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Eklektik Session 2013

toyo — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:09:40 +0000

Eklektik Session 2013
03.02.2013 -19.00 (Sunday)
IMPART (ul. Mazowiecka 17)
Tickets: 30/20PLN (40/30PLN before the concert)

“Eklektik Session” was launched in 2004 with an aim to provide a unique platform of interaction between musicians and artists of various genres & backgrounds. Today “Eklektik Session” is still one of the kind in the Wrocław music scene, and it offers a dynamic live session by professional musicians. This inaugural session of the new 2013 edition introduces HANG EM HIGH trio and followed by “THE NIGHT” - a special tribute concert to band Morphine.

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HANG EM HIGH
Bond / 2string slide bass
Alfred Vogel / drums, percussion
Lucien Dubuis / tenor sax, bass & contrabass clarinet
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“THE NIGHT” TRIBUTE TO MORPHINE
Thymn Chase / Boston USA
Jerome Woodruff / Boston USA
Ranjit Prasad / USA
Alfred Vogel / Austria
Lucien Dubuis / Szwajcaria
Bond (Miloopa / Fat Burning Step)
Andrzej Strzemżalski (LOV)
Przemek Gibki (Miloopa, Fat Burning Step)
Olga Kończak (Digit All Love)
Olga Kwiatek (Digit All Love)
Tomek Kasiukiewicz
Michał Zygmunt

Francophonie 2012: Benjamin Paulin

toyo — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:43:04 +0000

Teatr Lalek, 20.03.2012 - this is a fragment from the recording of the concert of Benjamin Paulin. The concert took place as a part of the official opening night of this year’s “Journées de la Francophonie” in Wrocław. In this video, you see Paulin perform the song from his new single: “Variations de Noir.”

“Journées de la Francophonie” in Wrocław is organized by Alliance Française Wrocław.

For more information about the “Journées de la Francophonie” festival, please check http://frankofonia.wroclaw.pl/ (PL/FR)

Download:
jf2012-paulin.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 40.86MB / 3:32)

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Francophonie 2012: Piano Recital

toyo — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:12:01 +0000

This is the recording from the piano recital of François Dumont (at Wrocław Philharmonic Concert Hall on 17.03.2012). François Dumont is a prizewinner of the International Chopin Piano Competition in 2010, and this piano recital was the 1st concert of this year’s “Journées de la Francophonie” in Wrocław. 

“Journées de la Francophonie” in Wrocław is organized by Alliance Française Wrocław. For more information about the “Journées de la Francophonie” festival, please check http://frankofonia.wroclaw.pl/ (PL/FR)

Download:
jf2012-dumont.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 77.45MB / 6:50)

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Serenissima Wratislavia

toyo — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:16:36 +0000

22.01.2012 - 15:00 (Sunday)
Cultural Center ZAMEK
(pl. Świętojański 1, Leśnica)
Free Admissions

Serenissima Wratislavia is a dance group specialized in the reconstruction of 15th & 16th century court dance. At the occasion of this carnival period, Serenissima Wratislavia will present some of the old dances and give a dance workshop.

Dance from North Rhine-Westphalia

toyo — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:52:29 +0000

13 & 14.10.2011 - 20:00 (Thursday & Friday)
IMPART (ul. Mazowiecka 17)

“Sezon Kultury Nadrenii Północnej-Westfalii w Polsce (The North Rhine-Westphalia Culture in Poland, Season 2011-12)” is the first multidisciplinary arts festival to introduce the variety & vitality of performing arts in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, to the Polish public.

The performances on the program are prepared by the prominent choreographers: Ben J. Riepe, Silke Z., and Caroline Simon.

13.10.2011 (Thursday)
Ben J. Riepe Kompanie “Hundstage”

14.10.2011 (Friday)
Silke Z. / resistdance “Private spacer (the unplugged version)”
Caroline Simon “Stück”

Mitlos

toyo — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:28:48 +0000

03.07.2011 - 17:00 (Sunday)
SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK”
(Synagoga Pod Białym Bocianem / ul.Włodkowica 7)
Ticket: 35/25PLN (To make a reservation, contact at promotion@fbk.org.pl or call 71 782 81 23 or 71 341 89 47)

From 26.06 through the end of August, the “Summer at the Synagogue (Lato w Synagodze pod Białym Bocianem)” concert series organizes a concert on every Sunday at 17:00. On 03.07, the guest is a folk music group “Mitlos.”

Eklektik Session: FBS + Blu Rum 13

toyo — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:43:34 +0000

19.06.2011 - 20:00 (Sunday)
ETER (ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 19)
Ticket: 35/29PLN

“Eklektik Session” was created in 2005, with an aim to provide a unique platform of interaction between musicians and artists of various genres & backgrounds. Today “Eklektik Session” is still one of the kind in the Wrocław music scene, and it offers a dynamic live electronic / dub / dubstep jam session. Fat Burning Step (a.k.a. FBS) (www.fatburningstep.com) leads the session, with the participation of the special guest: Blu Rum 13.

Mandala Performance Festival 2011

toyo — Thu, 19 May 2011 08:44:52 +0000

20-22.05.2011
IMPART (ul. Mazowiecka 17)
Tickets: 20/15PLN per performance

Mandala Performance Festival is an annual international festival of contemporary performing arts. In program are tango, solo performances, workshops, talks & panel discussions. Here are the list of performances:

- Dominika Knapik & Dobrochna Krówka “Moskwa” - Fri 19:00
- Maria Dolores Silvestro (AR) & Konrad Szymański “Tango Argentino” - Sat 19:00
- Marta Ziółek “Frame” - Sat 19:30
- Konrad Szymański “I N E V O L U T I O N A R Y” // Katarzyna Źejmo “Mleko” - Sun 19:30

For more information about the artists and performance: mandalaperformance.blogspot.com

Francophonie 2011: Exhibitions

toyo — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:25:41 +0000

During this year’s “Journées de la Francophonie” festival, 3 exhibitions were organized. In this video are the views from their opening receptions. The first exhibition in the video is the exhibition of collages by the renowned Polish artist Hanna Bakuła on the theme of Frédéric Chopin’s life. The second fragment presents the opening reception at the exhibition of photos by 2 students of the International University of Logistics and Transport (Międzynarodowa Wyższa Szkoła Logistyki i Transportu we Wrocławiu) on “Paris en hiver (Winter in Paris).” The third and the last potion of the video is from the opening reception of the photo exhibition “Vue d’un quartier: Photographie de Nadodrze,” a project of Lorette Guillou (FR) realized with Fundacja Dom Pokoju (the House of Peace Foundation) in Wrocław.

For more information about the “Journées de la Francophonie” festival, please check http://frankofonia.wroclaw.pl/

Download:
jf2011-exhibitions.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 32.44MB / 2:46)

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Francophonie 2011: Nouvelle Vague

toyo — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 05:59:35 +0000

This is the recording from the concert of Nouvelle Vague on 25.03.2011 at Club ETER (ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 19), with the fragments from the songs: “Je suis déjà partie,” “Master and Servant” & “Heart of Glass.”

The concert was presented as part of the “Journées de la Francophonie” festival. For more information about the festival, please check http://frankofonia.wroclaw.pl/

Download:
jf2011-nouvelle_vague.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 82.88MB / 7:13)

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Francophonie 2011: Axoum Duo

toyo — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:08:15 +0000

22.03.2011 at ORATORIUM MARIANUM (pl. Uniwersytecki 1) - On the second day of the “Journées de la Francophonie” festival, Axoum Duo - Elwira Ślązak (PL) & Gabriel Collet (FR) - played a concert of 2 marimbas. The tunes featured in this video are: “Tango-Prélude” (based on F. Chopin’s Prélude 4 op.28) followed by “Prélude-Voyage” (variations on F. Chopin’s Prélude nr. 15 D bémol-majeur op.28), both of which are composed by Axoum Duo’s Gabriel Collet.

For more information about the festival, please check http://frankofonia.wroclaw.pl/

Download:
jf2011-axoum-duo.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 63.36MB / 5:25)

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Francophonie 2011: Concert of Arias

toyo — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:06:35 +0000

21.03.2011 at ORATORIUM MARIANUM (pl. Uniwersytecki 1) - This is a fragment of the concert of opera arias by Nikolay Dorozhkin, the distinguished Russian tenor with the Wrocław Opera, accompanied by the pianist Olga Rusina. The concert was performed at the opening of the “Journées de la Francophonie” festival. The aria featured in this video is “La fleur que tu m’avais jetée” from the opera “Carmen.”

For more information about the festival, please check http://frankofonia.wroclaw.pl/

Download:
jf2011-opera.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 42.40MB / 3:35)

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Journées de la Francophonie 2011

toyo — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:52:19 +0000

21.03-10.04.2011

At the occasion of the international day of “Francophonie” (20.03), Alliance Française in Wrocław organizes the “Journées de la Francophonie” festival. As the title indicates, the guiding theme of the festival is French language and the culture of French-speaking people beyond national boundaries. For the complete program, please see: http://frankofonia.wroclaw.pl/ (FR/PL)

O/R (Optical Reader)

toyo — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:45:06 +0000

22.03.2011 - 21:00 (Tuesday)
OPT (Ośrodek Postaw Twórczych / ul. Działkowa 15)
Ticket: 15PLN

O/R is a new multimedia performance project from Todd Carter and Raymond Salvatore Harmon (US) (previously seen in Wrocław with Exploding Star Orchestra from Chicago: here). The performance will be accompanied by the concert by G. Lebik/A.Majewski/K.Suchar, a trio from Wrocław.

For more info on O/R:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BZdWl3_APc
www.o-r.tv

///////O/R: The Nearer East Tour///////
Poland - March - 2011

March 22 Wroclaw @ OPT
March 23 Lodz @ Jazzga
March 24 Warsaw @ Powiekszenie
March 25 Torun @ CoCarts Festival (RSH w/ PAS+HATI)
March 26 Torun @ CoCarts Festival
March 27 Poznan @ Dragon

Eklektik Session 03.2011

toyo — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:46:20 +0000

17.03.2011 - 21:00 (Thursday)
ETER (ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 19)
Ticket: 10PLN

“Eklektik Session” was created in 2005, with an aim to provide a unique platform of interaction between musicians and artists of various genres & backgrounds. Even today “Eklektik Session” is one of the kind in the Wrocław music scene, and it offers a dynamic live electronic / dub / dubstep jam session.

Fat Burning Step (www.fatburningstep.com) leads the session, with the participation of the special guests: Jahga (vocals), Michał Malicki (vocals), Jan Krzeszowiec (flute), Olga Kończak (cello), Tomek Kasiukiewicz (trombone), Jarek Długosz (audio mix) & Spaso (turntables).

Dance Vibrations 02.2011

toyo — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 09:34:02 +0000

05.02.2011 - 19:00 (Saturday)
IMPART (ul. Mazowiecka 17)
Ticket: 25/20PLN

The February edition of the contemporary dance & art performance series “Wibracje Taneczne” - “Dance Vibrations” - presents 3 solo performances:
“Lost in details” by Aleksandra Borys
“the truth is just a plain picture. said bob” by Anna Nowicka
“Mt 9,7” by Rafał Urbacki

The Christmas Oratorio

toyo — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:29:41 +0000

8 & 9.01.2011 - 18:00 (Saturday & Sunday)
WROCŁAW PHILHARMONIC CONCERT HALL (ul. Piłsudskiego 19)
Ticket: 30/20PLN

Wrocław Baroque Orchestra and Wrocław Philharmonic Choir will perform J. S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (Weihnachtsoratorium). The Christmas Oratorio is in 6 parts, and each part corresponds to a Christian feast between Christmas and Epiphany. With soloists: Anna Mikołajczyk (soprano), Ewa Marciniec (alt), Marcus Ullmann (tenor) and Jarosław Bręk (bass).

Didgeridoo Workshop

toyo — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:18:12 +0000

18.12.2010 - 12:00 (Saturday)
MARRAKECH (ul. Kurzy Targ 3)

Didgeridoo workshops by TOM FRONZA for both beginner & intermediate levels. The workshop will be held in English. For more infomation & sign up, please contact: workshop@gig-ant.pl, +48 602 744 845.

Tom Fronza will play on Monday (20.12.2010) also at the Marrakech Club along with the Wrocław-based live Drum’n’Bass duo, Fat Burning; the concert will start at 21:00.

Content Workshop Intermediate:
- Deepening the consciousness of the technical aspects of circular breathing and drone
- Easy rhythm patterns (2 beat, 4 beat and 6 beat) with a syllable playing scheme
- Odd meters (3 beat, 5 beat, 11 beat) with a syllable playing scheme
- Using the toungue as main rhythm source
- Different Toot (trumpet) techniques
- Breathing on Toot
- Additional sounds and rhythms with cheeks, diaphragm and voice
- Musical base knowledge regarding playing the didgeridoo
- Workshop revisited with sound files and text documents (playing scheme)

Conent Workshop Beginner:
- Learning the drone
- Learning the circular breathing without the dig (4 step system)
- Refining the drone
- Theory and practise of different circulation approaches
- First, very simple rhythms
- Basic soundmodulation and voice integration
- Basic knowledge regarding the Instrument, focus on playing techniques and material

Tom Fronza on world didgeridoo network
http://www.didgeridoo-network.com/profile/TomFronza

Dance Vibrations 3

toyo — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 06:56:56 +0000

14.12.2010 - 19:00 (Tuesday)
IMPART (ul. Mazowiecka 17)
Ticket: 25/20PLN

The December edition of the contemporary dance & art performance series “Wibracje Taneczne” - “Dance Vibrations” - presents the performance “Sztuka pływania (Art of Swimming)” by Justyna Jasłowska and also the spectacle “Between STH & STH” by Katarzyna Mróz & Kinga Boruń. For more info: http://tinyurl.com/dance122010 (PL)

Eklektik Session: Rebooted

toyo — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:13:06 +0000

11.11.2010 - 21:00 (Thursday)
PUZZLE (Przejście Garncarskie 2, Rynek)
Ticket: 20PLN

“Eklektik Session” was created in 2005, with an aim to provide a unique platform of interaction between musicians and artists of various genres & backgrounds. After 4 years of hiatus, it returns with a live electronic/dub/dubstep jam session by Fat Burning (PL), featuring Maria Payne (GB) in vocal and Roli Mosimann (CH) in live sound & FX engineer. For more info: eklektik.art.pl (EN/PL)

Dance Vibrations 2

toyo — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:57:02 +0000

21.10.2010 - 19:00 (Thursday)
IMPART (ul. Mazowiecka 17)
Ticket: 25/20PLN

The October edition of the contemporary dance & art performance series “Wibracje Taneczne” - “Dance Vibrations” - presents “line” by Irena Lipińska and also “Mijanie” by Teatr Tańca Vogue. For more info, please see: impart.art.pl (PL)

To watch videos from the past performances of Wibracje Taneczne, please check here.

Leopoldinum for Philharmonic 2010/2011

toyo — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 05:24:07 +0000

03.10.2010 - 18:00 (Sunday)
WROCŁAW PHILHARMONIC CONCERT HALL (ul. Piłsudskiego 19)
Ticket: 30/20PLN

A special concert by Wrocław Chamber Orchestra “Leopoldinum” opens the season 2010/2011 of the Wrocław Philharmonic. With the soloist Gośka Isphording in harpsichord, the “Leopoldinum” will perform the world premiere of Hanna Kulenty’s “GG Harpsichord Concerto.”
For more info: www.leopoldinum.art.pl

Kenneth Flak - “God Studies #3″

toyo — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 07:03:57 +0000

This is the belated release of the recording of a dance performance - “God Studies #3″ - by Kenneth Flak (NO). It was recorded during the Mandala Festival 2010 (24.04.2010) at IMPART (ul. Mazowiecka 17). In this performance, Flak traces the Norse mythology in 4 parts: “Odin,” “Thor,” “Loki” & “Ragnarök.”

Download:
mandala2010-flak.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 48.75MB / 4:58)
LQ version is also available: mandala2010-flak_lq.mp4 (320×180 / 25.72MB)

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Sławek Dudar Quartet

toyo — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 07:56:06 +0000

26.09.2010 - 20:00 (Sunday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Ticket: 30/25PLN

An ethno-jazz concert by Sławek Dudar Quartet, promoting their new album “Brand New World.” With:
Sławek Dudar (alto sax)
Grzegorz Urban (piano)
Marcin Spera (contrabass)
Wojtek Buliński (percussions)
and also a special guest Emam (tabla/dumbak).

More at http://www.slawekdudar.com/

Intimate Life of Mannequins

toyo — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 07:49:44 +0000

Pod Spódnicą (ul. Sempołowskiej 54a)
Admission Free
A photo exhibition - “Życie intymne manekinów (Intimate Life of Mannequins)” - by Barbara Maliszewska. Open through 15.10.10. More info on the photographer can be found at http://www.barbaramaliszewska.eu/ (PL/EN)

Quiet

toyo — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:30:20 +0000

28.06.2010 - 19:00 (Monday)
IMPART (ul. Mazowiecka 17)
Ticket: 25/20PLN

A Palestinian-Israeli dance project “Quiet,” directed by Arkadi Zaides, is a spectacle of co-existence and confrontation, and this is an artistic response to the events that the artists encounter in their everyday life.

Survival 8

toyo — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:23:05 +0000

25-27.06.2010 (Friday-Sunday)
THE BUNKER (pl. Strzegomski)

“Survival: Young Art in Extreme Conditions Review” is an annual contemporary art festival and it provides an important opportunity for young artists to present their works. Its key signature is the use of a public space for exhibitions and this year, the festival is held inside the bunker on pl. Strzegomski.

For more info: www.survival.art.pl (PL/EN)

Exhibition: Courtyard

toyo — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:20:43 +0000

25.06.2010 - 18:00 (Friday)
Galeria ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
Free Admissions

Opening reception for the new photo exhibition “Podwórko (Courtyard)” by Dorota Podlaska. The exhibition is open through 23.07.2010.

SIMCHA XII

toyo — Fri, 21 May 2010 14:53:36 +0000

23.05.2010-28.05.2010 (Sunday-Friday)

SIMCHA is Wrocław’s annual Jewish culture festival. The program for this 12th edition includes dance & graphic workshops, concerts, film projections, public debates and lectures.

Concerts:
At SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK”
(Synagoga Pod Białym Bocianem / ul. Włodkowica 7)

23.05.2010 - 19:00 (Sunday)
Veszprémer Klezmer Band (HU)
Ticket: 35/30PLN

27.05.2010 - 19:00 (Thursday)
Cukunft
Ticket: 20/15PLN

Film Projections:
At MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Films from the 7th International Film Festival “Jewish Motifs” (Warsaw 2010)
23.05 (Sun) & 24.05 (Mon) - 17:00
25.05 (Tue) - 16:00
26.05 (Wed) - 17:00
Free Admissions

For the complete program, please see: www.simcha.art.pl (PL)

Dance: Chlewińska / Lipińska / Bazan

toyo — Tue, 18 May 2010 09:48:20 +0000

21.05.2010 - 19:00 (Friday)
IMPART (ul. Mazowiecka 17)
Ticket: 25/20PLN

The May edition of the contemporary dance series - “Wibracje Taneczne / Dance Vibrations” - presents 3 new performances:
Izabela Chlewińska – “Ophelia is not Dead”
Choreography: Izabela Chlewińska
Music: Jacek Grudzień, Radiohed
Irena Lipińska - “hydrohypno”
Music: Indigo Tree
Tomasz Bazan - “HSUCIA”

Lonely Drifter Karen - “Fall Of Spring”

toyo — Tue, 18 May 2010 09:33:16 +0000

20.05.2010 - 20:00 (Thursday)
FALANSTER (ul. Św. Antoniego 23)
Ticket: 20PLN

Tanja Frinta, Marc Melia Sobrevias and Giorgio Menossi - a.k.a. “Lonely Drifter Karen” - are on tour for the promotion of their second album “Fall Of Spring.” More info and audio/video samples at: http://www.myspace.com/lonelydrifterkaren

Mandala Performance Festival

toyo — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:04:22 +0000

24 & 25.04.2010 (Saturday & Sunday)
IMPART (ul. Mazowiecka 17)
Ticket: 25/20PLN
Mandala Performance Festival is an annual international festival of contemporary performing arts.

Program:
24.04.2010 - Saturday
19:00
Sławek Bendrat (PL) - “pinku chirashi”
Kenneth Flak (NO) - “God Studies #3″

25.04.2010 - Sunday
18:00 - Ryuzo Fukuhara (JP) & Martina. F. Stirn (SI) - “Gravity of the Reveries”
19:15 - Delgado Fuchs (CH/BE) - “Manteau long”

For more information: mandalaperformance.blogspot.com (PL)

Exhibition: Guillermo Roel

toyo — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:08:12 +0000

09.04.2010 - 19:00 (Friday)
ABRAMS’ TOWER (ul. Krainskiego 14)
Free Admission

Opening of the exhibition of the graphic works of Guillermo Roel (MX). At the opening reception, there will be also a projection of 2 of his films: “Formal Flooding” (2007) and “The Secret Diet of the Nature of Liquids” (2007). The exhibition is open through 07.05.2010.

Dance Vibrations 4: Right Hemisphere

toyo — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:15:58 +0000

13.03.2010, IMPART (ul. Mazowiecka 17) - The 4th installment of “Wibracje Taneczne / Dance Vibrations” presented a project of the choreographer Marysia Stokłosa. The performance was entitled “Prawa półkula (Right Hemisphere).” For more details, please see our previous post.

Download:
wt04-right-hemisphere.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 52.13MB / 5:28)
LQ version is also available: wt04-right-hemisphere_lq.mp4 (320×180 / 29.18MB)

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Dance Vibrations 3: The Idiot

toyo — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:05:58 +0000

20.02.2010, IMPART (ul. Mazowiecka 17) - This is the recording from the performance “IDIOTA albo TRANS (The Idiot, or Trans)” by Tomasz Bazan & Romuald Krężel. The performance was presented as the 3rd installment of “Wibracje Taneczne / Dance Vibrations.”

Download:
wt03-idiota.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 91.66MB / 9:34)
LQ version is also available: wt03-idiota_lq.mp4 (320×180 / 49.45MB)

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Journées de la Francophonie 2010

toyo — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:51:14 +0000

15.03.2010 - 27.03.2010

To commemorate the establishment of the intergovernmental organization of “Francophones,” every year the SCAC (Service de coopération et d’action culturelle) in Wrocław organizes “Journées de la Francophonie” festival. The guiding theme of the festival is French language and the culture of Francophones beyond national boundaries.

The main events this year are the concert by Olivia Ruiz, a piano recital by Olga Rusina, and the theatre spectacle by Mata Gabin. There are also many other events prepared by Alliance Française Wrocław and other local organizations.

For the complete program, please see: http://frankofonia.wroclaw.pl/ (FR/PL)

Right Hemisphere

toyo — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:35:50 +0000

13.03.2010 - 19:00 (Saturday)
IMPART (ul. Mazowiecka 17)
Ticket: 25/20PLN

The 4th installment of the contemporary dance series - “Wibracje Taneczne / Dance Vibrations” - presents “Prawa półkula (Right Hemisphere)” by the choreographer Marysia Stokłosa. The title makes a reference to the right hemisphere of the human brain, and the project is inspired by and aims to explore the qualities attributed to that side of the brain, such as spatial abilities, visual imaging and music.

Prawa półkula
choreography: Marysia Stokłosa
light: Jan Cybis
dramaturgy: Peter Pleyer
costume: Ola Staszko
with music by: LeTigre, Nina Simone, Erik McKenzie
dancers: Aleksandra Borys, Halina Chmielarz, Hana Lee Erdman (US), Joanna Leśnierowska, Weronika Pelczyńska

Dance Vibrations 2: Caffè Latte

toyo — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:37:50 +0000

22.01.2010, IMPART (ul. Mazowiecka 17) - The 2nd installment of “Wibracje Taneczne / Dance Vibrations” invited Teatr Dada von Bzdülöw (Katarzyna Chmielewska & Leszek Bzdyl) and SzaZa (Paweł Szamburski & Patryk Zakrocki) for the Wrocław premiere of their collaborative project: “Caffè Latte.”

Download:
wt02-caffe-latte.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 88.98MB / 9:21)
LQ version is also available: wt02-caffe-latte_lq.mp4 (320×180 / 49.39MB)

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Fat Burning

toyo — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:56:11 +0000

16.01.2010, MASZROOM (ul. Ruska 34) - Selected fragments from the concert of FAT BURNING at the official opening of the club Maszroom. With

BOND - Bass & Low Freq Modulation
MUCHA - Drums
GIBON - Guitar

For more information and video, please see myspace.com/fatburningstep
“Fat Burning” was previously seen in our podcast in the episode “From the Festival NowoBrzmienia”, published in 28.06.08.

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FatBurningStep.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 69.12MB / 6:14)
LQ version is also available: FatBurningStep_lq.mp4 (320×180 / 32.69MB)

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Dance Vibrations 1: Leszek Bzdyl, Harakiri Farmers, Sławek Bendrat & Dominik Krawiecki

toyo — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:32:53 +0000

04.12.2009, IMPART (ul. Mazowiecka 17) - this is the recording from the 1st installment of “Wibracje Taneczne / Dance Vibrations,” with the fragments of performances by Leszek Bzdyl, Harakiri Farmers, and Sławek Bendrat & Dominik Krawiecki.

Download:
wt01.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 88.35MB / 9:19)
LQ version is also available: wt01_lq.mp4 (320×180 / 48.25MB)

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Dance Vibrations 2

toyo — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:37:12 +0000

22.01.2010 - 19:00 (Friday)
IMPART (ul. Mazowiecka 17)
Ticket: 30PLN

The 2nd installment of the contemporary dance series - “Wibracje Taneczne / Dance Vibrations” - presents “Caffè Latte,” a joint performance by Teatr Dada von Bzdülöw & SzaZa.
For more info: www.wibracjetaneczne.blogspot.com

The video of the 1st installment of “Dance Vibrations” is now available here.
The video of the previous performance of Dada von Bzdülöw in Wrocław is available in our podcast: here is the link.

“Caffè Latte”
Teatr Dada von Bzdülöw: Katarzyna Chmielewska & Leszek Bzdyl
SzaZa: Paweł Szamburski & Patryk Zakrocki
Costume: Kasia Piątek
Light: Michał Kołodziej

Forum of Possibility 2009

toyo — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:05:48 +0000

The ARKA Theatre in Wrocław regularly organizes theatre workshops for people with intellectual disabilities or mental illness for the purpose of social and professional rehabilitation. Their public-funded project “Forum Możliwości (Forum of Possibility)” aims to extend their service to other cities in Lower Silesia, and in 2009, they organized the 2nd edition of the project.

From July through November 2009, we followed their workshops held in various cities of Lower Silesia and documented the project in video. During the documentation, we interviewed several people working daily with those with disabilities or illness and asked them about the benefit of theatre workshop as a method of rehabilitation.

Download:
forum2009.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 73.58MB / 7:47)
LQ version is also available: forum2009_lq.mp4 (320×180 / 40.20MB)

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Digit-All-love Soundsystem at Mleczarnia

toyo — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:58:45 +0000

11.11.2009 at MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5) - Digit-All-love is a Wrocław-based trip-hop band, and “Digit-All-love Soundsystem” is its chamber version, taking away the live drum, guitar and bass, and keeping only the vocal, strings and electronic sounds. This video features a new track from their upcoming 2nd album.

With: Natalia Grosiak, Olga Kończak, Maciek Zakrzewski, and Magda Olearczyk & Wojtek Bolsewicz. For more info on Digit-All-love can be found at: myspace.com/digitalllove

Download:
dss.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 37.58MB / 3:50)
LQ version is also available: dss_lq.mp4 (320×180 / 19.79MB)

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13th-century Persian Poems

toyo — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:11:45 +0000

07.01.2010 - 19:00 (Thursday)
GALERIA ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
Admission Free

A concert of Persian classical music by Mohammad Rasouli (IR). Anna Rasouli recites the fragments of poems by Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, a 13th-century Sufi mystic.

Pierina Bencetti at RURA

toyo — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:14:44 +0000

This is a recording from the concert of a French singer Pierina Bencetti at RURA (ul. Łazienna 4) on 28.10.2009. The concert was dedicated to her good friend, Léo Ferré (1916 - 1993), a great composer of contemporary French popular songs. This concert was made possible by Alliance Française, Kogeneracja S.A. and E.LECLERC Wrocław.

Download:
bencetti.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 27.80MB / 3:06)
LQ version is also available: bencetti_lq.mp4 (320×180 / 16.15MB)

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Roszja & Lu

toyo — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:30:53 +0000

19.12.2009 - 19:00 (Saturday)
LULU BELLE (ul Purkuniego 1)
Ticket: 10PLN

A Wrocław jazz-hop duo - Roszja & Lu - will play a concert as a part of a one-day-festival “Lost Christmas.” There will be also an exhibition by a Polish cartoonist Marcin Skoczek, whose works are widely published in Polish press. Roszja & Lu audio samples available at http://www.myspace.com/przezsciane

Marcin Skoczek

Hanukkah Concert

toyo — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:26:14 +0000

20.12.2009 - 18:00 (Sunday)
SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK”
(Synagoga Pod Białym Bocianem / ul. Włodkowica 7)
Ticket: 25/20PLN

A Klezmer trio “The Saints” from Kraków plays a special Hanukkah concert at the synagogue. The Saints: Antoni Kulka-Sobkowicz (violin), Grzegorz Lenart (accordion) and Karol Pacholec (bass).

Dance Vibrations

toyo — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:07:29 +0000

04.12.2009 - 19:00 (Friday)
IMPART (ul. Mazowiecka 17)
Ticket: 25PLN

The first installment of a new contemporary dance series - “Wibracje Taneczne / Dance Vibrations” - presents performances by Harakiri Farmers, Sławek Bendrat, Dominik Krawiecki and also Leszek Bzdyl.
For more info: www.wibracjetaneczne.blogspot.com

Harakiri Farmers - “We are oh so lucky”
Directed by Ana Brzezińska
Choreography: Dominika Knapik
Dance: Dominika Knapik, Klara Bielawka, Mariusz Zaniewski

Leszek Bzdyl - “Bonsai”
Dance: Leszek Bzdyl
Choreography - Katarzyna Chmielewska

Sławomir Bendrat, Dominik Krawiecki – “Yugoboy.com”
Choreography: Sławek Bendrat
Dance: Sławek Bendrat, Dominik Krawiecki

Liquidmime: Virtual Humanity

toyo — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:01:44 +0000

27.11.2009 - 20:00 (Friday)
POD SPÓDNICĄ (ul. Sempołowskiej 54a)
Ticket: 5PLN

“Virtual Humanity” is the first solo performance of Jim Williams (US). The performance is a result of the 10 years of his etudes in clowning, pantomime, beatbox and dance. The play shows the absurd practice of the human race and the tangled relationships of people with machines.

Digit-All-love Soundsystem

toyo — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:29:05 +0000

11.11.2009 - 19:00 (Wednesday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Ticket: 25/20PLN

Digit-All-love is a Wrocław-based trip-hop audio/visual orchestra, and “Digit-All-love Soundsystem” is its smaller version, keeping only the vocal, electronic sounds and the string trio. Feat. Natalia Grosiak, Olga Kończak, Maciek Zakrzewski, and special guests Magda Olearczyk & Wojtek Bolsewicz. For more info: myspace.com/digitalllove

St. Francis, Everyman’s Dream

toyo — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:26:36 +0000

07.11.2009 - 17:00 (Saturday)
LALEK (PUPPET) THEATRE (pl. Teatralny 4)
The premiere of a new puppet theatre play, written by Mateusz Pakuła. The play “St. Francis, Everyman’s Dream” updates and transposes the story of St. Francis of Assisi to our everyday life and shows its relevance to everyone’s life even today. The puppet design & scenography by Barbara Hanicka, music by Paweł Hendrich.
For more info here (in Polish)

8th Wrocław Industrial Festival

toyo — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:52:55 +0000

04.11.2009-08.11.2009
Industrial Art presents the 8th edition of the Wrocław Industrial Festival, a festival around industrial music and art. For more info: http://www.industrialart.eu/

04.11.2009 (Wednesday)
BWA Awangarda (ul. Wita Stwosza 32) 
19:00 [Official Opening of the Festival] 
19:30 STUPOR (DE) 
20:30 RAPOON (GB) 
Ticket: 20 PLN

05.11.2009 (Thursday)
Galeria ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeźnicza 7) 
18:00 ZA SIÓDMĄ GÓRĄ (PL) 
Free Admission

06.11.2009 (Friday) 
WRO Art Centre  (ul Widok 7)
16:00 Meeting with Rafał Kochan, the author of Encyclopedia of Industrial Music

GOTHIC HALL (Sala Gotycka, ul Purkyniego 1) 
19.00 AKIMBO (CZ)
20.00 GERECHTIGKEITS LIGA (DE)
21.00 ILLUSION OF SAFETY (US)
22.00 SAVAGE REPUBLIC (US) 
23:30 SOISONG (GB/RU) 
00:45 BRIGHTER DEATH NOW (SE)
02:00 NAEVUS (GB) 
03:00 DJ LUNATIC (PL) 
Ticket: 90/80 PLN

07.11.2009 (Saturday) 
GOTHIC HALL (Sala Gotycka, ul Purkyniego 1) 
19.00 NIHILISTA (PL)
20:00 FLINT GLASS (FR)
21:00 SUTCLIFFE JUGEND (GB)
22.00 KNIFELADDER (GB) 
23:30 PSYCHIC TV (US/GB) 
01:00 MONA MUR & EN ESCH (DE)
02:00 PRAWATT (PL)
03:00 DJ RADAR (PL) 
Ticket: 90/80 PLN

08.11.2009 (Sunday)
CRK, Galeria 23 (Jagiellończyka 10c/d) 
Exhibition: Grzegorz Wróblewski, Artur Ząb 
19.00 KOTEL#26 (CZ)
20.00 INFAMIS (PL)
21.00 YARRDESH (CZ)
22.00 KZK (PL)
Ticket: 15 PLN

Limited number of carnet also available for 160 PLN

International Animation Day

toyo — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:24:24 +0000

28.10.2009-30.10.2009
Galeria ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
Free Admissions
Start at 18:00
28th October is the International Animation Day, and at this occasion, Galeria Entropia organizes projections of animated films.

28.10.2009 (Wednesday): Animations by Wrocław authors
29.10.2009 (Thursday): Polish Animation Art & Hungarian Animated Movie
30.10.2009 (Friday): Animations from Kraków and Portugal

Pierina Bencetti

toyo — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:02 +0000

28.10.2009 - 20:00 (Wednesday)
RURA (ul. Łazienna 4)
Ticket: 18/12PLN

French singer Pierina Bencetti will sing compositions of Léo Ferré and some of her own. Léo Ferré is one of the most famous composers of French popular songs and he also composed accompanying tunes for poems by François Villon, Charles Baudelaire, Arthur Rimbaud and other well-known French poets.

Paper Theatre: Les frères corses

toyo — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:49:08 +0000

On 26.09.2009, at the Wrocław Puppet Theatre (Teatr Lalek / pl. Teatralny 4), as a part of the European Day of Languages events, Alexandre Marquézy and Patrycja Łacina-Miarka performed a paper theatre play “Les frères corses (The Corsican Brothers)” in French. The project of the paper theatre at the Wrocław Puppet Theatre aims to reproduce the paper theatre of the 19th century when this form of theatre was very popular. During the preparation of this performance in French, however, the actors decided to update the format. In our interview, Alexandre Marquézy tells us what change they made and why.

Download:
freres_corses.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 61.16MB / 6:41)
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Events for the Francophone this week

toyo — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:10:48 +0000

Escale Dédale
19.10.2009 - 19:00 (Monday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Ticket: 35/30PLN
Escale Dédale is a concert/performance by a French trio. With JC Normant (keyboard), Michèle Kerhoas (vocal, harmonica, text), and Pol Huellou (vocal, flute, sanza).
[www.escalededale.com]

Meeting with Grégoire Brainin
21.10.2009 - 18:00 (Wednesday)
Literatka (Rynek 57)
Free Admissions
Meeting with a French poet Grégoire Brainin A.K.A. Moineau at the occasion of the publication of his selected poems in Polish (trans. Anna Pleśniarska).
[www.moineau-poete.com]

I Love Cinema

toyo — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:51:47 +0000

I Love Cinema - The Magic of Motion Picture
16.10.2009-25.10.2009
ACF DWORCOWE
(ul. Piłsudskiego 105 / Main Railway Station)
Ticket: 13PLN/film
Carnets also available:
9 films (63PLN), 5 films (45PLN) or 3 films (30PLN)

The projection starts everyday at 20:00

The cinema ACF DWORCOWE organizes a series of special projections at the occasion of the 50th anniversary of independent cinemas in Poland. The center of this celebration is cinema itself, and the films in the programme also have “cinema” in the center.
Official site: http://www.acf.pl/images/Do_pobrania/50SKS.htm (PL)

16.10.2009 - Nuovo cinema Paradiso (IT/FR, 1998, dir. Giuseppe Tornatore)
17.10.2009 -
Sto lat w kinie (PL, 1995, dir. Paweł Łoziński)
Inna bajka (PL, 2005, dir. Marzena Więcek)
18.10.2009 - Singin’ in the Rain (US, 1954, dir. Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly)
19.10.2009 - No Popcorn On The Floor (FR, 2008, dir. Gaël Mocaër)
20.10.2009 - Historia kina w Popielawach (PL, 1998, dir. Jan Jakub Kolski)
21.10.2009 - The Purple Rose of Cairo (US, 1985, dir. Woody Allen)
22.10.2009 - Silent Movie (US, 1976, dir. Mel Brooks)
23.10.2009 -
Sto lat w kinie (PL, 1995, dir. Paweł Łoziński)
Inna bajka (PL, 2005, dir. Marzena Więcek)
24.10.2009 - Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s’éteint et que le film commence (FR, 2007, dir. David Lynch, Roman Polański, Lars von Trier, Wim Wenders, David Cronenberg, Wong Kar Wai, Nanni Moretti, Takeshi Kitano, Bille August, Coen Brothers, Gus Van Sant, Atom Egoyan, Abbas Kiarostami, Claude Lelouch, Yimou Zhang, Walter Salles, Michael Cimino, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Ken Loach, Kaige Chen, Aki Kaurismäki, Manoel de Oliveira, Theodoros Angelopoulos, Dardenne Brothers, and more)
25.10.2009 -
Zamknięci w Celuloidzie (PL, 2007)
Kinematograf (PL, 2009, dir. Tomasz Bagiński)

The European Day of Languages

toyo — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:23:52 +0000

26.09.2009 (Saturday)
LALEK (PUPPET) THEATRE (pl. Teatralny 4)

26th September is the European Day of Languages. At this occasion, Wrocław Puppet Theatre will organize “Theatrical Babel Tower,” presentations of a variety of theatrical performances aiming to promote theatre as a means of language education.

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The European Day of Languages:
Theatrical Babel Tower
26 September 2009 (Saturday)

13:30
Ode to Joy
An open concert sung to the accompaniment of the Representative Orchestra of the Wrocław Police.
All are invited to join in!
Free Admissions

13:45
The official inauguration of the European Day of Languages and the opening of exhibitions prepared by Ősterreich Institut (”Austrian Children Literature”), by Alliance Française (”Migrating Words / Les mots migrateurs”) and the Wrocław Public Library (”Our Wroclaw Microcosm”).

