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COMPOSER, PIANIST, CONDUCTOR, PRODUCER, PUBLISHER JANUSZ STOKŁOSA (1954. POLAND)

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He graduated the Department of Theory and History of Music at the Jagiellonian University of Cracow in 1978. He is the author of more than 200 scores for theatre and film. He has worked with a majority of
theatres in Poland, composing music for famous directors.
Stokłosa debuted in 1976, at the STU Theatre with music written to 'The Patients', a play based on M. Bulhakow`s 'Master and Margerita' (extracts available on a LP “Songi Teatru STU”).(next)

In 1979, on the occasion of the millennium of Brussels, he composed music to the play “De blijde intrede
van Christus in Brussel” performed in the Royal Flemish Theatre. The music was recorded and published
by Ariola\Polydor.
From 1984 to 1990, he held the position of musical director at one of the most prestigious Polish
theatres, Ateneum Theatre in Warsaw, where, together with W. Młynarski and J. Józefowicz, he co-created
shows "Brel", "Hemar", "Wysocki". Since 1986 until 1991 as a pianist co-operating with the leading
Polish artists, Janusz Stokłosa was giving concerts in many countries in Europe and America (USA,
Canada).
In 1991, he completed composing music to his first musical 'METRO' (lyrics by Agata and Maryna Miklaszewskie, adaptation, direction and choreography by Janusz Józefowicz), first staged in Warsaw, and then at Minskoff Theatre on Broadway and then in Moscow. The music was nominated for a Tony Award.
In 1994 it was awarded with the 'Golden Record' award, in 1997 – “Platinum Record” and in 1998 with double “Platinum Record”. In 2001 “Metro” was awarded with “Golden Mask” for the best music show in 2000/2001 in Russia. Up till now more than 1600 shows of "Metro" were performed.
Between 1994 and 2001, he was musical director and conductor of a band on a popular TV show,“MdM”, broadcasted on fist chanell of TVP (more than 700 episodes with a music originally elaborated
for each one of them).
His next musical - “Peter Pan” (libretto - Jeremi Przybora, direction - Janusz Józefowicz) had its premiere on 27.02.2000 in Roma Theatre in Warsaw.
In 2003, a Czech film with J. Stoklosa’s music "Nicolas Winton - The Power of Good" (director - Matej Minac) received the International Emmy Award. It was the first award of that kind ever given to a movie produced in Eastern Europe.
In 2004, the following were staged: musical “Romeo and Juliet” based on Shakespeares’ play and a music comedy – “Miss Tutli Putli" by Witkacy with his music. Since 1990, Janusz Stokłosa has been composing music on a regular basis for the leading German,
Austrian and Switzerland theatres such as Schaubühne, Volksbühne, Deutsches Theater and Berliner Ensemble in Berlin, Burgtheater and Akademietheater in Vienna and Bremer Theater and Schauspielhaus in Zürich.
From 1990 until 2003, Janusz Stokłosa was a constant composer for Andrej Woron's Theater am Ufer and Kreatur Theater (Berlin). From 1993 until 2002 he worked with director Dieter Giesing.

Music for theatre - selected scores
In September 1992, he established 'Stokłosa Editions', a publishing house promoting Polish contemporary music. Compositions published by 'Stokłosa Editions' are presented every year on the most prestigious festival of contemporary music 'Warszawska Jesień' (Warsaw Autumn). In October 1992
Janusz Stokłosa became the President of 'Studio Buffo Ltd.’, which consists of: a private theatre,
