From Darkness to Light. Steeped in thousands of years of Orthodox tradition, Sergei Rachmaninoff's "All-Night Vigil" was written in 1915, against the backdrop of political turmoil in the composer's home country and the beginning of…
The Passion According to St. Mark Pawel Mykietyn's work is both a part of the great Passion tradition and a symbol of revolutionary changes in the genre. From the choice of text, based on all…
Krzysztof Penderecki can build fascinating worlds in his operas. His third stage work, Black Mask, takes us back in time, to the town of Bolkenhain (now Bolków) in Lower Silesia.
Colchis - the land on the coast of the Black Sea, the destination of the Argonauts' expedition for the Golden Fleece. The musical heritage present in the area inspired the Kwartludium ensemble and Michal Jacaszek…
Initially only instrumental, but in the course of composition it took on a vocal and instrumental form. Written for the 3000th anniversary of the Holy City, Krzysztof Penderecki's Symphony No. 7 "Seven Gates of Jerusalem"…
Songs of a Fairy-tale Princess and the Symphony "Songs of the Night" are seemingly linked only by the author. Undoubtedly, there is also a connection between the work and the text. Although in the case…
Initially only instrumental, but in the course of composition it took on a vocal and instrumental form. Written for the 3000th anniversary of the Holy City, Krzysztof Penderecki's Symphony No. 7 "Seven Gates of Jerusalem"…
False smiles, automatism overflowing the atmosphere of the supermarket. Mechanically repetitive behavior: "Good morning!", "Thank you!", "Have a good day!". Opera Have a good day! for 10 cashiers, the sounds of a supermarket and a…
One of the most outstanding Polish contemporary composers, combining the legacy of the past with innovative ideas. The work of Pawel Szymanski - who is celebrating his 70th birthday this year. birthday - will be…
Initially only instrumental, but in the course of composition it took on a vocal and instrumental form. Written for the 3000th anniversary of the Holy City, Krzysztof Penderecki's Symphony No. 7 "Seven Gates of Jerusalem"…