14:00
“Mozart writing letters”
A theatre performance with an English lesson, performed in English
Ticket: 30/20PLN

14:00
“Fairy from Sonnwendjoch” – a performance in German played by pupils of PARNAS school
Free Admissions

15:00
“Konik Garbusek (The Humpbacked Horse)” – a performance in Polish
Ticket: 25/20PLN

16:00
“Broken Nails: About Marlene Dietrich” – a performance in English
A monodrame about Marlena Dietrich with her most beautiful songs performed by Anna Skubik
Ticket: 30/20PLN

17:00
“Les frères corses (Corsican Brothers)”
A paper theatre performance in French
Free Admissions

17:30
A piano recital inaugurating the Porcelain Concerts series
Ticket: 25PLN

A pianist Tadeusz Domanowski will play works of Moritz Moszkowski - a composer born in Wroclaw - and also Frederic Chopin, Franz Liszt and Felix Mendelssohn.

  1.      F. Chopin – “Scherzo B minor op. 31″
  2.      F. Chopin – “Waltz A minor (op. posth.)”
  3.      F. Liszt – “Petrarch Sonnet No. 104″
  4.      F. Liszt – “Obermann’s Valley” from “Years of Pilgrimage” (interpretation by Vladimir Horowitz)
  5.      M. Moszkowski – “Spanish Caprice op. 37″
  6.      M. Moszkowski – “Sparks”
  7.      F. Liszt – ‚Liebestraum No. 3 in A-flat major”
  8.      F. Mendelssohn and F. Liszt – varations on “Wedding March” from “A Midsummer Night”s Dream” (interpretation by Vladimir Horowitz)

Di Galitzyaner Klezmorim

toyo — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:53:32 +0000

Concert: Di Galitzyaner Klezmorim

13.09.2009 - 19:00 (Sunday)
SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK” (Synagoga Pod Białym Bocianem / ul. Włodkowica 7)
Ticket: 25/20PLN

The name of this award-winning trio from Kraków - “Di Galitzyaner Klezmorim” - means in Yiddish “Galician musicians,” and as the name indicates, their music has its root in the tradition of Jewish vocal music of the Central-Eastern Europe. With Mariola Śpiewak in clarinet, Grzegorz Śpiewak in accordion, and Rafał Seweryniak in contrabass.

Between East and West

toyo — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:43:34 +0000

Festival “Between East and West”
19.09.2009-08.10.2009

The festival “Between East and West” (Festiwal Między Wschodem a Zachodem) is a festival promoting Russian culture with the specific focus on the Orthodox Church and its culture and traditions, and this is its 2nd edition this year. In programme are

- the screenings of the film “Ostrov (Island)” (RU, 2006, dir. Pavel Lungin)

- a photo exhibition “Polish Orthodox Church” (photography by Piotr Sawicki)

- the concerts by an internationally acclaimed basso profundo, Vladimir Miller

For more info: http://www.miedzywschodemazachodem.art.pl/

19.09.2009 - 19:00
Film “Ostrov (Island)”
ACF DWORCOWE (ul. Piłsudskiego 105 / Main Railway Station)
Ticket: 8/6PLN
The film is in Russian with Polish subtitles.

22.09.2009 - 18:00
The opening of the photo exhibition “Polish Orthodox Church”
ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM (ul. Traugutta 111/113)

23.09.2009 - 08.10.2009
Photo exhibition “Polish Orthodox Church”
ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM (ul. Traugutta 111/113)
The museum is open from Tuesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM
Ticket: 5/3PLN; on Saturdays the entrance is free

25.09.2009 - 18:00
Concert: “The Songs of Russian Soul” by Vladimir Miller
GALERIA ZAMKOWA, Lubin
Ticket: 25PLN (30PLN at the door) or 15PLN (20PLN at the door)
Advance sale available at Ośrodek Kultury Wzgórze Zamkowe

26.09.2009 - 19:00
Film “Ostrov (Island)”
ACF DWORCOWE (ul. Piłsudskiego 105 / Main Railway Station)
Ticket: 8/6PLN
The film is in Russian with Polish subtitles.

27.09.2009 - 19:00
Concert: “The Songs of Russian Soul” by Vladimir Miller
ORATORIUM MARIANUM (pl. Uniwersytecki 1)
Tickets: 35/30 PLN
Advance sale available at OKiS (Rynek-Ratusz 24)

WroclawWeekly Podcasts on iTunes

toyo — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:15:30 +0000

Our podcast - WroclawWeekly Podcasts - is now available on iTunes!

Subscribing to our podcast is the easiest way to watch all of our videos, and now the subscription process is simpler than ever. If you already have iTunes installed on your computer, clicking this link will take you straight to our podcast on iTunes.

If you are using a software other than iTunes for podcast, here is our feed URL: http://feeds.feedburner.com/WroclawWeeklyPodcasts
The recent videos of our podcast are also available on our YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/WroclawWeekly

Funk Voyage 2009

toyo — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:34:04 +0000

29.08.2008 (Saturday)
“Funk Voyage” is a party boat trip on Odra river. The 2nd edition this year, while the boat cruises around Wrocław, 2 DJ’s - Dr Oldskool and Ciety - will live-mix the retro funk from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s.
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TRIP DURATION: 18:00-24:00
DEPARTURE from the Odra river bank behind the National Museum (pl. Powstanców Warszawy 5) [See it on the map]
TICKETS: 30PLN with reservation (40PLN at the door)
FOR BOOKING, send email with your name to elektrofunkenstein@gmail.com with the subject “reservation”
You must be over 18 years of age.
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More info: www.myspace.com/funkvoyage (PL)

Dramatic Reading: “Jan Karski”

toyo — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:04:20 +0000

21.08.2009 - 19:30 (Friday)
EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE
(Kościół Ewangelicko-Augsburski Opatrzności Bożej / ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 29)
Free Admission

“Jan Karski: One of the Great Men of Polish Resistance”
The text written by Marc P. Smith (US)
Performed in English by the theater group “Turning the Page”

From the press release:
“The renowned playwright Marc P. Smith, Boston, USA, continues to follow his life’s goal to remember examples of heroic resistance against the Nazis in Poland and Germany.

After long research and many personal encounters with surviving family members he wrote in 2007 his play A Journey to Kreisau about Helmuth James and Freya von Moltke, who ‘identified and strengthened the moral standards within their group… and it was his vision, that endured.’

Now Smith remembers the life of Jan Karski, who worked in life threatening situations for Sikorski’s Exile government to try to stop the Holocaust in Poland – but nobody in London or Washington, where he met Roosevelt in 1943, believed his eyewitness of Oswiecim / Auschwitz.

The playwright Marc P. Smith will coach young Polish and German actors during the Workshop DenkFest-1 in Krzyzowa / Kreisau for this and further performances and will be present at the premiere in Wroclaw. He says: ‘Jan Karski is essential for young people today to identify with heroes of their own country so that they may learn to stand up for ethical values.’”

From the Archive: Mandala Festival 2009

toyo — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:12:35 +0000

This is the recording from the Mandala Performance Festival 2009 (24.04-26.04.2009), recorded on 25.04.2009 at Galeria Miejska (ul. Kiełbaśnicza 28). The Mandala festival is an annual international art performance festival, and the themes of this year were 1) the meeting of art performance and choreography and 2) the question of identity and alienation. In this video, Adam Kamiński - the curator of the festival - elaborates on the selection of these themes.

For more info: mandalaperformance.blogspot.com
You can find our video podcasts from the previous editions of Mandala festival here: http://www.wroclawweekly.pl/?s=mandala+mp4

Download:
mandala2009.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 93.19MB / 9:27)
LQ version is also available: mandala2009_lq.mp4 (320×180 / 48.59MB)

Please use Quicktime 7 or VLC Media Player for playback

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Lady Perfect

toyo — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:19:46 +0000

23.07.2009 - 20:00 (Thursday)
WŁODKOWICA 21 (ul. Włodkowica 21)
Free Admission

A concert by a Wrocław-based rock duo Lady Perfect (Mateusz Ławniczak & Paweł Majewski).
For more info available at: ladyperfect.com.pl
Audio samples: http://ladyperfect.com.pl/page1/page1.html

Quartet Klezmer Trio

toyo — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:08:32 +0000

19.07.2009 - 19:00 (Sunday)
SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK”
(Synagoga Pod Białym Bocianem / ul. Włodkowica 7)
Ticket: 25/20PLN

A Hawdalah concert.
A trio from Kraków will play Jewish & Balkan klezmer music this Sunday.

Quartet Klezmer Trio:
Magdalena Brudzińska - vocal/viola
Oskar Gut - accordion
Michał Siudyszewski - electric contrabass

Young Classic Wratislavia

toyo — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:02:36 +0000

11.07.2009 - 19:00 (Saturday)
ST. MARIA MAGDALENA CHURCH (ul. Szewska 10)
Tickets: 20/10PLN

A classical music concert by Polsko-Niemiecka Młoda Filharmonia Dolny Śląsk (Polish-German Lower Silesia Youth Philharmonic). In program are:
J. S. Bach / L. Stokowski - “Toccata & Fuga d-moll”
M. Karłowicz / R. Bukowski - “Pieśni”
M. Karłowicz - “Odwieczne pieśni” op.10 [Poemat Symfoniczny]

Every year, “Young Classic Wratislavia” presents the works of young musicians passionate about classical music, and it is already its 6th edition this year. After the concert in Wrocław, the Youth Philharmonic will play in Oleśnica (Sunday 12.07, 16:00), Świdnica (Monday 13.07, 19:00) and then continue the tour to Germany: Dresden, Reichenbach and Pirna (14, 15, 16.07 respectively).

From the Archive: LILA

toyo — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:54:16 +0000

Once again, it is the season for cleaning our video backlog. For the next few weeks, we will be editing and publishing the materials from our archive. The first video in this summer clearance series is the recording from the concert of LILA at MLECZARNIA on 26.04.2009.
LILA is a free-style jazz quartet from Switzerland, and the concert took place as a part of “Swiss Club 2009.” “Swiss Club” is a project by Gig-Ant, aiming to promote new (jazz) sounds of Swiss music scenes in Poland.

LILA:
Christoph Erb - tenorsaxophon, bassclarinet
Hans-Peter Pfammatter - keys, synth-bass
Flo Stoffner - guitar
David Meier - drums
For more info: www.li-la.ch

Download:
lila.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 57.21MB / 5:53)
LQ version is also available: lila_lq.mp4 (320×180 / 29.99MB)

Please use Quicktime 7 or VLC Media Player for playback

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License by Wrocław Weekly

Brave Festival: Prayers of the World

toyo — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:52:08 +0000

03.07.2009-11.07.2009
With the keyword “Against Cultural Exile,” each year Brave Festival brings to Wrocław traditional performing artists and musicians from all over the world.

This year’s focus is “Prayers of the World,” and the main feature is the presentation of various traditional rites of religiosity or spirituality. The program includes: a Zikr ritual by a women’s group from Georgia, a Tanzanian libation ritual, Korean mudang rituals, Corsican religious polyphonies, and also, from the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List, healing dance from Malawi, Ahellil chants of the Berbers of Algeria, and the Azer songs of Mugham.

Read more at http://www.bravefestival.pl (PL/EN)
日本語訳はこちら

The festival was started with the belief that, in the contemporary society, it is very difficult to keep traditional cultural forms without making compromises and that it takes unusual courage and perseverance to do so. The name of the festival (”Brave”) is literally a homage to those people who are brave enough to stand against the currents of modernization and have a courage to be a bridge to our own cultural heritage.

Photo Exhibition: Grey Days

toyo — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:40:11 +0000

27.06.2009 - 18:00 (Saturday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Free Admissions

The opening of the photo exhibition by the group “Szare Dni (Grey Days),” presenting the photographies by Agnieszka Motyka, Alicja Pietras, Piotr Rosiński, Marta Skłodowska, Melania Avanzato, Magdalena Charczuk, Malwina de Brade, Katarzyna Skura & Jacek Sołkiewicz.

The exhibition is open everyday at 18:00 and through 31.07.2009.

New Sound Festival 2

toyo — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:04:38 +0000

18 & 19.06.2009 - 19:00 (Thursday & Friday)
WŁODKOWICA 21 (ul. Włodkowica 21)
Tickets: 15/10PLN

NowoBrzmienia (New Sound) Festival is a two-day festival promoting the ambitious, contemporary club music in Poland. This year, for the 2nd edition, the festival extended its invitation to the sound more various than last year (see our previous post): the guest bands experiment not only with trip-hop, electronica & jazz, but also with avant-pop, industrial, hip-hop and breakbeat. The lineups are:

Day 1 (Thursday): MORF, Furia Futrzaków, Astrrd Monroe
Day 2 (Friday): Quantifier + Toyo, Ms. No One, KiRK, Przaśnik

Official site: www.nowobrzmienia.pl (PL)
NowoBrzmienia is organized by Wrocławski Klub Formaty

Children’s Film Factory

toyo — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:09:36 +0000

17.06.2009 - 17:00 (Wednesday)
Galeria ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
Free Admissions

Screening of the new animated short films made by children through their film workshop at Entropia. The workshop (Children’s Film Factory / Dziecięca Wytwórnia Filmowa) has produced many award-winning animated short films, and the screening this week will present the latest works and also some works in progress.

KINEMA International Mime Festival

toyo — Thu, 28 May 2009 09:43:49 +0000

02.06.2009-06.06.2009
FORM THEATRE
(ul. Hallera 15 / Building of Cinema Lwow)
The Mime Festival “KINEMA,” organized by the Form Theatre in Wrocław, invites pantomime theatre companies from Czech Republic, Germany, Georgia and Belarus. For more info: www.pantomima.pl/kinema/ (PL/EN)

Program:

02.06.2009 (Tuesday)
12:00 Happening in Market Place
15:00 Festival Opening and Grzegorz Szymczyk’s “Circus Nemo” - Exhibition in the foyer of Cinema Lwow
17:30 “In Looking For Myself” Mimodrom Theatre (PL) (Small Stage)
19:30 ”Hunger” Form Theatre (PL) (Main Stage)

03.06.2009 (Wednesday)
12:00 Happening in Market Place
15:00 Film Projection
17:30 “Funny Tales” Mimo Theater (PL) (Main Stage)
20:00 “On the Dark Road” Pantomissimo Theater (CZ) (Small Stage)

04.06.2009 (Thursday)
12:00 Happening in Market Place
15:00 Film Projection
17:30 “Bildnis” Small Mimenbuhne Theater (DE) (Small Stage)
19:30 “Panteon” Stage Die Etage Theater (DE) (Main Stage)

05.06.2009 (Friday)
12:00 Happening in Market Place
15:00 Film Projection
17:30 “Faust” Die Etage Theater (DE) (Small Stage)
19:30 “Street of Crocodiles” Form Theater (PL) (Main Stage)

06.06.2009 (Saturday)
12:00 Happening in Market Place
15:00 Film Projection
17:30 “Awatar” Form Theater premiere in Wroclaw (Small Stage)
19:00 “St.George” National Mime Theater (GE) (Main Stage)
21:30 Gala Closing of the Festival, InZehst Theater ”X-tradition” (BY)

SIMCHA XI

toyo — Thu, 28 May 2009 09:17:40 +0000

30.05.2009-05.06.2009
SIMCHA is the Wrocław Jewish culture festival. The program for its 11th edition this year includes many lectures and workshops, and also film projections and concerts. The most of events will take place around ul. Włodkowica, where Jewish Community Centre and Synagogue are located. For more info: www.simcha.art.pl (PL)

Here is the summary of the program:

30.05.2009 (Saturday)
17:00 - Opening: Jewish Motifs in Literature & Art
Public City Library Nr. 57 (ul. Szewska 78)

31.05.2009 (Sunday)
12:00 Pre-War Jewish Wrocław
A walk around Synagogue “Under A White Stork” (ul. Włodkowica 7) with Jerzy Kichler

15:00 Jewish Dance Workshop
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Free Admission

17:00 Lecture: “Rzecz o Golemie”
SALA MODLITW (ul. Włodkowica 9)
Free Admission

19:00 Inauguration Concert by Mordechaj Gebirtig
SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK” (Synagoga Pod Białym Bocianem / ul. Włodkowica 7)
Tickets: 40/35PLN

01.06.2009 (Monday)
15:00 Hebrew Lesson
SALA GMINY ŻYDOWSKIEJ (ul. Włodkowica 9)
Free Admission

17:00 Book Presentation & Meeting with Authors
SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK” (Synagoga Pod Białym Bocianem / ul. Włodkowica 7)
Free Admission

19:00 Projection of Films from the 6th International Film Festival “Jewish Motifs” (Warsaw 2009)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Free Admission

02.06.2009 (Tuesday)
15:00 Hebrew Lesson
SALA GMINY ŻYDOWSKIEJ (ul. Włodkowica 9)
Free Admission

16:00 Challah: A Story of Life
Meeting with Rebecyn Nurit Rapoport
SALA GMINY ŻYDOWSKIEJ (ul. Włodkowica 9)
Free Admission

17:30 Lectures:
“Średniowieczne Mykwy - Pomiędzy Historią I Archeologią”
“Przewodniczki Kobiecych Dusz – Zogerki”
“Pua Rakowska – Żydowska Działaczka Feministyczna”
SALA MODLITW (ul. Włodkowica 9)
Free Admission

19:30 Projection of Films from the 6th International Film Festival “Jewish Motifs” (Warsaw 2009)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Free Admission

03.06.2009 (Wednesday)
15:00 Hebrew Lesson
SALA GMINY ŻYDOWSKIEJ (ul. Włodkowica 9)
Free Admission

17:00 Lectures:
“O Chasydach i Chasydyzmie”
“Znalazłam Wczorajszy Dzień. Moja Osobista Tradycja Żydowska.”
SALA MODLITW (ul. Włodkowica 9)
Free Admission

19:00 “Jewish & Polish Theater Tradition: 15 Years After The Death of Jakub Rotbaum”
GROTOWSKI INSTITUTE (Rynek-Ratusz 27)
Free Admission

04.06.2009 (Thursday)
14:00 Hebrew Lesson
SALA GMINY ŻYDOWSKIEJ (ul. Włodkowica 9)
Free Admission

15:00 Jewish Song Workshop
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Free Admission

17:00 Lecture: “Języki Żydowskie I Literatura Judaistyczna, Która Była W Nich Tworzona”
SALA GMINY ŻYDOWSKIEJ (ul. Włodkowica 9)
Free Admission

19:00 Concert: Songs of Spirit
Beata Czernecka (vocal)
Michał Półtorak (violin), Tomasz Kmiecik (piano)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Tickets: 25/20PLN

05.06.2009 (Friday)
15:00 Lecture: “Jidiszer Jiszew In Niderszlezje Żydowskie Osiedle Na Dolnym Śląsku 1945-1949″
UNIVERSITY OF WROCŁAW (pl. Uniwersytecki 1)
Free Admission

16:00 Post-War Jewish Wrocław
A walk with Anna Nowak
Meeting at University of Wrocław (pl. Uniwersytecki 1)

19:30 Kabalat Shabat
with Rabin Icchak Rapaport
SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK” (Synagoga Pod Białym Bocianem / ul. Włodkowica 7)

Leo Festival

toyo — Sun, 24 May 2009 09:43:01 +0000

24.05.2009-31.05.2009
Wrocław Chamber Orchestra “Leopoldinum” celebrates its 30th anniversary with this week-long festival. In program are: marionette opera, dance performance and concert. For more info: www.leofestiwal.pl (PL)
Here is the festival program:

Marionette Opera: Pożar (Die Feuersbrunst)
24.05.2009 - 18:00 (Sunday)
WROCŁAW PHILHARMONIC CONCERT HALL (ul. Piłsudskiego 19)
Tickets: 60/40PLN

Music-Sculpture-Dance
26.05.2009 - 20:00 (Tuesday)
National Museum (pl. Powstancow Warszawy 5)
Tickets: 25/15PLN

Wrocław Chamber Orchestra “Leopoldinum” + Tanz Atelier Wien (AT)
program:
K. Stockhausen
J. M. Hauer
I. Stravinsky

Portrait of Leopoldinum
28.05.2009 - 20:00 (Thursday)
EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE
(Kościół Ewangelicko-Augsburski Opatrzności Bożej / ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 29)
Tickets: 25/15PLN

Wrocław Chamber Orchestra “Leopoldinum”
program:
W. A. Mozart
G. Puccini
F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
A. Pärt
H. Parra
J. Françaix

Children’s Opera
31.05.2009 - 16:00 (Sunday)
IMPART (ul. Mazowiecka 17)
Tickets: 25/15PLN

“Con Brio” Choir

Mike Reed on People, Places & Things

toyo — Tue, 05 May 2009 08:22:52 +0000

Monday 06.04.2009, at OPT (Ośrodek Postaw Twórczych), Wrocław - Jazz drummer & composer Mike Reed from Chicago played a concert with his band “People, Places & Things.” Before the concert, he talked to us about the project “People, Places & Things” and the idea behind it.

Download:
m_reed.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 92.04MB / 9:32)
LQ version is also available: m_reed_lq.mp4 (320×180 / 49.75MB)

Please use Quicktime 7 or VLC Media Player for playback

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License by Wrocław Weekly

Swiss Club: LILA

toyo — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:57:06 +0000

26.04.2009 - 19:00 (Sunday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Ticket: 20/15PLN

“Swiss Club” is a concert series aiming to promote new sounds from Switzerland. This weekend, “Swiss Club” presents LILA, a free-style jazz quartet.

Christoph Erb - tenorsaxophon, bassclarinet
Hans-Peter Pfammatter - keys, synth-bass
Flo Stoffner - guitar
Julian Sartorius - drums

For more info: www.li-la.ch

Mandala Performance Festival 200924.04.2009 – 26.04.2009

toyo — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:39:09 +0000

Mandala Performance Festival is an annual international festival of contemporary performing arts. The themes of the 5th edition this year are 1) the meeting of performing arts and choreography and 2) the question of identity and alienation. For more information about the artists and performance, please check: mandalaperformance.blogspot.com (PL/EN)

Program:

24.04.2009 (Friday)
17:00 - GALERIA MIEJSKA (ul.Kiełbaśnicza 28)
Harakiri Farmers - “Beat Hotel”
Barbara Bujakowska – “Swan like”

25.04.2009 (Saturday)
16:00 - GALERIA MIEJSKA (ul.Kiełbaśnicza 28)
Performance by:
Hajime Fujita
Johannes Deimling
Sławek Bendrat

20:00 - SCENA KALAMBUR (ul.Kuźnicza 29a)
Janusz Orlik - “Live on stage”
Anita Wach - “INCH 1,5″

26.04.2009 (Sunday)
16:00 - GALERIA MIEJSKA (ul.Kiełbaśnicza 28)
Performance by:
Angelika Fojtuch
Hajime Fujita
Arkadi Zaides

20:00 - SCENA KALAMBUR (ul.Kuźnicza 29a)
Sławek Bendrat, Dominik Krawiecki, Yoshiko Kinoshita - “LE MANQUE”
Niezależna Manufaktura Taneczna – “Simone de Beauvoir”
Sylwia Hanff – “DROMENON”

Giving Voice: Harmonic Accord

toyo — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:22:28 +0000

18.04.2009-26.04.2009
“Giving Voice” is an international festival of vocal art forms, created in Wales by the Centre for Performance Research. This year, as a part of its “Grotowski Year 2009″ celebration, the Grotowski Institute has brought the festival to Wrocław.

The main feature of the festival is vocal workshops, but there are also daily concerts, meetings & presentations open to the general public. For the details of the events & tickets information, please see below.

More information about the festival and the tickets are available at: www.rokgrotowskiego.pl

Concerts:
Sunday 19th 
SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK” (Synagoga Pod Białym Bocianem / ul. Włodkowica 7) Bente Kahan (NO/PL) - “Songs From The Ghetto” (40/30PLN) - 16:30
ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH (Kościół pw. św. Antoniego z Padwy / ul. św. Antoniego 30) Hasmik Harutyunyan (AM) - “Armenian Lullabies” (30/25PLN) - 18:00 

Monday 20th 
ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH (Kościół pw. św. Antoniego z Padwy) Tempvs Fvgit… (Corsica) - “E Cvsi Sia…” (30/25PLN) - 19:00

Tuesday 21st 
POLSKI THEATRE / ŚWIEBODZKI (pl. Orląt Lwowskich 20c) N’Faly Kouyate (GN) - “In Solo” (40/30PLN) - 19:00

Wednesday 22nd
POLSKI THEATRE / ŚWIEBODZKI Kitka (US) - “The Rusalka Cycle: Songs between the Worlds” (30/25PLN) - 18:00
SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK” (Synagoga Pod Białym Bocianem) Meredith Monk (US) -”Solo Concert” (40/30PLN) - 20:30

Thursday 23rd
EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE (Kościół Ewangelicko-Augsburski Opatrzności Bożej / ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 29) Vahdat Esemble (IR) - “Scent of Reunion” (30/25PLN) - 18:00
POLSKI THEATRE / ŚWIEBODZKI Jonathan Hart Makwaia (US) - “The Wild is Rising” (40/30PLN) - 19:30
EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF BIRTH OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD (Cerkiew katedralna Narodzenia Przenajświętszej Bogurodzicy / ul. Mikołaja 40) Rodzina Pilpanich (GE) - “Traditional Polyphony From Svaneti” (30/25PLN) - 21:00 

Friday 24th
ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH (Kościół pw. św. Antoniego z Padwy) Concordu de Orosei and Tenores “Antoni Milia” (Sardinia) - “Cantandhe Orosei” (30/25PLN) - 19:00
POLSKI THEATRE / ŚWIEBODZKI El Peregrino, La Kaita, El Nene and Alejandro Vega (ES) - “Cantes Extremenos – Gipsy flamenco from Badajoz” (40/30PLN) - 21:00

Saturday 25th
EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE (Kościół Ewangelicko-Augsburski Opatrzności Bożej) Bragod (GB) - “Voice, Lyre and Crwth: Welsh Poetry and Music from the 6th–18th Century” (30/25PLN) - 16:30
ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH (Kościół pw. św. Antoniego z Padwy) Svetlana Spacjic (RS) - “Dedication to the Setting Sun” (30/25PLN) - 19:00
EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE (Kościół Ewangelicko-Augsburski Opatrzności Bożej) Javaher Shofani (PS) - “Lullabies. For Life and Death” (30/25PLN) - 20:30

Sunday 26th
EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE (Kościół Ewangelicko-Augsburski Opatrzności Bożej) Maisternia Pisni (UA) - “Irmos. Rejoice. Songs to Theotocos” (30/25PLN) - 16:30

Meetings:
at POLSKI THEATRE / ŚWIEBODZKI (pl. Orląt Lwowskich 20c)

Monday 20th
Natalka Polovynka (UA) - “Voice in Time: Presentation of the film ‘Drevo’” (Free) - 15:00

Tuesday 21st
Electa Behrens (US) and Joan Mills (GB) - “The Name of The Sound” (Free) - 15:00

Wednesday 22nd
Michael Ormiston (GB) and Tserendavaa (MN) - “Mongolian Khoomi (Overtone) Singing” (Free) - 16:30

Friday 24th
Mher Navoyan (AM) - “The Outlines of Armenian Monodic Music” (Free) - 15:00
Jarosław Fret (PL) - “Pneumatics o fan Actor. Theatre out of the Spirit Music” (Free) - 16:30

Saturday 25th
Erik Hillestad (NO) - “Lullabies from the axis of Evil – Music dialogue and human liberation” (Free) - 15:00

Work Presentations:
at POLSKI THEATRE / ŚWIEBODZKI (pl. Orląt Lwowskich 20c)

Monday 20th
Tomasz Rodowicz and Chorea Theatre Association (PL) - “The New Chorea – the Body, Voice and Movement – since Antiquy until the present” (Free) - 16:30

Tuesday 21st
Teatro delle Albe (IT) - “Il Pudore della Voce” (Free) - 16:30

Wednesday 22nd
Lalish Theaterlabor (Kurdistan/AT) - “Methodical presentations with an open discussion” (Free) - 15:00

Thursday 23rd
Caroline Bithell (GB) and Tempvs Fvgit… (Corsica) (Free) - 15:00
Martino Corimbi (IT) and Bożena Muszkalska (PL) - “Voices and Sounds from Sardinia: Tenore, concurdu and launeddas” (Free) - 16:30

TICKETS
Free tickets:
Festival Office, The Grotowski Institute, Rynek-Ratusz 27

Tickets for concerts and performances:
Secretariat of the Grotowski Institute, Rynek-Ratusz 27
sekretariat@grotowski-institute.art.pl, tel. 071 34 45 320

Tickets for Bente Kahan, N´Faly Kouyate, Kitka, Meredith Monk, Jonathan Hart and La Kaita are available also through www.ticketpro.pl

Francophonie 2009 - Nuru Kane

toyo — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:47:39 +0000

On Friday 20.03.2009, Nuru Kane and his band “Baye Falle Gnawa” played a concert at Jazz Club Rura. The music of Nuru Kane mixes the sound of West Africa with the rhythm of Maghreb. The concert took place as a part of Journées de la Francophonie 2009.

Download:
nuru_kane.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 43.67MB / 4:43)
LQ version is also available: nuru_kane_lq.mp4 (320×180 / 24.27MB)

Please use Quicktime 7 or VLC Media Player for playback

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License by Wrocław Weekly

Francophonie 2009 - Agrapart & Cie

toyo — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:55:00 +0000

Monday 16.03.2009, Teatr Lalek - at the gala evening of this year’s Journées de la Francophonie fesvial, a French dance company Marie-Laure Agrapart & Cie, led by dancer/choreographer Marie-Laure Agrapart, performed a piece entitled “Àuctor.” “Àuctor” takes its inspiration from the poetry of Anna Akhmatova, and the dance - performed here by 4 female dancers - is an essay on the theme of femininity in confrontation with silence.

Download:
auctor.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 70.55MB / 7:05)
LQ version is also available: auctor_lq.mp4 (320×180 / 36.02MB)

Please use Quicktime 7 or VLC Media Player for playback

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Mike Reed’s People, Places & Things

toyo — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:02:16 +0000

06.04.2009 - 20:00 (Monday)
OPT (Ośrodek Postaw Twórczych / ul. Działkowa 15)
Ticket: 30PLN
Jazz Concert

Mike Reed (US) presents his new project “People, Places & Things” at OPT this coming Monday. His quartet will play jazz compositions from Chicago in 1954-1960 (among others, those by Muhal Richard Abrams & Sun Ra). The audio samples available at: http://mikereedmusic.com/proliferation.cfm

Mike Reed - percussion
Jason Roebke - contrabass
Greg Ward - alto sax
Tim Haldeman - tenor sax

About Mike Reed (From the press release):
——————————————-

Mike Reed is a musician, composer and presenter based in Chicago.

As a drummer, Reed has been part of the vibrant Chicago jazz and improvised music community since 1997. He has performed regularly with David Boykin, Nicole Mitchell, Jeff Parker, Axel Doerner, Josh Abrams, Jim Baker, Rob Mazurek and others. As a leader Reed has released two critically acclaimed albums by his cross-genre group The Treehouse Project, and, more recently, the debut recording of his quintet Loose Assembly and a record of improvised duets. He currently is a member of The David Boykin Expanse, Rob Mazurek’s Exploding Star Orchestra and Josh Berman Quartet.

For nearly a decade Reed has also established himself as a presenter of musical performances. In 2001 Reed founded the Emerging Improvisers Organization, a not-for-profit whose weekly series of jazz and improvised music has been lauded as one of the finest in the Midwest. In December 2005 Reed was named among the Chicagoans of the Year by The Chicago Tribune for his work as lead organizer of the Intonation Music Festival.

http://mikereedmusic.com

Swiss Club 09

toyo — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:10:04 +0000

29.03.2009 - 19:00 (Sunday)
FIRLEJ (ul. Grabiszyńska 56)
Tickets: 40/30PLN

“Swiss Club” is a series of concerts aiming to promote new sounds from Switzerland. Its first tour in 2009 brings to Wrocław Jojo Mayer & Nerve and Brink Man Ship feat. Joy Frempong.

For more information & audio samples:
www.myspace.com/swissclub

Back in 2007, we interviewed Jojo Mayer after his drum workshop at Firlej. The video is available here: http://www.wroclawweekly.pl/index.php/from-the-archive-jojo-mayer-workshop/

Oratorio Concert: Die Sieben Letzten Worte

toyo — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:57:09 +0000

29.03.2009 - 18:00 (Sunday)
EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE
(Kościół Ewangelicko-Augsburski Opatrzności Bożej / ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 29)
Tickets: 25/15PLN

Program:
J. Haydn – Sieben letzten Worte für Streicher
J. Haydn – Missa St. Bernardi von Offida in B Hob.XXII:10

With:
Wrocław Chamber Orchestra “Leopoldinum”
Wrocław Philharmonic Choir
Ernst Kovacic (conductor)
Violetta Wysocka-Marciniak (soprano)
Agnieszka Niezgoda (soprano)
Ewa Wojtowicz (alto)
Jakub Bieszczad (tenor)
Maciej Adamczyk (baritone)
Jerzy Butryn (bass)

audio_entropia 007

toyo — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:59:13 +0000

20.03.2009 (Friday) - 18:30
GALERIA ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
Free Admissions

The 7th edition of “audio_entropia” series presents sound performance by Herman Müntzing (flexichord, sampler), Johannes Bergmark (electronics) and Nano (toys).

See more: http://www.entropia.art.pl/HermanMuntzing/intro.html (PL)

Energia Dźwięku #4

toyo — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:07:23 +0000

21.03.2009-24.03.2009
ENERGIA DŹWIĘKU (“Energy of Sound”) is a festival around Neo-Folk and experimental sound. The 4th edition this year features the concerts by Univers Zero (BE), Gae Bolg (FR), etc. and also lectures and workshops.
For more information: http://www.industrialart.eu/index.php?go=energiadzwieku

21.03.2009 (Saturday) - 19:00
GOTHIC HALL (Sala Gotycka, ul. Purkyniego 1)
Tickets: 45/35PLN
[Concert] Gae Bolg (FR), Seven Pines (FR), Trublion 23 (FR), Lise N. (FR)

22.03.2009 (Sunday)
16:00 - KALCZAKRA Gallery&Coffee (ul. Kuźnicza 29)
[Lecture] “Rock In Opposition” by Henryk Palczewski
Free Admission
19:00 - GOTHIC HALL (Sala Gotycka, ul. Purkyniego 1)
Tickets: 60PLN
[Concert] Univers Zero (BE), Gae Bolg (FR)

24.03.2009 (Tuesday) - 19:00
KALCZAKRA Gallery&Coffee (ul. Kuźnicza 29)
[Lecture] “Psychogeografia Transu Cz.3″ by Marek Styczyński / Karpaty Magiczne
Free Admission

Revenant Sound

toyo — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:17:02 +0000

On Tuesday 17.02.2009, Galeria ENTROPIA hosted a sound performance entitled “Revenant Sound,” led by John Grzinich & Patrick McGinley. “Revenant Sound” is an open project around site-specific acoustics and sounds. The project is “open” first of all to the different sites and their physical as well as acoustic uniqueness. It is also “open” to the people present on a given site: it breaks down the barrier between “performer” and “spectator” and invites the public to take active part in the formation of a sound landscape. In our interview, Patrick McGinley elaborates more on the project and the sound.

This performance was presented as a part of the “Athletic_Cinema” series.

Download:
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LQ version is also available: revenantsound_s.mp4 (320×180 / 52.26MB)

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Journées de la Francophonie 2009

toyo — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:18:40 +0000

06.03.2009-22.03.2009
To commemorate the establishment of the intergovernmental organization of “Francophones,” every year around the 20th of March, SCAC (Service de coopération et d’action culturelle) in Wrocław organizes “Journées de la Francophonie” festival. The guiding theme of the festival is thus “Francophonie” – it is not only about France and French culture, but it also covers the culture, history and arts of French-speaking countries.

Program

Photo Exhibition : Le Paris polonais
04.03-20.03.2009
Klub Śląskiego Okręgu Wojskowego (ul. Pretficza 24)
Mon-Fri : 9:00-19:00 ; Sat : 10:00-14:00 // Opening reception (by invitation only) will be held on 09.03.2009 - 18:00 (Monday)

06.03 (Friday)
Projections of Canadian films (in original French with Polish subtitles)
Alliance française (Rynek 58)
Free admissions
10:30 La vie secrète des gens heureux (1:45)
17:00 Maurice Richard (2:05), Le Chandail (10 min)

08.03 (Sunday)
13:00 – 18:00 Football Tournament
Ośrodek sportowy (ul. Parkowa 4)

10.03 (Tuesday)
16:00 Conference : Le Paris polonais
Klub Śląskiego Okręgu Wojskowego (ul. Pretficza 24)

11.03 (Wednesday)
10:00 – 14:00 The Day of Schools
Gimnazjum n° 31 (ul. Szkocka 64)
17:00 Projection of a Swiss film (in original French with Polish subtitles) : Comme des voleurs (1h52)
Alliance française (Rynek 58)
Free admission

12.03 (Thursday)
13:00 Conferences : L’interculturel en entreprise
Międzynarodowa Wyższa Szkoła Logistyki i Transportu we Wrocławiu (ul. Sołtysowicka 19b)

13.03 (Friday)
19:30 TV Reportage : Regards croisés (13 minutes)
TVP 3 Info Wrocław

14.03 (Saturday)
16:00 – 18:00 Cooking Demonstration by Richard David
Galeria Dominikańska (pl. Dominikański 3)

16.03 (Monday)
20:00 Gala Evening (by invitation only)
Contemporary Dance: Marie-Laure Agrapart & Cie
Théâtre Lalek (pl. Teatralny 4)

17.03 (Tuesday)
20:00 Karaoké in French
Café-club Kamfora (ul. Św. Antoniego 24C)

18.03 (Wednesday)
12:00 – 18:00 Meeting around Petit Nicolas
& Concours : Connaissance de la France
Alliance française (Rynek 58)
20:00 Concert : Justyna Bacz-Kazior
Jazz Club Rura (ul. Łazienna 4)

19.03 (Thursday)
20:00 Theatre : Oscar et la dame rose
Teatr Arka (ul. Mennicza 3)

20.03 (Friday)
9:00 – 14:00 The Day of Students of the University of Economy
University of Economy (ul. Komandorska 118/120)
20:00 Concert : Nuru Kane
Jazz Club Rura (ul. Łazienna 4)

21.03 (Saturday)
9:00 – 16:00 Concours : Prose et poésie francophones
Alliance française, (Rynek 58)
20:00 Concert : L’Herbe Folle
Jazz Club Rura (ul. Łazienna 4)

22.03 (Sunday)
19:00 The Closing Ceremony & Concert by Frédéric Vaysse-Knitter
Oratorium Marianum (pl. Uniwersytecki 1)

Enjoy Mondays 3: Maćko Korba

toyo — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 09:25:37 +0000

15.12.2008, BROWAR MIESZCZAŃSKI (ul. Hubska 44-48) - This is the recording from the last concert of “Enjoy Mondays 3” (“Polubisz Poniedziałki”). The guest for the evening was avant-folk group Maćko Korba.

Maćko Korba:
Paulina Srzednicka - voice, violin
Marek Przewłocki - traverso, gaita galega
Sebastian Wielądek - bansuri, lire
Maciej Kierzkowski - drum
Maciej Cierliński - lire

Download:
macko_korba.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 50.407MB / 5:02)
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Barbara Morgenstern: bm

toyo — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:14:49 +0000

On Tuesday 13.01.2009, Berlin-based musician Barbara Morgenstern played a concert at OPT (Ośrodek Postaw Twórczych) in Wrocław. Morgenstern recently released her 5th album “bm,” and the concert was a part of its promotional tour. In our interview, she talks about her new album and also about improvisation in her live performance.

