One of the most important festivals of early music in Europe, Misteria Paschalia is held every year during Holy Week. First held in 2004 following the idea of Filip Berkowicz and organised by KBF, the event showcases the most fascinating music penned between the Middle Ages and the 18th century, performed by acclaimed interpreters of early music.
The programme recalls Christian roots of European spirituality, presenting some of the most important works by early masters alongside forgotten pieces representing important compositional and performance traditions. The festival is the perfect opportunity for musical discoveries and hearing brand-new interpretations of classical music prepared through extensive studies and reconstruction.
The festival in 2023 brings menay special treats as Misteria Paschalia celebrates its jubilee: 20th instalment of the festival.
4 April 2023, Holy Tuesday | 7pm
Church of St Catherine of Alexandria
Le Poème Harmonique: STABAT MATER
Rachel Redmond – soprano
Victoire Bunel – mezzo-soprano
Serge Goubioud, Hugues Primard – tenor
Emmanuel Vistorky – baritone
Le Poème Harmonique
Vincent Dumestre – conductor, artistic director
Stabat Mater intonation
Mo’ è benuto il Giovedì santu (anonymous) tarantella
Stabat Mater (Manuscrit de Monopoli)
Francesco Durante (1684–1755) Concerto per quartetto in F minor No. 1
Stabat Mater (Manuscrit d’Ostuni)
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710–1736) Stabat Mater
5 April 2023, Holy Wednesday | 7pm
Church of St Catherine of Alexandria
Cohaere Ensemble: FRENCH LAMENTATIONS
Cohaere Ensemble:
Marta Korbel, Katarzyna Olszewska – violin
Marta Gawlas, Ana Fernández Anguita – flutes
Natalia Reichert – viola
Monika Hartmann – cello
Giulio Quirici – lute
Natalia Olczak – positive organ/harpsichord
Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643–1704) Leçons des ténèbres
Première leçon de ténèbres du Mercredi Saint H.120
Première leçon de ténèbres du Jeudy Saint H.121
Première leçon de ténèbres du Vendredi Saint H.122
Marin Marais (1656–1728) Pièces en trio
Suite à 3 in G minor (selection)
Suite à 3 ii B flat major (selection)
6 April 2023, Maundy Thursday | 8pm
Karol Szymanowski Philharmonic Hall in Kraków
Ensemble Correspondances: MEMBRA JESU NOSTRI
Lucile Richardot – countraltoo
Ensemble Correspondances
Sébasstien Daucé – conductor, harpsichord, artistic director
Dietrich Buxtehude (1637–1707) Membra Jesu nostri
Heinrich Schütz (1585–1672) Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund
7 April 2023, Good Friday | 8pm
Karol Szymanowski Philharmonic Hall in Kraków
Cappella Mediterranea: IL DILUVIO UNIVERSALE
Rad: Mariana Flores – soprano
Noè: Valerio Contaldo – tenor
Dio: Matteo Bellotto – bass
Aqua: TBA – soprano
Natura Humana: Ana Vieira Leite – soprano
Giustizia Divina: Alessandro Giangrande – alto
Morte: TBA – tenor
Cappella Mediterranea
Leonardo García Alarcón – conductor, harpsichord, artistic director
Michelangelo Falvetti (1642–1693) Il diluvio universale
8 April, Holy Saturday | 8:30pm
St Kinga’s Chapel, Wieliczka Salt Mine
Ensemble Correspondances: AT THE COURT OF LOUIS XIII
Ensemble Correspondances
Sébasstien Daucé – conductor, harpsichord, artistic director
In programme: Antoine Boësset, Etienne Moulinié, Jacques Champion de Chambonnières, Louis Couperin François de Chancy
9 April, Easter Sunday | 6pm
Karol Szymanowski Philharmonic Hall in Kraków
Les Talens Lyriques: MOZART AND FRIENDS
Benjamin Appl – baritone
Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset – conductor, artistic director
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Rivolgete a lui lo sguardo (Così fan tutte K. 588), Mentre ti lascio, oh figlia K. 513
Giuseppe Sarti (1729–1802) Come un agnello (Fra i due litiganti il terzo gode)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart La clemenza di Tito K. 621, overture
Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) Chi spira e non spera (L’anima del Filosofo Hob. XXVIII:13)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Io ti lascio, o cara, addio K. A245/621a, Un bacio di mano K. 541
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No. 36 in C major “Linz“ K. 425
Vicente Martín y Soler (1754–1806) Dov’è dunque il mio ben?… Vo’ dall’infami viscere (Una cosa rara)
Antonio Salieri (1750–1825) Torbido mar che freme (La passione di nostro Signore Gesù Cristo)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Hai già vinta… Vedrò mentr’io sospiro (Le nozze di Figaro K. 492)
16 April, Resurrection Sunday in Eastern Rites | 6pm
Hall of bl. Jacob
Ensemble Irini: LE PRINTEMPS SACRÉ
Ensemble Irini
Lila Hajosi – conductor, artistic direction
Sacred Spring
Life | Death| (Re)birth
Heinrich Isaac’s sacred motets | Georgian Orthodox liturgy songs from the 15th and 16th century
