Passion concert Stabat Mater dolorósa iuxta Crucem lacrimósa, the programme of which includes Karol Szymanowski's Stabat Mater and compositions for choir a cappella, will be held on March 24, 2016 at St. Cross Church in Zakopane (30 Chałubińskiego St).

Szymanowski composed Stabat Mater in 1925–1926 for 3 soloists, choir and orchestra. Divided into six movements, the work is based on Polish translation of the Marian hymn made by Józef Janowski. This religious composition, which contains the elements of folk and mediaeval music, has not been performed in Zakopane for over 30 years.

Performers:
Katarzyna Wiwer - soprano
Joanna Bogdańska - mezzosoprano
Rafał Żur - baritone
Choir of the University of Bielsko-Biała (dir. Jan Borowski)
Bielsko Chamber Choir (dir. Beata Borowska)
Tatra Mood Orchestra
Agnieszka Kreiner - conductor

The concert is organized by the City of Zakopane and St. Cross Church in Zakopane.

Admission free.