From Renaissance song by John Dowland to world premieres of brand new works by Kraków-based composers – the Art Forum Foundation and its partners present a cycle Creative Scholarship of the City of Krakow Concerts. During four evening we will hear musicians – holders of the scholarship – and their guests performing works by Cracovian composers (please mind that some of them, such as Wojciech Widłak and Marcel Chyrzyński are also scholarship holders!)
The concerts will take place at three carefully chosen venues: the Palace of Art, St Dorothy’s Chapel at the Church of St Catherine, and the Bishop Erazm Ciołek Palace (branch of the National Museum in Krakow). Each of the venues perfectly match the intimate nature of the events and its repertoire and allow the participants to enjoy art also in the visual sphere.
The Creative Scholarships of the City of Krakow are granted since 1994 by the City Council. They are meant for exceptionally talented artists and creators aged 30 or less. They make it possible for the holders to carry out their artistic plans and original scholarship programmes.
15 November 2021, 5:30pm
Palace of Art
Maria Sławek – violin
Piotr Sałajczyk – piano
Mieczysław Wajnberg (1919–1996) Sonatina for violin and piano Op. 46
Wojciech Widłak (*1971) Po jesieni for violin solo (2010)
Karol Szymanowski (1881–1937) Myths Op. 30
Witold Lutosławski (1913–1994) Partita for violin and piano (1984)
21 November 2021, 8pm
Church of St Catherine, St Dorothy’s Chapel
Piotr Lato – clarinet
Maciej Zimka – accordion
Wiesław Ochwat – accordion
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Sonata in E flat major BWV 1031
Claudio Jacomucci (*1974) Wonderlands (2005), part I
Paweł Janas (*1988) Sonata for accordion (2017)
Benedetto Marcello (1686–1739) Sonata No. 2 in D minor from 12 Flute Sonatas
Marcel Chyrzyński (*1971) Quasi Kwazi I for clarinet solo (1994)
Anatolij Kusjakow (1945–2007) Sonata No. 1 for accordion, part III
François Poulenc (1899–1963) Mouvements perpétuels
Arvo Pärt (*1935) Pari intervallo (1976)
Maciej Zimka (*1989) Out of the Circle (2018)
28 November 2021, 7pm
Church of St Catherine, St Dorothy’s Chapel
Bożena Boba-Dyga – voice
Aleksandra Buczyńska-Kusak – viola da gamba
John Dowland (1562–1626) Second Booke of Songes or Ayres:
I saw my lady weep
Come again
Go crystal Tears
Time stands still
Diego Ortiz (1517–1570) Recercada Seconda
John Dowland (1562–1626) The King of Denmark Galliard à 5, Lachrimae No. 11
William Young († 1662) Recueil des pièces de basse de viole
Henry Purcell (1659–1695) When I am laid in Earth (Dido’s Lament from Dido and Aeneas)
Bożena Boba-Dyga (*1967) Ana-Gramy (2021, world premiere)
Greensleeves (trad.)
15 December 2021, 6pm
Bishop Erazm Ciołek Palace (branch of the National Museum in Krakow)
Magdalena Kulig – mezzo-soprano
Marek Szlezer – piano
Mieczysław Karłowicz (1876–1909) Songs Op. 1, 3, 4 (selection)
Maciej Zimka (*1989) Słowik i kruk (2017, world premiere)
Peter Cornelius (1824–1874) Trauer und Trost Op. 3
Maciej Zimka (*1989) Genesung (2020, world premiere)
Richard Strauss (1864–1849) 4 Songs Op. 27
Thomas Cornelius (*1986) Sonnet for voice and piano (2019)