Download:
morgenstern_bm.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 45.317MB / 5:03)
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Orthodox New Year’s Eve

toyo — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:29:46 +0000

13.01.2009 - 19:00 (Tuesday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Admission: 6PLN

Mleczarnia and the students of the Serbian studies at the university of Wrocław organize an evening for the Orthodox New Year’s Eve, animated by the live music by Balkan Folk Akustik.

Grotowski Year 2009

toyo — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:17:45 +0000

For the 10th anniversary of the death of Jerzy Grotowski (1933-1999), The Grotowski Institute prepares events throughout the year 2009. Here is a quick view of the inauguration week (12.01-15.01):

Monday 12.01.09
16:00 - The Inauguration (at the Great Hall of Ratusz, Rynek) hosted by Ludwik Flaszen, Rena Mirecka, Zygmunt Molik
18:30 - The opening reception for the photo exhibition “Dust – ‘Apocalypsis cum figuris’” by Maurizio Buscarino (in the “Apocalypsis” Space of the Grotowski Institute, Rynek Ratusz 27)

Tuesday 13.01.09
21:00 - Film Projection: “Sacrilegious Rite, Abounding in Sorcery – On Jerzy Grotowski’s Laboratory Theatre,” directed by Krzysztof Domagalik (at the Ossolineum Institute, ul. Szewska 37)

Wednesday 14.01.09
21:00 - “Songs For Grot” - A concert by Bauls from West Bengal in India (at Museum of Architecture, ul. Bernardynska 5)

Thursday 15.01.09
21:00 - Meeting with Peter Brook (at the Ossolineum Institute)

International conference “Grotowski: what was, what is. And what is to be done” will also take place from Tuesday 13.01 through Thursday 15.01 at the Ossolineum Institute.

For more information: http://rokgrotowskiego.pl/

Barbara Morgenstern at OPT

toyo — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:44:56 +0000

13.01.2009 - 20:00 (Tuesday)
OPT (Ośrodek Postaw Twórczych / ul. Działkowa 15)
Ticket: 30PLN

Barbara Morgenstern (DE) is on tour for the promotion of her new album “bm.”
More information can be found at:
http://www.monika-enterprise.de/
Audio samples are available at her myspace page:
myspace.com/barbaramorgenstern

Future Shorts - December 2008

toyo — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:44:47 +0000

15.12.2008 - 19:00 (Monday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Ticket: 10PLN

A screening of international short films. This December edition of Future Shorts Poland includes many video clip projects, such as “Something Good” by Eran Creevy (GB) with the music of MC Hammer, “I Believe” by Romain Gavras (FR) with the music of Simian Mobile Disco, and also the Polish “Another Dick,” a video clip for the group Dick4Dick.

For more info: www.futureshorts.pl, or www.myspace.com/futureshorts_poland

Ambient Music Festival

toyo — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:34:52 +0000

Ambient Music Festival (Festiwal Ambientalny)
06 & 07.12.2008 - 19:00 (Sat & Sun)
WŁODKOWICA 21 (ul. Włodkowica 21)
Tickets: 9/5PLN

This mini 2-day festival aims to promote ambitious electronic music projects by Polish artists and composers in such music genres as ambient, minimal and lounge.

06.12.2008 - 19:00 (Saturday)
Periskop (Folk/Electronica/Experimental)
Mr.S (Down Tempo/Lounge/Ambient)
Jacaszek (Electronica/Experimental/Classical)

07.12.2008 - 19:00 (Sunday)
Krypton (Ambient/Healing & Easy Listening)
So Quiet (Ambient)
& Tibetan Gongs

For the audio samples, please see: myspace.com/festiwalambientalny

This festival is organized by Wrocławski Klub FORMATY.
FORMATY also organized the “New Sound Festival” in June this year (see more)

A million dfferent loves!?

toyo — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:46:56 +0000

01.12.2008-04.12.2008
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Tickets: 10PLN (25PLN for the 3-day pass)

The second edition of Wrocław Queer film festival “A million dfferent loves!?” will take place this week. Here is the program:

01.12 (Monday)
17:00 - Finn’s Girl (Dominique Cardona & Laurie Colbert, Canada, 2007, 88 min.)
18:45 - Derniers Mots / Parting Words (Joe Balass, Canada, 2006, 8 min.)
Amnesia: The James Brighton Enigma (Langlois, Canada, 2005, 90 min.)

02.12 (Tuesday)
17:00 - Queeropolis (Tori Foster & Alexis Mitchell, Canada, 2008, 5 min.)
533 Statements (Tori Foster, Canada, 2006, 70 min.)
18:30 - Not That Kind of Christian!! (Andrew Grossman, U.S.A., 2007, 80 min.)

03.12 (Wednesday)
17:00 - 68 Pages (Sridhar Rangayan, India, 2007, 92 min.)
Last Full Show (Mark V. Reyes, U.S.A./Philippine, 2004, 18 min.)

Enjoy Mondays 3: Terra Incognita III

toyo — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:58:09 +0000

20.10.2008, OSSOLINEUM INSTITUTE (ul. Szewska 37) - Under the heading of “Terra Incognita III,” Zbigniew Pilch played various violin pieces from the 18th century. “Terra Incognita” is Pilch’s personal project, and it aims to present the compositions which are often confined in the academic and professional circles to the wider public. This concert took place as the second concert in this year’s “Enjoy Mondays” (”Polubisz Poniedziałki”) festival.

The next concert of “Enjoy Mondays” will take place this coming Monday (01.12.2008) at Browar Mieszczański (ul. Hubska 44-48). The title is “Interactions,” and Jagoda Szmytka (electronics), Marta Niedźwiecka (harpsichord) and Elżbieta Woleńska (flute) will play compositions from the 17th & 18th centuries as well as from the 21st century.

Download:
terra_incognita_3_b.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 49.97MB / 5:25)
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Digit-All-love @ WZ

toyo — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:04:16 +0000

01.12.2008 - 20:30 (Monday)
STREFA WZ (Pl. Wolności 7)
Tickets: 15PLN

The local Trip-Hop orchestra Digit-All-love will play a concert at the finale of Wrocławski Festiwal Form Muzycznych (Wrocław Music Form Festival). “Festiwal Form Muzycznych” is a music competition for amateur bands of various genres, organized by Światowid (www.swiatowid.net.pl). The concerts by this year’s winners will start at 18:00.

For more info about Digit-All-love, please see: myspace.com/digitalllove

Mademoiselle Karen

toyo — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:57:39 +0000

30.11.2008 - 20:30 (Sunday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Tickets: 20/15PLN

Karen Duelund - vocals
Martin Bennebo - accordion

“Mademoiselle Karen” is a duo from Copenhagen, the same musicians that play with Czesław Mozil in his “Czesław Śpiewa” project (Watch our video to find out more: http://www.wroclawweekly.pl/index.php/czeslaw-spiewa/). This concert is also the last in the program of this year’s Jazztopad Festival.

Ritual VII

toyo — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:51:43 +0000

21.11.2008 (Friday)
“Ritual (Rytuał Mediów)” is an annual mini art festival and its guiding idea is to problematize the relation between the human and the media and express it by the use of art. This year, its 7th edition will take place on the World Television Day (21.11) and many events will be organized in various locations in Wrocław city center. All events are for free, except for the closing concert at Sala Gotycka. Here is the list of events:

16:20 - Galeria Entropia (ul. Reźnicza 4)
Performance: “TransRadioForma” - by Art&Industrial Gallery

17:00 - Museum of Architecture (ul. Bernardynska 5)
Project: “Włączeni/wykluczeni/Wieszaki” - by Viola Tycz

17:40 - Mieszkanie Gepperta (ul. Ofiar Oświęcimskich 1/2)
Performance: “Hydroksyzinum 2:0″ - by Art&Industrial Gallery 

18:20 - Empik (Rynek)
Concert by “Vilgoć” with video by Art&Industrial Gallery 

19:00 - Bar Miś (ul. Kuźnicza)
Exhibition: “Sport i pogoda” - by Antek Wajda 

19:30 - Galeria Miejska (ul. Kiełbaśnicza 28)
Performance: “TranSfera” - by Suka Off 

20:30 - Kamfora (ul. św Antoniego)
Performance & Presentation by Yolanta Ponton

21:11 - BWA Awangarda (ul. Wita Stwosza 32)
Happening: “CRASH antyrytuał” - by Robert B:Lisek+Gerard Lebik 

22:00 - Sala Gotycka (ul. Purkyniego 1)
Ticket: 20PLN
Concert: Synta[XE]rror, Krew z kontaktu
Installation: Art&Industrial Gallery  Film: “Terrorwizja” by Jacek Szleszynski  

01:00 - Kalaczakra (ul. Kuźnicza 29a)
Afterparty: Acid TV

Organized by Industrial Art

Studio Festival

toyo — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:39:01 +0000

16.11.2008-20.11.2008
OPT /Ośrodek Postaw Twórczych
(ul. Działkowa 15)

Cultural center OPT is running a unique music festival this week, opening the door to the recording studio to the public. It is concerts at the recording studio at OPT but it is also recording sessions of the records (to be published in 2009). It is already half way through, but there is always a time to catch up. Here is the schedule:

16-18.11.2008 - 20:00 (Monday-Wednesday)
Mike Reed’s Loose Assembly (Josh Abrams, Jason Adasiewicz, Mike Reed, Tomeka Reid, Greg Ward)
info: http://www.482music.com/artists/mike-reed.html
Ticket: 15PLN

20.11.2008 - 20:00 (Thursday)
The Engines (Jeb Bishop, Tim Daisy, Nate McBride, Dave Rempis)
VTZ (Ken Vandermark, Mikołaj Trzaska, Wacław Zimpel)
Ticket: 40PLN

For more info: http://opt-art.net/studio_festiwal/

Macbeth at Pieśń Kozła Theatre

toyo — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:46:36 +0000

14 & 15.11.2008 - 20:00 (Friday & Saturday)
Pieśń Kozła Theatre (Song of the Goat Theatre / ul. Purkyniego 1, tel. 071/ 342-71-10)
Tickets: 30/20PLN
(For ticket reservation, please call: (+48) 71 342 71 10)

The award-winning theatre company Teatr Pieśń Kozła premieres its new production “Macbeth” this weekend. Here’s the performance schedule this month:

13.11.2008 - Open Dress Rehearsal
14 & 15.11.2008 - Premiere
27-29.11.2008

From the press release:
“‘Macbeth’ is born out of the ongoing experimentation and research of Teatr Piesn Kozla and is the fruit of our collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company. This performance explores the musicality of Shakespeare’s poetry – the company have been searching for the colours and sounds of Shakespearian language, while at the same time investigating the roots of this drama.

Whereas ‘Lacrimosa’ was the final stage of the company’s work on myth, ‘Macbeth’ continues the ensemble’s deep interest in tragedy (the company’s name comes from the Greek tragon ode meaning song of the goat) and opens up new spaces for artistic exploration. The first work-in-progress of ‘Macbeth’ was shown in February 2007 at the Swan Theatre (Royal Shakespeare Company) in Stratford-upon-Avon during the Complete Works festival.

Although we call these showings the premiere, our performances are, in fact, always work-in-progress. The audience will witness a stage in the constant development of this performance and in our search for new meanings within the drama.

The cast of this performance is international: with actors from England, Finland, Scotland, Wales and Poland.”

DIRECTOR: Grzegorz Bral
COSTUME DESIGN: Cristina Gonzalez
STAGE DESIGN: Mira Zelechower-Aleksiun, Grzegorz Bral
LIGHTING: Robert Balinski
INSTRUMENTS: Rafał Habel
MUSIC: arranged on the basis of songs of A Filetta (Corsica)

CAST:
Macbeth – Gabriel Gawin
Lady Macbeth – Anna Zubrzycki
Macduff – Ian Morgan
Duncan – Janusz Andrzejewski
Malcolm – Ewan Downie
Banquo – Kacper Kuszewski
Witch– Anu Salonen

Jazztopad Festival 2008

toyo — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 06:11:35 +0000

08.11.2008-30.11.2008
Jazztopad is an international jazz festival with a twist: it has the predilection for the blend of jazz and classical music. The 5th edition this year welcomes Kenny Wheeler, Joanna MacGregor, John Taylor, Manu Katché, Andy Sheppard, Lutosławski Quartet, and many more guests from all around the world.

Here is the full programme:

08.11.2008 - 18:00 (Saturday)
WROCŁAW PHILHARMONIC CONCERT HALL
(ul. Piłsudskiego 19)

KENNY WHEELER – trumpet / flugelhorn
JOHN TAYLOR - piano
DIANA TORTO – vocals
LUTOSŁAWSKI QUARTET
………………………………….
Tickets: 80/60/30PLN
………………………………….

09.11.2008 - 18:00 (Sunday)
WROCŁAW PHILHARMONIC CONCERT HALL (ul. Piłsudskiego 19)

A Tribute to Kenny Wheeler
KENNY WHEELER – trumpet / flugelhorn
JOHN TAYLOR - piano
DIANA TORTO – vocals
PALLE DANIELSSON – double bass
STAN SULZMANN – sax
MARTIN FRANCE – drums
………………………………….
Tickets: 120/80/60/30PLN
………………………………….

15.11.2008 - 18:00 (Saturday)
WROCŁAW PHILHARMONIC CONCERT HALL (ul. Piłsudskiego 19)

Deep River
JOANNA MACGREGOR - piano/keyboard
ANDY SHEPPARD - saxophones
………………………………….
Tickets: 80/60/30PLN
………………………………….

16.11.2008 - 18:00 (Sunday)
WROCŁAW PHILHARMONIC CONCERT HALL (ul. Piłsudskiego 19)

Recital
JOANNA MACGREGOR - piano

programme:
Howard Skempton / 6 short pieces
Conlon Nancarrow / Prelude and Blues
Django Bates / Is There Anyone Up There?
Hollyhocks
György Ligeti / Arc-En-Ciel
Automne à Varsovie
Joanna MacGregor / Cross Border
Somei Satoh / Incarnation 2
J S Bach / Allemande from Partita no 4
Thelonious Monk / Round Midnight
Monk’s Point
Professor Longhair / Big Chief
Dr John / Big Mac
Dameron/Count Basie / Nina Simone’s Good Bait
Egberto Gismonti / Frevo
Piazzolla (arr MacGregor) / Milonga del Angel
Hora Cero Buenos Aries
Libertango
………………………………….
Tickets: 60/40/30PLN
………………………………….

17.11.2008 - 21:00 (Monday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)

TRICYCLE
Tuur Florizoone - accordion
Philippe Laloy – soprano/alto saxophones and flute
Vincent Noiret – double bass
………………………………….
Tickets: 20PLN
………………………………….

21.11.2008 - 18:00 (Friday)
WROCŁAW PHILHARMONIC CONCERT HALL (ul. Piłsudskiego 19)

Black and White Jazz
Vladimir Kiradjiev – conductor
Wroclaw Philharmonic Choir
Agnieszka Franków-Żelazny – choirmaster
20–piece Wroclaw Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra
………………………………….
Tickets: 60/40/15PLN
………………………………….

22.11.2008 - 18:00 (Saturday)
WROCŁAW PHILHARMONIC CONCERT HALL (ul. Piłsudskiego 19)

Piotr Damasiewicz Chamber Improvisation Orchestra
The world premiere performance of a piece commissioned by Jazztopad Festival
PIOTR DAMASIEWICZ composition / conductor / trumpet
GERARD LEBIK tenor saxophone
MACIEJ OBARA alto saxophone
MACIEJ GARBOWSKI double bass
WOJCIECH ROMANOWSKI drums
FESTIVAL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
ROBERT LISEK visual effects
………………………………….
Tickets: 40/25/15PLN
………………………………….

30.11.2008 - 18:00 (Sunday)
WROCŁAW PHILHARMONIC CONCERT HALL (ul. Piłsudskiego 19)

Manu Katché Playground
PETTER WETTRE – saxophone
ALEX TASSEL - trumpet/ flugelhorn
JASON REBELLO - piano
JEROME REGARD – double bass
MANU KATCHÉ - percussion
………………………………….
Tickets: 120/80/60/30PLN
………………………………….

30.11.2008 - 20:30 (Sunday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)

MADEMOISELLE KAREN
Duo from Copenhagen (musicians from the Czesław Śpiewa project)
Karen Duelund - vocals
Martin Bennebo - accordion
………………………………….
Tickets: 20/15PLN
………………………………….

* * *
For more info: http://www.jazztopad.pl
* * *

Trzaska / Thomas / Zerang at Mleczarnia

toyo — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:26:09 +0000

14.10.2008, MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5) - This is a video snippet from a free-jazz concert by Trzaska / Thomas / Zerang Trio. Featuring Mikołaj Trzaska (PL) in saxophone, Clayton Thomas (AU) in contrabass, and Michael Zerang (US) in percussion.

Download:
trzaska_trio_b.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 24.90MB / 2:47)
LQ version is also available: trzaska_trio.mp4 (320×180 / 13.70MB)

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7th Annual Wrocław Industrial Festival

toyo — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:16:25 +0000

05.11.2008-10.11.2008
Industrial Art presents the 7th edition of the Wrocław Industrial Festival. The programme includes exhibition, happening and concerts.
See below for the full programme:

05.11.2008 - 18:00 (Wednesday)
BROWAR MIESZCZAŃSKI (ul. Hubska 44)
Exhibition:
Espira (GB), Joanna Pałys
Concert:
Embryonal Position (PL)
Anhedonia (CZ)

06.11.2008 (Thursday)
BWA AWANGARDA (Wita Stwosza 32)
Crash Happening/Concert
SSS: Sebastian Meissner Random Inc
Robert B. Lisek Fundamental Research Laboratory

07.11.2008 - 19:00 (Friday)
SALA GOTYCKA (Gothic Hall, ul. Purkyniego 1)
Carter Tutti (Chris Carter & Cosey Fani Tutti - Throbbing Gristle-GB)
Inade(DE)
Anenzephalia (DE)
Land:Fire (DE)
Compulsive Shopping Disorder (PL)
After Party - DJ Blacha (Synta[xe]rror)

08.11.2008 - 19:00 (Saturday)
SALA GOTYCKA (Gothic Hall, ul. Purkyniego 1)
Nurse With Wound (GB/US)
Blind Cave Salamander (US/IT)
Andrew Liles (GB)
6633 North (US)
Job Karma (PL)
After Party - DJ’s: Dirk Ivens (Sonar/Dive-B), Erik (Irl)

09.11.2008 - 19:00 (Sunday)
SALA GOTYCKA (Gothic Hall, ul. Purkyniego 1)
In Slaughter Natives (SE)
Oil 10 (FR)
Empusae (BE)
Vladimir Hirsch (CZ)
Disharmony (Sk)
After Party - DJ Jacup-H

10.11.2008 - 19:00 (Monday)
CRK (ul. Jagiellończyka 10C/D)
Napalmed (CZ)
Analog Suicide (TR)
Bisclaveret (PL)
Sleep Sessions (PL)
Maaaa! (RU)
………………………………….
Tickets:
05.11 - Free Admission
06.11 - Free Admission
07.11 - 60/55PLN
08.11 - 70/65PLN
09.11 - 60/55PLN
10.11 - 10PLN

PHOTOS 2005-08

toyo — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:15:47 +0000

12.10.2008, MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5) - This is a video snippet from the opening reception for the exhibition of the photography by Światosław Wojtkowiak, the winner of Polish National Geographic Photo Competition 2007. The exhibition is open everyday from 18:00, through 27.11.2008.

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mle_october08_1_b.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 15.81MB / 1:40)
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Animation Epidemic

toyo — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:00:05 +0000

EPIDEMIA ANIMACJI (Animation Epidemic)
18.10.2008 - 18.00 (Saturday)
Cinema WARSZAWA (ul. Piłsudskiego 64)
Free Admission

Every year, Galeria Entropia organizes animated-film workshops for children, and this Saturday, we have a chance to watch the works of young animators on a big screen. The projection will be accompanied by the live music by Małe Instrumenty (see also our podcast episode with the band here).

Avant Music Festival: Lucas Niggli Drum Quartet

toyo — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:30:14 +0000

27.09.2008, FIRLEJ (ul. Grabiszyńska 56) - This is our second video podcast from Avant Music Festival (19.09.2008 - 27.10.2008), and we bring you the scenes from the concert of Lucas Niggli Drum Quartet “Beat Bag Bohemia.” Drum Quartet is Lucas Niggli’s one of the latest undertakings, and we asked him in the interview how this quartet started and what he had in mind when he composed for this percussions-only quartet.

Lucas Niggli Drum Quartet:
Rolando Lamussene - Djembe, Mbira, Voice, Percussion
Kesivan Naidoo - Drums, Percussion, Gongs
Peter Conradin Zumthor - Drums, Percussion, Gongs
Lucas Niggli - Drums, Percussion, Gongs

Lucas Niggli also appeared in the following episodes of our podcast:
Steamboat Switzerland
Niggli Quintet in Zoom

Download:
avant_niggli_b.mp4 (640×360 / H.264 / AAC / 57.24MB / 6:06)
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Lonely Drifter Karen - “Grass is Singing”

toyo — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:26:22 +0000

10.10.2008 - 20:30 (Friday)
RURA (ul. Łazienna 4))
Tickets: 18/14/12PLN
Alternative/Rock/Folk

Singer song-writer Tanja Frinta, a.k.a. “Lonely Drifter Karen,” is back to Wrocław this Friday. Her unique voice and writing carry the air of Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Tom Waits, Marlene Dietrich, Leonard Cohen, and the like. Find out more: myspace.com/lonelydrifterkaren

Lonely Drifter Karen:
Tanja Frinta (AT) - guitar/vocal
Marc Meliá Sobrevias (ES) - piano/vocal
Giorgio Menossi (IT) - percussion/vocal

Concert: The Light & Aram Shelton

toyo — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:56:52 +0000

08.10.2008 - 20:00 (Wednesday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Ticket: 20PLN

A concert of the avantgarde jazz trio “The Light” with the guest Aram Shelton (US).

Wacław Zimpel - clarinet & bass clarinet
Robert Rasz - drums
Wojciech Traczyk - bass
Aram Shelton - clarinet & alto sax

Avant Music Festival: Małe Instrumenty

toyo — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:26:20 +0000

26.09.2008, MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5) - The local multi-instrumental group “Małe Instrumenty“ played a late-night concert as a part of Avant Music Festival (19.09.2008 - 27.10.2008). “Małe Instrumenty” means “Small instruments,” and as its name indicates, the stage is filled with many small instruments; Some of them look like toys for children and some others really are just toys for children. In the interview, we asked Paweł Romańczuk, a key member of the band, how they musically integrate the use of those toys that never seem to make the sounds we want, and how much of their performance involves improvisation.

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avant_mi.mp4 (320×180 / H.264 / AAC / 39.61MB / 7:38)
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Enjoy Mondays 3

toyo — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:16:17 +0000

06.10.2008 - 22.12.2008 (On Selected Mondays)
“Enjoy Mondays” (“Polubisz Poniedziałki”) is a mini-festival around classical music. This 3rd edition follows the same programming principle as the previous editions: each concert with a music from a different period and a different style. As a whole, the series of concerts forms an interesting quick tour of classical music.

TICKETS: films 7 PLN, concerts 16 PLN normal/13 PLN reduced (the ticket for the following concert will be 1 PLN less with the presentation of the ticket from the previous concert)

PROGRAMME:

THE OPENING FILM PROJECTION:
FADOS (2007) directed by Carlos Saura
06.10.2008 – 19:00
Cinema ACF Dworcowe (ul. Piłsudskiego 105/ inside the main railway station building)

CHIAROSCURO
Renaissance - Baroque
13.10.2008 – 20:00
ST. JOSEPH CHAPEL - ST. ADALBERT CHURCH
(kaplica św. Józefa - Kościół św. Wojciecha, pl. Dominikański 2)

Jan Tomasz Adamus organ

Dietrich Buxtehude (1637 - 1707) Praeludium in g
Johann Jakob Froberger (1616 – 1667) Toccata per elevatione in g
Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583 – 1643) Toccata in g
Dietrich Buxtehude Fuga in C
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562 - 1621) Echo Fantasia
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck Pavana Lachrimae
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck Fantasia Chromatica
Anonim Upon la mi re
Johann Caspar Kerll (1627 - 1693) Passacaglia in d
Dietrich Buxtehude Passacaglia in d

TERRA INCOGNITA III
Classicism
20.10.2008 – 19:00
OSSOLINEUM CONFERENCE ROOM (ul. Szewska 37)

Zbigniew Pilch violin

Iwan Chandoszkin (1747 – 1804)
Sonate in D major op.3 no. 3 [Maestoso, Menuet. Trio, Allegro]
Giuseppe Tartini (1692 - 1770)
Sonate in a minor [Cantabile, Allegro, Allegro, Giga]
Frantisek Benda (1709 - 1786)
3 caprices: no. 1 in F major, no. 2 in f minor, no. 14 in B major
Johan Helmich Roman (1694 - 1758)
Assagio in c minor [Grave, Allegro, Siciliana, Presto]

GLASS DUO
Classicism – Romanticism
03.11.2008 – 19:00
OSSOLINEUM CONFERENCE ROOM (ul. Szewska 37)

Anna & Arkadiusz Szafraniec glassharp

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 91) 2nd movement of piano conerto in C major KV 467
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) Invention no. 8
Edward Grieg (1843 - 1907) Peer Gynt (Morning & Anitra’s Dance)
Fryderyk Chopin (1810 – 1849) Prelude ‘rainy’, Mazurek op. 68 no. 2
Karol Szymanowski (1882 - 1937) Mazurek op. 50 no. 1
Piotr Czajkowski (1840 – 1893) The Dance of Sugary Prophetess
Johann Sebastian Bach Toccatta & Fuge in d minor

INTERACTIONS
The Present
01.12.2008, - 19:00
BROWAR MIESZCZAŃSKI (ul. Hubska 44 -48)

Jagoda Szmytka electronics
Marta Niedźwiecka harpsichord
Elżbieta Woleńska flute

Joseph – Nicolas – Pancrace Royer (1705 - 1755) Allemande, La Sensible – Rondeau,
La Marche des Scythes - Fièrement
Johann Jakob Froberger (1616 – 1667) Tombeau faît à Paris sur la mort de monsieur Blancheroche
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Concerto in D major according to Antonio Vivaldi BWV 972 [(Tempo giusto), Larghetto, Allegro]
Jagoda Szmytka ¿i? (2008)
Jagoda Szmytka Another Planet (2007)

MAĆKO KORBA -
MUZYKA PRZETWORZONA CZASEM, PRZYTUPEM I FIGLASEM
The Present
15.12.2008 – 19:00
BROWAR MIESZCZAŃSKI (ul. Hubska 44 -48)

Paulina Srzednicka voice, violin
Marek Przewłocki traverso, gaita galega
Sebastian Wielądek bansuri, lire
Maciej Kierzkowski drum
Maciej Cierliński lire

EPILOGUE: FILM PROJECTION
TOUS LES MATINS DU MONDE (1991) directed by Alain Corneau
22.12.2008 - 19:00
Cinema ACF Dworcowe (ul. Piłsudskiego 105/ inside the main railway station building)

Jonquil - Live at Rura

toyo — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:53:08 +0000

12.09.2008, Jazz Club RURA (ul. Łazienna 4) - An Oxford-based band Jonquil performed their first concert in Poland. The sound in live was much livelier than the recorded version (you can find the samples on their myspace page: www.myspace.com/jonquiluk), and in our interview, Hugo Manuel and Sam Scott from the band explain this difference. In video, they also talk about the history of the band and how their music changed through the band’s development.

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jonquil_rura.mp4 (320×180 / H.264 / AAC / 40.98MB / 7:45)
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Avant Music Festival19.09.2008 - 27.10.2008

toyo — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:16:33 +0000

“Avant Music Festival” is a new international music festival around avant-garde sounds and experimental jazz music. For more info: www.avantmusic.pl (in PL only)
Here is the programme:

19.09.2008 - Friday: Tickets: 22/15PLN
FIRLEJ (ul. Grabiszyńska 56)
20:00 - Dawid Szczęsny (PL)
21:00 - Ken Vandermark (SE/US)

26.09.2008 - Friday: Tickets: 25/18PLN
FIRLEJ (ul. Grabiszyńska 56)
20:00 - Pierre Bastien (FR)
21:30 - Phil Minton Quartet (GB)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
23:00 - ~~Mikrokolektyw (PL)~~
Małe Instrumenty (PL)

27.09.2008 - Saturday: Tickets: 25/18PLN
FIRLEJ (ul. Grabiszyńska 56)
20:00 - Lucas Niggli Drum Quartet (CH)
21:30 - ZU (IT)
23:00 - Kochan - Uchihashi - Hautzinger (PL/JP/AT)

28.09.2008 - Sunday: Tickets: 22/15PLN
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
FIRLEJ (ul. Grabiszyńska 56)
19:00 - ~~Małe Instrumenty (PL)~~
Mikrokolektyw (PL)
FIRLEJ (ul. Grabiszyńska 56)
20:00 - Black Engine (IT)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
22:00 - Eraldo Bernocchi (IT)

11.10.2008 - Saturday: Tickets: 15/10PLN
FIRLEJ (ul. Grabiszyńska 56)
20:00 - Piernik Zabrodzki Project (PL)
21:30 - Phonos Ek Mechanes (PL)

18.10.2008 - Saturday: Tickets: 15/10PLN
FIRLEJ (ul. Grabiszyńska 56)
20:00 - Gastrula (PL)
21:30 - MoHa! (NO)

26.10.2008 - Sunday: Tickets: 25/18PLN
FIRLEJ (ul. Grabiszyńska 56)
20:00 - Audrey Chen (US)
21:00 - Pain Jerk / Zbigniew Karkowski (JP/PL)

27.10.2008 - Monday: Tickets: 30/22PLN
19:00 - Matthew Shipp (US)
20:00 - Marc Ribot Trio (US)
21:30 - Kostas New Program (PL)

French Literature & Culture in Paper Theatre

toyo — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:02:24 +0000

13.09 & 14.09.2008 (Sat & Sun)
Lalek (Puppet) Theatre (pl. Teatralny 4)

At this special edition of the series “Art of Reading: Paper Theatre (Sztuka czytania – Teatr papierowy),” the Lalek Theatre premieres 2 pieces taken from French authors’ works, with the presence of the director Jan Peszek.

The first piece - “Opowieści z ul. Broca (Contes de la rue Broca)” by Peirre Gripari - is for children, and the second piece - “Kręciek i plankton (Vercoquin et le plancton)” by Boris Vian - is for the grown-ups only.

The spectacles will begin on Saturday (13.09) at 16:00 and Sunday (14.09) at 12:00 - After the first piece, there will be a puppet theatre workshop for children, while the accompanying adults could enjoy the second piece.

The spectacles will be accompanied by another short piece - “Les frères corses” by Alexandre Dumas - in the classical paper theatre form.

There will be also a display of a great collection of paper theatres from 19th century, presented here by a French puppet theatre artist, Alain Lecucq. The collection contains more than 150 original paper theatres from England, France, Germany and other European countries.

The reading will be in Polish.

Jonquil (Oxford, GB) at Rura

toyo — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:47:51 +0000

12.09.2008 - 20:30 (Friday)
RURA (ul. Łazienna 4)
Tickets: 14/12/9PLN

This Friday, at Jazz Club Rura, Jonquil will perform one and the only concert in Poland.
audio samples: http://www.myspace.com/jonquiluk

Jonquil is an Oxford bedroom recording project turned band, centered around 20 year old Hugo Manuel.

In borrowing Kit Monteith, Ben Rimmer and Jody Prewett from young Oxford band Wait For Coniston along with Sam Scott from Youthmovies, the line up was expanded to include bouzouki, guitar, violin, drums, flugelhorn and double bass.

The band started with a desire to use acoustic instruments. Influenced by the likes of Joan Baez, The Microphones, Akron/Family, Swans and Stars of the Lid, Hugo spent a year collecting melodicas, reed organs, glockenspiels, dulcimers, whistles…

The result was ‘Sunny Casinos’: a late night listening album of beautiful & engrossing dark gentle songs, dense summer drones, fairground field recordings and creeped-out dusty attic music. Ten songs that are at once fizzing & clattering & wheezy… and slowly blossoming, twinkling & gossamer-like. Think Animal Collective at their most sun-dappled, Hood at their most intimate and some stumbled-upon eerie eastern European folk.
— text taken from the press release

All the above photos are released under Creative Commons license by Jonquil

Exploding Star Orchestra

toyo — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:18:16 +0000

Last December, Exploding Star Orchestra played a concert in Wrocław and this week they are back in Poland. This time they are playing in Łodź, at a jazz club Jazzga, as a part of the Festival of Dialogue of Four Cultures 2008. To give you a taste of their performance, we present you here the recording from the last year’s concert in Wrocław with a brief interview with the director and composer of the orchestra, Rob Mazurek. It was recorded on 02.12.2007 at Lwow Cinema (ul. Hallera 15) and the concert was organized by OPT.

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New Exhibition at Zamek

toyo — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:47:18 +0000

05.09.2008 - 19:00 (Friday)
Cultural Centre “ZAMEK” (pl. Świętojański 1, Leśnica)
Free Admission
The opening reception for the new exhibition of the installation - “Pojawienie” - by Magda Grzybowska.
The installation is open through the end of September.

Wratislavia Cantans

toyo — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:39:58 +0000

04.09.2008-14.09.2008
“Wratislavia Cantans” is the biggest international classical music festival in Dolny Śląsk (Lower Silesia) and this year it celebrates its 43rd edition. In our concert section, we list only the concerts held in Wrocław. If you are looking for the concert information in other cities, please check:
http://www.wratislavia.art.pl/programen.htm

Czesław Śpiewa

toyo — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:55:22 +0000

09.07.2008, MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5) - “Czesław Śpiewa” is a music project by Czesław Mozil, and at the occasion of its 4th birthday, Café Mleczarnia invited Czesław to play 2 concerts (09.07.08 & 10.07.08). This video is from the first day of the concerts.

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W.EARTH

toyo — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:16:37 +0000

Wrocław Non Stop 08, Wytwórnia Filmów Fabularnych (ul. Wystawowa 1) - the video installation by Louis Rollinde - “W.EARTH” - was presented as one of the major events at this year’s Wrocław Non Stop Festival. The installation was inspired by the satellite images from the Google Earth, and Louis Rollinde worked on those still images and transformed them into a set of gigantic installations. In this video, Louis Rollinde leads a quick tour around the installations and talks about the ideas behind the work. The music/sound in this video are performed live on site by Christian Sebille. - N.B. The audio is in French

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w_earth.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 37MB / 7:08)

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The Cinema on Beds

toyo — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:43:41 +0000

Festival of Trailers
11.07.2008-13.07.2008
Trzebnica

The 3rd edition of the Festival of Trailers (Festiwal Zwiastunów) takes place this weekend at Trzebnica, a city just outside of Wrocław. As the name indicates, it is the festival of the short trailer films, but the programme includes also the projections of international documentary films, controversial advertizement and animated films. The projection will take place in the open air cinema and you will be lying on beds to watch the movies. If interested, please be sure to visit www.festiwalzwiastunow.pl (EN/PL) for more information.

Brave Festival 4

toyo — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:29:24 +0000

Brave Festival 4
Rituals: Out of Africa
04.07.2008-12.07.2008

With the keyword “Against Cultural Exile,” each year Brave Festival brings to Wrocław traditional performing artists and musicians from all over the world. This year’s focus is Africa. Complete programme (the venues are listed at the bottom):

04.07.2008 Friday
19:00 - (Concert) “Qawwali” by Akhtar Sharif Arup Vale (Pakistan)

05.07.2008 Saturday
12:00 - (Film) Film Screening 1
Contemplation of Days (BE: dir. Chris Delville)
Merchants of Miracles (BE: dir. Gilles Remiche)
Stone Silence (PL: dir. Krzysztof Kopczyński)
17:00 - (Concert) “Qawwali” by Akhtar Sharif Arup Vale (Pakistan)
19:00 - (Performance) “Dance of masks” by Zawara Nuna (Burkina Faso)
20:00 - (Performance) “Departing Daughter” by Rinio Kyriazi (Greece)
19:30 - (Film) Film Screening 1

06.07.2008 Sunday
12:00 - (Film) Film Screening 2
Moi, un noir (FR: dir. Jean Rouch)
Chronique d’un été (FR: dir. Jean Rouch & Edgar Morin)
Les maitres fous (FR: dir. Jean Rouch)
13:00 - (Performance) “Nuna Masks Dances” by Zawara Nuna (Burkina Faso)
17:00 - (Concert) “Muheme Tradition” by Wagogo Muheme Group (Tanzania)
19:00 - (Performance) “Departing Daughter” by Rinio Kyriazi (Greece)
19:30 - (Film) Film Screening
On the Orixás Route (BR: dir. Renato Barbieri)
Trilogy on Children (BF/ dir. Adama Roamba)

07.07.2008 Monday
12:00 - (Film) Film Screening 4
Sworn Virgins (AL/SE: dir. Elvira Dones)
Witches in Exile (US/GH: dir. Allison Berg)
19:00 - (Performance) “Dance of masks” by Zawara Nuna (Burkina Faso)
19:30 - (Film) Film Screening 4

08.07.2008 Tuesday
12:00 - (Film) Film Screening 5
Invisible (GB: dir. Roz Mortimer)
The Time That Rests (CL: dir. Jose Luis Torres Leiva)
19:00 - (Performance) “Who I am” by Kyendi Breakdance Uganda (Uganda)
19:30 - (Film) Film Screening 5
20:00 - (Performance) “Larimosa” by Song of the Goat Theatre (Poland)

09.07.2008 Wednesday
12:00 - (Film) Film Screening 6
Petit à petit, Funerailles a Bongo, Cimetières dans la Falaise (FR: dir. Jean Rouch)
17:00 - (Performance) “Who I am” by Kyendi Breakdance Uganda (Uganda)
19:00 - (Performance) “Dance of Male Beauty” by Fula Aourinde (Niger)
19:30 - (Film) Film Screening 7
La chasse au lion à l’arc, Bataille sur le grand fleuve (FR: dir. Jean Rouch)
Mosso Mosso (FR: dir. Jean-André Fieschi)
20:00 - (Performance) “Larimosa” by Song of the Goat Theatre (Poland)

10.07.2008 Thursday
12:00 - (Film) Film Screening 8
Duduk (AM: dir. Vartan Akopyan)
Making Rain (EE/NO: dir. Liivo Niglas & Frode Storaas)
On the Road (RU: dir. Dimitru Budrala)
17:00 - (Performance) “Dance of Male Beauty” by Fula Aourinde (Niger)
19:00 - (Concert) “Muheme Tradition” by Wagogo Muheme Group (Tanzania) / LALEK THEATRE
19:30 - (Film) Film Screening 8

11.07.2008 Friday
12:00 - (Film) Film Screening 9
Not Just an Ugly Face (GB: dir. Raj Yagnik)
Civil Status (RO: dir. Alina Rudnitskaya)
The Town That No Longer Exists (NO: dir. Tone Grøttjord)
18:00 - (Concert) “Corsican Voices” by A Filetta (France)
19:30 - (Film) Film Screening 9
20:00 - (Performance) “Dance of Male Beauty” by Fula Aourinde (Niger)
21:00 - (Performance) “Lacrimosa” by Song of the Goat Theatre (Poland)

12.07.2008 Saturday
12:00 - (Film) Film Screening 10
Śmierć z ludzką twarzą (PL: dir. Marcin Koszałka)
The Center (PL: dir. Stanisław Mucha)
Candomblé (BR: dir. Fred Zepter)
17:00 - (Concert) “Muheme Tradition” by Wagogo Muheme Group (Tanzania)
19:00 - (Performance) “Black Fire” by RomaFest (Romania)
19:30 - (Film) Film Screening 10

***

VENUES
Concerts:
CAPITOL (ul. Piłsudskiego 67)
04.07.08 - “Qawwali” by Akhtar Sharif Arup Vale (Pakistan)
11.07.08 - “Corsican Voices” by A Filetta (France)
LALEK THEATRE (pl. Teatralny 4)
05.07.08 - “Qawwali” by Akhtar Sharif Arup Vale (Pakistan)
06.07.08 - “Muheme Tradition” by Wagogo Muheme Group (Tanzania)
10.07.08 - “Muheme Tradition” by Wagogo Muheme Group (Tanzania)
12.07.08 - “Muheme Tradition” by Wagogo Muheme Group (Tanzania)

Performance:
LALEK THEATRE: SUMMER STAGE (pl. Teatralny 4)
“Dance of Masks” by Zawara Nuna (Burkina Faso)
“Nuna Masks Dances” by Zawara Nuna (Burkina Faso)
“Who I Am” by Kyendi Breakdance Uganda (Uganda)
“Dance of Male Beauty” by Fula Aourinde (Niger)
“Black Fire” by RomaFest (Romania)
PIEŚŃ KOZŁA THEATRE
(Song of the Goat Theatre / ul. Purkyniego 1)
“Departing Daughter” by Rinio Kyriazi (Greece)
“Larimosa” by Song of the Goat Theatre (Poland)

Films: LALEK THEATRE (pl. Teatralny 4)

The festival office is located at Rynek 58 for tickets.

