A tradition of the “Art Mintaka” Christmas Festival is the world premieres of compositions commissioned by the Foundation for Polish Chamber Music during each concert. The latest works by Polish composers will be heard during three concerts of the 6th edition of the Festival, held from December 6-8, 2024, at the Leon Wyczółkowski Regional Museum in Bydgoszcz. Admission is free!
For the first time, we will hear Kołysanki by Joanna Wnuk-Nazarowa for soprano, clarinet, percussion, violin, and piano, Ślepi krążymy w zaułkach planety by Rafał Gorzycki for soprano, clarinets, percussion, piano, and violin, Słuchaj by Zygmunt Krauze for soprano, clarinets, violin, piano, and percussion, and Song of Blindman by Wojciech Błażejczyk for bandura and live electronics. The opening concert will also feature the world premiere of Entomofonia by Żaneta Rydzewska for bass clarinet, percussion, piano, violin, and electronics. This work was created as part of the "Composers' Commissions" program, realized by the National Institute of Music and Dance.
The interpreters of these works will be world-renowned performers of Polish contemporary music: soprano Joanna Freszel, the Kwartludium ensemble, as well as the composer and guitarist Wojciech Błażejczyk.
Flutist Ewa Liebchen and pianist Joanna Czapińska will also present for the first time a work for flute and piano by the winner of the "Scena Młodych – Students of Composition at the F. Nowowiejski Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz" Program. The name of the laureate will be revealed at the beginning of December...
All concerts will take place at 7:30 PM and will be accompanied by presentations of works by Wacław Kuczma.
The event partner is the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship Local Government. The year 2024 has been declared the Year of Brave Women in the Kujawsko-Pomorskie region.
The project is co-financed by the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship Marshal's Office.
The project is funded from the budget of the City of Bydgoszcz.
The project is co-financed by the funds of FPT ZAIKS
Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC
Festival website: https://artmintaka.com/
