Mid Europe Early Music Festival
Meetings with the experience of musicians from East and West Europe.
Encounters between masters and young talents.
Encounters of styles - French, German, Italian.
British.
Encounters with architecture that inspired composers....
Encounters of music and science, beauty and thought....
Edition 2023 - Ortus de Polonia - Mikołaj Zieliński, Summit and culmination of the Polish Renaissance in the heart of Europe
Anonymous authors of Renaissance tablatures, including the Braniew-Oliwa collection or the one that bears the name of Jan of Lublin, delighted in the volatility and gracefulness of both Polish and Italian or French dances. These dances, by the way, were also seen in their respective choreography and period costumes.
Instruments were a particularly original highlight of this year's Festival: in addition to thecornetto (zinc), renaissance trombones, dulcian and historical bassoon, we saw and heard a renaissance harpsichord and organetto, wooden flutes, violets, Lithuanian birbyné and Estonian kannel.
The concerts in Warmia will be accompanied by readings of texts drawn from our native Benedictine tradition; we will hear meditations by Magdalena Mortęska OSB, a 17th-century Polish spiritual mistress.
We hope that you have been inspired by a walk through the Ortus de Polonia - a garden full of beauty, harmony and peace. This truly Benedictine garden, the fruit of our Polish experience of faith and history has opened its doors to you....
13 August, 6pmThe extraordinary world of Renaissance and Baroque viol.
Wąchock, Cistercian Abbey: Prologue Krzysztof and Anna Firlus25 August, 7pmA Polish-Lithuanian-Estonian programme of music from the Jagiellonian era around the Braniewo tablature
Lidzbark Warmiński, Church of St Apostles Peter and Paul. Reversio ensemble: Marek Toporowski, Darius Klisys, Irmina Obońska, Julia Karpeta, Katarzyna Czubek, Tomasz Sobaniec, Anna-Liisa Eller
26 August, 8 pmA Polish-Lithuanian-Estonian programme of music from the Jagiellonian era around the Braniewo tablature
Olsztyn, St James the Apostle Cathedral BasilicaReversio ensemble: Marek Toporowski, Darius Klisys, Irmina Obońska, Julia Karpeta, Katarzyna Czubek, Tomasz Sobaniec, Anna-Liisa Ellerc.
26 August, 7pmFrom Sweelinck to Bach.
Kielce, Cathedral BasilicaMusicians of Kielce: Paweł Wróbel, Grzegorz Kustra, Adrian Janus
27 August, hrs. 19.00In the majesty of Renaissance polyphony
Holy Cross, Sanctuary of the Relics of the Holy Cross Tree Schola Cantorum Kielcensis and William Lavallee (Scottish bagpipes)1 September, 6 pmDancing Renaissance
Kielce, National Museum, Former Cracow Bishops' Palace. Cracovia Danza Ballet
1 September, 6 pmHymns of the Passion period and Benedictine meditations by the Prelate Magdalena Mortenska.
Lubawa, Church of St John the Baptist and St Michael the Archangel. Schola Węgajty, Maria Rochowicz, Małgorzata Dżygadło - Niklaus
2 September, 5 pmHymns of the Passion period and Benedictine meditations by the Prelate Magdalena Mortenska.
Faryny, Church of N.M.P. Queen of Poland. Schola Węgajty, Maria Rochowicz, Małgorzata Dżygadło - Niklaus