Survival 6

toyo — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:40:12 +0000

Survival 6: Art in Extreme Conditions
29.06.2008-01.07.2008 (Sunday-Tuesday)
Everyday 19:00-01:00
Dzielnica Czterech Świątyń

Every year, “Survival” Art Festival takes art works out of galleries and brings them to the public places, and by doing so, they hope to create productive dynamics with the general public. This year’s edition will take place around the area known as Dzielnica Czterech Świątyń (see the map below). For the details of the programme and exhibitions, please see http://www.survival.art.pl (in EN/PL).

The opening reception will take place at Club Kamfora (ul. Św. Antoniego 24c) on Sunday 29.06 at 19:00.

From the Festival NowoBrzmienia

toyo — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:05:25 +0000

On 24.06.2008, KLUB WŁODKOWICA 21 (ul. Włodkowica 21) hosted the festival NowoBrzmienia (see our previous post). In our interview, the organizer Maciek Zakrzewski from Wrocławski Klub FORMATY explains the idea of the festival and introduces the bands featured in this event. For your pleasure, we also included in this video extensive shots from the concerts.
Download:
nowobrzmienia.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 28.16MB / 5:23)

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New Sound Festival

toyo — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:12:39 +0000

24.06.2008 - 19:00 (Tuesday)
KLUB WŁODKOWICA 21 (ul. Włodkowica 21)
Tickets: 9/5PLN

Wrocławski Klub FORMATY organizes NowoBrzmienia Festival (New Sound Festival) to promote ambitious music based on electronics and styles such as trip-hop, lounge, avant pop and jazz. Feat. Stealpot (Down-tempo/Jazz/Electronica), Fat Burning Step (Dub Step), Zgas, human beatbox (Hip Hop/A’cappella/Rap), Sinusoidal (Electronica/Hip Hop/Psychedelic).

The festival will take place on two stages - this will assure a few hours of non-stop music. The additional attraction will be the monitors to show the bands visualisations during the show. For more info: myspace.com/nowobrzmienia

Stealpot - http://www.myspace.com/stealpot
Down-tempo / Jazz / Electronica

Fat Burning Step - www.myspace.com/bassbond
Dub Step

Zgas, human beatbox - http://www.myspace.com/zgas
Hip Hop / A’cappella / Rap

Sinusoidal - http://www.myspace.com/sinusoidalpoland
Electronica / Hip Hop / Psychedelic

C.Q.F.D #2

toyo — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:59:33 +0000

20.06.2008 – 18:30 (Friday)
ARKA Theatre (ul. Mennicza 3)
Free Admissions
C.Q.F.D (la Culture Qui Fait Discuter) is a series of Francophone round-table discussion organized by Arka Theatre. The June edition invites Toyotaka Ota, video artist and also the founder and the chief editor of WroclawWeekly.pl. He will present WroclawWeekly and its original video publication and also other video works he produced for Polish music groups such as Digit-All-love and L.U.C.
Discussion will be conducted in French & Polish.
Please visit our youtube page for a quick view of the recent videos created by Toyotaka Ota: http://www.youtube.com/WroclawWeekly

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Bref sur Toyotaka Ota :
1. WroclawWeekly.pl
Il est le fondateur et le rédacteur de WroclawWeekly.pl. Il filme les évènements dans la ville de Wroclaw et publie les vidéos sur son site. Ces vidéos sont diffusées comme Podcast, et maintenant quelques unes sont aussi disponible sur YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/wroclawweekly
2. visuals
En 2005, il a commencé dans le projet Eklektik Session (http://www.eklektik.art.pl) comme VJ, et ensuite il a été invité à travailler avec un nouveau projet de Maciek Zakrzewski (le compositeur) et Natalia Groszak (la chanteuse de Mikromusic) à la fin de 2005. Et ce projet-ci s’appelle aujourd’hui Digit-All-love (http://www.digit-all-love.com). Ça fait 2 ans et demi qu’ils travaillent ensemble et ils ont joués à Bezsenność, Firlej, Capitol, Impart et vont jouer cet été à l’Opera Wroclawska et aussi à Era Nowe Horyzonty. Le clip qu’il a réalisé est disponible à youtube: http://www.youtube.com/wroclawweekly
En 2007, il est invité à travailler aussi avec L.U.C de Kanał Audytywny (http://www.myspace.com/luksfera) pour son dernier album “Homoxymoronomatura.” 2 vidéos sont disponible à http://www.youtube.com/theonetor
3. web design
par exemple:
http://www.wroclawweekly.pl; http://www.eklektik.art.pl; http://www.alliance.wroclaw.pl
http://www.frankofonia.wroclaw.pl

Shakespeare Wrocław - “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

toyo — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:16:11 +0000

In May 2008, Shakespeare Wrocław performed “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in the courtyard of Club Pracoffnia (ul. Więzienna 6). Shakespeare Wrocław is an amateur/student theatre group led by the director John White, and they perform each year one Shakespearean play in the original English dialogue (Read more about Shakespeare Wrocław and their performance here). After one of their performance, we interviewed the group and asked them about the choice of this year’s play and the challenge they encountered during the preparation.
Download:
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Öszibarack: Plim Plum Plam

toyo — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:00:16 +0000

Concert (Alternative/Electro)
14.06.2008 - 20:00 (Saturday)
FIRLEJ (ul. Grabiszyńska 56)
Tickets: 18/13PLN
Polish electronica group Öszibarack plays at Firlej at the occasion of the release of their 2nd album “Plim Plum Plam.” For more information: http://www.myspace.com/oszibarack

Future Shorts: June 2008

toyo — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 09:45:45 +0000

08.06.2008 – 20:00 (Sunday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Ticket: 10PLN
A screening of international short films. This June edition of Future Shorts includes “Between Walls” (DE) by Ana-Felicia Scutelnicu, “Ver Llover” (MX) by Elisa Miller, and many video clip projects.
More on Future Shorts:
www.futureshorts.pl
www.myspace.com/futureshorts_poland
www.youtube.com/futureshortspoland
Complete Programme:
Between Walls
dir. Ana-Felicia Scutelnicu / Germany / 2007 / 15″
Rope a Dope - Little Minx Exquisite Corpse
dir. Laurent Briet / USA / 2008 / 6″
Ver Llover
dir. Elisa Miller / Mexico / 2006 / 14″
Mushaboom (Video Clip for: Feist)
dir. Patrick Daughters / USA / 2005 / 3″
Far From Home (Video Clip for: Tiga)
dir. Nagi Noda / USA / 2006 / 3″
Do it Again (Video Clip for: Chemical Brothers)
dir. Michael Haussman / USA / 2007 / 4″
La Parabolica
dir. Xavi Sala / Spain / 2007 / 12″
This is Slovenia
dir. Michael Frank / Slovenia / 2007 / 1″
Pa Bailar Con Julieta (Video Clip for: Bajofondo Tango Club)
dir. Alma Har’el / USA / 2007 / 4″
Postcards from Italy (Video Clip for: Beirut)
dir. Alma Har’el / USA / 2007 / 4″
Imitation of Life (Video Clip for: REM)
dir. Garth Jennings / UK / 2001 / 4″

Miloopa: Unicode Live

toyo — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 07:37:14 +0000

27.04.2008, Club Bezsenność (ul. Ruska 51) - after their a-month-long tour to Germany and UK, Miloopa returned to the Wrocław stage. The concert featured Roli Mosimann, the producer of their 2nd album “Unicode.”
Miloopa is a Wrocław-based Drum’n'Bass unit. Their music, however, is not limited to Drum’n'Bass: Miloopa incorporates many different music forms, such as Jungle, Soul, Downtempo, etc.
Download:
miloopa_unicode.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 11.62MB / 2:14)

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Boris - Interview with Atsuo

toyo — Sat, 31 May 2008 09:16:18 +0000

The Japanese cult group Boris played a concert at FIRLEJ (ul. Grabiszyńska 56) on 08.05.2008. Before the concert, Jakub Pajek interviewed Atsuo, the drummer/vocalist of the group, in Japanese, and asked him about their work and artistic influences, and also about their new album “Smile.”
Download:
boris_interview.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 52.69MB / 9:51)
For the Polish-subtitled version:
boris_interview_PL.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 52.97MB / 9:51)

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Devil Music Ensemble

toyo — Sat, 31 May 2008 07:20:33 +0000

03.06.2008 - 20:00 (Tuesday)
CRK (ul. Jagiellończyka 10c/d)
Ticket: 5PLN
OPT (Ośrodek Postaw Twórczych) organizes with CRK (Centrum Reanimacji Kultury) an open-air picnic. The main feature of the evening is the projection of the silent movie “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” (1920), accompanied by the live performance of Devil Music Ensemble (US) with their original score.

The Devil Music Ensemble, formed in Boston in 1999, is comprised of Brendon Wood on guitars, lap steel, and synthesizer; Jonah Rapino on electric viola, vibraphone, and synthesizer; and Tim Nylander on drums, percussion and synthesizer.

“The Devil Music Ensemble has established itself as one of the primary American groups composing and performing scores for silent films, and can be spoken of in the same breath as groups like the Alloy Orchestra and the Tin Hat Trio.”
Dylan Skolnick - Director of Programming - Cinema Arts Centre

The DME has been on 6 U.S. tours and one European tour playing soundtracks for silent film; performing in museums, theaters, performing arts centers, and college campuses. In late May/early June the DME will be performing at a number of venues in Europe including: Focus Film Theater in Arnhem Netherlands, Filmhuis Lumen in Delft Netherlands, OPT art space in Wroclaw Poland, Panorama Museum in Bad Frankenhausen Germany, UT Connewitz in Leipzig Germany, Pupille Kino an der Uni in Frankfurt Germany, as well as venues in France and Switzerland.

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)
Synopsis:
Adolph Zukor presents JOHN BARRYMORE in “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” By Robert Louis Stevenson.
Directed by John S. Robertson.
Scenario by Clara S. Beranger.
Photographed by Roy Overbaugh.
Cast: John Barrymore, Brandon Hurst, Martha Mansfield, Charles Lane, Cecil Clovelly, Nita Naldi, J. Malcolm Dunn, George Stevens, Louis Wolheim, & Alma Aiken.
“Dr. Jekyll (John Barrymore) is a London doctor, progressive in his medical research, conservative and repressed in his personal life. A friend encourages him to explore the underside of life with a visit to a London music hall. Dancer Nita Naldi arouses Jekyll’s repressed sensibilities, and when she embraces him, the doctor runs off. Later, Jekyll speculates on the advantage of separating the two natures of man in different bodies- one could “yield to every evil impulse, yet leave the soul untouched.” Jekyll’s scientific passion leads him to a formula that brings out his other side, Mr. Hyde, a man without a conscience.
The initial transformation scene is deservedly famous, achieving its power solely with Barrymore’s expressive features. Visually, Barrymore’s Hyde is not a monster, but the physical result of the effect of a dissolute life. Hyde becomes more decrepit as the film progresses, while Jekyll’s goodness falters. Hyde pursues women, stealing their honor, while his alter ego Jekyll is uncomfortable even with his fiancee. This distinct duality is further developed when Hyde’s depravities get worse and worse, and the two sensibilities begin to become less distinct.
The scenario goes to the essence of the story: the thin line between good and evil in the same person, and the inevitable conflict between the two. On an unconscious level, the film is also about different classes in the same city. The behavior of the working class Hyde is considered strange, but acceptable, until he attacks someone from the upper class (the father of Jekyll’s fiancee). Just as Hyde allowed Jekyll to indulge in forbidden pastimes, the movies allowed Barrymore to indulge his upscale and downscale sensibilities. As a measure of the star’s versatility, while this film was in production during the day at Paramount’s New York studio, John Barrymore was starring as Richard III on Broadway each evening.” —1997 David Pierce
(Taken from the press-release)

Mosque Open Day

toyo — Thu, 29 May 2008 07:37:42 +0000

01.06.2008 - From 11:30 (Sunday)
MUSLIM CENTRE OF CULTURE AND EDUCATION
(ul. Kasprowicza 24)
Free Admission
As part of the 4th annual Muslim Cultural Days, Wrocław Muslim Centre organizes the Mosque Open Day. Beside the visit to the mosque, the programme includes presentation of Islamic worlds, language workshops and the tasting of the traditional dishes.
Complete Day Programme:
11:30-12:00 Projection of Arabic Cartoon for Children
12:00-12:30 Presentation of the Live Map of Islamic World, Part 1
12:30 Opening of the Open-Air Museum
13:00-14:00 Mosque Visit 1
14:30-15:00 Arabic Language Workshop, Part 1
15:10-15.40 Performance by the music group ELEGANT
15.40-16:00 Presentation of the Live Map of Islamic World, Part 2
16:00-17:00 Tasting of the Arabic Dishes
17:00-18:00 Mosque Visit 2
18:00-18:30 Arabic Language Workshop, Part 2
18:30-19:10 Vainakh Dance Demonstration

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

toyo — Tue, 27 May 2008 10:16:07 +0000

30.05.2008 - 01.06.2008 (Friday - Sunday)
CLUB PRACOFFNIA (ul. Więzienna 6)
Starts Everyday at 16:00
Free Admissions
A student theatre group, under the direction of John White, presents the performance of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in English. John White works as English teacher, but he is also a theatre actor/director. At the beginning of the academic year, he organizes a group with students who are interested in working with Shakespeare’s original texts, or simply in acting, and prepares a performance for the end of the year. The previous performance took place in 2006 and the group presented the comedy “The Merry Wives of Windsor” (see our video coverage: Shakespeare Wrocław).

Actors:
John White - English teacher and the director of this performance
Jacek Adamiak - student of Wyższa Szkoła Bankowa we Wrocławiu
Paul Boisvert - English teacher from Canada
Virgil Haden-Pawłowski - English teacher from Canada
Tuba Aydinoglu - from Turkey, studies at the English Philology, University of Wrocław
Judyta Wnonko - student of the English Philology, University of Wrocław
Marta Wojczuk - studies in a secondary school

About the Play:
William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (”The Lovers”) tells the story of four lovers who elope into the forest to escape a forced marriage brought on by Athenian law. There they are met by trickster fairies who live in the woods and who, using a magic love flower, lead the lovers astray in a long night of jealousy and misunderstandings. When they awake in the morning they have come to a new appreciation of each other’s love.

Ciacho w Mleczarni

toyo — Fri, 23 May 2008 11:23:13 +0000

On 18.05.2008 at Café Mleczarnia (ul. Włodkowica 5), the exhibition by Anka Mierzejewska - “Ciacho w Mleczarni” – opened the 2-week long festival “Czyli Wrocław,” the first cultural initiative by Mleczarnia Foundation. The exhibition title “Ciacho w Mleczarni” is here given a double meaning: one is literally “cake (ciastko) in Mleczarnia” - making a reference to Mleczarnia as café - and the second meaning is from the Polish slang “Ciacho” - “someone hot, attractive.” In the video interview, Asia Męczyńska, the organizer of the event, and the artist Anka Mierzejewska talk about the idea of the exhibition, the place and the paintings.
Festival “Czyli Wrocław” continues this coming week from 27.05 through 29.05.2008. For more information, check this link.

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Exodust

toyo — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:46:21 +0000

25.05.2008 – 19:15 (Sunday)
WSPÓŁCZESNY (CONTEMPORARY) THEATRE
(ul. Rzeźnicza 12)
Tickets: 30/20PLN
Dance Performance
A French dance group “Melting Spot,” led by the French hip-hop dance pioneer Farid Berki, presents a contemporary dance performance: “Exodust.” As the title indicates, the performance elaborates on the theme of “migration,” and more specifically, on “illegal immigrants,” their hope, difficulty and disappointment in a society today.

choreography & artistic direction: Farid Berki
dancers: Yiphun Chiem, Gérard Gourdot, Johnny Martinage, Mani Mungai

Czyli Wrocław - Artistic Festival

toyo — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:27:10 +0000

18.05-21.05.2008 & 27.05-29.05.2008
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)

Mleczarnia Foundation organizes the 1st edition of “Czyli Wrocław.” “Czyli Wrocław” literally translates as “Or Wrocław” or “A.k.a. Wrocław,” and this title reflects the ambition of the festival to represent a dynamic and creative side of Wrocław and promote it to a wider public both in and out of the city. The programme includes theatre performance, discussion meeting, concert and cabaret, etc.

PROGRAMME:

18.05.2008 - 20:00 (Sunday)
Free Admission
The opening of the exhibition of paintings - “Ciacho w Mleczarni” - by Anka Mierzejewska
The exhibition is open till 15.06.2008

19.05.2008 - 20:00 (Monday)
Tickets: 25/20PLN
Presentation of a play “Zabawy pod kocykiem” by [:]sceny witkacego.wro, one of the most avant-garde theatre group in Wrocław today.
“Zabawy pod kocykiem” tells a history of Poland from 1939 up to today seen by an apple-tree, a mushroom, a beetroot, an eagle and a hen.
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Zabawy pod kocykiem
written by: Andreas Pilgrim & Sebastian Majewski
director: Sebastian Majewski
scenography: Joanna Howańska
music: Marcin Juraszek

20.05.2008 - 19:00 (Tuesday)
Tickets: 25/20PLN
Presentation of a play “Na zachód od Sao Paulo” by [:]sceny witkacego.wro
The play recounts a story of Erica Strass, a woman who lived in Wrocław between 1938 and 1971. With her, we walk through a history of the city of Wrocław from behind the scene.

21.05.2008 - 19:00 (Wednesday)
Jak Ja TO ROBIĘ? (How do I do it?)
Free Admission
Presentation and discussion by Magdalena Grobelna
Magdalena Grobelna is a graduate of the Academy of Fine Art in Wrocław and, among many things, works as a graphic artist, a designer and a theatre scenographer.

27.05.2008 - 20:00 (Tuesday)
Tickets: 25/20PLN
Ethno-music concert by Sambor Dudziński
Sambor Dudziński is a multiinstrumentalist, a composer and an actor.

28.05.2008 - 19:00 (Wednesday)
Tickets: 30/25PLN
“Kabaret Olbrzymów” - a cabaret theatre performance by Teatr Cinema from Michałowice
Directed by Zbyszek Szumski

29.05.2008 - 19:00 (Thursday)
Tickets: 20/15PLN
“Dialogi na ręce i nogi” No2
A performance by Teatr Tańca Arka. As the name of the theatre indicates, their performance is a mix of theatre and dance (”tańca”), and their narrative is built and, at the same time, communicated by their carefully choreographed bodily movements.
Cast: Jacek Gębura, Tomasz Leszczyński, Katarzyna Torzyńska, Paweł Romańczuk

Tickets are available at the reception of Hostel Mleczarnia from 14.05 (Wednesday)

Concert: L.Stadt

toyo — Sun, 11 May 2008 20:17:49 +0000

14.05.2008 - 21:00 (Wednesday)
BEZSENNOŚĆ (ul. Ruska 51)
Ticket: 10PLN
Alternative/Polish
L.Stadt from Łodź is on a tour for the promotion of their debut album. Their self-titled album “L.Stadt” is a result of four years of work by 4 young musicians who met in Strasbourg. For more information is available at: www.lstadt.com
L.Stadt are:
Łukasz Lach – voc, git, keyb.
Adam Lewartowski – bass guitar
Andrzej Pejo Sieczkowski – perc., sampler
Radek Bolewski – drums

Mandala 2008: Interview with Sharon Feder

toyo — Sat, 10 May 2008 08:19:53 +0000

At the Mandala Performance Festival (25.04.2008 – 27.04.2008), a Canadian actress Sharon Feder presented a performance entitled “Nostalgia”
In the interview after the performance, Feder shared with us some of the personal motivations behind the creation of this piece.
Before the camera, she talks about her family history, homesickness, reflection on plural identities and also the significance of “Wrocław” in all of this.
For more information about Sharon Feder and her works, please visit: www.soundmoves.ca
Sharon Feder’s performance took place on 26.04.2008 at Galeria Miejska (ul. Kiełbaśnicza 28).

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Form Theatre: “Only You”

toyo — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:37:53 +0000

Mime Performance:
“Only You – Farce Of One Couple”
11.05.2008 - 19:30 (Sunday)
FORM THEATRE – MIME STAGE
(ul. Hallera 15 / building of Cinema Lwow)
Tickets: 25PLN (20PLN for students)
This wordless performance recounts a story of a hard, sometime absurd, but possible love. The story, whose initial scene opens to the Poland in the early 1930’s, covers the period of a little less than 60 years. It is a story that comes back from the memory, almost like a dream, and some of the events are almost a dream themselves.

directing and music arrangement
Józef Markocki
cast
Ewelina Ciszewska, Józef Markocki,
Grzegorz Szymczyk

runtime - 60 min
contact:
www.pantomima.pl ,
teatrformy@pantomima.pl, tel+48 669902048

SIMCHA X - Jewish Culture Fesitval11.05.2008-15.05.2008

toyo — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:52:54 +0000

The 10th edition of “SIMCHA,” the Wrocław Jewish culture festival. Concerts, lecture, film projections and workshop will take place at the various locations around ul. Włodkowica (Mleczarnia, Synagogue and Jewish community centre, etc.). This year, the first day of the festival coincides with the “Israel Day” and additional events are organized by Bente Kahan Foundation.
Programme:

11.05.08 (Sunday)
12:00-17:00
“Dzien Izraela / The Israel Day” - organized by Bente Kahan Foundation
SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK” (Synagoga pod Białym Bocianem / ul. Włodkowica 7)
19:00
The inauguration concert by cantor David Ullman (Jerusalem) & White Stork Synagogue Choir
SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK” (Synagoga pod Białym Bocianem / ul. Włodkowica 7)
Tickets: 30/20PLN
20:00
Koby Israelite (Israel/GB)
FIRLEJ (ul. Grabiszyńska 56)
Tickets: 30/25PLN

12.05.08 (Monday)
17:00
Workshop: Baking Chalka for Sabbath, by Nurit Rapoport
Canteen of Gmina Wyznaniowa Żydowska (ul. Włodkowica 9)
19:00
Pressburger Klezmer Band (Bratislava) / Concert
SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK” (Synagoga pod Białym Bocianem / ul. Włodkowica 7)
Tickets: 30/20PLN
21:00
Reading of George Tabori’s “Goldberg Variation”
dir. Gabriel Gietzky
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Free Admission

13.05.08 (Tuesday)
17:15
“Definicja radości w Judaizmie (Definition of Happiness in Judaism)”
a lecture by Rabbi Izaak Rapoport
(Sala Modlitwy, ul. Włodkowica 9)
19:00
Leopold Kozłowski: Jewish Songs / Concert
POLSKI THEATRE / KAMERALNA (ul. Świdnicka 28)
Tickets: 60/50PLN

14.05.08 (Wednesday)
17:00
Film Projection 1: Żydowskie Motywy 2008 (Jewish Motifs)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Free Admission
20:00
Projekt Mizrach - Shofar, Mitch & Mitch (Warszawa) / Concert
SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK” (Synagoga pod Białym Bocianem / ul. Włodkowica 7)
Tickets: 15/10PLN

15.05.08 (Thursday)
17:00
Film Projection 2: Żydowskie Motywy 2008 (Jewish Motifs)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Free Admission
20:00
Klezmatics (New York) / Concert
SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK” (Synagoga pod Białym Bocianem / ul. Włodkowica 7)
Tickets: 60/50PLN
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Frank London -trumpet
Matt Darriau - clarinet
Lorin Sklamberg - vocal
Lisa Gutkin - violin
Paul Morrissett – contrabass
www.simcha.art.pl

Enjoy Mondays S2E06 - String Quartet MUSICARIUS

toyo — Sat, 03 May 2008 15:07:48 +0000

This is the belated release of our last podcast episode on the second edition of “Enjoy Mondays” (”Polubisz Poniedziałki”) festival (08.10.07-17.12.07).
The video features String Quartet MUSICARIUS, and the concert took place on 03.12.2007 at Ossolineum Institute (ul. Szewska 37).

Download: em2007_06.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 8.99MB / 1:45)
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Wotienke & Band

toyo — Thu, 01 May 2008 08:52:00 +0000

07.05.2008 - 20:30 (Wednesday)
RURA (ul. Łazienna 4)
Tickets: 14/12/9PLN
Jazz / Acoustic / Indie / Pop
A concert of a singer song-writer Wotienke from Netherlands.The audio sample available here: www.myspace.com/wotienke
Feat. Jan Boros (contrabass), Ondrej Adámek (percussions), Martin Janírek (sax) & Karel Cinibulk (guitar)

Boris + Growing

toyo — Thu, 01 May 2008 08:39:25 +0000

08.05.2008 - 20:00 (Thursday)
FIRLEJ (ul. Grabiszyńska 56)
Tickets: 45/35PLN
Psychedelic / Alternative / Noise / Doom etc.
Japanese experimental band “Boris” returns to Wrocław at the occasion of the release of their new album “Smile.” For more info: www.inoxia-rec.com/boris. The concert features also a US duo Growing.
Read on for the interview with Atsuo, the drummer and the vocalist of Boris // The questions are by Bartek Gil and the interview is published here by the courtesy of PopUp [www.popupmusic.pl - the Polish version]

Bartek Gil: Where do you think acid/psychodelic music re-gains its strength from?
Atsuo: いろいろな過去音源の発掘作業も充実してるからね。みんな未来に絶望してる風潮もあると思う。だから過去に夢を見ようとしている。過去の方が捏造（批評）することに、あまり責任を問われないし、危険の伴わない謎解きをしているように感じる。未来を作って行く方が危険で、やっぱり意義のあることだと思うんだが。
[Well, a lot of audio materials from the past have been restored and are readily accessible today. And also there is this hopelessness that everyone seems to feel about the future. That’s why everyone tries to find dream in the past. There is much less responsibility in fabricating (criticizing) the past, and it feels like solving puzzles without taking any risk. It is more risky to move towards future, but I think it would be more meaningful...]

Q. it used to be popular ages ago and apparently it seems now it’s attractive to people who seek for more contemporary commentary and interpretation of reality. Would you say it’s blossoming now or it’s just that it’s being hyped at the moment?
現在はいろいろな価値観が共存しているし、サイケデリックのムーブメントはあの６０年代後半の未開な文化の状態であったからこそ熱病のように世界中に広がったんだろう。それは音楽というよりは現象であったろうと思うし、今の時代はパソコンの画面の中で”経験すること無く”物事が進行して行く。そんな時代への憧れもあるんだろうね。
[I think the psychedelic movement spread all over the world like a fever only because of that wild, untamed period that the end of the 60’s was. It was more like a cultural phenomenon and not simply about music. But today many different values and tastes coexist, and things happen in the computer screen “without actually experiencing them.” It may be that people feel a certain longing for that period.]

Q. (by the way - do you yourself have an interest in contemporary music? who would you call a cutting-egde artist?)
そういった意味で、今自分たちは”音楽”をやるつもりは全くない。音楽には興味が無い。音楽というジャンルにいながら”経験”を促すきっかけを作るようなことをBorisはやるようになってきている。自覚的、コンセプチュアルにやっている訳でなく、面白いことを求めて行ったらこういうことになって行ったね。
だからSunn o)))とかはやはり経験そのものだし、すごく刺激になるし、影響も受けてるね。
[We have now no intention of making “music” in that sense. We have no interest in music at all. Boris has been doing things that could help setting off the “experience” without leaving the music as a genre. But we are not doing that self-consciously or conceptually. It just happened this way when we pursued what interested us.
So, in that sense, we get inspiration from the bands like Sunn o))), for example, which is a pure experience, and we also get some influences from them.]

Q. How spontaneous you are when it comes to recording? It seems that not necessarily every sound appearing on an album is deeply thought-out and you prefer recording live to overdub. If it’s right, does it come more from pre-recording assumptions or your general attitute about creative process?
”Smile”のレコーディングではどちらの側面もあったね。自然体、つまりインプロビゼーションを主体に、記録された素材を曲にして行く（自然に聴こえなくしていく）やり方。パズルのようにリフを組み合わせつつ、そのあとのアクシデントと出会わせるやり方。結局は”混沌と秩序”そのどちらかに偏ること自体がつまらない。混沌と秩序をひとつの作品のなかに共存させることが、僕らにとってスリリングな音として経験できるものだな
[The recording of “Smile” had both. We create a tune from recorded materials on the basis of spontaneity – or, improvisation – and make it less natural and spontaneous as we go along. While we combine riffs like a puzzle, we also break it down. In the end, it is boring if we must choose between “chaos and the order.” To make “chaos and the order” coexist in one work – that’s the thing that we can “experience” as exciting sound.]

Q. Your discography is impressive. One can have an impression that incessant stream of consciousness and need of communication is crucial for the band. Where would you place it on your ladder of values (especially when you were to confront it with formal limitations)?
制限は無いんだよね。いつも。レーベルからいつまでに！ってデッドラインが決められることはないし。
レコーディングも自分達でやってるから、コストも他のバンドに比べてすごく低いと思うよ。
だからレコーディング時間の制約も無い。
それで、「incessant stream of consciousness」ってのは実は誰でも本当は持ってるものだと思うんだよね。世間一般的に「日常は退屈なもの」とかそういうことになってるだけで。目の前の現実に目を向けたらそこにはスリリングな日常が本当はあって、そうしたら意識はドライブせざるを得ないと思うんだけど。僕らは普通のことを普通にやってるとおもうよ。
それとコミュニケーションの本質は「わからないこと」だと思ってる。理解し合うことがコミュニケーションではない。わからないまま、もやもやした気持ちも抱えながら、保留の状態で進むこともすごく大切なことだと思うんだ。バンドの中ではそれほど言葉によるコミュニケーションに重きを置いてないし、制作の過程の中では音に耳を傾ける時間、その音が世界にどう響いていくのか感じること重要になってくる。
[There is no formal limitation. We don’t have a deadline from a label. Because we record by ourselves, I think the cost is much lower than other bands, and that’s why there is no limit to the recording time, either.
We think that “incessant stream of consciousness” is something that everyone has. It’s just that people already decided that “everyday life is boring,” but I think if you take a close look at the reality in front of us, you’ll see an exciting life and your mind will just get going. I just feel that we are not doing anything more than that ordinary thing.
By the way, I think the essence of communication is “not to understand.” Understanding one another is not a communication. I think it is important to continue even in suspension, without understanding and with some unresolved feeling. In our band, the communication with words is not that important, and in the creative process, it is more important to pay attention to the sound and feel what impression that sound is going to leave in the world.]

Q. As this is an interview for an on-line magazine and your albums are often limited to a few thousands copies what do you think would/can make people realize that it’s not the more CDs you rip off the more cool you are?
お？これは僕らの音源が「rip off」と言われてるってこと？（笑）リリースの枚数が限定になるのは、僕らのアイデアがコストがかかりすぎるし、一般的な製造ラインには無いことが多い。だから限定になってしまうんだけど。でも見たいものは見たい。作り手の強靭な欲求がなければ、それを買ってくれる人にも「新しい経験」は訪れないと思ってる。そういう意味でも、ぼくらは自分達の経験という快楽を追求するよ。
あとはそれが買ってくれた人にとって「良い経験」となることを願うのみ。だね。誠実に、ひとつづつまじめにコツコツやってくしかない。今までもそうやってきたし、これからも変わらない
[Are you referring to the fact that people are calling our audio sources a “rip off”? (laugh) The number of our albums is limited, because our ideas cost too much and often not commonly available. That’s why the release gets limited, but still we want to do what we want to do. If we don’t have a strong enough will to pursue what we want to do, I think the people who buy our albums won’t get any “new experience.” In that sense, we will continue to explore the pleasure called our own experience.
We just hope that this will be a “good experience” for people who buy. All we can do is to work sincerely, and one step at a time. We did it like that until now, and that won’t change.]

Q. You play with growing and shellac on this tour. what are these bands to you?
Growingはアメリカでも一緒にツアーもやったりしていて、個人的にいろいろ共感できる部分が多い。
そのことを彼らと話したことはないけど、言葉でわかり合う以上に、一緒に”同じ空間”に居られるってことが重要だな、って思うし。すごい感じのいい奴らだし、彼らの音ももちろん好き。
[With Growing, we also toured together in U.S.A. and personally there are a lot of things that I feel close to. I’ve never told them, but the fact that we share the “same space” matters to me, much more than understanding one another with words. They are nice guys and, of course, I like their sound as well.]

Q. do you feel any kin towards (ex)kranky bands and is steve albini’s attitute appealing to you anyhow?
Rapemanは大好きなバンドだったな。最悪な名前だけど。最悪な名前は日本の漫画からってことも知ってるけど。彼の録音方法は僕らのそれとは対極にあると感じるね。
[Rapeman was a band I liked a lot, although it had a terrible name. And I also know that they took this terrible name from a Japanese manga. I feel that the way he records is exactly opposite to ours.]

Q. Your famed jumps over your drum kit, stage diving and crowdsufring are more an effect of dealing with real emotions or rather a result of awareness that people expect a bit of spectacular show from such a conceptual band.
「いやいや、そんなの嘘の感情で、演出、お約束に決まってるじゃん。」って言った方が期待に添えるのかな？（笑）それとも「ライブ中は感情が昂って、訳が分からなくなってどうしてもあんな風になってしまうんだ。」って言う方がいい？
この二つは僕にとってどちらも本当で、どちらも嘘。ただ、ショウを「オーディエンスと一緒に楽しみたい」とはいつも思ってるよ。
また次回会場で会えることを楽しみにしてる。
[Would you like me to say: “No, no, of course all the emotion is a fake and it’s all just a performance”? (laugh). Or, do you prefer: “During the live concert, I get all excited and things just happen that way”?
For me, both of them are true, and both of them are just a lie. But I always want to enjoy the show with the public and that feeling is true.
I’m looking forward to seeing you again at a concert.]

// Translated from Japanese to English by Toyotaka Ota [WroclawWeekly.pl]

C.Q.F.D

toyo — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:40:25 +0000

C.Q.F.D (la Culture qui fait discuter) - with Sharon Fedder
25.04.2008 – 19:00 (Friday)
ARKA Theatre (ul. Mennicza 3)
During the Journées de la Francophonie (07.03-16.03.2008), the round-table discussion on the theme of “La perte d’influence de la culture française?” took place with the initiative of Arka Theatre (the audio recording of the discussion is available here).
Arka Theatre is extending the scope and organizing a monthly discussion meeting on contemporary Francophone/French culture. The 1st meeting in the series invites Sharon Feder, a Canadian actrice, who is in Wrocław at the occasion of Mandala Performance Festival (her performance will be programmed on Saturday 26.04.2008 at 16:00, at GALERIA MIEJSKA [ul. Kiełbaśnicza 28] - for more details on the festival, please see our previous post)

Mandala Performance Festival 200825.04.2008 – 27.04.2008

toyo — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:20:52 +0000

Mandala Performance Festival is an annual festival aiming to promote performing art in its wider sense to a general public. This is already its 4th edition, and the festival continues its unique and atypical programming. This year’s programme includes: “non-dance” dance, butoh, action painting, body art.

Programme:

25.04.2008 (Friday)
16:00 GALERIA MIEJSKA (ul. Kiełbaśnicza 28)
Music performance “Musica Humana” by Yola Wesołowska (with Ewa Staroń, Joanna Potkowska, Iza Młynarz, Kinga Maciejewska)
Installation & Spectacle “Ukiyo” by Teatr Limen, Pracovnia MAAT (with Sywia Hanff, Tomasz Bazan)

26.04.2008 (Saturday)
16:00 GALERIA MIEJSKA (ul. Kiełbaśnicza 28)
Eveline van Dalen, Kirsten Offringa, Anna Skubisz (NL)
Dominik Złotkowski
Performance “Nostalgia” by Sharon Feder (CA)
20:30 SCENA KALAMBUR (ul. Kuźnicza 29a)
“Alchemik halucynacji” by Teatr Okazjonalny
“Jak wam się podobam?” by Dominika Knapik

27.04.2008 (Sunday)
16:00 GALERIA MIEJSKA (ul. Kiełbaśnicza 28)
Jonathan Skinner
Konrad Juściński
Performance “Adam & Ewa” by Anka Biernacka, Dominik Złotkowski
20:00 SCENA KALAMBUR (ul. Kuźnicza 29a)
“Żywoty Muz - Hildegarda z Bingen” by Niezależna Manufaktura Taneczna (with Katarzyna Kiełbasa, Joanna Potkowska, Ewa Staroń, Kaja Osóbka, Dominika Sapińska)
Spectacle “Gecko Dance – Dance of Moonlight” by Ryuzo Fukuhara (JP)

Organized by: Galeria Miejska we Wrocławiu
www.galeriamiejska.art.pl
Curator: Adam Kamiński
Co-ordination: Anna Czajka

Festival Remiza

toyo — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:38:24 +0000

21.04.2008-24.04.2008
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
The first edition of Festival Remiza, a contemporary Polish traditional music festival. The festival aims to promote Polish traditional culture as part of our living culture today. This is also the first festival of this kind in Wrocław. For more information about the festival: www.cmt.art.pl
Programme:
21.04.2008 (Monday) - 19:00
Opening of the Photo-Exhibition: “People, Music, History”
by Association “Tratwa” from Olsztyn
The exhibition presents the photos of rural musicians.
23-24.04.2008, 11:00 - 16:00
Polish Traditional Dance Workshop
Fee: 120PLN
23.04.2008 - 19:00 (Wednesday)
Concert: Kapela Jana Gacy z Przystałowic Małych
Podróżniczy Kolektyw Skrzypcowy (PKS)
Tickets: 15/12PLN
24.04.2008 - 19:00 (Thursday)
Concert: Kapela Maćka Filipczuka - Muzyka z Gliny
Kapela Braci Dziobaków z Woli Destymflandzkiej
Tickets: 15/12PLN
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Ticket for 2 Concerts: 25/20PLN

Droga do mekki - 3[4] Birthday

toyo — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:06:48 +0000

18.04.2008-20.04.2008
DROGA DO MEKKI (ul. Ruska 51)
The 3-day celebration of Droga do mekki 3rd [or 4th, depending on whom you are talking to] birthday party.
DAY 1:
18.04.2008 (Friday) - serving musical raptures, every and each in different rhythm.
Roszja & Lu www.myspace.com/przezsciane
kIRk www.myspace.com/kirkband
LabiRytm www.myspace.com/labirytm
Łona & Webber www.dobrzewiesz.net http://asfalt.pl/lona.html

DAY 2:
19.04.2008 (Saturday) - Drum’n'Bass: “Synkopa: Special Edition”
Marcus Intalex (Soul:r , abunchofcuts.com , UK) www.myspace.com/intalex
Subwena crew (Brav, DT, MacBeat) www.myspace.com/subwena
Sonic Saturation www.myspace.com/sonicsaturation
chill-out: Trip to disco by Seb (step ahead)

DAY 3:
20.04.2008 (Sunday) - satire, sneer and laughter
cartoonists:
Jurek Wasiukiewicz - “Super Express” www.jurek.pl
Janusz Stefaniak - dziennik “Polska” www.jurek.pl
Jerzy Krzętowski - “Newsweek Polska” www.jurek.pl
Marcin Skoczek www.dzizas.com , www.skoq.pl
cabarets:
Cabaret Szydera www.kabaret.szydera.prv.pl
Cabaret Idź Stąd i Nie Wracaj www.isiniw.yoyo.pl
Cabaret Chyba + hosting
after party: While [resident of the series No Fashion Relax]

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start / tickets
18.04.08 doors open at: 6:00 pm start: 8:30 pm
20 PLN with club card
22 PLN advance sale
27 PLN normal
number of tickets is limited!

