The new Spanish production of King Roger is co-produced with the Grand Theatre in Poznan and directed by Michał Znaniecki. Znaniecki made his debut as the youngest director to cooperate with La Scala, at age 24. Recognised for his great directing talent, he has worked in opera houses and theatres in Italy, France, Ireland and Poland since 1995. With his new Szymanowski production, Znaniecki returns to Bilbao following his Eugene Onegin last year.