NEW REPERTOIRE IN 2010
THE CHOPIN YOU’VE NEVER MET – musical sources and inspirations of the great Polish composer (early and folk music) Selected compositions of the Master himself - arranged for original, early instruments and voice... In this program, we bring you extraordinary and rare Polish dances and songs (both folk and courtly) from the times of Frederick Chopin as well as earlier epochs – traditional melodies which were woven into the intricate structures of his mazurkas, polonaises, waltzes and art songs… more information 
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| |  “THE ROYAL COURT OF THE JAGIELLONIANS - a day in the life of the court”
The magnificent Royal Court of the Jagiellonian Dynasty of Polish kings shone among all of 16th century Europe with a glorious light of wisdom and art. Nowhere else were the ancient muses looking down on their domains more pleased then here, at Wawel. History tells us that Kaliope – the muse of the art of music, was the most favourite one of all. more information  |
|  CRACOVIA MUNDI. Not only the musical genius loci
The music of the Polish Republic of the 15th through 17th century
Two centuries of the musical history of the royal city which was said to be like… the lute. Are we reminded of this extraordinary, beautiful instrument only because of the architectonical shape of Krakow as seen from a bird’s eye perspective? more information |
 Respublica vs. Ottoman Empire
Exciting subject on interesting and turbulent times when the two culturally different empires struggled to obtain dominion or, sometimes, fought for survival. And often it was a fight for life and death … more information
|  THE JOYS AND SORROWS OF LOVE
a semi-staged show
The Maiden and her Beloved have confessed their feelings and live happily. However, courtly life is full of temptation and fidelity is rare. At a dance, the Beloved gets to know many Ladies and succumbs to the charms of one of them. more information |
|  MUSICAL SILVA RERUM - a journey through the courts of Europe of the 16th and 17th centuries
It is worth returning, if only for a moment, to the remarkable days of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, to open the gate to the royal courts of the 16th and 17th centuries with beautiful music as our key. Music accompanied everyone in those days, whether in feasting, the hubbub of amusing entertainment, merriment or sorrow, the great emotions and passions... more information |
|  Antonio Vivaldi - The Redheaded Genius
If one were to compare the works of the brilliant Johann Sebastian Bach to an excellent dry wine, exquisite and of the best quality and palate, then the artistic output of Antonio Vivaldi reveals itself to us as nothing less than the superb, delicate and subtle refinement of sparkling champagne... more information |
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