19.04.08 doors open at: 6:00 pm start: 9:00 pm
18 PLN with membership card
20 PLN advance sale
25 PLN normal

20.04.08 doors open at: 6:00 pm start: 8:00 pm
5 PLN with club card
7 PLN at the door

advance sale / places
www.shortcut.pl
Droga do mekki club [Ruska 51 , Wrocław]
tickets for membership cards owners: Droga do mekki club – until 17.04.08
www.mekka.pl
www.myspace.com/drogadomekki

Klezzmates at Synagogue

toyo — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:50:42 +0000

A Hawdalah Concert
13.04.2008 – 18:00 (Sunday)
SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK” (Synagoga Pod Białym Bocianem / ul. Włodkowica 7)
Tickets: 25/15PLN
Klezzmates (Kraków) will play klezmer music.
Klezzmates:
Bartek Staniak - violin
Tomek Polak - clarinet
Marcin Wiercioch - accordion
Krzysiek Kossowski - percussions
Jarek Wilkosz - contrabass
For more information about the band: http://www.klezzmates.pl/

Wrocław Chamber Orchestra “Leopoldinum”

toyo — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:45:08 +0000

13.04.2008 – 18:00 (Sunday)
AULA LEOPOLDINA (pl. Uniwersytecki 1)
Tickets: 25/15PLN
Under the direction of Mariusz Smolij, Wrocław Chamber Orchestra “Leopoldinum”will play the compositions by Andrzej Panufnik, Aaron Copland, Anton Arensky and Joseph Haydn.

“Compositions of Arensky, who tutored such famous composers like Rimsky-Korsakov, Rakhmaninov and Scriabin among others, are not very well known, and his Variations on a theme of P. Tchaikovsky will be performed for the first time by the Leopoldinum orchestra. Igor Cecocho, trumpet soloist of the concert, will perform Andrzej Panufnik’s Concerto in modo antico. This piece was successfully recorded by both artists – Mariusz Smolij and Igor Cecocho for the firm Naxos (with the Polish Chamber Orchestra) in 2006.
Quiet City was originally composed by Aaron Copland as theater music for the Irvin Shaw’s play. But in this form was performed for two weeks only, later on (since 1941) only in the concert version. Two soloists will perform Quiet City: Igor Cecocho, trumpet and Waldemar Korpak, cor anglais.
Haydn’s symphony La Passione will conclude the program.” (From the press release)

Flamenco at Mleczarnia

toyo — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:56:34 +0000

10.04.2008 - 20:00 (Thursday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Tickets: 20/15PLN
The evening with the rhythm of flamenco. The group “Corazón Flamenco” will present the best of flamenco in action.

Francophonie 2008 - Tales of Perrault

toyo — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:10:07 +0000

This is the last podcast episode from this year’s Journées de la Francophonie (07.03-16.03.2008) in Wrocław.
Arka Theatre presented a theatrical adaptation of 2 of the most famous tales by Charles Perrault: “Le Petit Chaperon rouge (Little Red Riding Hood)” and “Les Fées (Diamonds and Toads).” The play was made primarily for children, but, just like the original stories by Perrault, it was just as enjoyable for the grown-ups. In our interview, the actor Alexandre Marquézy briefly explains the idea behind this adaptation.

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Early German Harpsichord

toyo — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:56:24 +0000

On 29.30.2008 at Ossolineum Hall - this evening’s concert was organized with the heading: “Early German Harpsichord.” In this video, you will see the fragments of a performance of the compositions by Georg Bochm (1661-1733) & Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (1644-1704). Performing are Urszula Danielewicz (harpsichord), John Ma (violin) & Myriam Rignol (viola da gamba).
This concert was presented as part of the 4th-annual Harpsichord Music Days (26.03-30.03.2008), organized by Ars&Studium.

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Music / Radio / Experiment

toyo — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:19:40 +0000

Lacrimosa: Anthropological Version

toyo — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:05:15 +0000

02 & 03.04.2008 - 20:00 (Wednesday & Thursday)
PIEŚŃ KOZŁA THEATRE (ul. Purkyniego 1)
Tickets: 30PLN (Group Discount: 25PLN)
The presentation of the anthropological version of the performance: “Lacrimosa.”
The evening will be divided in three parts.

First part (IMPRESSION): the film showing the Anastenaria – the ritual of fire walking that inspired the movement aspect of the performance. The movie was recorded in Greece in 2003.

Second part (IMPROVISATION): the training session, in which the actors improvise upon the movement aspect observed during the ritual of Anastenaria. The training also illustrates the unique technique of coordination, used by the practitioners of Pieśń Kozła Theatre in their work with students and preparation of new performances.

Third part (STRUCTURE): the performance “Lacrimosa” as a result of both impression and improvisation on the theme.

Polish-Russian Short Films

toyo — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:00:14 +0000

30.03.2008 - 20:00 (Sunday)
WARSZAWA (ul. Piłsudskiego 64)
Tickets: 10/8PLN
Film Group “Zbliżenie (Close Up)” organizes a screening of Polish-Russian short documentary films. These films are made in response to a project “Russia-Poland: New Gaze” (http://www.newgaze.info/english).
With English subtitles.
Programme:
1. “Sacrum” dir. Aliona Połunina
2. “Elektryczka” dir. Maciej Cuske
3. “Moskiewska żona” dir. Barbara Białowąs
4. “Mój Kieślowski” dir. Irina Wołkowa
5. “Nasiona” dir. Wojciech Kasperski
6. “Raz Dwa Trzy” dir. Aleksandra Ząb (Wrocław director)
About films:
http://www.newgaze.info/news.133

Lech Twardowski: An Installation

toyo — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:52:27 +0000

28.03.2008 - 18:00 (Friday)
Galeria ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
Free Admission
The opening reception for a new multimedia installation by Lech Twardowski (”Anaconda: Ślady miasta czyli jak nawzajem się zżeramy”). The exhibition is open till 18.04.

Francophonie 2008 - Nosfell

toyo — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:35:44 +0000

On 15.03.2008, the concert of Nosfell took place as part of this year’s Journées de la Francophonie (07.03-16.03.2008) at Firlej. On stage, Nosfell put together simple audio-visual elements - light, voice, movement, etc. - and channelled them into a surprising harmony.

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Harpsichord Music Days 2008

toyo — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:29:22 +0000

Folloing the success of the previous years, from 26th through 30th March, Ars&Studium organizes the 4th edition of Harpsichord Music Days (Dni muzyki klawesynowej). This year’s programme presents the harpsichord from various perspectives, and each concert will be a unique musical experience.

Programme:

Contemporary Harpsichord
26.03.2008 - 19:00 (Wednesday)
OSSOLINEUM HALL (ul. Szewska 37)
Tickets: 18/13PLN (Family: 30PLN)
The Roentgen Connection
Gośka Isphording - harpsichord, Karolina Bäter - flute

Dienstagsakademie
27.03.2008 - 19:00 (Thursday)
OSSOLINEUM HALL (ul. Szewska 37)
Tickets: 18/13PLN (Family: 30PLN)
Marek Niewiedział - oboe, Zbigniew Pilch - violin, Przemysław Raczek - viola, Jarosław Thiel - cello, Marta Niedźwiecka - harpsichord

Harpsichord & Dance
28.03.2008 - 19:00 (Friday)
OSSOLINEUM HALL (ul. Szewska 37)
Tickets: 18/13PLN (Family: 30PLN)
The ballet company “Cracovia Danza”
Romana Maciuk-Agnel & Dariusz Brojek - dance, Justyna Dolot - harpsichord

Early German Harpsichord
29.03.2008 - 19:00 (Saturday)
OSSOLINEUM HALL (ul. Szewska 37)
Tickets: 18/13PLN (Family: 30PLN)
Urszula Danielewicz - harpsichord, John Ma - violin, Myriam Rignol - viola da gamba

Brandenburg Harpsichord
30.03.2008 - 19:00 (Sunday)
AULA LEOPOLDINUM (pl. Uniwersytecki 1)
Tickets: 20/15PLN (Family: 40PLN)
Ewa Mrowca, Marta Niedźwiecka & Aleksandra Rupocińska - harpsichord, Jana Semerádová - flute traverso, Zbigniew Pilch - violin, Tomasz Dobrzański & Marek Nahajowski - flute, Festival Orchestra

Francophonie 2008 - Sayag Jazz Machine

toyo — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:50:37 +0000

13.03.2008 at Firlej - the evening’s programme featured two bands from France - Gong Gong and Sayag Jazz Machine. This episode of video podcast contains extracts from the multimedia performance by Sayag Jazz Machine.

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Francophonie 2008 - A’Corps

toyo — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:20:35 +0000

11.03.2008, Teatr Lalek - A’Corps dance company performed a piece entitled “Nous sommes tous…” for the general public. It was the second performance, following the one at the opening ceremony of Journées de la Francophonie the night before. The performance was offered for free, and many young people took advantage of the occasion.

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Francophonie 2008 - Davy Sicard

toyo — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:03:49 +0000

The first video podcast from this year’s Journées de la Francophonie (07.03-16.03.2008) presents the concert by Davy Sicard (08.03.2008 at Jazz Club Rura).
The singer Davy Sicard was born in the Réunion Island and is currently living in France. He sang in the mixture of Réunionnaise Creole and French, and, although the lyrics reflected his personal voice, just like the language in which they were sung, the history and the culture of the Réunion Island were also visibly present in many different ways (for example, the selection of themes and topics, words, or stories). “Journées de la Francophonie” is a celebration of the diversity of people who speak French and their culture, and the concert of Davy Sicard could not have been more appropriate as an opening act for the festival.

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Journées de la Francophonie 2008

toyo — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:45:00 +0000

07.03.2008-16.03.2008
Commemorating the establishment of the intergovernmental organization of “Francophones,” the festival “Journées de la Francophonie” organizes various cultural events, exhibitions and a series of conferences every year. For this year’s programme, please visit http://frankofonia.wroclaw.pl/ (in French and Polish).
On Friday 07.03.2008, as a part of the festival, a round-table discussion on the current cultural relationship between France and Poland – and Wrocław in particular – will be held at Alliance Francaise (Biblioteka Wojdwodska, Rynek 58 3rd Floor). The discussion will be in French and start at 18:00. Free admissions.
Click here to see our video podcast coverage of the last year’s Journées de la Francophonie

Chameleon Jazz

toyo — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:46:57 +0000

06.03.2008 - 20:00 (Thursday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Tickets: 30/25PLN
A jazz concert by *Trzaska/Gasser/Zerang*
feat. Mikołaj Trzaska — sax, bass clarinet, klarnet basowy
Clementine Gasser– violoncello
Michalel Zerang — percussions
This is a new jazz project led by Mikołaj Trzaska. The collaboration of three musicians with different musical background creates an interesting mix of classical music, free-style jazz and etho-folk music.

Matplaneta on Tour

toyo — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:41:46 +0000

Matplaneta & 100nka are on tour this month. Here is the schedule:
07.03.08 Warszawa “Café Culturalna”
08.03.08 Bydgoszcz “Mózg”
09.03.08 Torun “Pod Aniołem”
14.03.08 Świnoujście “Centrala”
18.03.08 Kraków “Alchemia”
17.03.08 Katowice “Cogitatur”
19.03.08 Wrocław “Mleczarnia”
Matplaneta’s music combines the electronic tones from 70’ and trance and jazz, and goes in the line of the new stream of Polish electro-acoustic music scene, along with other renowned Polish bands as such “Skalpel,” “Robotobibok,” and “Pink Freud.”
Matplaneta are:
Marcel Arp – electric piano, analog synthesizers
Ju-ghan – double bass, bass guitar
Tomasz M. - drums

AudioEntropia

toyo — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:05:08 +0000

AudioEntropia002: Audrey Chen
19.02.2008 – 19:00 (Tuesday)
GALERIA ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
Free Admissions
AudioEntropia is a new project at the Entropia Gallery and promotes a series of projects that utilize sound and blur the boundary of space and sound. The guest this week is Audrey Chen from USA. Her performance incorporates sound, movement and simple visual/sculptural concepts.
More info: http://www.entropia.art.pl/Chen/intro.html
AudioEntropia003: Fermentation
26.02.2008 – 18:00 (Tuesday)
Free Admissions
A fermenting installation & concert by Maciek Bączyk (a.k.a. DJ Pomnik) & Paweł Romańczuk (from Małe instrumenty). More info: http://www.entropia.art.pl/fermentacja/intro.html

The Saints: A Klezmer Concert

toyo — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:59:30 +0000

17.02.2008 – 18:00 (Sunday)
SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK”
(Synagoga Pod Białym Bocianem / ul. Włodkowica 7)
Tickets: 20/15PLN
“The Saints” – a trio from Kraków – will play traditional Klezmer tunes.
Antoni Kulka-Sobkowicz (violin), Grzegorz Lenart (accordion) and Karol Pacholec (bass)

The Thing

toyo — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:56:26 +0000

16.02.2008 – 20:00 (Saturday)
RURA (ul. Łazienna 4)
Tickets: 35/30PLN
A jazz concert by a Swedish-Norwegian group “The Thing,” feat. Mats Gustafsson (sax), Paal Nilssen-Love (percussions) & Ingebrigt Haker Flaten (bass)

More info (in PL): http://www.opt-art.net/koncerty/the_thing/

Kruzenshtern & Parohod

toyo — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:07:40 +0000

05.02.2008 - 20:00 (Tuesday)
OPT (Ośrodek Postaw Twórczych / ul. Działkowa 15)
Ticket: 10PLN
Avant-Jazz concert by Kruzenshtern & Parohod (Israel). Audio/Video samples available at: http://www.myspace.com/kruzenshtern
Kruzenshtern & Parohod:
Igor Krutogolov - bass, vocal
Ruslan Gross - clarinet
Guy Schechter - percussions
Olya Yelensky - accordion

Turkmenistan, Turkey

toyo — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:13:47 +0000

25.01.2008 – 18:00 (Friday)
Centrum Kultury ZAMEK (pl. Świętojański 1, Leśnica)
Admission: 5PLN
The programme of this cultural meeting on the theme of “Turkmenistan, Turkey” includes the photo exhibition opening, slide presentations and a traditional dance demonstration.

Bertolt Brecht’s BAAL

toyo — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:07:36 +0000

26.01.2008 – 19:15 (Saturday)
Współczesny (Contemporary) Theatre
(ul. Rzeźnicza 12)
This Saturday the Wrocław Współczesny Theatre premieres a new production of “BAAL” by Bertolt Brecht, directed by Anna Augustynowicz. “BAAL” was written in 1918, when Brecht was only 20 years old. This play is a satirical and lyrical rendition of a realist observation of human conditions.

In The Swinging Rhythm

toyo — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:16:02 +0000

20.01.2008 – 18:00 (Sunday)
AULA LEOPOLDINA (pl. Uniwersytecki 1)
Tickets: 25/15PLN
Wrocław Chamber Orchestra “Leopoldinum” will play under the direction of Ernst Kovacic, along with a special guest David Owen Norris (GB) on piano.
The programme:
“West Side Story” (medley) by L. Bernstein, “Jazz Concerto” by J. Horovitz and “Four Seasons” by A. Piazzolla.

Carnival Workshop for Children

toyo — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:04:20 +0000

19.01.2008 – 13:00-16:00 (Saturday)
Centrum Kultury ZAMEK
(pl. Świętojański 1, Leśnica / www.zamek.wroclaw.pl)
Admission: 12PLN
One-day workshop for children around the theme of Carnival. Children will learn to make masks from paper-cray and some accessories, and also learn some dance in the rhythm of Salsa.
On Thursday 24.01.2008, CK ZAMEK also organizes a Carnival ball for children (17:00-19:00; 15PLN for a parent).

Enjoy Mondays S2E05

toyo — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:49:25 +0000

The video recording from the opening of the exhibition “Forma jest pustką (The Form Is Emptiness)” by Olga Osadowska on 19.11.2007, Mleczarnia (ul. Włodkowica 5).
It was the third exhibition of the 2nd edition of “Enjoy Mondays” (“Polubisz Poniedziałki”) festival (08.10.07-17.12.07).

Download: em2007_05.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 7.30MB / 1:25)
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Conference on the Frontiers of Europe

toyo — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:30:51 +0000

“Vers une Europe forteresse?
Regards croisés sur la gestion des frontières de l’Union européenne”
11 & 12.01.2008 (Friday & Saturday)
Free Admission / Registration by email required: confeurope@poczta.onet.eu
The students from the masters “Politiques Européennes” of the IEP de Strasbourg and of the University of Wrocław and the Franco-Polish society “France-Pologne pour l’Europe” organize a 2-day international conference on “the Frontiers of Europe.”
Friday
Reception & Conference 17:00-19:00 (translation French/Polish)
- Aula Leopoldina (pl. Uniwersytecki 1)
Saturday
Workshops 9:30-13:00 (in English) - Willy Brandt Centre (ul. Strażnicza 1-3)
Conference 14:30-19:15 (translation French/Polish)
- Aula Leopoldina (pl. Uniwersytecki 1)
For more information: http://confeurope.populus.org/

Étrangement Courts

toyo — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 07:28:11 +0000

08.01.2008 - 19:00 (Tuesday)
KAMFORA (ul. Św. Antoniego 24)
Free Admission
Étrangement Courts:
Soirée Courts Métrages
L’Ambassade de France and Club Kamfora organize a screening of French shorts movies. The films are in original French with subtitles in English.

Three Magi & A Star

toyo — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 10:30:42 +0000

06.01.2008 – 18:00 (Sunday)
GALERIA ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
Free Admission
On the day of Epiphany, Entropia organizes a special evening with 4 artists: Jerzy Kosałka (space), Mieczysław Eligiusz Litwiński (music), Henryk Waniek (text), and Saba Krasoczko (vocal).
For more info: http://www.entropia.art.pl/TrzejMagowie/intro.html

An Inconvenient Truth

toyo — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 10:26:50 +0000

06.01.2008 - 19:00 (Sunday)
CAFE KALAMBUR (ul. Kuźnicza 29a)
Projection of award-winning documentary film “An Inconvenient Truth” (dir. Davis Guggenheim / 2006 / US). The film follows Nobel-prize-winner Al Gore in his international campaign to make global environmental crisis recognized as a pressing problem.
Home-made vegetarian food will be available during the projection.

Enjoy Mondays S2E04 - La Forza Gentile

toyo — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:16:52 +0000

The second concert of the “Enjoy Mondays” (“Polubisz Poniedziałki”) festival (08.10.07-17.12.07) featured a newly formed wind-instrument quintet - La Forza Gentile. In this video, Marek Niewiedział from La Forza Gentile talks about their project and the motivation behind it.
The concert “La Forza Gentile: Quintessence of Taste” took place on Monday 12.11.2007 at the refectory of Ossolineum (ul. Szewska 37).
La Forza Gentile:
Marek Niewiedział, Marcel Plavec – oboes
Krzysztof Stencel, Dominika Stencel – horns
Kamila Marcinkowska – bassoon

Download: em2007_04.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 10.05MB / 1:46)
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Apoptosis

toyo — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:08:30 +0000

29.12.2007 - 19:00 (Saturday)
Scena Kalambur (ul. Kuźnicza 29a)
Free admission
A Butoh spectacle by Teatr Limen (Warsaw). The title word “Apoptosis” means “programmed death of cells,” and this spectacle attempts to choreograph a thinking of hidden cellular decay, its inevitability and the preparation for death. Preceding the performance, Sylwia Hanff from Teatr Limen also organizes a Butoh workshop on Friday, 28.12.2007 at PANTOGRAF (pl. Strzelecki 17/1, Free admission). For more information about the workshop, please contact: art16@tlen.pl
You can view the video recording from the last presentation of “Apoptosis” in Wrocław here

Duo Guitarinet

toyo — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:35:41 +0000

19.12.2007 - 19:00 (Wednesday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Tickets: 10/8PLN
The repertoire of Duo Guitarinet includes the works of such Latin-American compositors as Astor Piazzolla, Radames Gnattali, Egberto Gismonti & Sergio Assad.
Duo Guitarinet:
Krzysztof Pełech - guitar
Jan Jakub Bokun - clarinet

Classical Concert with Laureate

toyo — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:01:58 +0000

16.12.2007 – 18:00 (Sunday)
AULA LEOPOLDINA (pl. Uniwersytecki 1)
Tickets: 25/15PLN
Wrocław Chamber Orchestra “Leopoldinum” will play E.-S. Tüür, W. A. Mozart & F. Schubert. The soloist is Anna Maria Staśkiewicz (violin), 3rd Prize Laureate at the XIII Henryk Wieniawski Competition in Poznan in 2006.

Exhibition: “OGRODY II”

toyo — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:54:35 +0000

14.12.2007 – 18:00 (Friday)
Cultural Centre “ZAMEK” (pl. Świętojański 1, Leśnica)
Free Admission
Barbara Panek-Sarnowska presents a series of photo-works made with a pinhole camera. The exhibition continues till 15.01.2008.

Soirée Courts Métrages 2

toyo — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:05:02 +0000

11.12.2007 – 19:00 (Tuesday)
KAMFORA (ul. Św. Antoniego 24)
Free Admission
L’Ambassade de France and Club Kamfora organize the second screening of international shorts.
In programme are: Pretul inocenti (RO) / Misadventures of A Day (BR) / Goretti (RW) / After-Shave (LB) / Lucky (ZA/GB) / Pillow Talk (TH)
With subtitles in English and French.

Elvis & Cowboys in Karpacz

toyo — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:02:57 +0000

14.12.2007 - 18:30 (Friday)
WESTERN CITY (Cowboy Ranch in Karpacz)
BlueBird Productions organizes a pre-Xmas treat in the mountain. “The Soul of Elvis” - a group from Berlin - will perform a Elvis show at the cowboy ranch in Karpacz. The evening will include dinner and dancing, and the night stay and the transport from Wrocław can be also arranged upon request. For more information, please contact: 695805553 or 697800557

The ticket pricing & options:
* 125PLN/35EU/single entry - full course dinner, Elvis show other extra features.
* 450PLN/125EU/couple - full course dinner, Elvis show, extras, room and breakfast in a Karpacz hotel.
* 50PLN/14EU - RT transfer from Wrocław (Centrum, Galerie Dominikańska, Bielany pick up) to Karpacz.

Tickets are available at EMPIK, Mediamarkt, Dolnośląskie Centrum, Informacji Kulturalnej in Wrocław and Sklep muzyczny.

BlueBird Productions was founded by two Americans who have settled in Poland and share the vision to bring to Poland unique and memorable entertainment experiences. Future events will have a wide range of themes such as musical concerts, classical dances, art and wine tasting, Theatrical performances etc.

Polish-German Literary Weekend

toyo — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:40:07 +0000

30.11.2007 (Friday) & 01.12.2007 (Saturday)
DOM EDYTY STEIN (ul. Nowowiejska 38)
Free admission
Rita Baum art & culture magazine & Dom Edyty Stein organize the 2nd edition of Polish-German Literary Weekend (Polsko-niemiecki weekend literacki). Meeting, discussions and also workshops by Polish & German writers and poets.
For more info [PL] [DE]

Exploding Star Orchestra Sextet

toyo — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:14:14 +0000

02.12.2007 - 19:00 (Sunday)
LWOW CINEMA (ul. Hallera 15)
Tickets: 35/30PLN
Exploding Star Orchestra from Chicago (US), led by the composer Rob Mazurek, is on tour in Poland. During the tour, Kuba Suchar and Artur Majewski (both from Mikrokolektyw / Robotobibok) from Wrocław will join the squad. The concert will be accompanied by live video projection by Raymond Salvatore Harmon.
Audio Sample: myspace.com/explodingstarorchestra
Also check out video works by Raymond Salvatore Harmon: raymondharmon.com

Greek Orthodox Cantors

toyo — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:21:40 +0000

01.12.2007 - 18:00 (Saturday)
ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SS. CYRIL & METHODIUS
(Cerkiew Cyryla i Metodego / ul. Jadwigi 15)
Free admission
Lycourgos Angelopoulos is the first cantor of Athens’s cathedral and is known as the authority in orthodox Byzantine chant. This Saturday, he will sing with three of his chorists.
During this week, the chorists will also conduct seminars on Byzantine chant at Kolegium Europy Wschodniej (pl. Nankiera 17). Here is the schedule:
29.11.2007 - 18:00 (Thursday) - with a presentation of a book on history of Byzantine music and hymnography
30.11.2007 - 18:00 (Friday)
01.12.2007 - 10:00 (Saturday)
Admission charge for the seminar is 20 PLN.

Catherine Breillat Retrospective

toyo — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:58:17 +0000

26.11.2007-06.12.2007
ATOM CINEMA (ul. Piłsudskiego 74, tel. 071/ 347-14-65)
ATOM Cinema proposes a retrospective on the works of a French film-maker Catherine Breillat. Breillat’s films are known for their controversial treatment of eroticism and sexuality and they are often experimental to achieve intended effects. The full-programme:
Une vraie jeune fille (1976) - Monday 26.11.2007 - 17:00 & 20:30
Tapage nocturn (1979) - Tuesday 27.11.2007 - 17:00 & 20:30
36 fillette (1988) - Wednesday 28.11.2007 - 17:00 & 20:30
La sale comme un ange (1992)- Thursday 29.11.2007 - 17:00 & 20:30
Breve traversee (2001) - Friday 30.11.2007 - 17:45 & 21:00
Une vieille maitresse (2007) - Saturday 01.12.2007 - 17:30 & 21:00
Sex is comedy (2002) - Sunday 02.12.2007 - 17:30 & 21:00
Parfait amour (1996) - Monday 03.12.2007 - 17:00 & 20:30
Romance (1999) - Tuesday 04.12.2007 - 18:00 & 21:00
À ma soeur (2000) - Wednesday 05.12.2007 - 18:00 & 21:00
Anatomie de l’enfer (2004) - Thursday 06.12.2007 - 18:00 & 21:00

BLOG Festival

toyo — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:02:41 +0000

23.11.2007-25.11.2007
MEDIATEKA (pl. Teatralny 5)
Rita Baum art & culture magazine organizes the 2nd edition of Blog Festival. As the name suggests, it is a festival about blog, bringing bloggers from all around Poland. The 3-day festival is divided in 3 topics: net-art, blogsphere and public sphere, and each day is dedicated to the discussion of each topic.
For more info: http://blogfestiwal.wywrota.pl/

Albania, Forgotten Country in Europe

toyo — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:05:29 +0000

23.11.2007 - 18:00 (Friday)
Cultural Centre “ZAMEK” (pl. Świętojański 1, Leśnica)
Admission: 5PLN
Programme:
“Albania, zapomniany kraj Europy
(Albania, Forgotten Country in Europe)”
18:00 - Reception
18:30 - Lecture “Kontakty polsko-albańskie na przestrzeni ostatnich stu lat (The Last 100 Years of the Contact between Poland and Albania)” by Consulate General Jarosław Rosochacki
19:15 - The Presentation of Slides by Ania Siemieniec
20:00 - Tasting of Albanian Cuisine
20:30 - The Presentation of Slides by Radek Michalski
21:15 - Evening with the Albanian Dance Music (by DJ Radjo)

“Ofensywa młodych” - Teens on Stage

toyo — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:40:08 +0000

PrzeglądARKA: A Review of Talents, Ideas and Possibilities, Part 2
23.11.2007 – 19:00 (Friday)
ARKA Theatre (ul. Mennicza 3)
Tickets: 5PLN
Seat availability limited
Book tickets at 071 344 3806 from 10am to 4pm
or by e-mail: teatr@teatrarka.pl
Following up with the first installation of PrzeglądARKA series - “Trans-misja” - last month, ARKA Theatre present this week a series of performances by teenagers under the title “Ofensywa młodych.” ARKA Theatre organizes performing art workshops for teenagers throughout the year, and the performances in this programme are the result of the work in 2006/07.

Programme:
• Pantomime “Franek” (prepared with Ewelina Niewiadowska)
• Cabaret “Poczekalnia” (by Sylwester Różycki) with: Katarzyna Mierzejewska & Dominika Śniegocka, Justyna Gumienna & Michał Gronowski
• Monodrame by Dominika Śniegocka - “Ćma” a fragment from “Milczenia owiec (The Silence of the Lambs)” by Thomas Harris
• Monodrame by Aleksandra Książek - “Pieśń o miłości” a fragment from “Domu duchów (La casa de los espíritus)” by Isabelle Allende
• Monodrame “Opium” by the idea of Agnieszka Sinicka (directed by Artur Borkowski)

(photo. Andrzej Nowak)

Wacław Mikłaszewski at Capitol

toyo — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:28:21 +0000

Wacław Mikłaszewski in Concert
25.11.2007 – 19:00 (Sunday)
CAPITOL THEATRE (ul. Piłsudskiego 67)
Ticket: 25/15PLN
The Grand Prix winner of this year’s Przegląd Piosenki Aktorskiej (Singing Actors’ Festival, a.k.a. PPA) returns with new materials to the PPA’s home theatre Capitol, after an inspirational travelling around the world (USA & Japan). His songs take inspiration from the impressions and rhythm of the streets and human emotion between morning coffee and French croissants.
The audio sample here: may_i_ask.mp3
For more information: www.youmewe.eu

Enjoy Mondays S2E03

toyo — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:56:46 +0000

29.10.2007, MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5) — the second exhibition of this year’s “Enjoy Mondays” (“Polubisz Poniedziałki”) festival presented the graphic works by Adrianna Konopniak–Kaprowicz, with the title: “Faktura, struktura, skrzydło, papierowy neobarok (Invoice, Structure, Wing, Paper Neobaroque)”.
Apart from the usual exhibition inside Mleczarnia, there was also an exhibition of graphic works contained in ice sculpture just outside its entrance. The opening reception was accompanied by a short violin concert.
Download: em2007_03.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 7.85MB / 1:38)
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Ritual #5 - For Earth

toyo — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:56:47 +0000

24.11.2007 – 20:00 (Saturday)
GOTHIC HALL (Sala gotycka, ul. Purkyniego 1)
Ticket: 20PLN
Industrial Art Association presents a multi-media spectacle: Ritual - For Earth (Rytuał dla Ziemi).
In programme are:
“Jesteśmy tu tylko na chwilę (We Are Here Only For A While)” - documentary by: A. Bagiński, W. Majewski, R. Zaremba
“Zoo-Terra” - Animation by: A. Bagiński, W. Majewski, R. Zaremba
“Black Static Transimission” - Video-Art by: A. Bagiński
“Po drugiej stronie mgły (The Other Side of Fog)” - Video-Art by: A. Bagiński, W. Majewski
Installations - Sławomir Kurałowicz
Live Music: Job Karma, Schloss Tegal

La Luz Unplugged

toyo — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:43:47 +0000

Every Wednesday, from 21.11.2007 till 12.12.2007, La Luz (ul. Krainskiego 14) hosts a series of standard-jazz concerts by the local musicians. This week, “La Luz Unplugged” starts with
MARCELINA STOSZEK TRIO
Marcelina Stoszek - vocals
Dawid Korbaczynski - guitar
Sławomir Dudar - sax
Former Majahba vocalist Marcelina just launched a new project - Mariija - with guitarist Dawid Korbaczynski (from Mikromusic). On this concert, the same duo with Dudar (from a jazz trio Not Only…) plays jazz standards.
21.11.2007 - 19:30 (Wednesday)
LA LUZ (ul. Krainskiego 14)
Ticket: 20PLN

Leopoldinum Plays Andrzej Panufnik

toyo — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:04:28 +0000

25.11.2007 - 18:00 (Sunday)
AULA LEOPOLDINA (pl. Uniwersytecki 1)
Tickets: 25/15PLN
Under the direction of Ernst Kovacic, Wrocław Chamber Orchestra “Leopoldinum” plays the compositions of renouned Polish composer Andrzej Panufnik. The programme also includes W.A. Mozart’s Adagio and Fuga,
Romance in C Major by Jan Sibelius, and Serenade in C Major Op.48 by P. Tchaikovsky.

Bobo Stenson – Solo Concert

toyo — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:28:45 +0000

19.11.2007 - 19:30 (Monday)
GOTHIC HALL (Sala gotycka, ul. Purkyniego 1)
Ticket: 150PLN
Pianist Bobo Stenson, an ECM artist, is one of the most sought-after Swedish jazz musicians in the world. He has played with Jan Garbarek, Charles Lloyd, Don Cherry and is one of the few artists whose music can be found on ECM’s series ‘Rarum’ - the best recordings of the label. In the ‘90s Stenson performed regulary with the well-known Polish trumpet player Tomasz Stanko and participated in many international projects and festivals.
Bobo Stenson was awarded the European Jazz Prize in December 2006 in Vienna.
from the press release / photo: Jerzy Pajewski
Bobo Stenson will also play in Poznań on 20.11.2007 (Tuesday) at 19:30, at Muzyczna Waga (Waga Miejska, Stary Rynek 2).
Tickets are available at:
Wrocław - OKiS (Rynek, Ratusz 24), Kasa 22 (Dworzec Główny PKP)
Poznań - Muzyczna Waga, Centrum Informacji Miejskiej, Sklep muzyczny FRIPP, www.bilety24.pl

Soirée Courts Métrages

toyo — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:44:57 +0000

13.11.2007 – 19:00 (Tuesday)
KAMFORA (ul. Św. Antoniego 24)
Free Admission
Screening of the award-winning short films from the Festival of Court Métrage de Clermond-Ferrand 2006 (FR). All films are in French with English subtitles.
In programme:
“Un beau matin” by Serge Avedikian
“Les volets” by Lyece Boukhitine
“Du soleil en hiver” by Samuel Collardey
“Carlitopolis” by Luis Nieto
“Chambre 616″ by Frederic Pelle
“Be Quiet” by Sameh Zoabi
“Les petits hommes vieux” by Yann Chayia

Enjoy Mondays S2E02 - La Musique Galante

toyo — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:33:19 +0000

On Monday 22.10.2007, at the refectory of Ossolineum (ul. Szewska 37), Zbigniew Pilch (violin) and Marta Niedźwiecka (harpsichord) played selected 18th-century compositions (please see the full programme for the details). This concert was presented as part of the “Enjoy Mondays” (“Polubisz Poniedziałki”) festival.
The second concert of the festival - “La Forza Gentile: Quintessence of Taste” - with a wind-instrument quintet will take place on Monday 12.11.2007, 19:00, at the same refectory of Ossolineum.

Download: em2007_02.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 5.76MB / 1:07)
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Close to Jazz

toyo — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:15:00 +0000

“Blisko Jazzu” - A Photo Exhibition
10.11.2007 - 19:00 (Saturday)
FORMATY (ul. Samborska 3-5)
Free Admission
The opening reception of the exhibition of photos by Lech Basel. The evening will be accompanied by a piano concert by Stefan Gąsieniec & Tomasz Basel.
“Lech Basel has been listening to jazz and it was his passion for many years. Recently he found new passion: photography. This is how the “jazzographics” was born: the improvised records of emotions listened with the lens of the camera.”
For more info: www.klubformaty.wroclaw.pl

Homoxymoronomatura

toyo — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 11:27:41 +0000

08.11.2007 - 19:07 (Thursday)
CAPITOL THEATRE (ul. Piłsudskiego 67)
Ticket: 20/15PLN
The premiere of a new hip-hop project by L.U.C (from Kanał Audytywny) in collaboration with Rahim. This new project tackles on current global issues such as environmental disasters, war, poverty and other darker sides of humanity and the tragedies. The guest artists at this national premiere include Maria Peszek and Dawid Szczęsny.

L.U.C & Rahim
Feat.
Justyna Antoniak (Capitol Musical Theatre) - vocal
Radomir Piorun (Wrocław Pantomime Theatre) - pantomime
Olga Kwiatek (Digit-All-love) - violin
Bożena Rodzeń-Jarosz - cello
Rafał Zalech (Digit-All-love) - viola
Adam Lepka (Mikromusic / Kanał Audytywny) - wind-instrument
Dawid Szczęsny - gramophone & electronic
toyo (Digit-All-love) - visuals
Miłosz Rutkowski - orchestra percussions
with the guest appearance of Maria Peszek

6th Wrocław Industrial Festival

toyo — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 06:37:49 +0000

05.11.2007-11.11.2007
Industrial Art Association presents the 6th edition of Industrial Festival. Its one-week-long programme is filled with multimedia installations/presentation and concerts. This year’s notable guest musicians include TUXEDOMOON from USA and the legendary MERZBOW from Japan. See below for the full programme of the festival:

05.11 - 18.00 /Monday/
BROWAR MIESZCZANSKI (ul. Hubska 44-48)
sound installation: HATI 100% RECYCLED SOUND INSTALLATION
exhibitions: Tomasz Janelis, Piotr Bardecki
06.11 - 19.00 /Tuesday/
C.R.K. (ul. Jagiellończyka 10cd)
concerts:
SCHLOSS TEGAL, HATED BRUIT KOLLEKTIV, VILGOC
07.11 -19.00 /Wednesday/
GALERIA ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
movies presentation by: ARS MORTA UNIVERSUM
08.11 - 19.00 /Thursday/
C.R.K. (ul. Jagiellończyka 10cd)
concerts:
OPENING PERFORMANCE ORCHESTRA, ALL SOUNDS ALLOWED
09.11 - 19.00 /Friday/
GOTHIC HALL (ul. Purkyniego 1)
concerts:
SONAR, BAD SECTOR, INSEKT, JOB KARMA, NEMEZIS
exhibition - Slawomir Kuralowicz
after party: dj Wiktor Skok
10.11 - 19.00 /Saturday/
GOTHIC HALL (ul. Purkyniego 1)
concerts:
MERZBOW, ORDO ROSARIUS EQUILIBRIO, KLANGSTABIL, APOPTOSE, POST SCRIPTVM
after party: djs Blacha, lil
11.11 - 19.00 /Sunday/
GOTHIC HALL (ul. Purkyniego 1)
concerts:
TUXEDOMOON, SIGILLUM S, VOLCANO THE BEAR
after party: dj Eric

………………………………………………………
tickets:
festival pass - 155PLN
05.11 - free
06.11 - 10PLN
07.11 - free
08.11 - 10PLN
09.11 - 50PLN
10.11 - 65PLN
11.11 - 60PLN

tickets available at http://www.shortcut.pl/
reservation: frett@jobkarma.pl

Slavic Soul: A Choral Concert

toyo — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:44:16 +0000

04.11.2007 - 19:00 (Sunday)
ORATORIUM MARIANUM (pl. Uniwersytecki 1)
Tickets: 20/15PLN
Orthodox Church Choir “Sinaxis” (Wroclaw) and a renouned Russian basso profundo singer, Vladimir Miller, will perform Polish and Russian liturgical as well as folk songs.

