The concert premiere of the album Threni (RecArt 0069) by the Minimus Vocal Ensemble will take place on October 30, 2025, at 7:30 PM in Poznań, at the Franciscan Church on Przemysł Hill. The album, featuring works by Alonso Lobo, Arvo Pärt, James MacMillan, Henryk Mikołaj Górecki, and the premiere recording of Marek Raczyński’s Threni, marks the fourth release in the fifteen-year history of the Poznań-based ensemble led by Sławomira Raczyńska. Admission is free.
Performers will be: Minimus Vocal Ensemble, Threni Project Choir, Katarzyna Chronowska (saxophone), and Kamil Lis (organ), conducted by Sławomira Raczyńska.
The artists have undertaken an ambitious task – juxtaposing works from different eras and styles, united by the shared themes of mourning, suffering, and prayer. The album’s structure is clearly defined in three parts:
- Renaissance Lamentations of Jeremiah by Alonso Lobo,
- a cappella works by contemporary composers Arvo Pärt, James MacMillan, and Henryk Mikołaj Górecki,
- and Threni (2023) by Marek Raczyński, scored for choir, saxophone, double bass, and percussion. This composition draws inspiration from the musical language of the Renaissance.
The album will be released on October 31, both in music stores and through digital distribution.
“Through the Minimus Vocal Ensemble, the Threni Project Choir, and Sławomira Raczyńska, we receive a contemplative, tranquil musical image — one that invites reflection, attentive listening, and meditation,” writes Dr. Maria Piotrowska-Bogalecka about the album.
Listeners will soon have the chance to experience it themselves — Threni will be available from October 31, 2025, in physical and digital formats.
Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC
Ensemble website: https://minimus.com.pl/