professional recording studio, movie and TV postproduction studio and a restaurant. Since 2006, he conducts Christmas symphonic concerts in fourteenth-century Cistercian cathedral in
Pelplin with the participation of the biggest stars of Polish music and opera. In 2010, he and his daughter Maria (choreographer and director) on request of the National Institute
of Fryderyk Chopin, created a project colled „Let’s dance Chopin“ a full-length, symphony and contemporary dance interpretation of "Sonata in B minor op.58" by F. Chopin. The premiere took place on May 18. 2010 in Shanghai as Polish inauguration day for the Expo 2010. Currently, together with Janusz Józefowicz, he is working on a theatrical project about the greatest Polish
actress, Pola Negri. It will be the first one in Poland in which 3D technology will be used as a stage decoration.• “Pacjenci” (1976) wg “Mistrza i Małgorzaty” Bułhakowa, dir. K. Jasiński, Teatr STU, Kraków • “De Blijde Intrede van Christus in Brussel” (1979) J.Bohnen dir. M. Bober, Royal Flamish Theatre,
Brussel (Belgia)• „Proces“ (1980) F.Kafka, dir. H. Baranowski, Teatr Studio, Warszawa• “Der Meister und Margerieta“” (1980) M. Bułhakow, dir. R. Próchnicka, Vereinigte Buhnen, Graz
(Austria)• „Osmędeusze“ (1980, 1982) M. Białoszewski, dir. T. Słobodzianek, Teatr Lalek, Białystok; Teatr im. Bogusławskiego, Kalisz; Teatr im. S. Jaracza, Łódź • „Kabaret Kici Koci“ (1982) M. Białoszewski, dir. T. Słobodzianek, Teatr im. Bogusławskiego, Kalisz; Teatr im. S. Jaracza, Łódź • „Czarodziejskie krzesiwo“ (1982) wg Ch. Andersena, dir. J. Pazdro, Teatr im. Bogusławskiego, Kalisz• „Wesele“ (1982) S. Wyspiański, dir. R. Próchnicka, Teatr im. Bogusławskiego, Kalisz• „Fantazy“ (1982) J. Słowacki, dir. J. Nyczak – M. Grabowski, Teatr Polski, Poznań
• „Pułapka“ (1983) T. Słobodzianek, dir. W. Ziętarski, Teatr Groteska, Kraków • „Sen srebrny Salomei“ (1983) J.Słowacki, dir. J.Andrucki, Teatr Polski, Bydgoszcz• „Psie serce“ (1983) M. Bułhakow, dir. R. Zioło, Teatr im. J. Słowackiego, Kraków
• „Ozimina“ (1983) W.Berent, dir. A. Maj, Teatr im. S. Jaracza, Łódź • „Sześć postaci szuka autora“ (1983) L.Pirandello, dir. P.Dangel, Teatr Nowy, Warszawa• “Dziady” (1984) A.Mickiewicz , dir. M. Prus, Teatr im. S. Jaracza, Łódź
• “Miarka za miarkę” (1984) W.Shakespeare, dir. J. Nyczak, Teatr Polski, Warszawa• „Mieszkanko Zojki“ (1984) M. Bułhakow, dir. P. Dangel, Teatr Nowy, Łódź • „Oni“ (1985) Witkacy, dir. R. Zioło, Teatr im. J. Słowackiego, Kraków • „Płatonow“ (1985) A. Czechow, dir. M. Prus, Teatr Studyjny, Łódź • „Mały bies“ (1985) F. Sołogub, dir. R. Zioło, Teatr im. J. Słowackiego, Kraków • “Król Edyp” (1985) Sofokles, dir. J. Pazdro, Teatr Polski, Poznań • “Trzy Siostry” (1985) A.Czechow, dir. B. Tosza, Teatr im. Bogusławskiego, Kalisz• „Zmierzch“ (1985) I. Babel, dir. J. Pazdro, Teatr Polski, Poznań • “Balkon” (1985) J.Genet, dir. A. Pawłowski, Teatr Ateneum, Warszawa• „Ferdydurke“ (1986) W. Gombrowicz, dir. B. Hussakowski, Teatr im. S. Jaracza, Łódź • “Wisniowy Sad” (1986) A.Czechow , dir. J. Warminski, Teatr Ateneum, Warszawa
• „Upiory“ (1986) H. Ibsen, dir. R. Zioło, Teatr Polski, Wrocław
• “Tytus Andronikus” (1987) W.Shakespeare, dir. M. Prus, Teatr im. S. Jaracza, Łódź • „Psie serce“ (1988) M. Bułhakow, dir. R. Zioło, Teatr Powszechny, Warszawa• „Kabaret Kici Koci“ (1988) M. Białoszewski, dir. T. Słobodzianek, Teatr Ateneum, Warszawa
• „Upiory“ (1988) H. Ibsen, dir. R. Zioło, TVP Kraków • “Wujaszek Wania” (1989) A.Czechow, dir. R. Zioło, Teatr Powszechny, Warszawa