Cream of Jazz

toyo — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:00:09 +0000

2 Jazz Evenings at MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Trio X Trzaska (US)
06.11.2007 - 20:00 (Tuesday)
Tickets: 40/35PLN
A Free-Jazz concert featuring:
Joe McPhee (US) - saxes and pocket trumpet
Mikałaj Trzaska (PL) - saxes and clarinets
Dominic Duval (US) - bass
Joy Rosen (US) - drum
Foton (PL)
07.11.2007 - 20:00 (Wednesday)
Tickets: 20/15PLN
Gerard Lebik - saxophone
Artur Majewski - trumpet
Wojciech Romanowski - percussions
Jakub Cywinski - contrabass
Ticket for 2 concerts (45PLN) is also available at Mleczarnia

Recital: Peter Furtner

toyo — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:23:56 +0000

Peter Furtner (Austria)
recital “Einfach wunschlos”
26.10.2007 - 19:00 (Friday)
Oratorium Marianum
(pl. Uniwersytecki 1)
Free Admission

Akosh S. & Gildas Etenevard

toyo — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:21:01 +0000

26.10.2007 - 20:30 (Friday)
Jazz Club RURA (ul. Łazienna 4)
Tickets: 12/9PLN
A Ethno-Free-Jazz Project
Feat. Akosh Szelevényi (tenor & soprano sax, clarinet, Tibetan horn, ocarina, harmonium, Transylvanian flute) and Gildas Etenevard (drums, gardon, trumpet, percussion)
For more info: http://akosh.s.free.fr/

Akosh Szelevenyi was born in 1966 in Debrecen in Hungary. While studying the classical music in Budapest, he discovers jazz, Jimmie Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Frank Zappa. In 1985, some troubles with the administration and the police force him to leave Hungary. In 1986 he crosses the Iron Curtain and arrives in Paris.
At the margin of the traditional French jazz environment, Akosh plays in the bars, where he meets several musicians. One of them is the band “Noir Desir,” and their invitation to take part in their tour subsequently launches his career in the main music circuit. In 2006, he composes the music for the contemporary dance performance by Josef Nadj, and their collaboration piece was presented at the theatrical festival of Avignon.
Akosh’s musical inspiration comes from Archie Shepp, Albert Ayler, Jonh Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Ornette Coleman, Don Cherry, Sun Ra, Charcie Haden and many other musicians and jazz lovers.

“Trans-misja” - A Play in Gesture

toyo — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:56:24 +0000

26.10.2007 - 19:00 (Friday)
ARKA Theatre (ul. Mennicza 3)
Tickets: 20/15PLN
Seat availability limited
Book tickets at 071 344 3806 from 10am to 4pm
or by e-mail: teatr@teatrarka.pl
PrzeglądARKA: A Review of Talents, Ideas and Possibilities
Part 1. “Trans-misja” - A Play in Gesture
“A simple story on a less simple subject: about people who are in search of a relationship but at the same time cannot rid of a fear of getting trapped by it”
“Trans-misja” is the result of a co-operation of Artur Borkowski, Ewelina Niewiadowska and Paulina Jóźwin, who are also the excellent casts of the play. The performance was premiered in April 2007 during the Third International Art Festival “Mandala” in Wrocław.

Enjoy Mondays S2E01

toyo — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:51:17 +0000

Here is the first video episode from this year’s “Enjoy Mondays” (“Polubisz Poniedziałki”) mini-festival.
The opening reception of the painting exhibition - “Ikony codzienności (Icons of Everyday Life)” by Ireneusz Pieczonka – at MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5) on 08.10.2007 was accompanied by a violin concert.

Download: em2007_01.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 6.13MB / 1:13)
Please use Quicktime 7 or VLC Media Player for playback
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License by Wrocław Weekly

This Week at Mleczarnia

toyo — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:44:54 +0000

The events this coming week at MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
22.10. 2007 - 19:00 (Monday)
Centrala 71 presents
“Dramatic Improvisation (Improwizacje aktorskie)” Episode 2
Local theatre actors will present improvisation on the themes of their choice.
Be punctual - the door will be closed during the performance.
Free admissions
23.10.2007 - 20:00 (Tuesday)
Screening of Independent Short Films
Free admissions

Enjoy Mondays 2

toyo — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:03:52 +0000

08.10.2007-17.12.2007 (On Selected Mondays)
“Enjoy Mondays” (“Polubisz Poniedziałki”) is a series of concerts and exhibitions to brighten up the beginning of the week. The programme of this second edition follows the same idea as the first edition: present music from different historical periods as a set. Each concert will be unique, and pleasure will increase when you take more.

Programme:

08.10.2007 - EXHIBITION
“Ikony codzienności (Icons Of Everyday Life)”
by Ireneusz Pieczonka
Mleczarnia (ul. Włodkowica 5) 19:00, Free Admission

22.10.2007 - Concert: “LA MUSIQUE GALANTE”
Zbigniew Pilch - violin
Marta Niedźwiecka - harpsichord
Ossolineum, Refektarz (ul. Szewska 37) 19:00
Tickets: Normal 18PLN, Reduced 13PLN

Pietro Antonio Locatelli (1695 - 1764)
Sonata VI in D major [Largo, Allegro, Minuetto]
Jacques Martin Hotteterre le Romain ? (c. 1674 – 1761)
Les Voyages d’Ulysse [Allegro, Aria, Giga]
Johann Georg Pisendel (1687 - 1755)
Sonata in e minor [Largo, Moderato, Scherzando, ]
Luigi Boccherini (1743 - 1805)
Sonata IV in D major [Andante, Allegro assai, Rondo]
Jean – Marie Leclair (1697 - 1764)
Sonata VI in c minor [Grave, Allegro, Gavotta, Allegro]

29.10.2007 - EXHIBITION
“Faktura, struktura, skrzydło, papierowy neobarok (Invoice, Structure, Wing, Paper Neobaroque)”
by Adrianna Konopniak–Kaprowicz
Mleczarnia (ul. Włodkowica 5) 19:00, Free Admission

12.11.2007 - Concert: “LA FORZA GENTILE”
Marek Niewiedział, Marcel Plavec - oboes
Krzysztof Stencel, Dominika Stencel - horns
Kamila Marcinkowska - bassoon
Ossolineum, Refektarz (ul. Szewska 37) 19:00
Tickets: Normal 18PLN, Reduced 13PLN

Carlo Besozzi (1738 – 1791)
Adagio in A major for oboe solo
Joseph François Garnier (1755 – 1825)
Duos for 2 oboes
František Xaver Dušek (1731 – 1799)
Partita in G major for 2 oboes & bassoon
[Allegro, Menuetto, Finale]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791)
Duos for 2 horns
Franz Aspelmayr (1728 – 1786)
Partita in F major for 2 oboes, 2 horns & bassoon
[Andante, Menuetto, Presto]
Carlo Besozzi (1738 – 1791)
Sonata Nr. 13 in C major for 2 oboes, 2 horns & bassoon
[Allegro, Andante, Minuetto, Allegro assai]

19.11.2007 - EXHIBITION
“Forma jest pustką (The Form Is Emptiness)”
by Olga Osadowska
Mleczarnia (ul. Włodkowica 5) 19:00, Free Admission

03.12.2007 - Concert: “MINIMAL”
String Quartet MUSICARIUS
Mikołaj Zgółka - I violin
Radosław Kamieniarz - II violin
Piotr Chrupek - viola
Bartosz Kokosza - cello
Ossolineum, Refektarz (ul. Szewska 37) 19:00
Tickets: Normal 18PLN, Reduced 13PLN

Wacław z Szamotuł (c.1524 – c. 1560)
Już się zmierzcha
Henryk Mikołaj Górecki (ur. 1933)
I String quartet Już się zmierzcha […]
Arvo Paert (ur. 1935)
Summa
Grażyna Bacewicz (1909 - 1969)
IV String quartet
Vladimir Godár (ur. 1956)
Skládby pré slaćikove kvarteto
[Emmeleia, Neha, Jesenná meditácia]
Wacław z Szamotuł
Już się zmierzcha

10.12.2007 - EXHIBITION
“HOTEL”
by Tasz Yoke
Mleczarnia (ul. Włodkowica 5) 19:00, Free Admission

17.12.2007 - Concert: ELETTROVOCE
Agata Zubel - voice
Cezary Duchnowski - computer
Ossolineum, Refektarz (ul. Szewska 37) 19:00
Tickets: Normal 18PLN, Reduced 13PLN

Alejandro Viñao - Hildegard’s Dream
Cezary Duchnowski - Trawy rozczochrane
Agata Zubel - Parlando

Szymanki kurpianowskie
Szymborskie improwizacje

R E A L A T I O N S

toyo — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:27:15 +0000

Kama Sokolnicka
R E A L A T I O N S [microstatics]
Photography & Installation
(12.10.2007-31.10.2007)
Galeria ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
Mon-Fri 13:00-19:00 // Free Admission

Icons of Everyday Life

toyo — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 05:26:33 +0000

08.10.2007 - 19:00
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Free admission
The opening reception for the painting exhibition - “Ikony codzienności (Icons of Everyday Life)” – by Ireneusz Pieczonka. This exhibition opens also the second edition of a mini-festival “Enjoy Mondays” (“Polubisz Poniedziałki”). “Enjoy Mondays” (“Polubisz Poniedziałki”) is a series of concerts and exhibitions to brighten up the beginning of the week. (The full-programme of “Enjoy Mondays” coming soon)

Analogue Birds

toyo — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:15:54 +0000

Analogue Birds: A Concert
04.10.2007 (Thursday) – 20:00
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Ticket: 15PLN
Analogue Birds will play a cocktail of live & acoustic Drum’n’Bass with didgeridoo.
Tom Fronza – didgeridoo (Australia), Torsten Bugiel – drums (Germany), Radek Bednarz – bass (Poland)
more info: www.myspace.com/analoguebirds
www.analogue-birds.com

CRASH CRUISE

toyo — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:09:01 +0000

03.10.2007 (Wednesday) – 20:30
RURA (ul. Łazienna 4)
Tickets: 18/14/12PLN
“Crash Cruise” is a joint venture of two innovative jazz groups from Switzerland – ZOOM Trio and Arte Quartet – brought together here under the direction of the drummer Lucas Niggli.

Lucas Niggli - drums, composition
Nils Wogram - trombone
Philipp Schaufelberger - guitar
Beat Hofstetter - saxophone
Sascha Armbruster - saxophone
Andrea Formenti - saxophone
Beat Kappeler - saxophone

Season 2007/2008 Opening

toyo — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:12:26 +0000

This September, Galeria Entropia opened a new season (20007/2008) with 2 exhibitions: an exhibition of paintings by Urszula Sądel (07-19.09.2007) and an exhibition/installation entitled “Neuro TV: Trybicon” (21.09-09.10.2007). In this episode of our video podcast, you will see the fragments of recordings from the opening receptions of these two exhibitions.
“Neuro TV: Trybicon” stays on display till Tuesday, 09.10.2008. Galeria Entropia (ul. Rzeźnicza 4) is open Mon-Fri, 13:00-19:00.

Download: new_season_opening.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 8.61MB / 1:37)
Please use Quicktime 7 or VLC Media Player for playback
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Yoga at Akademia Ruchu

toyo — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:48:27 +0000

10:00-11:30 / Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
AKADEMIA RUCHU (ul. Ruska 47-48A)
A yoga workshop series by Basia Lipska, the instructor from Ashtanga Joga Japan (Tokyo). The course is open to everyone and for all levels (the beginners are also welcome). The instructor can communicate in Polish, English and Japanese.
For more info, please contact Akademia Ruchu:
tel. 071/793-29-38, or email: info@akademiaruchu.com.pl
About Ashtanga Joga Japan: http://www.ashtanga.jp/ (in English & Japanese)

Zbliżenie: XIII Young Cinema Review

toyo — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 05:33:20 +0000

30.09.2007 – 20:00 (Sunday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Tickets: 7PLN
After the Summer holidays, a film group “Zbliżenie” (“Close-Up”) returns to Mleczarnia for the 13th time, with the award-winning films from the last International Film Festival Etiuda & Anima in Kraków (festival / 2006).
All films are subtitled in English.

In programme:
“A Touch of Sadness” by Nicola Mills (GB)
“The Miracle (Nes)” by Evgeny Ruman (IL)
“Wszytsko sie ułoży” by Jakub Stożek (PL)
“Dust (Il Polvere)” by Caterina Carone (IT)
“The Youngsters (Malcziszki)” by Aleksander Gabrilian (RU)
“Quick View” by Matjaz Ivanisin (SI)

Musical Dialog 3: Justyna Szafran

toyo — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:15:53 +0000

26.09.2007 – 20:00 (Wednesday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Tickets: 20/15PLN
“Musical Dialog (Dialog muzyczny)” is a series of concerts that mix the element of theatricality and privilege interaction with the public. Its third edition welcomes the singer/actress Justyna Szafran.

IRENA URBAŃSKA & Klezmerzy

toyo — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 08:45:30 +0000

23.09.2007 – 19:00 (Sunday)
SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK” (Synagoga Pod Białym Bocianem / ul.Włodkowica 7)
Tickets: 20/15PLN
Irena Urbańska & Klezmerzy from Kraków sing traditional Jewish songs.

Irena Urbańska - vocal
Lesław Lic - clarinet
Jacek Hołubowski - accordion
Jarek Wilkosz - contrabass

Neuro TV: TRYBICON

toyo — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:02:23 +0000

21.09.2007 – 18:00 (Friday)
Galeria ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
Free admission
The opening of the new exhibition by two artists – Robert Lenard and Marek Zalibarek – and the live performance. This exhibition – “Neuro TV: TRYBICON” – is a product of a cooperation between Entropia and “Rita Baum” & “Puzdro” magazines, and experimentally brings together two different worlds in one space: the metal work of Lenard, on the one hand, and the graphic work of Zalibarek, on the other. The exhibition is open till 09.10.2007.

From the Archive: Dada von Bzdülöw

toyo — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:45:09 +0000

This episode of “From the Archive” series brings you another recording from the WrocławNonStop 2007. This time it is a dance performance. The title is “Magnolia,” performed by Dada von Bzdülöw.
This piece was presented as part of “Dance Vibratione” (Wibracje Taneczne) on 25.06.2007 at Scena na Świebodzkim (pl. Orląt Lwowskich 20c).

Download: magnolia.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 27.44MB / 4:48)
Please use Quicktime 7 or VLC Media Player for playback
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From the Archive: JoJo Mayer Workshop

toyo — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:56:20 +0000

During WrocławNonStop this year, Gig-Ant invited JoJo Mayer from NERVE to lead a drum workshop. After the workshop, we asked JoJo Mayer to tell us a few words about his experience and idea of a drum workshop.

The workshop took place on 28.06.2007 at Firlej (ul. Grabiszyńska 56).
Download: jojo_workshop.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 14.30MB / 2:30)
Please use Quicktime 7 or VLC Media Player for playback
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Vito Capone + Jan Bortkiewicz

toyo — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:47:36 +0000

31.08.2007 - 17:00 (Friday)
Galeria DESIGN (ul Świdnicka 2-4)
A double opening reception will be held this Friday at a comtemporary art gallery Galeria Design.
It will present 2 new exhibitions:
“Istota rzeczy. Przestrzeń i Czas, Światło i Kształt (Essence. Space & Time. Light & Form)” by Vito Capone, and “Gra w czerwone (Play in Red)” by Jan Bortkiewicz.
Galeria Design is open Mon-Fri 11:00-18:00 and Sat 11:00-15:00.
Both exhibitions will stay on display till 23.09.2007.

From “Istota rzeczy. Przestrzeń i Czas, Światło i Kształt” by Vito Capone:

From “Gra w czerwone” by Jan Bortkiewicz:

From the Archive: Vlatko Stefanovski Trio

toyo — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:41:19 +0000

The second episode from our archive presents scenes from Vlatko Stefanovski Trio concert at Mleczarnia (ul. Włodkowica 5) on 10.06.2007. The concert was part of the Macedonian Culture Festival (Festiwal kultury macedońskiej).
Download: stefanovski.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 10.41MB / 1:59)
Please use Quicktime 7 or VLC Media Player for playback
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From the Archive: Manufactur @ Rura

toyo — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:04:34 +0000

The Summer is almost over, but our archive still has some unpublished recordings. Before the cultural life in Wrocław goes back to full operation, we will try to publish these lost materials as much as we can.
The first in the series is the recording of a concert by Manufactur back in April (20.04.2007) at Jazz Club Rura. The concert was organized by Gig-Ant and took place during the Wrocław International Jazz Festival “Jazz nad Odrą.”
Download: manufactur.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 20.83MB / 3:32)
Please use Quicktime 7 or VLC Media Player for playback
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Photo Exhibition: “Our Place”

toyo — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 08:05:28 +0000

03.08.2007-12.08.2007
GALERIA DOMINIKAŃSKA (pl. Dominikański)
“Our Place - The World’s Heritage” is a UNESCO project to create a photo documentation of the sites listed in its World Heritage List. The exhibition in Wrocław displays selected photos from the collection.

Missa Sancti Iacobi

toyo — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:56:26 +0000

25.07.2007 - 18:00 (Wednesday)
GREEKCATHOLIC CATHEDRAL OF ST. VINCENT AND JAMES
(Katedrze Greckokatolickiej pw. śś. Wincentego i Jakuba / pl. Nankiera) - Free Admission
Schola Gregoriana Silesiensis will sing “Missa Sancti Iacobi” (St. James Mess) from famous manuscript Codex Calixtinus from 12th century.
Schola Gregoriana Silesiensis sang Ludus Passionis with Schola Teatru Wegajty back in March 2007.

Les Fêtes Françaises

toyo — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:07:36 +0000

3 Baroques Festival
13.07.2007-22.07.2007
3 Baroques Festival brings together 3 different baroque styles (Italian, German and French) in a series of concerts. With the title “Les Fêtes Françaises,” this year’s edition puts special emphasis on French Baroque composers.
Here is the full programme:

13.07.2007 (Friday) - 19:30
MUSEUM OF ARCHITECTURE (ul. Bernardynska 5)
Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679 – 1745)
Sinfonia à 8 concertanti a–moll ZWV 189
Allegro, Andante, Capriccio, Aria da capriccio, Menuet I i II
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767)
Concert B-dur na dwa flety proste, dwa oboje, fagot, smyczki i basso continuo
Andante, Presto, Cantabile, Allegro
Johann Georg Pisendel (1687 – 1755)
Sonata c-moll na dwa oboje, fagot, smyczki i basso continuo
Largo, Allegro
Johann David Heinichen (1683 – 1729)
Concerto grosso G-dur Seibel 216
Andante e staccato, Vivace, Largo, Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)
Uwertura orkiestrowa nr 1 C–dur BWV 1066
Ouvertüre, Courante, Gavottes I i II, Forlane, Menuets I i II, Bourrées I i II, Passepieds I i II
Johann David Heinichen
Concertino z Mszy nr 9
Concerto grosso G-dur Seibel 215
Allegro molto, Adagio, Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1745)
Concerto d-moll “per l’orchestra di Dresda” RV 566
Allegro, Largo, Allegro

14.07.2007 (Saturday)
Concert 1 - 19:30
ORATORIUM MARIANUM (pl. Uniwersytecki 1)
“La dispute de l’Hymen et de l’Amour”
Musique pour la Chambre du Roy
Marin Marais (1656 – 1728)
Sonate à la Marésienne
Un peu grave, Légèrement, Un peu gay, Sarabande, Très vivement, Gravement, Gigue
Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643 – 1704)
Airs sur les stances du Cid H.457-459
“Percé jusques au fond du cœur”; “Que je sens de rudes combats”; “Père, maîtresse, honneur, amour”
François Couperin (1668 – 1733)
Concert Royal nr 4
Prélude, Allemande, Courante Françoise, Courante à l’Italienne, Sarabande, Rigaudon, Forlane
La superbe ou La Forqueray
Michel Blavet (1700 – 1768)
Sonata D–dur op. 5 nr 2
La Chauvet, Allegro, Rondo “le Marc-Antoine”, “les regrets”, Fuga, Gavotta “la Dedale”
Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (1676 – 1749)
Kantata “Pyrame & Thysbé”

Concert 2 - 21:30
OSSOLINEUM (ul. Szewska 37)
Performed by: A. Rasi (viola da gamba)
“Touch me lightly… “ - Viola da gamba in Europe
Sylvestro di Ganassi dal Fontego (1492 - połowa XVI w.)
Ricercare
Diego Ortiz (ok. 1510 - ok. 1750)
Recercada Tercera
Orazio Bassani (ok. 1550 - 1615)
Toccata per la viola
Tobias Hume (ok. 1569 – 1645)
Captain Hume’s Pavin
A Souldiers Galliard
Mr. de Sainte Colombe le Fils
Fantasie en rondeau
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767)
Andante e Vivace
Christopher Simpson (ok. 1604 – 1669)
Prelude e–moll
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)
Allemande a–moll
Monsieur DeMachy (druga połowa XVII w.)
Suita G-dur
Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Gigue, Gavotte en Rondeau, Chaconne
Tobias Hume
Touch me lightley
Harke, Harke!
A Souldiers Resolution
Carl Friedrich Abel (1723 – 1787)
(Allegro), Adagio, (Allegro)

15.07.2007 (Sunday)
Concert 1 - 19:30
ORATORIUM MARIANUM
”La Pastorella”: Musica da camera per strumenti di fiato
AntonioVivaldi (1678 – 1741)
Concerto “La Pastorella” D-dur RV 95
Allegro, Largo, Allegro
Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679 – 1745)
Sonata triowa nr 5 F-dur
Allegro, Adagio, Allegro
AntonioVivaldi
Concerto g-moll RV 107
Allegro, Largo, Presto

Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767)
Kwartet F-dur
Allegro, Grave, Allegro
AntonioVivaldi
Concerto C-dur RV 88
Allegro, Largo cantabile, Allegro molto
Georg Philipp Telemann
Sonata G-dur
Affettuoso, Allegro, Adagio, Allegro assai
AntonioVivaldi
Concerto g-moll RV 105
Allegro, Largo, Allegro

Concert 2 - 22:00
ORATORIUM MARIANUM
Marin Marais (1656 - 1728)
Suita a-moll (Trzecia Księga, 1711)
Prelude, Fantaisie, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Gigue/Double, Grand Ballet.
Esaias Reusner (1636 - 1679)
Suita g-moll
Allemanda, Courant, Saraband, Air, Gigue
Antoine Forqueray (1672 - 1745)
La Bellemont
Chaconne. La Buisson
La Leclair
Marin Marais
Arabesque (IV. 80)
Muzette (IV. 28)
Les Voix humaines (II. 63)
Antoine Forqueray
Suita nr 1
Allemande. La Laborde (Noblement et avec Sentiment)
La Forquray (Vivement et d’aplomb)
La Cottin (Galamment sans lenteur)
La Portugaise (Marqué et d’aplomb)
Marin Marais
32 Couplets de folies (II. 20)

17.07.2007 (Tuesday)
Concert 1 - 19:30
ORATORIUM MARIANUM
Jean–Philippe Rameau (1683 – 1764)
Ouverture (Platée)
Air de Platée “Que ce séjour est agréable” (Platée)
Tambourins (Les Fêtes d’Hébé)
Air d’Anacréon “Point de tristesse” (Anacréon)
Air en rigaudon (Anacréon)
Air d’Abaris “Je vole, Amour” (Les Boréades)
Air grave pour les Polonais (Les Indes Galantes)
Loure (Acanthe & Céphise)
Musette en rondeau (Le Temple de la Gloire)
Air pour Zéphyre et les Grâces (Les Fêtes d’Hébé)
Passepieds (Platée)
Air pour les Sauvages (Les Indes Galantes)
Menuets (Acanthe & Céphise)
Tambourins en rondeau (Les Fêtes d’Hébé)
Ariette de Daphnis “Oiseaux, chantez” (Daphnis & Aeglé)
Jean–Philippe Rameau
Air de Borée “Obéissez” (Les Boréades)
Bruit semblable au tonnerre (les Fêtes de l’Hymen et de l’Amour)
Pantomime d’un Chinois (les Paladins)
Air d’Abaris “Lieux désolés” (Les Boréades)
Air tendre pour les Muses (Le Temple de la Gloire)
Air d’Huascar “Brillant Soleil” (Les Indes Galantes)
Air pour l’Adoration du Soleil (Les Indes Galantes)
Air d’Apollon “Pénétrez les Humains” (Le Temple de la Gloire)
Air pour les Héros (Le Temple de la Gloire)
Forlane (Le Temple de la Gloire)
Entrée de Polymnie (Les Boréades)
Musette (Platée)
Air de l’Envie “Profonds abîmes” (Le Temple de la Gloire)
Orage (Platée)
Air de l’Envie “Hâtez-vous” (Le Temple de la Gloire)
Air pour les Démons et les Héros (Le Temple de la Gloire)
Récit d’Apollon & Duo Apollon & l’Envie (Le Temple de la Gloire)
Ritournelle (Les Indes Galantes)
Air de Trajan “les Oiseaux” (Le Temple de la Gloire)

Concert 2 - 22:00
AULA LEOPOLDINA (pl. Uniwersytecki 1)
Jean-Marie Leclair (1697 - 1764)
Sonata VII G-dur
Andante, Allegro ma non tropo, Aria affettuoso, Giga (Allegro moderato)

Michel Blavet (1700 - 1768)
Sonata III e-moll “La Chérouville”
Adagio, Allemanda (Andante), Rondeau l’Insiniiante (Gratioso), Presto Le Mondorge, Giga (Allegro)

Michel Corrette (1707 - 1795)
Sonata op. 20 nr 4 D-dur ze zbioru “Les Délices de la Solitude
Allegro Moderato, Aria, Giga

Jacques-Martin Hotteterre (le Romain) (1674 - 1763)
Suita I na dwa flety i basso continuo (Paryż 1712)

Pierre Danican Philidor (1681 - 1731)
Suita VI h-moll
Lentement, Gavotte (Gayment et gracieusement), Sarabande, Rigaudon, Gigue

Jean Baptiste Barrière (1707 - 1747)
Sonata a tre II d-moll, Trzecia Księga
Adagio, Allegro, Aria (largo), Giga

Anne Danican Philidor (1681 - 1728)
Sonata d-moll
Lentement, Fugue, Courante, Fugue

18.07.2007 (Wednesday)
Concert 1 - 19:30
ORATORIUM MARIANUM
Air “Brillantes fleurs naissez” H.449 (Charpentier)
Feuillages verds, naissez (Hotteterre)
Air tendre “Au bord d’une fontaine” H.443bis (Charpentier)
Doux sommeil (Hotteterre)
Air “Profitez du printemps” H.495c (Charpentier)
L’amant le plus fidèle (Hotteterre)
Chansonnette “Ne fripez point mon bavolet” H.499a (Charpentier)
Vidons les pots et les bouteilles (Blavet)
Muzette “Faites trêve à vos chansonnettes” H.453 (Charpentier)
L’Amour m’enflamme (Blavet)
Chansonnette “Auprès du feu l’on fait l’amour” H.446 (Charpentier)
L’Entretien des muses de Rameau (Blavet)
Pourquoi doux rossignol (Blavet & Hotteterre)
Air de cour “Vos mépris chaque jour” (Lambert)
Prélude de Blavet
A l’ombre d’un ormeau (Blavet & Hotteterre)
Muzette “A l’ombre d’un ormeau” (Couperin)
Musettes de Rameau (Blavet)
Rocher, vous êtes sourds (Lully & Hotteterre)
Air à boire “Consolez-vous chers enfants de Bacchus” H.451 (Charpentier)
Air “Amour, vous avez beau redoubler” H.445 (Charpentier)
Tu ne dois pas, jeune lisette (Hotteterre)
Air à boire “Ayant bu du vin clairet” H.447 (Charpentier)
Ma Bergère ne songe qu’à se faire aimer (Hotteterre)
Vaudeville “Si Claudine ma voisine” H.499b (Charpentier)
Air & récit “Non, non je ne l’aime plus” H.455 (Charpentier)
Rondeau de Blavet
Air sérieux “Ah ! Laisse moi rêver” H.441 (Charpentier)
Pièce de théorbe (De Visée)
Récit “Tristes déserts, sombre retraite” H.469 (Charpentier)
Ou êtes vous allez mes belles amourettes (Hotteterre)
Air sérieux “Rendez-moi mes plaisirs” H.463 (Charpentier)
Musette de Rameau (Blavet)
Gavotte en rondeau de Rameau (Blavet)
Air à boire “Beaux petits yeux d’écarlate” H.448 (Charpentier)

Concert 2 - 22:00
ORATORIUM MARIANUM
1st Suite in G-dur & e-moll:
Dubuisson (XVII wiek)
Pièces na violę da gamba solo (Manuskrypt z Krakowa ok. 1650-60)
Prélude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Gigue i Variation
Marin Marais (1656 - 1728)
Pièces na violę da gamba i basso continuo z piątej księgi (1725)
Marche Persane dite la Savigny
Resveries Mesplaiziennes
Les Amusements

2nd Suite in g-moll:
Dubuisson
Prélude - Allemande - Sarabande
Marin Marais
La Georgienne dite la Maupertuis - Rondeau le Badin

Suita trzecia w d-moll:
Monsieur de Sainte Colombe (XVII wiek)
Pièces na violę da gamba solo (Manuskrypt z Tournus ok. 1690)
Prélude-Allemande, Courante en bourasque, Sarabande i double, Chaconne
Marin Marais
Pièces na violę da gamba i basso continuo
La Paraza (z piątej księgi) – Cloches ou carillon (z drugiej księgi, 1701)
Suita czwarta w G-dur:
Monsieur de Sainte Colombe
Prélude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande
Marin Marais
Pièces na violę da gamba i basso continuo z piątej księgi
Le Jeu du Volant, Chaconne

19.07.2007 (Thursday)
Concert 1 - 19:30
ORATORIUM MARIANUM
Performed by: B. Araki (klawesyn)
Louis Marchand (1669 - 1732)
Suita d-moll ze zbioru “Premier livre de pièces de clavecin“ (1699)
Prelude, Allemande, Chaconne
Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683 - 1764)
Gavotte e ze zbioru “Nouvelles suites de pièces de clavecin“ (ok.1728)
Francois Couperin (1668 - 1737)
utwory z “Deuxième livre de pièces de clavecin“ (1717)
XI Ordre “Les Fastes de la Grande et Ancienne“
1. Premier Acte. Les Notables, et Jurés - Ménéstrandeurs, Marche, Sans lenteur
2. Second Acte. Les Viéleux, et les Gueux, Premier Air de Viéle with Bourdon, Second Air de Viéle
3. Troisième Acte. Les Jongleurs, Sauteurs, et Saltinbanques, avec les Ours et les Singes
4. Quatrième Acte. Les Invalides, ou gens Estropiés au service de la grande Ménéstrandise
5. Cinquième Acte. Désordre et déroute de toute la troupe, causés par les Yvrognes, les Singes, et les Ours, tres vîte
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Suita g-moll (BWV 995)
Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Gavotte I i II, Gigue
Jacques Duphly (1715 - 1789)
utwory ze zbioru “Troisième livre de pièces de clavecin“
La Forqueray
Chaconne

Concert 2 - 21:30
UNIVERSITY CHURCH ( Kościół Uniwersytecki / pl. Uniwersytecki 1a)
André Danican Philidor (1681-1731)
Suita nr 12 na dwa flety bez basso continuo (Trzecia Księga)
Lentement, Fugue, Rondeau, Chaconne
Marc–Antoine Charpentier (1636 – 1704)
Concert a quatre parties de violes
Prélude, Sarabande, Gigue anglaise, Gigue françoise, Passecaille
Marin Marais (1656 - 1728)
Plainte (Suita g-moll)
Marc–Antoine Charpentier (1643 – 1704)
3ème Leçon de Ténèbres pour le Mercredi Saint H.123
3ème Leçon de Ténèbres pour le Jeudi Saint H.124
3ème Leçon de Ténèbres pour le Vendredi Saint H.125

20.07.2007 (Friday)
Concert 1 - 19:30
ORATORIUM MARIANUM
Marin Marais (1656 - 1728)
Suita e-moll
Prélude, Fantaisie, Gavotte, Rondeau, Sarabande en rondeau, Menuet, Caprice, Passacaille
Elisabeth Jacquet de la guerre (1656 - 1729)
Sonata à 3 h-moll
Grave-Allegro-Adagio-Allegro, Presto-Adagio
Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683 - 1764)
1e Suite de pièces de clavecin en concert
La Coulicam - La Livri - Le Vézinet
François Couperin (1668 - 1733)
L’Espagnole, (ze zbioru “Les Nations”) - Sonade & Suite
Sonade:
Gravement, et mesure-Vivement; Air Affectueusement-Légèrement-Gayement; Air tendre - Vivement, et marqué
Suite:
Allemande (gracieusement), Courante (noblement), Sarabande (gravement), Gigue lourée (modérément), Rondeau (affectueusement), Bourée (gayement), Passacaille (noblement, et marqué)

Concert 2 - 22:00
ORATORIUM MARIANUM
TANT QUE VIVRAY
Songs, Psalms, Dance and Fantasy in French Renaissance
Tant que vivray (Pierre Attaingnant)
Tant que vivray en aege florissant (Claudin Sermisy)
Passe & Medio “Le Pingne” (Tylman Susato)
Basse-danse “Jouyssance” (Thoinot Arbeau)
Jouyssance vous donneray (Claud in Sermisy)
Basse-danse “Jouyssance” (Thoinot Arbeau)
En l’ombre d’un buissonnet (Josquin des Prez)
La, la, la, je ne l’ose dire (Pierre Certon)
Pavane des Dieux (Pierre Phalèse)
Petite Camusette (Antoine de Févin)
Pavane (Pierre Attaingnant)
Sur le joli jonc (Adrian Willaert)
Premier Ballet du Canat (Etienne du Tertre)
Puisque vivre en servitude (Pierre Sandrin)
Mille Regrets (Josquin des Prez)
Pavane “Mille regrets” (Tylman Susato)
Douce mémoire (Pierre Sandrin)
Douce mémoire (Antoine Gardanne)
Douce mémoire (Tylman Susato)
Recercada sobra Douce mémoire (Diego Ortiz)
Au bois de deuil (Claudin Sermisy)
Fantaisie sur “Une jeune fillette” (Eustache du Caurroy)
Fantaisie sur “Je suis déshéritée” (Eustache du Caurroy)
Réveillez vous chacun fidèle (Paschal de l’Estocart)
Psalm 33 (Jacob van Eyck)
Estans assis aux rives aquatiques (Paschal de l’Estocart)
Fantaisie sur “Le Seigneur dès qu’on nous offense” (Eustache du Caurroy)
Du fond de ma pensée (Claude Goudimel)
Sixième Fantaisie (Eustache du Caurroy)
Tant que vivray an aege florissant (Claudin Sermisy)

21.07.2007 (Saturday)
Concert 1 - 19:30
ORATORIUM MARIANUM
“Concert in the form of Apoteosis”
Jean-Marie Leclair (1697 - 1764)
Deuxième Récréation de Musique op. 8
Ouverture, Forlane, Sarabande, Menuet I i II, Badinage, Chaconne, Tambourin I i II
Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683 - 1764)
Kantata “Aquillon et Orithie”
Michel Pignolet de Montéclair (1667 - 1737)
Kantata “Tircis et Climène”
François Couperin (1668 - 1733)
“Concert instrumental en forme d’Apothéose, composé à la mémoire immortelle de l’incomparable Monsieur de Lully”
“Concert instrumentalny w formie Apoteozy, skomponowany ku wiecznej pamięci niezrównanego Pana de Lully”
Lully aux Champs Elisés, concertant avec les Ombres Lyriques
(Lully na Polach Elizejskich Concertujący z Duchami Poetów.)
Air pour les mêmes
(Aria dla nich przeznaczona.)
Vol de Mercure aux Champs Elisés, pour avertir qu’Apollon y va descendre
(Na Pola Elizejskie nadlatuje Merkury, by obwieścić zstąpienie Apolla.)
Descente d’Apollon, qui vient offrir son violon à Lulli, et sa place au Parnasse
(Apollo zstępuje i ofiarowuje Lully’emu swoje skrzypce oraz swoje miejsce na Parnasie.)
Rumeur souterraine, causée par les auteurs contemporains de Lully
(Podziemny zgiełk wywołany przez autorów współczesnych Lully’emu.)
Plaintes des mêmes
(Lamenty tychże.)
Enlèvement de Lully au Parnasse
(Lully wyniesiony na Parnas.)
Accueil, entre doux et hagard, fait à Lulli par Corelli, et par les Muses Italiennes
(Słodkie, ale i złośliwe przyjęcie zgotowane Lully’emu przez Corellego i Muzy Włoskie.)
Remerciement de Lulli à Apollon
(Lully dziękuje Appolinowi.)
Apollon persuade Lulli, et Corelli, que la réunion des goûts français et Italiens doit faire la perfection de la Musique. Essai en forme d’ouverture. Lully et les Muses françaises. Corelli et les Muses Italiennes.
(Apollo przekonuje Lully’ego i Corellego, że spotkanie smaku francuskiego i włoskiego musi zaowocować doskonałością Muzyki. Próba w formie uwertury. Lully i Muzy Francuskie. Corelli i Muzy Włoskie.)
Air léger pour deux violons, Lully jouant le Sujet, et Corelli l’accompagnant.
(Delikatna aria na dwoje skrzypiec, w której Lully gra Temat, a Corelli mu akompaniuje.)
Second air. Corelli jouant le Sujet à son tour, que Lully accompagne.
(Druga aria, w której z kolei Corelli gra Temat, a Lully mu akompaniuje.)
La Paix du Parnasse. Faite aux conditions, sur la remontrance des Muses françaises, que lorsque on y parlerait leur langue, on dirait dorénavant Sonade, Cantade, ainsi qu’on prononce Ballade, Sérénade, etc… Sonade en trio.

Concert 2 - 22:00
AULA LEOPOLDINA
Performed by: B. Roed (flet prosty)
Guillaume de Machaut (ok. 1300 - 1377)
Se d’amer me repertoire
improwizacja
Moult sui de bonne heure nee
improwizacja
Douce dame jolie
improwizacja
Loyaté, que point ne delay
improwizacja
Tels rit au main qui au soir pleure
improwizacja
Dame, je weil endurer
improwizacja
Puis que ma dolour
improwizacja

22.07.2007 (Sunday) - 19:30
MUSEUM OF ARCHITECTURE
Jean-Marie Leclair (1697 - 1764)
Ouverture A-dur op. 13
Grave - staccato, Largo - Dolce, Allegro assai
Jean–Philippe Rameau (1683 – 1764)
Concert nr 6 g-moll ze zbioru “Concerts en Sextuor” aranżacji “Pièces de Clavecin en concert”
La Poule, Menuets 1 & 2, L’Enharmonique, L’Egyptienne
Antoine Dauvergne (1713 – 1797)
Concert de Symphonies nr 4 A-dur
Ouverture, Minuetto, Andante, Andantino gratioso cantabile, Vivace, Presto, Chaconne
Georg Friedrich Haendel (1685 - 1759)
Concerto grosso c-moll op. 6 nr 8
Allemanda, Grave, Andante allegro, Adagio, Siciliana, Allegro
Concerto grosso F-dur op .6 nr 9
Largo, Allegro, Larghetto, Allegro, Menuet, Gigue

Mandala Festival 3 - 4. Performance Part 3

toyo — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:53:20 +0000

The final episode of our Mandala Festival III (19.04-25.04.2007) video podcast presents the performances by Sylwia Hanff and Krzysztof “Leon” Dziemaszkiewicz.
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Mandala Festival 3 - 3. Performance Part 2

toyo — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 21:55:12 +0000

The third episode of our Mandala Festival III (19.04-25.04.2007) video podcast series presents the Butoh performance - “Dancing Between” - by Minako Seki (JP) from Berlin.
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Perth Youth Orchestra

toyo — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:59:02 +0000

This July, Perth Youth Orchestra from Scotland is on tour to Poland and plays in Wrocław this weekend. The players of the orchestra are between 14 and 19 years old and come from central Scotland.
Here is the concert schedule in Wrocław:
06.07.2007 - 16:30 (Friday) RYNEK // small groups concerts
07.07.2007 - 18:00 (Saturday) St MARIA MAGDALENA CHURCH // full concert
08.07.2007 - 16:00 (Sunday) SZCZAWNA ZDRÓJ // full concert

The programme is as follows:
McCunn - The Land of the Mountain and the Flood
Greig - Two elegiac melodies
Kodaly - Hary Janos Suite
Plus a violin and a double bass concerto.
The ensemble programme includes traditional Scottish fiddling.

