Program 2011

The 2nd International Sfogato Music & Arts Festival
Cracow, Poland 29 September - 22 October 2011
Artistic and Organizing Director: Marta Polanska

29 September, 7 pm, Inaugural Gala Concert
Białoprądnicki Manor, 2 Papiernicza Street

Chopin Soirée to the memory of Alexei Sultanov
In the circle of friends – The Angel and the demon: Chopin and Liszt

Sergei Sultanov – piano, Marek Polanski – violin, Marta Polanska – piano, Jaga Wrońska – singing and recitation, Karolina Gorzala and Jaroslaw Burda - dance, Anna Buczkowska – speaker, Kazuko Narumi – paintings

15 October, 7 pm
Czeczow Manor, 36 ks. Jerzego Popieluszki Street


At the courts of Ignacy Jan Paderewski
The story of the life and work of Ignacy Jan Paderewski
Marek Polanski – violin, Marta Polanska – piano, Jaga Wronska – singing and recitation, Anna Makselan and Jaroslaw Rupiewicz - dance, Piotr Krol - photography

16 October, 6 pm
Malwa Contemporary Music Club, 6 Dobrego Pasterza Street

Concert of Premieres – Jerzy Kaszycki Jubilee
Meeting with Jerzy Kaszycki and presentation connected with the figure and work of the composer, as well as premieres of the pieces written specially for the Festival.

among the performers: Marek Polanski – violin, Marta Polanska – piano, Dariusz Bury and Sebastian Caputa - percussion, Maciej Zimka - accordion Composers: Jerzy Kaszycki, Jakub Polaczyk, Ilari Hylkilä, Laila Scharf

21 October, 5 pm
Audialnia Gallery, 32 Sw. Tomasza Street

Conference: Music – Art – Media

22 October, 4 pm
Swing & Sway, 3 Rekawka Street

Presentation: History of dance - one of the oldest fine arts
Author: Karolina Gorzala (among the performers also artists from Poland and Sweden)

22 October, 6:45 pm Final Concert
Adalbert’s Church, 4 Sw. Wojciecha Street

Music of Abbé Liszt
Krzysztof Michalek – conductor, Maciej Banek - organ Musica Ex Anima Choir

After the concerts, the organizers invite you to a sweet treat. Admission to all Festival events is free.

Program 2010

The 1st International Sfogato Music & Arts Festival
Cracow, 17-23 September 2010
Artistic and Organizing direction: Marta Polańska

17.09.2010 - 18:00 Inauguration
Audialnia Gallery ul. Św. Tomasza 32
Concert Dolce Sfogato
Born in Warsaw ... Frederic Chopin
Jaga Wrońska – singing, Marek Polański – violin, Marta Polańska – piano

18.09.2010 - 18:00
Klub Dziennikarza Pod Gruszką
ul. Szczepańska 1
Romantic Inspirations
Marek Polański – violin, Sławomir Cierpik – piano, Marta Polańska – piano

19.09.2010 - 12:00
SfogatoFestival.com
Cell Phone Ringtones Concert & Competition

20.09.2010 - 21:00
SfogatoFestival.com
Souvenir from Mallorca featured pianist Alexei Sultanov

21.09.2010 - 19:00
Hall UP ul. Podchorążych 2
Opening of Photo Exhibitions:
Inspired by music and Chopin 2010

22.09.2010 - 18:00
Senacka Hall UP ul. Podchorążych 2
Memorial Evening dedicated to Professor Julian Aleksandrowicz

23.09.2010 - 19:00
Bialopradnicki Manor ul. Papiernicza 2
Final Concert
Chopin Soiree from series Chopin Voyage
To Memory of Alexei Sultanov
Dace Sultanov – cello, SergeiSultanov - piano, Marek Polański – violin, Marta Polańska – piano, Benedykt Olszewski – poetry and speaker, Anna Buczkowska – speaker, Kazuko Narumi - paintings, Agnieszka Kosakowska – paintings