On the occasion of the 95th birth anniversary of Andrzej Wajda, Sinfonietta Cracovia in cooperation with the Manggha Museum prepared a unique project inspired by the master's work and its interesting – and often surprising – contexts. The project will be held both online (6 March 2021 at www.playkrakow.com) and live, with the participation of the audience, on 13 March 2021 at 7.00 p.m.

We are all fascinated by the works of Andrzej Wajda. But what was the fascination of the first – and only – Pole awarded with an Oscar for lifetime achievement? The answer to this question will be provided by a unique project organised by Sinfonietta Cracovia on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of the director's birth. The Krakow orchestra conducted by Jurek Dybał will take the audience on a journey through the inspiring world of Andrzej Wajda and his artistic fascinations: those musical, illustrated with compositions used by the Master in his greatest works, and those in the universe of visual arts, represented by the art and aesthetics of the Orient. As part of the project, the most beautiful compositions from Wajda's films will be presented along with extraordinary museum exhibitions as well as self-portraits and oriental sketches by the director himself – embellished with virtuosity and brilliance of Sinfonietta Cracovia, they will transport music lovers into the world of one of the most eminent representatives of Polish cinematography.

The music and film material produced by Sinfonietta Cracovia in tribute to Andrzej Wajda in the interiors and gardens of the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology, which was close to the artist's heart, will be premiered online on 6 March at www.playkrakow.com. A week later, the Orchestra conducted by Jurek Dybał will perform live at the Manggha Museum in front of the audience. We will hear the music of Karol Szymanowski, Witold Lutosławski, Wojciech Kilar, Krzysztof Penderecki, Andrzej Korzyński, as well as Toru Takemitsu and Arnold Schoenberg. The performance will be accompanied by an exhibition of oriental sketches and the director's self-portraits.

Both events will be preceded by an introductory word by the actress, director, set designer, and privately Andrzej Wajda's wife – Professor Krystyna Zachwatowicz-Wajda.

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC.

More information about the project: www.sinfonietta.pl