Brave Festival 3

toyo — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:13:09 +0000

Brave Festival 3 - Drowned Songs
07.07.2007-14.07.2007
Brave Festival is a celebration of traditional performing art forms, and its programme includes spectacles and concerts by the artists from all over the world. This year, the 3rd edition of the festival brings to Wrocław such artists as Descendance (Australia), Beta Dance Troupe (Israel), Actores Alidos (Sardinia), Roudaniat (Morocco), Stari Koni (Ukraine), Bubun Tribe (Taiwan) and more.
The full programme in English is available here.
Click here to view the TV spot (mp4/AAC)

Grzegosz Adamski: Photography

toyo — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:28:58 +0000

02.07.2007 - 19:00 (Monday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
The opening reception for the exhibition of the photo works by Grzegosz Adamski. The works of Adamski capture the city landscape with visible trace of time’s passing and, paradoxically, in its atemporality.
The exhibition continues till 29.07.2007.

Dance Vibratione

toyo — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:52:12 +0000

“Dance Vibratione” (Wibracje Taneczne) is a series of dance performance presented as part of this year’s WrocławNonStop.
The programme:
22.06.2007 - 20:00 (Friday)
Scena Kalambur (ul. Kuźnicza 29a)
“Mu” by Ewa Staroń
“Helikopter” by Jacek Krawczyk
23.06.2007 - 21:00 (Saturday)
Scena na Świebodzkim (pl. Orląt Lwowskich 20c)
“Obcojezycznosc” by Towarzystwo Gimnastyczne
24.06.2007 - 17:00 (Sunday)
Mleczarnia (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Discussion: “Dance Theatre in Europe”
Moderator: Anna Królica
Panel: Ewa Staroń, Anna Krych, Katarzyna Chmielewska
25.06.2007 - 19:00 (Monday)
Scena na Świebodzkim (pl. Orląt Lwowskich 20c)
“Lunatycy” & “Mur” by Niezależna Manufaktura Taneczna
“Magnolia” by Dada von Bzdülöw (Gdańsk)
“Tańce, których nikt nazwać nie chciał (The dancing that no one wanted to name)” by Teatr Tańca Arka

Zbliżenia XII - Andrzej Wajda School

toyo — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:08:51 +0000

24.06.2007 – 20:00 (Sunday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Ticket: 7PLN
The 12th edition of “Zbliżenia” presents student films from the Andrzej Wajda Master School of Film Directing.
Here is the programme for the evening:
DROGA WEWNĘTRZNA / The Inner Road (30′, 2006 dir. Dorota Lamparska)
TRÓJKA DO WZIĘCIA / Three for the Taking (37′ 2006 dir. Bartek Konopka)
RENDEZ-VOUS/ Rendez-Vous (9′ 2006 dir. M Krawczyk)
PODRÓŻ / The Journey (30′ 2006 dir. Dariusz Glazer)
NA DZIAŁCE / At the Datcha (20′ 2006 dir. Thierry Paladino)

Kanał Audytywny 2007

toyo — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:36:40 +0000

The music of Kanał Audytywny mixes the sound from many existing music genres: for example, jazz, hip-hop, trip-hop, down-tempo, and many more. This Friday (22.06.2007), Kanał Audytywny celebrates its 5th birthday with a concert at Firlej (ul. Grabiszyńska 56). In the interview we had at their last concert back in February, the backbone of the band - L.U.C and Spaso - talk about how they started the project “Kanał” 5 years ago.
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The Court of Versailles

toyo — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 05:29:19 +0000

French Baroque Dance
19.06.2007 – 18:00 (Tuesday)
ORATORIUM MARIANUM (pl. Uniwersytecki 1)
Tickets: 35/25PLN
The ballet company “Cracovia Danza” presents the dance repertoire from the 17th & 18th French court, accompanied by the Baroque music.
Choreography: Romana Agnel
Constume: Monika Polak-Luścińska
Harpsichord: Urszula Bartkiewicz
Music: J.-H. d’Anglebert, F. Couperin, J.B. Lully, L. Couperin, J.Ph. Rameau and J. Kozłowski

Mandala Festival 3 - 2. Performance Part 1

toyo — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 18:44:28 +0000

The second episode of Mandala Festival III (19.04-25.04.2007) video podcast presents the dance by Niezależna Manufaktura Taneczna and a pantomime performance by Ewelina Niewiadowska & Artur Borkowski. Ewelina Niewiadowska and Artur Borkowski are actors from ARKA Theatre and we have covered their theatre performance already more than once here in our video podcast (See the episodes on Molière’s “Le Tartuffe”, Dziady - Part II and “La leçon” by E. Ionesco)
Download: mandala3_01.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 26.56MB / 4:57)
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Nakhes at Synagogue

toyo — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 07:35:13 +0000

17.06.2007 – 19:00 (Sunday)
SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK”
(Synagoga Pod Białym Bocianem / ul.Włodkowica 7)
Tickets: 20/15PLN
At this Hawdalah concert Nakhes sings Yddish songs.
Nakhes: Urszula Makosz (vocal), Danuta “Duda” Śmietana (violin), Waldemar Król (piano) & Paweł Kurasiewicz (clarinet)

faking.Me.intimacy.You

toyo — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 05:56:45 +0000

15.06.2007 – 19:00 (Friday)
MIESZKANIE GEPPERTA (ul. Ofiar Oświęcimskich 1/2)
An opening reception for the exhibition of the video and photography works by Przemysław Sanecki. The exhibition is open everyday 14:00-18:00 and continues till 21.06.

Mandala Festival 3 - 1. Alain Gaudebert

toyo — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:40:59 +0000

The first episode of our Mandala Festival III (19.04-25.04.2007) video series presents a view from the exhibition of ceramic works by a French ceramicist Alain Gaudebert. In the interview, he tells us about his works (in French - the English translation of the interview is available below).
Download: gaudebert.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 10.49MB / 1:52)

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The translation of the interview:
“I am a ceramist from Bourgogne, France.
These faces were mostly developed at the time when there was a production, in the city of Auxerre, of Eugène Ionesco’s play “Jeux de massacre.” At that time, the director who was my friend asked me if I could do some work around this theme.
Other works presented here are about what we call “ceramic paper.” This technique mixes paper pulp with clay. With this, we can create extremely thin sheets of ceramic, like parchment. Sometimes they are barely 1mm thick. This technique allowed me to materialize my graphic work. The graphic work is transposed on ceramic material.
Obviously these works are burned at high temperature: in the wood stove, at 1300℃.“
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May Artistic Freedays

toyo — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:46:43 +0000

A short video from the Artistic Freedays back in May.
Download: majowka.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 8.17MB / 1:35)

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Rita Fest #1

toyo — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 18:22:20 +0000

04.06.2007-06.06.2007
The 1st edition of the festival organized by Rita Baum brings together editors of many Polish art & literary magazines in Wrocław for discussions. The topics on the table are: the situation of Polish art & literary magazines market, the relation between independent magazines and authorities, the literary ideology, the propagation of regional literary culture, etc. Also the concerts, performance and a short story slam are in programme [details here (PL)].

Discussions - INSTYTUT FILOLOGII POLSKIEJ (pl. Nankiera 15) & MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Performance - DOLNOŚLĄSKI PUBLIC LIBRARY (Rynek 58)
Concerts - MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5):
Ziemia Planeta Ludzi /Wrocław/ jungle, ethno, free jazz (04.06.07/Monday/20:00)
Ba-lan Soundsystem /Warsaw/ roots reggae, dub, dancehall, jungle (05.06.07/Tuesday/22:00)
Brudne Dzieci Sida, Glebogryzarka P-45 /Poznań/ punk, acoustic (06.06.07/Wednesday/22:00)
Short Story Slam - 05.06.07/Tuesday/20:00 @MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)

The Voice of Grzegorz Karnas

toyo — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 10:42:27 +0000

The voice of Grzegorz Karnas is one of a kind in today’s Polish jazz scene. This episode of our weekly podcast presents the recording from his last concert in Wrocław (29.03.2007 at Jazz Club RURA). In our interview, Karnas talks about his music and his vocal art.
Video download (iPod video compatible):
karnas.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 640 x 360 / 54.88MB / 5:40)
LQ version is also available: karnas.mp4 320 x 180 / 29.49MB)

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Second [Third] Birthday

toyo — Thu, 31 May 2007 12:29:43 +0000

01.06.2007-03.06.2007
DROGA DO MEKKI (ul. Ruska 51)
Droga do mekki is a music club and this weekend, it’s celebrating its birthday with special events featuring O.S.T.R (PL), L.U.C (PL) and SWAYZAK (GB), etc. The club doesn’t remember exactly when they opened (some claims 2 years ago, and others say 3), so it is celebrating its second [third] birthday.
Here is the programme detail:

01.06.2007 (Friday) - 21:00
Concerts by:
O.S.T.R
L.U.C
+ after party: 2MUCH [twardy, spaso, spectribe]
02.06.2007 (Saturday) - 21:00
Concert by:
SWAYZAK (GB)
featuring: Dawid Brown & Francesco Brini / drum + Pinktronix
also:
Seb [step ahead / mekka crew]
Jot [magnetic works / mekka crew]
Plan [tanzvoyeur]
+ after party: Vitek Jansky [lectric frost] & NorF & Mainliner [acid.pl crew]
vj Spectribe [Droga do mekki / visual fetish]
chillout mekka
nu jazz / downtempo
featuring:
Sivy - decks
Snoopy - guitar
Karolin – wocal
03.06.2007 (Sunday) - 20:00
A cabaret on stage
SKOQ’s drawings exposition

Molière’s “Le Tartuffe”

toyo — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:14:52 +0000

Last year Teatr Arka adapted E. Ionesco’s “La Leçon” and presented it with the dialog mixing Polish and French languages. This year, they adapted Molière’s “Le Tartuffe” (”Świętoszek” in Polish) in the same manner. In the interview, the actor Alexandre Marquézy talks about the translation of Molière and the advantage of performing it today in the mixture of Polish and the original French.
“Le Tartuffe (Świętoszek)” premiered on 25.03.2007 during the Journées de la Francophonie 2007 and will continue to be performed through May, June and September.
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Zbliżenia XI - Łódź Film School

toyo — Sat, 26 May 2007 12:53:43 +0000

27.05.2007 - 20:00 (Sunday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Ticket: 7PLN
The cycle “Zbliżenia” presents student films from the famous film schools all around the world. Its XIth edition puts the spotlight on Łódzka Szkoła Filmowa, the film school in Łódź, Poland, known by such eminent graduates as Andrzej Wajda, Krzysztof Kieślowski and Roman Polański.

SIMCHA IX

toyo — Thu, 24 May 2007 16:56:47 +0000

SIMCHA IX: The Jewish Culture Festival
27.05.2007-01.06.2007
The 9th edition of “SIMCHA,” the Jewish culture festival. Many concerts, performances and more. For the complete programme, please see below:

27.05.2007 (Sunday)
12:00 - Walk around the Jewish cemetary (ul. Lotnicza 51)
18:00 - Concert: Bester Quartet (former Cracow Klezmer Quartet) (White Stork Synagogue, ul.Włodkowica 7, 30/25PLN)
20:00 - Theatre: “Szczeźli” by Teatr Chorea (Łódź) / dir. Paweł Passini (Polski Theatre, pl. Orląt Lwowskich 20c, 25/20PLN)

28.05.2007 (Monday)
18:00 - Meeting with Paweł Passini (Sala Modlitwy, Włodkowica 9)
21:00 - Concert: “Mayne Teg” - André Ochodlo (Sopot) (Mleczarnia, Włodkowica 5, 25/20PLN)

29.05.2007 (Tuesday)
20:00 - Concert: “Solo”- Raphael Rogiński (Warszawa) plays electric guitar (Mleczarnia, Włodkowica 5, 20/15PLN)

30.05.2007 (Wednesday)
19:00 - Concert: White Stork Synagogue Choir & “Pro Arte” Chamber Orchestra (White Stork Synagogue, ul.Włodkowica 7, 25/20PLN)

31.05.2007 (Thursday)
17:00 - Films from IV International Film Festival “Jewish Motifs” 2007 (Mleczarnia, Włodkowica 5)
19:00 - Sephardi Music: “Songs & Prayer” - Szira u’tfila (Belgrad, Serbia) (White Stork Synagogue, ul.Włodkowica 7, 30/25PLN)
21:00 - Text reading: “Tam gdzie wyją szakale” by Amos Oz / adapted & directed by Marta Bryś (Mleczarnia, Włodkowica 5)

01.06.2007 (Friday)
16:00 - Meeting with rabbi Icchaki Rapoport
18:00 - Ashkenazi Music: Kapela Sejneńska (Sejny) (White Stork Synagogue, ul.Włodkowica 7, 25/20PLN)
20:30 - Open Sabbath Service
22:00 - Concert: Max Klezmer Band (Kraków) (Mleczarnia, Włodkowica 5, 20/15PLN)

What is Simcha? (June 2006 for Simcha VIII)

Muslim Cultural Days 3

toyo — Thu, 17 May 2007 09:10:25 +0000

18.05.2007-20.05.2007
Free admission
MUSLIM CENTRE OF CULTURE AND EDUCATION in Wrocław (ul. Kasprowicza 24, www.islam.net.pl) organizes the 3rd edition of Muslim Cultural Days.
This year in programme are: interreligious discussion panel, mosque open day, dance and calligraphy workshop & more. Here is the full-programme:

18.05.2007 (Friday) - Academic Conference (in Polish)
University of Wrocław, Philosophy Institute (ul. Koszarowa 3)
“Modernity, Religion, Islam: Perspectives on Faith & Spirituality in the Contemporary World”
10:00-11:40 Session 1: “Islam in Europe and World”
12:30-13:30 Session 2: “Islam in Poland”
15:00-17:00 Interreligious discussion
17:30-18:50 Session 3: “Religion in the Contemporary World”
19.05.2007 (Saturday)
Cultural Centre AGORA (pl. J. Piłsudskiego 2)
14:25-14:55 The meeting with Arabic language
15:00-15:25 Islam in Caucasus
15:30-16:00 Vainakh dance demonstration
16:05-16:35 Polish crescent
16:50-17:10 Kazakhstan folk songs
17:10-19:00 Workshops (vainakh dance & arabic calligraphy)
19:00-20:00 Arabic poetry evening
20.05.2007 (Sunday) - Mosque Open Day
MUSLIM CENTRE OF CULTURE AND EDUCATION (ul. Kasprowicza 24)
11:00-12:00 Mosque vist 1
12:00 Opening reception for the exhibition of Arabic calligraphy by Salah al Moussawy
12:30-13:00 Art of henna
13:00-14:00 Mosque vist 2
14:00-14:30 Reconstruction of the Arabic merchant camp in the 13th century
// Part Part 1: Shop
14:30-15:00 Republic of Tatarstan: photo & children’s art work exhibitions
15:00-15:30 Vainakh dance
15:30-16:00 Arabic Calligraphy
16:00-17:00 Tasting of food from Islamic countries
17:00-19:00 Workshop (Arabic calligraphy & henna)
17:00-18:00 Mosque vist 3
18:00-18:30 Reconstruction of the Arabic merchant camp in the 13th century
// Part 2: coffee making demonstration
19:00-19:30 Reconstruction of the Arabic merchant camp in the 13th century
// Part 3: halaqa

Israeli Day

toyo — Thu, 10 May 2007 16:41:34 +0000

13.05.2007 (Sunday)
MLECZARNIA & WHITE STORK SYNAGOGUE (Synagoga Pod Białym Bocianem)
(ul. Włodkowica)
Film projections, theatre, lecture and other cultural meetings for the Israeli Day. Full-programme below:

10:00-18:00 Israeli Films (MLECZARNIA / Free admission)
10:00-14:00 Sam Spiegel Film School Shorts:
SEA HORSES, Nir Bergman, 1998
SABABATH ENTERTAINMENT, Mihal Brezis i Oded Binnun, 2003
COCK FLIGHT, Sigalit Liphshitz, 2000
UNDERDOG, Eran Merav, 2002
HOME, David Ofek, 1994
BEDOUIN SAND, Omri Levy, 1997
PERSONAL GOALS, Ran Carmeli, 1996
IN GOOD HANDS, Oded Davidoff, 1994
MINUS PLUS, Shahar Cohen, 2001
OPERATION YY, Oded Lotan, 2000
14:00-18:00 “Jewish Motifs” from Warsaw International Film Festival:
No. 17 Is Anonymous (2003) - David Ofek / 76min
Behind Enemy Lines (2004) - Dov Gil-Har / 64min
Melting Siberia (2004) - Ido Haar / 72min
10:00-19:00 Book Market (THE COURTYARD OF THE SYNAGOGUE)
14:00-16:00 Israeli dance workshop by Małgorzata Rzempołuch
(WHITE STORK SYNAGOGUE / 5PLN)
16:00-17:00 Lecture on Contemporary Culture in Israel by Yossef Levy
(WHITE STORK SYNAGOGUE / Free Admission)
18:00 Performance by the theatre group RUTH KANNER
(WHITE STORK SYNAGOGUE / 30/12PLN)

From Francophonie 2007 - Lady Bird Jazz’tet

toyo — Thu, 10 May 2007 13:55:24 +0000

The fourth episode of our Journées de la Francophonie 2007 video coverage presents the scenes from the concert of the French jazz quartet Lady Bird Jazz’tet at the local jazz club RURA (24.03.2007).
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Moustache Film Orchestra

toyo — Thu, 10 May 2007 06:38:27 +0000

13.05.2007 - 20:00 (Sunday)
POLSKI THEATRE (ul. Zapolskiej 3)
Tickets: 30/20/10PLN
Moustache Film Orchestra is an orchestra of 50 musicians around the composer Marcin Mirowski. They play music mainly for films and commercials, and this is a chance to see the familiar tunes performed on stage.
At this concert, Moustache Film Orchestra will play such film standards as “Star Wars” and “Batman” themes as well as their original compositions, and some of the tunes will be accompanied by visualization.
More info: moustachefilm.com

Achtung! Achtung!

toyo — Tue, 08 May 2007 07:14:07 +0000

Achtung! Achtung! by Anna Krenz
10.05. 2007 - 03.06.2007
BWA Awangarda (ul. Wita Stwosza 3)
Exhibition of the graphic works by Anna Krenz.
The opening reception on 10.05.2007 (Thursday) at 18:00.
The gallery is open Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00.

Photographic India

toyo — Sun, 06 May 2007 18:50:08 +0000

07.05.2007 - 19:00 (Monday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Free admission
The opening reception for the exhibition of the photographies of India. Photos by Sławek Piekielnik

George Dorn Screams

toyo — Thu, 03 May 2007 06:49:41 +0000

Here is the video snapshots from the last concert of the alt. rock group George Dorn Screams (21.02.2007, Bezsenność). As Wojtek Trempala from the band explains in the interview, the sound of George Dorn Screams is a combination of the alt. rock instrumental tunes and the haunting female vocal. The resulting sound is non-organic - even the catchy vocal tracks constantly remind the listener of their indie root.
George Dorn Screams returns to the stage of Bezsenność (ul. Ruska 51) on Wednesday, 09.05.2007. The concert starts at 20:00.
Video download (iPod video compatible):
gds.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 23.1MB / 4:27)

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Artistic Freedays

toyo — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:10:47 +0000

01.05.2007 - 04.05.2007
RURA (ul. Łazienna 4)
4 days of non-stop events at Jazz Club RURA. The packed events vary from film projections, concerts and jam sessions, to story-telling and poetry slams, completed with daily live-act afterparties.
Full-programme here:

01.05.2007
19:30 - Shocking Film Projection
Tickets: 9/7PLN
ETNOpiryna:
(Admission Free)
21:00 - Katar & Friends, part one
22:15 - Andrzej Dudek-Dürer
22:45 - Katar & Friends, part two
23:45 - Afterparty: Dub Chantres at the Controls SoundSystem– “dubpunx”
http://www.ninjahlab.bls.pl/dubchant

02.05.2007
19:30 - Czech Film Projection
(From the film school FAMU /animation, comedy, shorts, experimental)
Tickets: 7/5PLN
21:30 - The Syntetic aka Człowiek Widmo aka Miszcz Pavarotti
Tickets: 14/12/9PLN
23:15 - Labirytm (hip-hop, funk)
Free
00:30 - Afterparty: Toyoty & Grand Kru
Free

03.05.2007 - “Constitution”
19:30 - Jacek Chamot OFFline - Film projection
Free
20:45 - Kaman & Miki Mousoleum
Tickets: 7/5PLN
22:15 - Filip Surowiak reads prose
Free
22:45 - Poetry Slam with “Rita Baum”
Free
23:45 - “krew z kontaktu” /kzk/ - sound performance
Free
00:15 - Afterparty: Sitka Boyzz
Free

04.05.2007 - Finale
20:30 - Robert “Max” Brylewski + Paweł “Kelner” Rozwadowski = TECHNO TERROR
22:15 - Pasimito Kwintet – free session
23:15 - Finale Finale: A short history of Polish independent music - jam session
Tickets: 14/12/9PLN
00:15 - Afterparty: Amore & Data (Sitka Boyzz)

Krzywa Grzywa on Wednesday

toyo — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 05:25:44 +0000

25.04.2007 – 20:00 (Wednesday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Ticket: 8PLN
A jazz concert by Krzywa Grzywa, with a flavor of ethno/folk sound.

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum

toyo — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 05:15:58 +0000

25.04.2007 - 20:00 (Wednesday)
FIRLEJ (ul. Grabiszyńska 56)
Ticket: 44PLN
A concert by an experimental rock group
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum (US).
For more information:
sleepytimegorillamuseum.com
myspace.com/sleepytimegorillamuseum

Wrocław Modern Quartet

toyo — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 06:28:18 +0000

24.04.2007 - 20:00 (Tuesday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Ticket: 10PLN
Wrocław Modern Quartet is a quartet specialized in 20th- and 21st-century classical compositions. In this Tuesday concert, they will perform:
Klaus Heinrich Stahmer - “Em-bith-ka”
Günter Bialas - “IV Kwartet smyczkowy”
George Crumb - “Black Angels”

Wrocław Modern Quartet:
Ludmiła Piestrak (1st violin)
Zuzanna Dudzic-Karkulowska (2nd violin)
Ewa Moszczyńska (viola)
Monika Łapka (violoncello)

Breda Days in Wrocław23.04.2007 - 29.04.2007

toyo — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 08:13:46 +0000

Week with Dutch culture: exhibitions, concerts, films, etc.
Event programme:

23.04.07 (Monday)
The evening of three exhibitions
17:00, Galeria Miejska (ul. Kiełbaśnicza 28)
Free admission
- “Breda w obiektywie” - photos by Wessel Keizer present Breda, the partner city of Wrocław.
- Paintings of Maud Quaedvlieg - an artist from Breda
- Art Brut - works of artists from the Artilabo Galery (at the occasion of the Mandala Festival)

24.04.07 (Tuesday)
Painting workshops with Maud Quaedvlieg
10:00-16:00, Dom Edyty Stein (ul. Nowowiejska 38)
(it is necessary to contact the organizer and sign in before coming to the workshops: dompokoju@dompokoju.org)
Dutch evening: Water, Dutchmen and Song!
19:00, Klub Łykend (ul. Podwale 37/38)
Free admission
A party at the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the visit of Qeen Beatrix in Wrocław and the Dutch help during the flood: performance by the Sygit Band, Dutch food and music.

25.04.07 (Wednesday)
Dutch movies evening
19:00, Atom Cinema (ul. Piłsudskiego 74)
Ticket: 5PLN
“De passievrucht,” “Rituelen” and the Dutch amateur movies.

26.04.07 (Thursday)
Qeen’s day
9:00-13:00, Wyspa Piaskowa
Dutch games for children and youth. (zaklopen, sjoelen and many others)
Free admission
The image of Poland in the Dutch media and the image of the Netherlands in the Polish media
18:00, Ośrodek Kultury Niderlandzkiej (ul. Uniwersytecka 28a)
Lecture by Edward Skubisz from the Department of Dutch Studies
Free admission

29.04.07 (Sunday)
Wieczory Tumskie and a performance by the Betlehemkoor, choir from Breda.
19:00, Kościół Świętego Krzyża (Ostrów Tumski)
Free admission

Dancing Between

toyo — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:20:10 +0000

20.04.2007 - 20:00 (Friday)
Scena Kalambur (ul. Kuźnicza 29a)
Free admission
For Minako Seki, “Dancing Between” is not only the title of the spectacle, but it is also the main theme that inspires the choreography (Read more). This performance is part of Festival MANDALA
Multimedia – Performance – Butoh by
Minako Seki (JP/DE)
Jacek Zachodny (Projekt multimedialny Śmierć XXI)

Manufactur at Swiss Jazz Club

toyo — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:19:07 +0000

20.04.2007 - 23:00 (Friday)
RURA (ul. Łazienna 4)
Tickets: 25/15PLN
Gig-Ant promotion presents Manufactur (CH) at the latest edition of their “Swiss Jazz Club” series. “Swiss Jazz Club” is a project that aims to present the most innovative jazz-oriented artists and bands from Switzerland. This concert is also a part of “Jazz nad Odrą” Wrocław international jazz festival.
Check out the samples here: myspace.com/manufactur

Manufactur
Werner Hasler - trumpet
Oli Kuster – synths, wurlitzer
Urban Lienert - bass
Dominik Burkhalter - drums
From the previous editions of “Swiss Jazz Club”:
Lucas Niggli Big ZOOM, Steamboat Switzerland

ERASE Jazz

toyo — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:48:00 +0000

19.04.2007 - 20:00 (Thursday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Wlodkowica 5)
Tickets: 12/10PLN
Improvisation of free jazz meets the melody and form of modern classical music
For more info: www.erasemusic.net

Sambor Dudziński

toyo — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:05:40 +0000

17.04.2007 - 20:00 (Tuesday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Wlodkowica 5)
Tickets: 20/15PLN
Sambor Dudziński - actor/singer from Music Theatre CAPITOL - will interpret the songs of Cohen and also the song version of the poetry by Tuwim with full of lyricism and gentleness.

From Francophonie 2007 - ngc25

toyo — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 06:27:23 +0000

The third podcast episode from this year’s Journées de la Francophonie (18.03-25.03.2007) presents the performance “Génération Kadors” by the dance company NGC25. This recording is from their performance at the opening evening of Francophonie (19.03.2007 at Teatr LALEK).
Video download (iPod video compatible):
ngc25.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 14.33MB / 2:42)

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Mandala Festival III19.04.2007 - 25.04.2007

toyo — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 07:20:45 +0000

“Mandala” is an annual international performing art & contemporary dance festival. This year, it celebrates its 3rd edition and continues to bring together the works that transcend both traditional dance form and overdetermined cultural boundaries.
Here is the full programme:
19.04.2007 (Thursday)
17:00 // Aula Akademii Sztuk Pięknych (pl. Polski 3/4)
¶ The opening reception of the exhibition by
Alain Gaudebert (FR) [view the video]
20:00 // Scena Kalambur (ul. Kuźnicza 29a)
¶ dance performance by:
Niezależna Manufaktura Taneczna
Ewelina Niewiadowska i Artur Borkowski [view the video]
Bożena Eltermann

20.04.2007 (Friday)
17:00 // Galeria Miejska (ul. Kiełbaśnicza 28)
¶ performance by Wojciech Skowronek (Grupa Ariergarda)
20:00 // Scena Kalambur
¶ Multimedia - Performance - Butoh:
Minako Seki (JP/DE)
Jacek Zachodny (Projekt multimedialny Śmierć XXI)
21.04.2007 (Saturday)
17:00 // Galeria Miejska
¶ performance by:
Slava Inozemcev (BY)
Anna Biernacka
Olga Kugacz
22.04.2007 (Sunday)
14:00 // Galeria Miejska
¶ performance by:
Raman Tratsiuk (BY)
Volga Maslouskaya (BY)
Su-En (SE)
Krzysztof “Leon” Dziemaszkiewicz
Sylwia Hanff
23.04.2007 (Monday)
17:00 // Galeria Miejska
¶ The opening of the exhibition by:
Art Brut (artists from Breda, NL - Ylona, Ylonka Jaspers, Corrie Koch, Olga van Dongen, Corry Mol, Hermann Laarhoven, Maria Rombouts)
Maud Quaedvlieg (NL)
¶ “Breda w obiektywie” - the photo presentation at the occasion of Breda Day in Wrocław (photos by Wessel Keizer)
Exhibition till 25.04.2007
24.04.2007 (Tuesday)
17:00 // Galeria Miejska
¶ “Tak my żyjemy, żegnając się wiecznie” (R.M.Rilke) - Installation by Magdalena Hetman & Zuzanna Sakowski
¶ performance by:
Angelika Fojtuch
Johannes Deimlling (DE)
18:00 // Galeria Entropia (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
¶ performance:
“Post Tatau. Rzecz o współczesnych misteriach” (project: Agnieszka Młotkowski / performance : Kuba Bielawski)
20:30 // Firlej (ul. Grabiszyńska 56)
¶ performance:
“Czekając na … ” (”Waiting for … “) - Joanna Potkowska, Ewa Staroń, Izabela Walkowiak, Stan Michalak
dir.Yola Wesołowska
¶ concert:
Ziemia Planeta Ludzi (Ethno/Free-Jazz: Piotr Łyszkiewicz, Janek Słowiński & Michał Karbowski)

Free admission for all performance and events

Husky in Concert

toyo — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:03:46 +0000

This is the video recording from the concert of Husky at Firlej (27.01.2007). After a few years of silence, Husky finally released their second album “Zgadnij” (”Guess” in English) at the end of 2006, and this concert was part of their album promotion tour. In the interview after the concert, the composer & producer of the band Jacek Dojwa talks about how Husky was formed and where it is going today.
Husky returns to Wrocław on Wednesday 11.04.2007 for the joint concert with Mikromusic at ALIBI (ul. Grunwaldzka 67). The concert starts at 19:00.
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Ludus Passionis - Interview

toyo — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:14:45 +0000

On 29.03.2007, Schola Teatru Wegajty with Wrocław choirs will perform “Ludus Passionis” – the liturgical drama about Passion of Jesus Christ from manuscript Carmina Burana (13th century). We visited their rehearsals and interviewed the key personnel of this production about its play and music.
Ludus Passionis will be performed at ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST’S CATHEDRAL (św. Jana Chrzciciela / pl. Katedralny 18) on 29.03.2007 (Thursday) at 20:00. Free admission.
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Ludus Passionis

toyo — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 06:48:26 +0000

29.03.2007 (Thursday) – 20:00
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST’S CATHEDRAL (św. Jana Chrzciciela / pl. Katedralny 18)
Free admission
Schola Teatru Wegajty with Wrocław choirs will perform “Ludus Passionis” – the liturgical drama about Passion of Jesus Christ from manuscript Carmina Burana (13th century).
The participating Wrocław choirs are: Pueri Cantores Wratislavienses, Schola Gregoriana Silesiensis, and Schola Mulierum Silesiensis.
For more information, please visit: Schola Gregoriana Silesiensis [PL]

photo: K. Sklodowski/Gazeta Wyborcza

From Francophonie 2007 - Yeti

toyo — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 16:54:47 +0000

The second episode of our video podcast from Journées de la Francophonie 2007 features Yeti (23.03.2007 @ Jazz club RURA). Their songs are all in French, and their concert itself is presented like a show in French. When everything is in French, it is not really clear how the non-French-speaking public would respond to such a concert, and for Yeti, this tour to Poland at the occasion of Francophonie marks their first tour outside of French-speaking countries. In our interview, the band’s vocalist & accordeonist Jetty Swart presents the band and talks about their experience of the tour in Poland.
Video download (iPod video compatible):
yeti.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 29.66MB / 5:47)

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From Francophonie 2007 - Joanna Gałka Quintet

toyo — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:46:35 +0000

The first episode of our Journées de la Francophonie 2007 podcast series presents the scenes from the jazz concert by Joanna Gałka Quintet (22.03.2007 @ Jazz club RURA). At this concert, the quintet played the classics of French popular songs with the standard jazz arrangement.
Video download (iPod video compatible):
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Joanna Gałka Quintet

toyo — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:44:59 +0000

Joanna Gałka Quintet: « Il était une fois la chanson française… »
22.03.2007 - 21:00 (Thursday)
Jazz Club RURA (ul. Łazienna 4)
Tickets: 14/9PLN
Jazz singer Joanna Gałka sings the classics of French pop songs (Serge Lama, Dalida, Francis Lemarque, Edith Piaf, Michel Legrand, etc.) with jazz arragement.
This performance is presented as a part of Journées de la Francophonie

Pink Freud

toyo — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:43:57 +0000

On 23.02.2007, Firlej welcomed a veteran Polish experimental jazz band Pink Freud. In the interview, Tomek Zietek (trumpet) talks about their music and their latest album “PunkFreud.”
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Génération Kadors

toyo — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 06:38:15 +0000

« Génération Kadors »
20.03.2007 - 20:00 (Tuesday)
Teatr LALEK (pl. Teatralny 4)
Tickets: 15/10PLN
A contemporary dance performance by Compagnie NGC25. Between dance and theatre, NGC25 will take us back to the “good old days” - symbolized here by the juke-box at the centre of the stage.
This performance is presented as a part of Journées de la Francophonie

Łoskot & the Experimental Sound of Jazz

toyo — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 07:04:49 +0000

This is the video recording of the Łoskot concert at Firlej (16.02.2007). Łoskot is a jazz quartet, but their unique experimental sound has its roots not only in jazz but also in other music styles. In our interview, the saxophonist of the band - Mikołaj Trzaska - speaks about their diverse musical influences and also about the place of experimental jazz sound in Poland today.
Video download (iPod video compatible):
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On the Body

toyo — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 01:35:56 +0000

Ciało Festival (12.03.2007-16.03.2007) is a festival around the theme of “body” (”ciało”). Its programme includes the exhibition, performance and philosophy lectures. Here is the detail:
ARTMANIA (ul. Więzienna 21)
Exhibition: Marta Lech (12.03.07-16.03.07)
Opening reception: 12.03.2007 - 17:00 (Monday)

Galeria ! SPUTNIK (ul. Ruska 46c, 3rd floor)
14.03.2007 & 15.03.2007 (Wednesday & Thursday) / 17:00-20:00
Kalina Wińska – video installation “Oddzielanie”
15.03.2007 - 17:30 (Thursday)
Monika Konieczna – performance “Ciało”

MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
14.03.2007 (Wednesday)
16:30 Lecture: “Wstępny wykład o renesansie tematyki cielesnej” by Dr. A. Ostrowski
17:15 Lecture: “Ciało, jako droga hatha-jogi” by Paweł Jarnicki
18:00 Przemek Sanecki – performance
18:30 Lecture: “Medycyna i estetyzacja ciała” by Dr. J. Barański
19:15 Piotr Saul – beatbox, elektro boogie
20:00 Lecture: “Sade - metafizyka cielesności” by Dr. B. Banasiak
20:40 Józef Markocki – performance “Helioglobal” (monodrama)
21:30-23:30 Suka Off – videoart
15.03.2007 (Thursday)
16:00 Lecture: “Człowiek cielesny obrazem Kosmosu w świetle przedstawień ikonograficznych od starożytności do czasów nowożytnych” by Maria Weinert
16:45 Lecture: “Rozkład ciała przeniesiony w odwróconą perspektywę czasową… Manekin w teatrze T. Kantora.” by M. Szabat
17:30 Videoart projection
18:15 Lecture: “Ciało wyłowione z żywiołów - w myśli Heideggera, Derridy i Luce Irigaray” by Dr. M. Kostyszak
19:00 Teatr Tańca Arka – contemporary dance

Studio BWA (ul. Ruska 46a, 2nd floor)
15.03.2007 - 20:30 (Thursday)
Suka Off - performance

PUB KAMFORA (ul. Św. Antoniego 24c)
Photo-exhibition “Ciało”: Maciej Kaczor (12.03.07-16.03.07)
Closing reception: 16.03.2007 - 19:00 (Friday)

Harpsichord Music Days 13.03.2007 - 17.03.2007

toyo — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 05:32:57 +0000

Ars&Studium organizes the 3rd edition of Harpsichord Music Days (Dni muzyki klawesynowej). All concerts will take place at The National Ossolineum Institute Hall (Aula w Zakładzie Narodowym im. Ossolińskich / ul. Szewska 37).
Here is this year’s programme:
CEMBALO E SOPRANO
– Vocal & instrumental music of 17th & 18th century
13.03.2007 - 19:00 (Tuesday)
Marzena Lubaszka – soprano
Marek Toporowski – harpsichord

CEMBALO E VIOLINO
– Sonatas of J.S.Bach for violin & harpsichord/organo
14.03.2007 - 19:00 (Wednesday)
Ludmiła Piestrak, Mikołaj Zgółka, Radosław Kamieniarz – violin
Adrianna Gołos, Marta Niedźwiecka – harpsichord
Jan Tomasz Adamus – organo

CEMBALO E ORGANO – Biblical Sonatas of J. Kuhnau
15.03.2007 - 19:00 (Thursday)
Jan Tomasz Adamus – harpsichord, organo

CEMBALO SOLO – Partitas of J.S.Bach
16.03.2007 - 19:00 (Friday)
Adrianna Gołos, Ewa Mrowca, Aleksandra Rupocińska, Tomasz Głuchowski – harpsichord

DUE CEMBALI E AMICI – Concertos of C.Ph.E.Bach & W.F.Bach for 1 or 2 harpsichords, string orchestra & wind instruments
17.03.2007 - 19:00 (Saturday)
Aleksandra Rupocińska, Ewa Mrowca, Adrianna Gołos, Marta Niedźwiecka – harpsichord
Zbigniew Pilch – concertmeister
Festival’s Orchestra

Tickets:
15 PLN normal / 10 PLN reduced
Pass for the whole festival:
60 PLN normal / 40 PLN reduced

Psio Crew

toyo — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 08:15:07 +0000

This is a video from the concert of Psio Crew (11.02.2007 at Bezsenność). The music of Psio Crew is a fusion of Polish mountain music and electronic/drum’n'bass. In our interview, Kuba Górny talks about the band.
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Dance without a name

toyo — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:47:00 +0000

On 14.02.2007, Teatr Tańca Arka performed a few pieces from the cycle “Tańce, których nikt nazwać nie chciał (The dancing that no one wanted to name)” at Mleczarnia (ul. Włodkowica 5). Here we present video snapshots from the evening.
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Me Myself And I: Interview

toyo — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:42:40 +0000

On 12.02.2007, the vocal groove trio Me Myself And I organized an open rehearsal at the club ChillOut (ul. Św Doroty 45). After the rehearsal, we interviewed Michael Majeran and Magda Pasierska from MMI about the band and its music, and also about this open rehearsal and the idea behind it.
Me Myself And I will perform on Wednesday, 28.02.2007, at BEZSENNOŚĆ (ul. Ruska 51). The concert will start at 20:00.
Video download (iPod video compatible):
mmiinterview.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 30.78MB / 6:34)

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George Dorn Screams

toyo — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:13:58 +0000

21.02.2007 – 20:30
BEZSENNOŚĆ (ul. Ruska 51)
Ticket: 5PLN
This week, “Indie Sound Night” features George Dorn Screams. If you like a light-touch electronica/trip-hop with a hint of melancholy, it is for you. Check out the audio samples at http://www.myspace.com/georgedornscreams

Fisz i Emade at Firlej

toyo — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:53:59 +0000

On Friday, 09.02.2007, Firlej (ul. Grabiszyńka 56) hosted the concert of Fisz i Emade, a Polish hip-hop unit. This video presents a brief view from the concert.
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Houdini

toyo — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:00:51 +0000

On Tuesday, 06.02.2007, Houdini played at Droga do mekki (ul. Ruska 51) at the occasion of its first album release. At the concert, we interviewed Marcin Piekoszewski from the band about Houdini and its music.
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Łoskot

toyo — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:21:43 +0000

16.02.2007 (Friday) – 20:00
FIRLEJ (ul. Grabiszyńka 56)
Ticket: 20/15PLN
Jazz concert by Łoskot, but their jazz is not of traditional standard. Check out the audio samples at http://www.myspace.com/loskot

“Performizm” by Ania Kalwajtys

toyo — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:31:22 +0000

This is a video snapshot from Ania Kalwajtys’s performance at Entropia on 06.02.2007. This performance was a part of the cycle “Performizm 2007.”
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ARKA Dance Theatre

toyo — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:47:31 +0000

14.02.2007 – 19:00 (Wednesday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Ticket: 10PLN
Teatr Tańca Arka presents the performance of “nr 20” & “nr 21” from the cycle “Tańce, których nikt nazwać nie chciał (The dancing that no one wanted to name)”

CZAD GIEŁDA is back!

toyo — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 08:05:52 +0000

CZAD GIEŁDA is back! - On 27.01.2007, CZAD GIEŁDA returned to Wrocław after 2 years of silence. In our interview, the organizer Dawid Bargenda from Content Agenda tells us what this GIEŁDA is about and his impression of this first meeting.
Next CZAD GIEŁDA is scheduled on 24.02.2007 at Whisky Bar (ul. Włodkowica 18).
Video download (iPod video compatible):
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Drawing the City

toyo — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:43:46 +0000

KRESKI/ŚLADY - an exhibition
09.02.07 – 18:00 (Friday)
Galeria ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeznicza 4)
Free admission
The opening reception for the exhibition of the works by Marian Solisz. Till 27.02.2007.

anna okrasko vs rahim blak

toyo — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:18:07 +0000

BIUROKRACJA / BUREAUCRACY
anna okrasko vs rahim blak
09.02.07 – 19:00 (Friday)
Studio BWA (ul. Ruska 46a, 2nd Floor)
Free admission
The opening reception for the exhibition of the works by Anna Okrasko & Rahim Blak. Till 04.03.2007.
Studio BWA is open from Tuesday through Saturday, from 14:00 till 18:00.

