Michal Znanieck, director,i was born in Poland where he attended the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Warsaw, subsequently completing his studies in Bologna and Milan. His directing career began in 1994 with productions in Poland, France, Belgium, Ireland and Italy following by Spain, Israel, Norway, Argentina and Uruguay. He has produced more than 180 new productions of drama, opera and musical in the main theatres and festivals of the world. As the youngest director of the history he made his debut in Teatro alla Scala in 1994 and followed as the youngest Artistic Director of National Polish Opera in Warsaw and General Manager of Poznan Opera House. For his social projects he was awarded with Golden Medal for social and artistic value by the President of Puglia Region. His musicals (The Producers and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) won several Golden Masks in 2007 and 2009 (between others: the best production of the year and the best director). Author of several open-air mega productions, as Otello and Elisir d'amore on the Water, Turandot and Un ballo in maschera in the stadium at Wrocław, special projects for Rossini Opera Festival, Cantiere di Montepulciano, Villa Ocampo in Buenos Aires.

At the Israeli Opera he directed:

Un ballo In maschera (2019)
Il trovatore (2016)

Carmina Burana (2015) - Masada
La traviata (2014) - Masada
Un ballo in maschera (2014)
Ernani (2011)