• “Die Zimtläden” (1990) B.Schulc, dir. A. Woron, Theater am Ufer, Berlin (Niemcy)• “Das Ende des Armenhauses” (1991) by I.Babel , dir. A. Woron, Theater am Ufer, Berlin (Niemcy)
• “Ein Stück von Paradies” (1992) I.Mangel, dir. A. Woron, Teatr Kreatur, Berlin (Niemcy)
• „DoŜywocie“ (1992) A. Fredro, dir. M. Sikora, TVP Łódź
• “Sonnenuntergang” (1993) I. Babel, dir. D. Giesing, Akademietheater, Wien (Austria)
• „PoŜegnanie jesieni“ (1993) Witkacy, dir. M. Grabowski, Teatr im. J. Słowackiego, Kraków
• “K” (1994) F.Kafka, dir. A. Woron, Teatr Kreatur, Berlin (Niemcy)
• „Trójka“ (1994) dir. M. Sikora, TVP Warszawa
• „Szach-mat“ (1994) dir. M. Sikora, TVP Warszawa
• “Peer Gynt” (1994) H.Ibsen, dir. C. Peymann, Burgtheater, Wien (Austria)
• “Drei Schwestern” (1994) A.Czechow, dir. D. Giesing, Schauspielhaus, Zürich (Szwajcaria)
• “Sanatorium pod klepsydrą” (1994) B.Schultz, dir. J. Peszek, Teatr CAI, Tokio (Japonia)
• „Wielkoludy“ (1994) A. Maleszka, dir. O. Stokłosa, Teatr Studio Buffo, Warszawa
• “Angel in America” (1994) T.Kushner, dir. D. Giesing, Deutsches Theater, Berlin (Niemcy)
• „Zug der Lazarus“ (1994), dir. A. Woron, Teatr Kreatur, Berlin (Niemcy)
• „Grzeszki tatusia“ (1995) dir. M. Sikora, TVP Warszawa
• “Das Kryptogramm” (1995) D.Mamet, dir. D. Giesing, Schauspielhaus, Zürich (Szwajcaria)
• „Zapis“ (1995) P. Marivaux, dir. M. Sikora, TVP Kraków
• “Prorok Ilja” (1995) T.Słobodzianek, dir. A. Woron, Teatr Kreatur, Berlin (Niemcy)
• “Woyzeck” (1995) G.Büchner, dir. R. Zioło, Teatr WybrzeŜe, Gdańsk
• “Maszyna zmian” (1996) A.Maleszka, dir. O. Stokłosa, Teatr Groteska, Kraków
• “Totentanz” (1996) A. Strindberg, dir. D. Giesing, Akademietheater, Wieden (Austria)
• „Coś do ukrycia“ (1996) dir. M. Sikora, TVP Warszawa
• “Szenen einer Ehe” (1996) I. Bergman, dir. D. Giesing, Schauspielhaus, Zürich (Szwajcaria)
• “Marat - de Sade” (1997) P.Weiss, dir. A. Woron, Bremen Theater, Brema (Niemcy)
• “Die Schwärmer” (1997) R.Musil, dir. D. Giesing, Schauspielhaus Zürich (Szwajcaria)
• “Zemsta” (1997) A. Fredro, dir. J. Józefowicz, Teatr Polski, Szczecin
• “Ludzie, lwy, orly i kuropatwy” (1998) A.Czechow, dir. A. Woron, Teatr Kreatur, Berlin (Niemcy)
• “Sceny z Ŝycia małŜeńskiego” (1998) I. Bergman, dir. D. Giesing, Schaubuhne, Berlin (Niemcy)
• “Der Schwierige” (1998) H. von Hofmannsthal, dir. D. Giesing, Schauspielhaus Zürich (Szwajcaria)
• “Martwe dusze” (1998) M.Gogol, dir. A. Woron, Volksbühne, Berlin (Niemcy)
• “Maria” (1999) I. Babel, dir. D. Giesing, Schauspielhaus Zürich (Szwajcaria)
• “Wesele” (2000) S.Wyspiański, dir. J. Józefowicz, Teatr Polski, Szczecin
• “Baal” (2000) B. Brecht, dir. A. Woron, Bremer Theater (Niemcy)
• „Auf dem Land“ (2001) M. Crimp, dir. D. Giesing, Schauspielhaus Bochum (Niemcy)
• „Master und Margerieta“ (2002) M. Bułhakow, dir. A. Woron, Bremer Theater (Niemcy)
• "Sanatorium zum Todesenzeige" (2003) wg B. Szulza, dir. A. Woron,Teatr Kreatur, Berlin (Niemcy)
• „Purgatorium“ (2004) G. Tabori, dir. A. Woron, Berliner Ensemble, Berlin (Niemcy)
• „Płatonow“ (2005) A. Czechow, dir. K. Nazar, Teatr im. S. Jaracza, Olsztyn
• „Volpone czyli lis“ (2006) B. Johnson, dir. G. Warchoł, TVP Kraków
• „Riesen vom Berge“ (2007) L. Pirandello, dir. A. Woron, Bremer Theater (Niemcy)
• „Wielkoludy“ (2007) A. Maleszko, dir. O. Stokłosa, Teatr im. Bogusławskiego, Kalisz
• “Drei Schwestern” (2008) A.Czechow, dir. A. Woron, Stadttheater Konstanz (Niemcy)
Music for Film - selected scores
• „Próba wspólnoty“ (1976) dir. A. Titkow, WFD Warszawa
