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.