Lekcja Sellarsa. Kilka uwag o inscenizacjach operowych
The Sellars Lesson

Summary/Abstract: The author of this article recalls Peter Sellars’ contribution to the history of opera. Writing that he is already a classic figure, Bardzik notes that younger directors have begun emulating his strategies and way of thinking. He was one of the first to seek contemporary contexts for famous stories, and has tried to create realistic and internally complex figures. His plays are marked by an original eclecticism, with an analytical approach to musical works. Though the author also cites critical opinions of the director’s most recent work, and calls attention to the unintentional humor in his stagings through an overuse of stage techniques, he appreciates the risks Sellars takes, his self-confidence in sculpting meaning on stage, and his tendency to repeat tried-and-true methods and aesthetics.

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