• „Mały wielki świat“ (1977) dir. A. Titkow, WFD Warszawa
• „Znaki Zodiaku” (1978) dir. G. Zalewski, Film Polski
• „Katarzyna Gawłowa“ (1978) dir. W. Stok, WFD Warszawa
• “Terarium” (1979) dir. A. Titkow, TVP Warszawa
• „Jeden z nas“ (1979) dir. W. Stok, WFD Warszawa
• „Zza szyby“ (1979) dir. A. Titkow, WFD Warszawa
• “Ciosy” (1980) dir. G.Zalewski, Film Polski
• „Film o babci“ (1982) dir. W.Stok,A. Titkow, • “Ci oWsyF”D (1 W98a0rs) zdaiwr. aG .Zalewski, Film Polski
• „Film o babci“ (1982) dir. W.Stok,A. Titkow,
WFD Warszawa
• „Plastyka agitacyjna“ (1983) dir. T. Pobóg-Malinowski,
J. Petrycki, WFO Łódź
• „Człowiek którega nie ma“ (1983) dir. T. Wudzki,
WFD Warszawa
• „Z Norwida“ (1984) dir. M. Kwiatkowska, WFD Warszawa
• “The legend of White Dragon” (1986) dir. J. Domaradzki,
J. Morgenstern, Film Polski
• “Maskarada” (1986) dir. J. Kijowski, Film Polski
• “W klatce” (1987) dir. B. Sass-Zdort, Film Polski
• „Marcus“ (1987) dir. J. Kondratiuk, TVP Warszawa
• “Jedenaste Przykazanie” (1988) dir. J. Kondratiuk,
TVP Warszawa
• “Prywatne Niebo” (1989)
dir. J. Kondratiuk, TVP Warszawa
• “Pozdrowienia” (1989)
dir. P. Trzaska, TVP Warszawa
• “Dom ze szkła” (1989)
dir. A. Kopernik, TVP Wrocław
• “Pokój do wynajęcia” (1993) dir. A.Titkow, TVP Warszawa
• “Pułapka” (1997) dir. A. Drabiński, Film Polski
• “Jan Peszek w roli głównej” (1998) dir. J. Kalina, TVP Warszawa
• “Ekstradycja 3” (1998) dir. W.Wójcik, 10 - odcinkowy serial TVP Warszawa
• “Wszyscy moi bliscy” (1999) dir. M. Minac, InFilm Praha
• “N.Winton - The Power of Good” (2001) dir. M. Minac, Trigon Bratislava/Praha
• "Dworzec Gdański" (2006) dir. M. Taczanowicz, WFD Warszawa
• „Dylematu 5“ (2007) dir. G. Warchoł, TVP Warszawa
• "Nicky's Family" (2010) dir. M. Minac, Trigon Bratislava/Praha
JANUSZ STOKŁOSA (1954. POLAND)

Musicals
It focuses on a story of a group of youngsters who, for various reasons, decide to live underground, in
the subway tunnels. The play, initially staged in Warsaw's Teatr Dramatyczny (opening on January 30,
1991), was a major success in Poland. It was also the first privately-funded performance to be staged in
post-war Poland and the first to feature a modern scenic design including an extensive use of lasers.
The musical opened on Broadway at the Minskoff Theatre on April 16, 1992 and closed on April 26,
1992, after 13 performances and 24 previews. The lyrics were translated by Mary Bracken Phillips.
Although it was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Original Score. On October 23, 1998 „Metro“ was
held in Moscow, Russia,
The Polish version of the musical is notable for a large number of young artists who started their career
in its crew. Among those who rose to fame were Edyta Górniak, Katarzyna Groniec, Robert Janowski and
Natasza Urbańska.
Till October, 2011 were performed 1675 shows for about 2 000 000 spectators.
In 2010 Stokłosa and Józefowicz started making screening of the musical.
book and lyrics :
Agata Miklaszewska and Maryna Miklaszewska
director and choreographer :
Janusz Józefowicz
Metro (1991)
Romeo i Julia (2004)
based on W. Shakespeares
lyrics:
Jan Wermer
director and choreographer:
Janusz Józefowicz
Peter Pan (2000)
based on J. M. Barrie
book and lyrics:
Jeremi Przybora
director and choreographer:
Janusz Józefowicz
Pola Negri (2011)
book and lyrics:
Agata Miklaszewska
director and choreographer:
Janusz Józefowicz
Panna Tutli Putli (2004)
book and lyrics:
Stanisław I. Witkiewicz
director and choreographer:
Janusz Józefowicz

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