Franco-American harpsichordist Justin Taylor was revealed to the international scene at the age of 23 winning First Prize at the prestigious and much-coveted International Musica Antiqua Competition in Bruges in 2015. He also won the Audience Prize, the Alpha Prize, and the EUBO Developing Trust Prize awarded to the most promising young European musician. And that promise has been more than fulfilled. Hundreds (or even thousands?) concerts and several albums (recorded for Deutsche Grammophon and Alpha Classics) Taylor’s career is in full bloom. But what else can we expect if his passion since early childhood is playing piano and harpsichord?
The artist comes to Kraków invited by Capella Cracoviensis. We will hear him twice: with sonatas and toccatas recital at the Wawel Royal Castle and in harpsichord concertos from Bach to Górecki.
14 June 2025, 6pm
Wawel Royal Castle, Senators’ Hall
Justin Taylor harpsichord
Alessandro Scarlatti Arpeggio (Toccata in D minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach Chromatic Fantasia BWV 903
Johann Sebastian Bach Concerto BWV 974 (based on Oboe Concerto in D minor by Alessandro Marcello)
Domenico Scarlatti Sonata in A major K 208
Domenico Scarlatti Sonata in B minor K 27
Johann Sebastian Bach Concerto BWV 972 (based on L’Estro Armonico, Op. 3 No. 9 by Antonio Vivaldi)
Benedetto Marcello Adagio (Sonata No. 7)
Johann Sebastian Bach (?) Andante Anh 151
Johann Sebastian Bach Toccata in E minor BWV 914
Antonio Valente Lo ballo dell’intorcia con sette mutanze
Antonio Valente Gagliarda napolitana con molte mutanze
Johann Sebastian Bach Allegro/cadenza (Concerto BWV 594 based on Concerto “Grosso Mogul” , Op. 7 No. 5 by Antonio Vivaldi)
Johann Sebastian Bach Italian Concerto BWV 971
Tickets: PLN 42,20 (regular), PLN 31,65 (discount)
17 June 2025, 11am
Hall of bl. Jacob
Justin Taylor harpsichord
Capella Cracoviensis on period instruments
Johann Sebastian Bach Harpsichord Concerto in D minor BWV 1052
Antonín Dvořák Nocturne, Op. 40
Henryk Mikołaj Górecki Concerto for harpsichord and strings
Tickets: PLN 26,38 (regular), PLN 15,82 (discount)
Photo by Sandrine Expilly
