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The round figure of the tenth anniversary of Opera Circle is reason for cordial congratulations to the entire cast and crew, for the expression of appreciation, and furthermore for a certain national pride.
For here two Poles gifted with a passion for music, having been professionally trained in Poland, undertake an enormous work: they open an opera house in Cleveland.

Dorota Sobieska and Jacek Sobieski did not resign from their artistic calling after coming to the US and did not change profession. Rather, they remained faithful to music. And furthermore in that most difficult form, which is the art of opera. To realize such a production requires various elements: soloists, orchestra, oftentimes chorus and ballet, sets, props, costumes, and naturally a venue.

All these components developed with each performance. From the very beginning, the operas were cast with exceptional soloists, while the instrumental ensemble continued to grow. Regular audience members and aficionados remember that the first operas were accompanied only by Jacek Sobieski on the piano. But with time, he became the conductor of a chamber orchestra, composed most regularly of twelve to fourteen musicians, among them the violinist daughter of the Sobieskis, Wanda. (more…)