie Fausta].
Best conductor – Jakub Chrenowicz
Nominated by: The Grand Theatre – National Opera [Teatr Wielki – Opera Narodowa] in Warsaw
For conducting and creating the artistic conception of the musical ballet performance „Casanova in Warsaw” [Casanova w Warszawie].
Best female dancer – Mai Kageyama
Nominated by: The Grand Theatre – National Opera in Warsaw
For a spectacular creation of the title role of Kate in the Polish premiere of the famous ballet “Taming of the shrew” [Poskromienie złośnicy] by John Cranko.
Best male dancer – Maksim Woitiul
Nominated by: The Grand Theatre – National Opera in Warsaw
For an outstanding artistic creation – the main part of Petruccio in the Polish premiere of the famous ballet “Taming of the shrew” by John Cranko.
Best choreograf – Jacek Tyski
Nominated by: Opera at the Castle [Opera na Zamku] in Szczecin
For an interestingly composed, modern ballet with elements of classical dance, pantomime and acrobatics to the performance of „Alice in Wonderland” [Alicja w Krainie Czarów].
Best scenograf – Hanna Wójcikowska- Szymczak
Nominated by: State Baltic Opera in Gdansk
For the stage sets for the performances of „The Tempest” [Burza] and „Fedra”, as well as for the „Olimpia” opera from Gdansk. For showing the feelings, passions and emotions accompanying the heroes.
Best musical poster – Wiesław Rosocha
Nominated by: Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz
For creating an artistic poster which moves the imagination for the performance of “Condemnation of Faust” by H. Berlioz.
Best stage costume –Warsaw School of Arts
Nominated by: Jan Kiepura Mazovian Musical Theatre in Warsaw
For preparing spectacular theatrical costumes for an unusual show during SemperOpernball 2016 in Dresden.
Internauts awarded:
Special prize for the whole artistic work to – Professor Ryszard Karczykowski
For building high culture and musical art in Poland and abroad.
His outstanding talent and great passion merit a distinction also in Poland. Thanks to such personalities as Professsor Karczykowski Polish culture and art can develop in a beautiful way.
Nominated by: Jan Kiepura Mazovian Musical Theatre in Warsaw
Warsaw School of Arts became the laureate of the Pro Mazovia Prize – the highest distinction awarded by the Local Government of the Mazovian Voivodship
