«Krakow wedding in Ojców»: Petersburg’s chapter in the history of the Polish performance (to the question of the mutual influence of folklore and academic in musical theater)

Abstract

The aim is the Poland - Russia relations in the history of both cultures. Since Petersburg has always attracted artists, also many Polish ones marked their presence at the Mariinsky Theatre in the nineteenth century. The Analysis are the Polish National Dances which had a significant impact on the promotion of cultural heritage in the high society of Petersburg. Forms of art vastly employ Polonaises and Mazurs making them an important components of the performances. «The wedding in Ojców» with music of Karol Kurpiński and Joseph Damse, Jan Stefani’s melodies and Julia Mierzyński’s choreography has been prepared in Petersburg in 1851. Polish music and dance inspirations left a durable mark in the history of culture. Chopin’s and Stanislaw Moniuszko’s music had a significant impact on the music of the nineteenth century.