2 September, 5 pm ContentHymns of the Passion period and Benedictine meditations by the Prelate Magdalena Mortenska.
Faryny, Church of N.M.P. Queen of Poland. Schola Węgajty, Maria Rochowicz, Małgorzata Dżygadło - Niklaus
2 September, 5 pmDancing Renaissance
Chęciny, Royal CastleBallet Cracovia Danza
2 September, 7 pmEtienne Meyer in dialogue with Monteverdi
Kielce, Former SynagogueThe Madrigals Trio: Dagmar Šašková, Judith Pacquier, Laurent Stewart
27 August, 7pmA Polish-Lithuanian-Estonian programme of music from the Jagiellonian era around the Braniewo tablature
Braniewo, St Catherine of Alexandria BasilicaReversio ensemble: Marek Toporowski, Darius Klisys, Irmina Obońska, Julia Karpeta, Katarzyna Czubek, Tomasz Sobaniec, Anna-Liisa Eller
3 September, 5 pmDancing Renaissance
Szydłów, Palais royal JagiellonianBallet Cracovia Danza
3 September, 5 pmThe madrigal and its enchanted garden
Oblęgorek, Henryk Sienkiewicz's palace in OblęgorekThe Madrigals Trio: Dagmar Šašková, Judith Pacquier, Laurent Stewart
4 September, 7.30 pmCanzonas from the New World in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Kielce, St. John Paul II ChurchThe Madrigals Trio: Dagmar Šašková, Judith Pacquier, Laurent Stewart
6 September, 6.30 pmOrtus de Polonia - the brilliance of Nicolaus Zielenski's polyphony
Sandomierz, Bazylika KatedralnaLes Traversées Baroques i chór Angelus Cantat
6 September, 6 pmPlaying and walking through the Renaissance Music Library
Stara Zagość, St John the Baptist Church. Andreas Böhlen and Corina Marti
7 September, 6 pmOrtus de Polonia - the brilliance of Nicolaus Zielenski's polyphony
Jędrzejów, Cistercian AbbeyLes Traversées Baroques and Angelus Cantat choir
8 September, 6 pmA collection of Renaissance dances - Tabulature by Jan of Lublin
Starachowice, EcomuseumCorina Marti
8 September, 6.30 pmSacred polyphony of the Polish Renaissance
Wiślica, Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryAcademic Choir of the Swietokrzyska Polytechnic and Schola Cantorum Kielcensis, students of the ZPSM in Kielce
9 September, 5 pmAt the origin of music for keyboard instruments
Rytwiany, the Hermitage of the Golden Forest Corina Marti Organetto and harpsichord9 September, 5 pmOrtus de Polonia - the brilliance of Nicolaus Zielenski's polyphony
Opole, Franciscan ChurchLes Traversées Baroques and Angelus Cantat choir
10 September, 6 pmOrtus de Polonia - the brilliance of Nicolaus Zielenski's polyphony
Głogówek, St Bartholomew ChurchLes Traversées Baroques and the Angelus Cantat choir
10 September, 5 pmA musical panorama of Renaissance Europe
Kielce, National Museum, Former Cracow Bishops' PalaceAndreas Böhlen and Marek Toporowski
Musical panorama of Renaissance Europe
Andreas Böhlen - recorders Marek Toporowski - harpsichord
Production: Classical-Music-Media Kamil Madoń.
Ortus de Polonia - the brilliance of Nicholas Zielinski's polyphony
Étienne Meyer - Direction Capucine Keller, Dagmar Šašková - sopranos Maximiliano Baños, Marie-George Monet - Altos Vincent Bouchot, François-Nicolas Geslot - Ténors Renaud Delaigue, Alejandro Meerapfel - Basses Judith Pacquier, Liselotte Emery, Marc Pauchard - Cornets à bouquin Charlotte Van Passen, Guy Anssen, James Wigfull, Rémi Lécorché - Sacqueboutes Monika Fischaleck - basson Laurent Stewart - Orgue
Production: Classical-Music-Media Kamil Madoń
Music from the Braniewo Tablature
Katarzyna Czubek - recorders Darius Klišys - birbinė Tomasz Sobaniec - percussion instruments Julia Karpeta - viola da gamba Marek Toporowski - harpsichord, organ Adam Jastrzębski - harpsichord, organ Anna-Liisa Eller - canal
Production: Classical-Music-Media Kamil Madoń