Over three days and three nights from September 22 to 24, a total of 52 events will be showcased across six venues, offering a diverse array of orchestral, chamber and family performances, and educational shows.
The event will be hosted in illustrious locations including the Grand Theatre/National Opera, a tent at the Theatre Square, and the Church of Artistic Communities. Attendees will be treated to classical, jazz, film, and ancient music genres.
Among the stars set to perform are pianists Luis Fernando Pérez, Varvara, Adam Kośmieja, Vitalii Kyianytsia, Bartek Wąsik; violinists Liya Petrova, Oleg Kaskiv, Sulamita Ślubowska, Christian Danowicz; guitarist Thibault Cauvin, sopranos Aleksandra Olczyk and Cyrielle Ndjiki-Nya; and ensembles such as Sinfonia Varsovia, NFM Orkiestra Leopoldinum, Theresia Orchestra, Quatuor Hanson, and Ricercar Consort.
The festival's theme this year, "Ode to the Night," promises a musical journey inspired by the night.
Highlights include the Queen of the Night aria from the opera The Magic Flute, Mozart's serenade Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, the symphonic impressions for piano and orchestra Nights in the Gardens of Spain by de Falla, and Rimsky-Korsakov's symphonic suite Scheherazade, based on One Thousand and One Nights.
The festival will also feature the world premiere of Marcus Paus's Portals - Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra, interactive concerts intended for audience participation, and a night concert featuring keyboard recitals by Bartek Wąsik from his album Daydreamer, and Adam Kośmieja, who will introduce his latest album Infinity.
Younger audiences will not be left out. Educational events, including two family symphony concerts for younger listeners and the Young Performers series of concerts, presenting 14 orchestras from schools all over Poland, are designed to cultivate an early appreciation for music.
La Folle Journée de Varsovie is the Polish edition of the international festival La Folle Journée.
Its core philosophy is to bridge the gap between audiences and classical music. By offering high-quality music presentations while ensuring accessibility, the festival aims to break down barriers.
The Polish edition, also known as Szalone Dni Muzyki, or Crazy Days of Music, was initiated by the Sinfonia Varsovia, a regular fixture at the festival’s various editions.
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