Stanisław Łopuszyński set off earlier this month from the southwestern Polish city of Wrocław, aiming to perform 10 concerts in six countries during the more than 2,200-kilometre trip.
Łopuszyński isn't towing his instrument as he travels.
Weighing more than 100 kg, the harpsichord is far too heavy to carry by bicycle. Instead, with logistical support from friends, the instrument is being transported separately from one concert venue to the next.
"It’s like the Olympic flame—passed on from one place to the next," Łopuszyński said.
Stanisław Łopuszyński. Photo: Polish Radio
His repertoire consists mainly of Baroque music, with each performance tailored to the historical and cultural context of the location.
"In Prague, for example, I focus on the city’s ties to great composers like Mozart and Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart, sometimes called the 'Lviv Mozart,'" he said.
Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart, the son of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, spent three decades in the early 19th century living in the historic Galicia region in eastern Europe, including what is now Lviv in western Ukraine.
"I’m also highlighting Polish cultural traces abroad, which are often fascinating and overlooked," Łopuszyński added.
His concert route includes Anif near Salzburg, Austria, followed by performances in Munich, Germany, and Rapperswil, Switzerland.
In early July, he is scheduled to reach Italy, where he plans to perform in Milan, Bologna and Florence.
Łopuszyński plans to conclude his musical journey with a final concert in Rome on July 19.
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Source: IAR