Although the name Zelenskyy is currently widely associated with a terrible theatre of war, the name of Władysław Żeleński, together with this new release of his opera Janek, provide a happy diversion in a more amenable, parallel theatre in neighbouring Poland. This was where Żeleński established himself as a neo⁠-⁠Romantic composer of works infused with evocative national colour and character. There's very little of Żeleński’s music to be found in catalogues, so this world premiere of a complete modern recording of Janek is something to be relished.