"Shanties '88", Krakow. The first performance of "Andrew Rose" which tells the true story of the barbarities inflicted upon this poor sailor. Before it was sung, there was rather a long commentary, including a quote from "The Times" of 1857, and there were fears that the audience would lack the patience to hear it all. Far from it, when the Refy finished complete silence continued for half a minute more, to be finally broken by thunderous applause.

Photo: Jerzy Fijka, 1988.

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