‘Theatre of Death and Resurrection’ – this is how Mieczysław Tomaszewski titled the chapter devoted to Utrenja in his book about Krzysztof Penderecki The monumental religious work, which consists of Utrenja I, created in 1969/70,…
Armenian tradition, fascination with nature, freedom of spirit.
The Gurdijeff Ensemble will take listeners on a journey full of the spirit of the Orient, Armenian poetry through works arranged for traditional instruments by Levon Eskenian by Georgi Gurdjieff, Paghtasar Dpir, Ashoughs Sayat Nova or Jivani.
It will be like the title Zartir, or awakening from a royal dream.
Named "the best Carmen in 25 years" by the New York Times. Elīna Garanča has reigned on opera stages for more than two decades as one of the most outstanding mezzo-sopranos. The concert program was…
Illuminating works from ancient centuries like modern illumination of Gothic cathedrals at night. Such was the task undertaken by the Skalpel duo, which took on the works performed by Adam Strug and the Monodia Polska…
Religious music from the 15th and 16th centuries. This is the program of the Bastard ensemble's concert. In addition to contemporary interpretations of compositions by Peter of Grudziądz - one of the most prominent composers of the era - we will hear musical material from the Wroclaw cancionale by Valentin Triller, which the ensemble prepared at the special request of the National Cultural Center.
Composer, pedagogue, conductor, but also director of cultural institutions, politician, in 1997-1999 Minister of Culture and Arts. Joanna Wnuk-Nazarova is celebrating her 75th anniversary this year. The concert dedicated to her is a pretext to…
Lute and harpsichord - is there anything more evocative of early music? In the repertoire of the concert pearls of Polish Renaissance music, presented in their instrumental versions. Compositions that in the 16th century were…
In 1725, a five-act opera by Venetian composer Antonio Caldara with a libretto by Apostolo Zeno was premiered at the imperial court in Vienna. Venceslao re di Polonia disappeared from the stage immediately afterwards. Martyna…
The surviving works of composers active in the centers of 16th- and 17th-century Poland are primarily religious works. They were performed during liturgies held with Polish kings in Cracow's Wawel Cathedral and Warsaw's Collegiate Church…
Solamente Naturali's Musica globus program weaves the story of Geor Philipp Teleman's stay in Upper Silesia at the court of Count Promnitz. The visit inspired the composer to combine music composed for the court with…