filmPOLSKA 2025: Konzertabend filmPOLSKA x Krzyżowa Music

In the organizer's words:

Classical music and cinematic art in dialog
Film music from Poland is a central but often underestimated contribution to European and international film music history. Numerous Polish composers - including Grażyna Bacewicz, Fryderyk Chopin, Krzysztof Penderecki and Karol Szymanowski - as well as film composers such as Wojciech Kilar, Krzysztof Komeda and Zbigniew Preisner have not only given Polish cinema a distinctive artistic identity, but have also had a lasting influence on international film music.

In the first part of the evening, the important Polish composer Grażyna Bacewicz and her contribution to film music will be honored in conversation with the contemporary composer Brett Dean. In addition, two influential Polish composers of the 19th century, Chopin and Szymanowski, whose musical legacy still resonates in international film music today - although some of their works were written long before the film era.

In the second part, the music itself is heard:

Grażyna Bacewicz (1909-1969)
Partita for violin and piano

Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937)
Excerpts from "Myths"

Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)
Works for piano and for cello and piano

Brett Dean (born 1961)
"I starred last night, I shone"

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor op. 25

Performers:
Lotte Betts-Dean (mezzo-soprano)
Viviane Hagner (violin)
Brett Dean (viola)
Benjamin Kruithof (violoncello)
Adam Golka (piano)

Krzyżowa-Music is an internationally renowned chamber music festival in the heart of Europe. The eleventh edition of the workshop festival is taking place this year in Krzyżowa (Kreisau) in Lower Silesia, a place that stands for the desire for a peaceful Europe united by its neighbors as well as for exchange and culture like no other. Talented musicians from all continents will meet influential musical personalities of our time and work together at the highest level to develop a fascinating, wide-ranging repertoire from Bach's time to the present day. They then bring it to life in numerous workshops and concerts.

Admission: 6 pm. Admission is free, but a ticket must be booked in advance.

Price information:

Admission is free, but a free ticket must be booked. https://www.krzyzowa-music.eu/event-details/krzyzowa-music-kammermusik-konzert-im-dialog-klassische-musik-und-filmkunst