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The ‘Orthodox Music’ Foundation in Hajnówka invites you to the 42^nd International Festival of Orthodox Church Music ‘Hajnówka 2023’ in Białystok, which will take place on May 25-28, 2023. This year's edition will be dedicated to the 90^th anniversary of Krzysztof Penderecki's birth. The festival is held under the Honorary Patronage of the President of the Republic of Poland, the Patronage of the Polish Composers' Union and the Mayor of Białystok. In the years 2003–2020, the artistic patron of the Festival was Krzysztof Penderecki.

On the 25^th of May, the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic will host the opening of the exhibition ‘Maestro Penderecki and the Festival, followed by the inaugurating concert ‘Sacrum of the East and the West in the music of Krzysztof Penderecki’ performed by the Choir of the Warsaw Philharmonic.

Detailed programme: http://festiwal-hajnowka.pl/