Majahba on Wednesday

toyo — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 07:51:17 +0000

07.02.2007 - 20:00 (Wednesday)
BEZSENNOŚĆ (ul. Ruska 51)
Free admission
The concert of the group Majahba is funky & full of energy. Check out the audio samples here. Featuring:
Paul George W. Push - sax
Gregorij - trumpet
Wata-cha - drums
Adam P. - bass guitar & vocal
And - keyboard

Ania Kalwajtys at Entropia

toyo — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:04:54 +0000

06.02.2007 – 18:00 (Tuesday)
Galeria ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
Free admission
The performance by Ania Kalwajtys as part of the cycle “Performizm 2007”
She needs 2 micophones and a pair of boxing gloves for this performance, but what she intends to do with them is still a mystery. Find out the rest at Entropia.

bez tytułu, performance, 2006, Lahti, Finlandia, fot. Archiwum autora
Cannibal, performance, 2006, Londyn, Wielka Brytania, fot. Archiwum autora
Cannibal, performance, 2005, Privat impact , fot. Archiwum autora

Terra Australis

toyo — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 11:10:04 +0000

Terra Australis - A Photo-Exhibition
05.02.2007 – 19:00 (Monday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Free admission
“Terra Australis” presents the photo works by Mateusz Torbus. Torbus captures Australia and the beauty of its nature in his photography. Till 05.03.2007. For more info, please visit the photographer’s website (in PL): torbus.net

Nayekhovichi at Synagogue

toyo — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 09:34:47 +0000

04.02.2007 – 18:00 (Sunday)
SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK” (Synagoga Pod Białym Bocianem / ul.Włodkowica 7)
Tickets: 20/15PLN
The klezmer concert by the group Наеховичи (Najechowicze/Nayekhovichi) from Moscow.
Iwan Żuk - vocals
Maksim Karpycziow - clarinet
Siergiej Romanow – accordion
Fiodor Maszendzinow – drums

Entropia Magazine 2006

toyo — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:59:43 +0000

On 26.01.2007, Galeria Entropia presented the new issue of its art magazine: Entropia artMagazyn 2006. This magazine gives an overview of the events that took place in Entropia through the year 2006, and each article is presented both in Polish and in English. The video here presents the sound performance by Krew z kontaktu at this occasion.
artMagazyn 2006 (price: 15PLN) is available at Galeria Entropia (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
Video download (iPod video compatible):
artmagazyn2006.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 13.29MB / 2:30)

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CZAD GIEŁDA

toyo — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:06:25 +0000

27.01.2007 - 15:00-18:00 (Saturday)
WHISKY BAR (ul. Włodkowica 18)
1PLN for entrance
CZAD GIEŁDA is a market place where you can sell, buy, get or exchange CD’s, LP’s, books, press, comics, t-shirt’s, etc. The display will include products from independent labels & cultural magazines such as:
every color prod. / qulturap / gusstaff records / mik.musik! / malarie records / rockers publishing / lado abc / rita baum
and many others.

Me Myself And I

toyo — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 09:00:56 +0000

This is a recording from the Me Myself And I concert last December. Me Myself And I is a vocal groove trio and has a busy schedule ahead this year. The concert presented here took place on the second day of Polish-German literary weekend (01-02.12.2006, organized by Rita Baum and Edith Stein House).
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Coffee Break

toyo — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:12:25 +0000

17.01.2007 - 20:00 (Wednesday)
BEZSENNOŚĆ (ul. Ruska 51)
Free admission
Coffee Break is a project of the vocalist Monika Wiśniowska and the pianist/saxophonist Tomasz Basel, and its repertoir mixes jazz, funk, soul and pop. Features:
Monika Wiśniowska - vocal
Tomasz Basel - piano/sax
Leszek Gorski – bass guitar
Tomasz Garbera – percussions
Michał Wilczyński - electric guitar

Eklektik Session 2006

toyo — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:48:55 +0000

The video snapshots from Eklektik Session in December 2006 at Droga do mekki (ul. Ruska 51). Eklektik Session is a live drum’n'bass jam session, accompanied by live visualization. This video features following artists:
Natalie (vocal), MaciekZ (bass, samples, beats), Brav (dj), Spaso (turntables), Pris (live UV painting), Zgas (human beatbox), Monter (synths, guitar), Mucha (drums & electronic beats), Bond (basses & low frequencies), Spectribe (visual) & Toyo (visual)
For more info, please visit www.Eklektik.art.pl & myspace.com/eklektiksession
Video download (iPod video compatible):
eklektik2006.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 16.85MB / 2:59)

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ISN feat. Organizm

toyo — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 21:51:01 +0000

10.01.2007 - 20:00 (Wednesday)
BEZSENNOŚĆ (ul. Ruska 51)
Ticket: 5PLN
The “Indie Sound Night” series features Organizm (alt. rock / neuro funk)
Tomek Gogolewski – guitar
Jędrek Dąbrowski – bass & vocal
Jakub Affelski – percussions

Flamenco Evening

toyo — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 21:42:07 +0000

09.01.2007 - 20:00 (Tuesday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Free admission
A Flamenco concert by Sueño Andaluz, with the dance by Agata Makowska & Maria Latos-Grażyńska
Sueño Andaluz: Robert Gawron (guitar), Janusz Kasprowicz (bass guitar), Bogdan Bińczak & Wojtek Malko (cajón & percussions)

EX NIHILO

toyo — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 04:25:02 +0000

05.01.2007 – 19:00 (Friday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Free admission
“EX NIHILO” - The opening reception for the exhibition of the graphic works by Ewelina Gąsior. Her works take the theme from the biblical “Creations of Earth” and use the mixed media of painting and sewing technique.

Eklektik X-mas Special

toyo — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 08:31:53 +0000

26.12.2006 - 21:00 (Tuesday)
DROGA DO MEKKI (ul. Ruska 51)
Ticket: 10PLN
Another kind of jam session, featuring DJ, VJ’s and the key members of the local Drum’n’Bass band. An extravagant audio-visual feat. The special X-mas 2006 edition will feature also the live UV-painting act by Pris (NL) and the human beatboxer Zgas (PL).
More info at: www.Eklektik.art.pl
myspace.com/eklektiksession

Workshops on Human Rights

toyo — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:56:56 +0000

At the beginning of December 2006, American Corner Wrocław, in corporation with UNESCO, organized workshops on human rights for local high school students. After the workshop, we interviewed the workshop leaders - Tamir Soliman and Magdalena Hoszowska.
Video download (iPod video compatible):
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SYMULACJA F

toyo — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:06:16 +0000

15.12.2006 - 18:00 (Friday)
Galeria ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
The opening reception for the photo-exhibition - SYMULACJA F - by Amalia Woźna. The exhibition till 03.01.2007.

Traveling on Strings

toyo — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 07:23:08 +0000

13.12.2006 - 19:00 (Wednesday)
KOLEGIUM EUROPY WSCHODNIEJ (Council of Eastern Europe / ul. Kielbasnicza 5)
Tickets: 10/8PLN
A classical guitar concert by Małgorzata Klawińska, Łukasz Figiel, Wojciech Radziejewski & Leszek Zaleski

Eklektik Session

toyo — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 06:50:13 +0000

Eklektik Session: 2x BAssss ssssET
12.12.2006 - 21:00 (Tuesday)
DROGA DO MEKKI (ul. Ruska 51)
Free admission
Live drum’n'bass improvised party.
Live Eklektik Set:
Barry - trumpet, synths
Monter - synths, guitar
Bond - low ‘n’ shakin’ frequencies
Mucha - live drums & electronic beats
++ special guest: MaciekZ (Digit-All-love) - bass & samples

feat.
Brav (dj) Spectribe & Toyo (vj’s)
www.myspace.com/eklektiksession
www.eklektik.art.pl

Short Story Slam

toyo — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 05:18:29 +0000

On 01.12 and 02.12.2006, Rita Baum and Edith Stein House co-organized a Polish-German literary weekend. This is a video snapshot from the second day of the event (02.12.2006) and features the “Short Story Slam” by Rita Baum and the live performance by Bas Böttcher from Berlin.
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The Brendan Adams Trio at Mleczarnia

toyo — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 06:38:41 +0000

08.12.2006 – 19:30 (Friday)
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Tickets: 10PLN
The pleasures of jazz + the easy appeal of pop + the drive of a groove + sincerity and essence of folk
> This concert is presented by Gig-Ant.pl
The Brendan Adams Trio:
Brendan Adams (guitar &vocals)
Markus De Pretto (bass)
Alfred Vogel (drums & percussion)

Only for People

toyo — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 06:27:37 +0000

Tylko dla ludzi (Only for People)
08.12.2006 (Friday) - 18:00
BWA AWANGARDA (ul. Wita Stwosza 32, http://www.bwa.wroc.pl/)
A new project by Olaf Brzeski. The exhibition till 07.01.07.

Meta Yapper & V3

toyo — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 09:49:54 +0000

05.12.2006 (Tuesday) – 18:03
Galeria ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
Free admission
Inauguration of the project, the opening reception for the installation and the meeting with Kollegengruppe V3 (Tomasz Bajer /Andrzej Dudek-Dürer /Jerzy Kosałka)

Rita Baum Short Story Slam

toyo — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 04:29:44 +0000

01 & 02.12.2006
DOM EDYTY STEIN (ul. Nowowiejska 38)
Free admission
The Rita Baum magazine organizes a poetry and short story slam at Edith Stein House. In programme are:
01.12.2006 (Friday) - 18:00
  > Slide show by Agnieszka Kłos
  > Meeting with Polish & German writers
  > Music-set by Fink
02.12.2006 (Saturday) - 18:00
  > Short story slam
  > Concert: “Me Myself and I” (vocal groove / human beatbox)

Dziady - Part II

toyo — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 23:17:05 +0000

On Friday 24.11.2006, the new production of “Dziady - Part II” premiered at ARKA Theatre [see our previous post]. “Dziady” (”Forefathers’ Eve”) is a poetic drama written by Adam Mickiewicz and speaks of the “spirits” of the forefathers. In interview, the director Renata Jasińska talks about these “spirits” and also about this new production.
“Dziady - Part II” will be performed on 30.11.2006 (Thu), 01-03.12.2006 (Fri-Sun) and 08-10.12.2006 (Fri-Sun) at 19:00. Arka Theatre is located at the end of the passage at ul. Świdnicka 28.
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Steamboat Switzerland

toyo — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 06:35:56 +0000

On Wednesday, 15.11.2006, Steamboat Switzerland played at RURA Jazz Club as part of the Rura Jazz Festival (07.11-03.12.2006). The music of Steamboat Switzerland is avant-garde and full of improvization and playfulness. In our interview, Marino Pliakas speaks about the band and its music, and also the impression of the concert at Rura.
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Steamboat Switzerland:
Dominik Blum (hammond organ, korg ms 20, electronics)
Marino Pliakas (guitar, bass)
Lucas Niggli (drums, percussion).

This concert was organized and promoted by Gig-Ant
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CCP Finale moved to Sunday

toyo — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 08:28:00 +0000

Because of the national mourning, the last concert of “Creative Commons Party” is moved to Sunday (26.11.2006). Other details remain the same: the concert starts at 19:00 at FUZON (pl. Teatralny 1) and Carizma and KredenZ will play. Admission free.
The national mounring will last till Saturday midnight (25.11.2006), and it may also affect other events.

A Mickiewicz Drama at Arka

toyo — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 17:49:48 +0000

Adam Mickiewicz “Dziady” chapter II
24.11.2006 – 19:00 (Friday)
ARKA Theatre (ul. Mennicza 3)
Tickets: 15/10PLN
Arka Theatre presents the performance of a play Dziady (Forefathers’ Eve, written in 1823-32) by Mickiewicz. The performance premieres on 24.11.2006 and then it will continue on 27, 28 & 30.11.2006 at 19:00 and on 29.11.2006 at 11:00.
Arka Theatre is located at the end of the passage at ul. Świdnicka 28

Cast:
Guślarz - Sylwester Różycki
Aniołek - Marta Hajdrich
Sowa - Renata Jasińska
Zosia, Ewa - Ewelina Niewiadowska
Pan - Artur Borkowski
Kruk - Alexandre Marquezy
Choir, Choir of birds: Teresa Trudzik, Andrzej Kusiak, Jan Kot, Alicja Idasiak
Music: Aleksander Chudobin, Piotr Matuszewski
Scenography: Elżbieta Roszczak i Jan Kot
Director: Renata Jasińska

Elmo at CCP

toyo — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 07:03:28 +0000

Elmo was the guest band at the 6th week of “Creative Commons Party” (Saturday, 11.11.2006). Elmo is still a young band and had only a very few concerts in their carrier. In the interview, we asked them what they thought of “Creative Commons Party” and what it meant to them.
The last “Creative Commons Party” concert will take place on 25.11.2006 (Saturday) at FUZON (pl. Teatralny 1), featuring Carizma and KredenZ. The concert will start at 19:00 [see programme here].
Video download (iPod video compatible):
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SZALOM - Jewish Songs

toyo — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:23:05 +0000

16.11.2006 (Thursday) – 19:00
WHITE STORK SYNAGOGUE (Synagoga Pod Białym Bocianem / ul.Włodkowica 7)
Tickets: 20/15PLN
Andre Ochodlo sings Jewish songs at this Hawdalah concert.
With:
Adam Żuchowski - contrabass
Łukasz Mateja - violin
Zbigniew Kosmalski - piano
Krzysztof Dudek - clarinet
Michał Szczeblewski – percussions

ALIASCON 2006

toyo — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 11:35:53 +0000

17.11.2006 (Friday) / Opening
AMERICAN CORNER (Dolnośląska Public Library, Rynek 58)
ALIASCON 2006 is a festival of cartoons and graphic story-telling. This event aims to explore different views on cartoon forms and give an opportunity to the public to meet comic authors, publishers and other special guests.
Programme:
17:00 - Superman’s covers, 1938- 2006 // presentation by Andrzej Jarczewski
17:15 - Graphic Novels: Something for Everyone // lecture by Laura Caspari Hohmann. In English.
18:00 - The Death and Re-birth of Comic Books: An Examination of the Last 20 Years of Comic Books // lecture by Christian Dumais. In English.
19:00 - From the First Sketch to Publication: How a Comic Book is made // presentation by Marek Rudowski
The festival closes on 25.11.2006 (Sunday) at Medioteka.

Kristallnacht 2006

toyo — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 10:08:55 +0000

09.11.2006 (Thursday)
WHITE STORK SYNAGOGUE (Synagoga Pod Białym Bocianem / ul.Włodkowica 7)
17:30 - “Voices from Theresienstadt”
Tickets: 25/10PLN
A play by Ellen Foyn Bruun and Bente Kahan. The play includes the original lyrics and cabaret written in the ghetto.
19:00 - “Gross Rosen”
The opening of an exhibition. Free entrance.
20:00 - Kristallnacht 2006
March to the commemoration place at the former New Synagogue in Wrocław, which was destroyed on the Kristallnacht, 1938. Free admissions.

The Ending and Beginning of being a Romanian

toyo — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:04:12 +0000

10.11.2006 (Friday) – 11:30
AMERICAN CORNER (Dolnośląska Public Library, Rynek 58)
Free admission
A lecture by Dr. Camelia Michaela Cmeciu (University of Bacău, Romania)
“On a bleak rainy day in November 2002, when George W. Bush visited Romania, a rainbow appeared in the sky, thus metaphorically ’sealing’ Romania’s membership into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which took place later in May 2004. Two years have passed since then and the Romanian society has been facing two major problems: on the one hand, a pledge of honor to America, despite the unfavorable polls concerning our presence in Iraq, on the other hand, the admission to the EU, despite the pervasive problem of corruption. These two issues can be linked to some ‘fundamental values’ (Alina Mungiu-Pippidi) about our perception of the Self and the Other, which are to be found in the sociological interpretations of two Romanian traditional ballads Mioriţa and Mason Manole…”

Independent Films with Mayan Productions #2

toyo — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:30:40 +0000

07.11.2006 (Tuesday) – 19:00
SALVADOR (pl. Solny 16, entrance from ul. Szajnochy)
Free admissions
Mayan Productions organizes a screening of local independent films. In programme are:
“Memorie“/ “When Nobody’s Looking (Kiedy nikt nie patrzy)” / “Next to Each Other (Obok siebie)” - by Joanna Strong
“Pilgrimage (Pielgrzymka)” - by Filip Rudnicki
“Delivery room (Porodowka)” - by Michal Paszczyk

Children at Synagogue

toyo — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 05:56:21 +0000

“Sing with us in Yiddish”
Voja and her friends with the group Chudoba
05.11.2006 (Sunday) – 16:00
SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK” (Synagoga Pod Białym Bocianem / ul.Włodkowica 7)
Tickets: 20/10PLN

The 5th Annual Industrial Festival

toyo — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 22:40:49 +0000

V Wrocław Industrial Festival
06.11-12.11.2006
Info: http://www.industrialart.eu/festival
Tickets:
6-9.11.2006 - Free
10.11.2006 (Friday) - 25PLN
11.11.2006 (Saturday) - 50PLN
12.11.2006 (Sunday) - 50PLN
Carnet - 110PLN
Reservation: frett@op.pl
Programme:
06.11.2006 (Monday) - ul. Świdnicka
An exhibition of graphic works by Arek Bagiński

07.11.2006 (Tuesday) - 19:00 / Official Opening of the Festival
DOM EDYTY STEIN (ul. Nowowiejska 38)
Photo exhibition & installation by Marcin Wiktorski, Przemysław Nowak, Jordan Kłoskowski
Audiovisual concert by Moan (PL)

08.11.2006 (Wednesday) - 19:00
FIRLEJ (ul. Grabiszyńska 56)
The presentation by the painter Kain May
with DJ’s Ana & ftt (new wave/electro/industrial)

09.11.2006 (Thursday) - 18:00
Galeria ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
Lecture by Rafał Glaukos Kochan: “Geneza oraz rozwój muzyki (kultury) industrialnej”

10.11.2006 (Friday)
// 20:00 - GOTHIC HALL (ul. Purkyniego 1)
Concert: Job Karma (PL) & In The Nursery (UK) - live accompaniment to the film “A Page of Madness” (dir. Teinosuke Kinugasa / JP / 1927)
Multimedia performance: “ZONE” by François R / Dorota Kleszcz / David DF Tavares
// 23:00 - PRINCE Klub (ul. Purkyniego 1)
Concerts: Idiot Saint Crazy (FR) / C.H. District (PL)
Followed by rhtyhm’n industrial party with dj’s Wiktor Skok & Blacha

11.11.2006 (Saturday)
// 19:00 - GOTHIC HALL (ul. Purkyniego 1)
Concerts:
Claustrum (LV) / Einleitungszeit (SK) / Hekate (DE) / Scivias (HU) / Aranos (IE) / Gae Bolg (FR)
// 01:00 - PRINCE Klub (ul. Purkyniego 1)
Slideshow “Anioły” (”Angels”) by D. Brański
Concert: Synta[xe]rror (PL)
Followed by rhtyhm’n industrial party with dj’s Wiktor Skok & Blacha

12.11.2006 (Sunday)
// 19:00 - GOTHIC HALL (ul. Purkyniego 1)
Concerts: Do Shaska! (CZ) / Cold Fusion/Rukkanor (PL) / Monolith (BE) / Ah Cama-Sotz (BE) / Dive (BE)
// 24:00 - PRINCE Klub (ul. Purkyniego 1)
Performance: Acid TV
Videoart: Maghtea-HYBRYDS
Followed by rhtyhm’n industrial party with dj’s Wiktor Skok & Blacha

Parklands Road at CCP

toyo — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 09:11:51 +0000

Saturday, 21.10.2006 - at the third round of Creative Commons Party (CCP), we spoke briefly with members of the guest band Parklands Road and asked what they knew about “Creative Commons.”
Creative Commons Party will continue every Saturday 19:00 at FUZON (pl. Teatralny 1) untill the end of November [see programme here].
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The Shape of Literature

toyo — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 07:11:59 +0000

“Post Modernism and Post-Post Modernism: A Look at American Literature”
25.10.2006 (Wednesday) – 18:00
AMERICAN CORNER (Dolnośląska Public Library, Rynek 58)
Free admission
A lecture on American literature by Christian Dumais. In English.

“What happens when a character prefers not to? When the writer is suddenly a character in his own story? When the readers are supposed to get lost in the story they’re reading? From Herman Melville’s Bartleby the Scrivener to Kurt Vonnegut’s Breakfast of Champions to Mark Danielewski’s House of Leaves, this lecture will examine the differences in post Modernism and post-post Modernism, and how the two movements have altered not only literature but the process of storytelling. Fact blending with fiction, the destruction of chronology, the disruption of the basic shape of a story, the emergence of metafiction… there’s never been a more interesting time to read books.”
(”While it sounds stuffy and boring, it should be a lot of fun. Beer, however, will not be provided.” - Dumais)

Posaune Voce Trio

toyo — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:36:58 +0000

21.10.2006 (Saturday) - 20:00
SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK” (Synagoga Pod Białym Bocianem / ul.Włodkowica 7)
Tickets: 20/15PLN
Hawdalah concert by Posaune Voce Trio (UK).
In programme: Henry Purcell, G. F. Handel, Felix Mendelssohn, W.A. Mozart, Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, Glenn Miller
Posaune Voce Trio:
Ken SHIFRIN - trombone
Claire Angela HOLLOCKS - soprano
Robert CHALLINOR - grand piano

Traverso Ensamble in Ossolineum

toyo — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:42:19 +0000

BAROQUE CHAMBER MUSIC FROM FRANCE, GERMANY & ITALY
16.10.2006 – 19:00
OSSOLINEUM (ul. Szewska 37)
TRAVERSO ENSAMBLE
Tickets: normal 13zł, reduced 10zł, family (parents with children under 15) 22zł
Part of “Enjoy Mondays“
programme:
  Jean Baptiste Loeillet (1680 – 1730)
   Triosonate op.1 nr 4 [Largo, Allegro, Grave, Allegro]
  Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767)
   Fantasie 3rd in h minor
  Michel Blavet (1700 – 1768)
   Sonata Prima in e minor [Adagio, Allegro, Affetuoso, Allegro assai]
  Domenico Gabrielli (1659 – 1690)
   Ricercar nr 7
  Georg Philipp Telemann
   Trietto 3rd [Allegro, Largo, Allegro]
  Johann Jakob Froberger (1616 – 1667)
   Toccata 4th
  Jacques Martin Hotteterre le Romain (c. 1674 – 1761)
   Suite 5th in e-moll [Allemande – La Messinoise – Rondeau – Gigue]
  Antoine Dornell (1685 – 1765)
   Concert 5th [Prelude, Fugue, Gavotte I, II, Gigue]

TRAVERSO ENSAMBLE:
Agata Kwapiszewska – flute traverso
Katarzyna Wawrzaszek – flute traverso
Bartosz Kokosza – cello
Marta Niedźwiecka – virginal

Enjoy Mondays - Baroque

toyo — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:27:29 +0000

Zbigniew Pilch and Jarosław Thiel are 2 solists who performed in the “Baroque” part of the ongoing “Enjoy Mondays” festival (01.10.2006 - 18.12.2006). In our interviews, they talk about their impression of the “Enjoy Mondays.”
(N.B. The performance in this video was filmed during rehearsals.)
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Helmuth Falk: Exhibition

toyo — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 05:14:20 +0000

13.10.2006 (Friday) – 18:00
Galeria ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
Free admission
An exhibition of the objects, collages and assemblages by Helmuth Falk. Till 06.11.2006.

photos © Mariusz Jodko

Creative Commons in Action

toyo — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 08:21:52 +0000

On Saturday, 07.10.2006, Creative Commons Party started with the concerts of Percival Schuttenbach and KredenZ. Creative Commons Party is a mini concert series with local rock bands. In our interview, the organizer of the event - Małgorzata Burnecka from (r)ewolucja - explains what it is all about and why it carries the name of “Creative Commons.”
Creative Commons Party will continue every Saturday 19:00 at FUZON (pl. Teatralny 1) untill the end of November [see programme here].
Video download (iPod video compatible):
cc_rewolucja.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 23.77MB / 5:39)

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America & the World

toyo — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:00:20 +0000

America & the World - Editorial Art Exhibit
12.10.2006-31.10.2006
AMERICAN CORNER (Dolnośląska Public Library, Rynek 58)
The exhibit was the brainchild of Polish cartoonist Janusz Kapusta, a member of INX, and presents highly opinionated editorial page drawings by more than 50 illustrators on various topics: from today’s war on terrorism and gas prices to global warming. Displayed chronologically, the show serves as an illustrated history lesson full of biting humor, surprising insight, startling images and extraordinary craft.

INX (a play on “inks”) group was founded in the U.S. in 1980 by 12 political cartoonists trying to produce and sell uncensored political images. In 2002 the group decided to link with the United Features Syndicate. Newspapers and other publications download cartoons they wish to use. Their clients include the Boston Globe, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Seattle Times, and the Washington Post.
— Text by American Corner Wrocław

Double Opening Reception at BWA

toyo — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 08:16:56 +0000

10.10.2006 (Tuesday) - 18:00
BWA AWANGARDA (ul. Wita Stwosza 32, http://www.bwa.wroc.pl/)
“URBAN DESIGN” - An exhibition of graphic designs (on display: 28.09.06–22.10.06)
“Between White and Black” - An exhibiton of the works by Aleksander Dymitrowicz (on display: 02.10.06-22.10.06)

Independent Films at SALVADOR

toyo — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 05:37:11 +0000

10.10.2006 (Tuesday) – 19:00
SALVADOR (pl. Solny 16, entrance from ul. Szajnochy)
Free admission
Mayan Productions present: Unusual Independent Film Projection
In programme:
“Stadium” (“Phase”) / “Pojedynek” (“Duel”) / “Bajka o smutnej królewnie” (“Fairy-tale about sad princess”) / “Pomyłka” (“Mistake”)

“Stadium” (”Phase”) - by Marek Cichy (Ex Nihil Group). The film that will shock everyone. It’s all about a phase, development phase,transitional state, etc.
“Pojedynek” (”Duel”) - by Marek Cichy & Ewa Martynkien (Ex Nihil Group). A beautiful story about alternate realities. “Angels are among us.”
“Bajka o smutnej królewnie” (”A fairy-tale about a sad princess”) - by Filip Rudnicki (Butcher’s Film). A tale of a girl in trouble for the first time in her life.
“Pomyłka” (”Mistake”) - by Sławomir Macuga (Kontraplan Film). A film about a mission and it begins with a simple telephone call.

Enjoy Mondays #00

toyo — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 11:59:21 +0000

Sunday, 01.10.2006, Mleczarnia. The “Enjoy Mondays” - a series of concerts and exhibitions on Mondays - started with the exhibition of the works by Aleksandra Karbowniczek. We filmed the opening reception of this exhibition and interviewed the artist and also Przemysław Raczek, one of the organizers of the festival.
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Creative Commons Party

toyo — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 07:45:19 +0000

07.10.2006 (Saturday) - 19:00
FUZON (pl. Teatralny 1)
Free admission
Concert by Percival Schuttenbach + KredenZ
This is the first of the weekly concerts organized by (r)ewolucja in cooperation with Creative Commons Polska. For the schedule of the following concerts, please see here. For more information about Creative Commons here.

SHOWDOWN

toyo — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:59:22 +0000

06.10.2006 (Friday) - 19:00
BWA AWANGARDA (ul. Wita Stwosza 32, http://www.bwa.wroc.pl/)
Concert by PUSTKI and the projection of a documentary film on the band
This concert by PUSTKI opens the new exhibition season of the BWA Awantgarda gallery. At this occasion, Krzysztof Landsberg presents his documentary film on the eventless day-to-day life of this music group.

The Ring of the Nibelung

toyo — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 08:05:47 +0000

HALA LUDOWA (ul. Wystawowa)
OPERA Wrocławska presents Richard Wagner’s “Ring” cycle in its entirety.
06.10.2006 (Friday) - 19:00-21:30 Das Rheingold
07.10.2006 (Saturday) - 17:00-22:00 Die Walküre
13.10.2006 (Friday) - 17:00-22:30 Siegfried
15.10.2006 (Sunday) - 16:00-22:00 Götterdämmerung
For more information: www.opera.wroclaw.pl
tel. 071/370-88-80, 071/370-88-50 (8:00-20:00)

Autoportraits: An Exhibition

toyo — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 12:46:03 +0000

07.10.2006 (Saturday) - 17:00
ARKA THEATRE (ul. Mennicza 3)
Arka Theatre hosts an exhibition - “Autoportraits” - by Anna Halarewicz

Ceramic Works from IEAC

toyo — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 12:35:52 +0000

The Exhibition of Ceramic Works from IEAC (Institut Européen des Arts Céramiques)
06.10.2006 (Friday) - 17:00
MILITARY MUZEUM “ARSENAŁ” (ul. Cieszyńskiego 9)
This exhibition is the first to present in Poland the works of contemporary art ceramic works from Alsace, France.
Till 22.10.2006.

Guitar Concerts in October

toyo — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 15:30:50 +0000

“Travel on Strings” (”Podróże Po Strunach”)
COUNCIL OF EASTERN EUROPE (Kolegium Europy Wschodniej / ul. Kiełbaśnicza 5)
Ticket: 10/8PLN
A series of guitar concerts by young musicians
03.10.2006 (Tuesday) - 19:00
Tomasz Kandulski & Jakub Kościuszko

11.10.2006 (Wednesday) - 19:00
Janko Rašeta
18.10.2006 (Wednesday) - 19:00
Klaudyna Żołnierek & Michał Chwała
25.10.2006 (Wednesday) - 19:00
Michał Bąk

October at La Luz

toyo — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 08:13:50 +0000

LA LUZ
(ul. Krainskiego 14, tel. 0-661-927-476, www.laluz.pl)
The October event line-up at La Luz
03.10.2006 (Tuesday) - 20:00
TANGO AT LA LUZ
Inaugural opening of monthly Argentine Tango lessons, accompanied by music, stories and photography. Events will be led by Ana Szoc - Iberian studies, interpreter, photographer and enthusiast of Argentine Tango. Every Tuesday meeting there will be special Mexican kitchen and culinary Argentine surprises.

05.10.2006 (Thursday) - 16:00
Painting exhibition opening reception of Mariusz Kaczmarek
During the reception a duet concert will take place of “DUO4O,” with Romans Andaluzyjski and Czardasz performed by Bartosz Bokun on viola and Katarzyna Neugebauer on piano.
06.10.2006 (Friday) - 22:00
Concert: Black Carrot (UK)
also feat. Taphead (UK)
Ticket: 15PLN

MONDAY NIGHT FILMS FOR OCTOBER
02.10.2006 - 20:00
Last Tango in Paris, B. Bertolucci, France 1972
09.10.2006 - 20:00
Lolita, S. Kubrick, USA 1962
Lolita, A. Lyne, France/USA 1997
16.10.2006 - 20:00
Bitter Moon, R. Polanski, France 1992
30.10.2006 - 20:00
The Realm of the Senses, Nagisa Oshima. 1976

TERRA INCOGNITA

toyo — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 07:14:28 +0000

TERRA INCOGNITA (Music for violin solo, 17th century)
02.10.2006 – 19:00
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S CHURCH (Kościół Ewangelicko-Augsburski św. Krzysztofa / pl. św. Krzysztofa 1)
Tickets: normal 16zł, reduced 13zł, family (parents with children <15) 22zł / part of “Enjoy Mondays“
ZBIGNIEW PILCH – violin
programme:
  Johann Schop (1590 – 1667)
   Preludium
   Lachrimae Pavaen
   (originally for violin & basso continuo, transcribed by Zbigniew Pilch)
  Manuscript from Klagenfurt (17th century)
   Suite in A [Preludium, Allamanda, Courante, Gigue, Sarabanda, Double]
  Giovanni Battista Vitali (1632 – 1692)
   Partita sopra diverse Sonate [Toccata, Ruggiero, Bergamasca]
  Johann Paul von Westhoff (1656 – 1705)
   Suite III in H flat major [Allemande, Courante – Sarabande, Gigue]
  Nicola Matteis (? – 1713)
   Preludio
   Passagio rotto
   Fantasia
  Thomas Baltzar (1630 – 1663)
   Allemande
   Variations on a theme John come kiss me now
   (originally for violin & basso continuo, transcribed by Zbigniew Pilch)

Sesshin 2006

toyo — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:55:53 +0000

12-18.09.2006, the 4th Sesshin took place at Horakuji, Wrocław, in the presence of a Japanese Buddhist teacher - Yamada Bunryo. “Sesshin” is one week of intensive zen training, and Sesshin with Yamada Bunryo Roshi in Wrocław is held every year since 2003. We interviewed Bunyu who is responsible for the organization of this Sesshin, and we asked him how he started the practice of zen and what motivates people to participate in this zen training.
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sesshin2006.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 28.29MB / 5:34)
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Horakuji was established in 2002 as a Buddhist temple, and its aim is to provide local practitioners a place and opportunities to meet teachers from various Buddhist schools and traditions. Horakuji also organizes regular zazenkai and some other Buddhism-related activities in Wrocław.
Horakuji is a part of Polish Buddhist Mission.

Buddhist Temple “Horakuji”
ul. Polkowicka 9a, Wrocław
e-mail: horakuji@mahajana.net
mobile: +48 601 705 736 (Bunyu)
http://horakuji.mahajana.net/

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German Unification Day Concert

toyo — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:45:26 +0000

03.10.2006 (Tuesday) - 18:00
CATHEDRAL OF ST. MARY-MAGDALENE (Św. Marii Magdaleny / ul. Oławska 19)
The works of Jewish composers and the Jewish traditional songs
Dolny Śląsk Polish-German Youth Philharmonic
with Lipski Synagogue Choir & Choir of the Synagogue “Under A White Stork” in Wrocław

Enjoy Mondays – Overture

toyo — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 20:51:07 +0000

01.10.2006 (Sunday) – 18:00
MLECZARNIA (ul. Włodkowica 5)
Free admission
18:00 – The projection of film ‘Nie lubię poniedziałków (I hate Mondays)’ (Poland, 1971) directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski
20:00 – The opening of the exhibition by Aleksandra Karbowniczek ‘The Corner of ul. Św. Mikołaja & Wszystkich Świętych’ (Till 07.10.2006)
“Enjoy Mondays” (“Polubisz Poniedziałki”) is a series of concerts that will fill up the often-empty Monday line-up and lighten up the beginning of the week. This Sunday “overture” will be followed by the 1st Monday concert on 02.10.2006.

Wojciech Gilewicz, Out on Street

toyo — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 08:49:16 +0000

29.09.2006 (Friday) – 18:00
Galeria ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
Free admission
The video installation at Entropia will present the works of Wojciech Gilewicz who literally “re-painted” the streets of Wrocław around Rynek. The exhibition at Entropia is until 10.10.2006, but the actual installation on the street will stay in place until Spring 2007.

photo © Galeria Entropia

Aurea Species

toyo — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 22:27:55 +0000

25.09.2006 - 06.10.2006
GALERIA POD PLAFONEM (Rynek 58)
Free admission
An exhibition of computer graphic works by Mirosław Rajkowski. There will be a closing reception on Friday, 06.10.2006, 17:30.

15.09.06 Entropia - Part 2

toyo — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 15:39:30 +0000

This is the 2nd part of the 2-part video snapshot from the opening of the exhibition “CROSSING” (15.09.2006 at Galeria Entropia).
In this video, you will see the performances by Krew z kontaktu (PL) [silence, noise, improvisation] and Redglaer & Wanda Gala (USA) [noise and movement]
Galeria ENTROPIA is open Mon-Fri, 13:00-19:00.
The exhibition “CROSSING” is open till 27.09.2006.
Video download (iPod video compatible):
crossnoise.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 14.17MB / 2:41)

Please use Quicktime 7 or VLC Media Player for playback
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Electronic Rura

toyo — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 06:04:50 +0000

22.09.2006 (Friday) - 20:30
RURA (ul. Łazienna 4)
Tickets: 14/9PLN (for the special discount, see below)
The special evening under the title “Automne mon amour” will feature:
Tijuana Mon Amour Broadcasting Inc. (D) - Post-Rock&Pop&Jazz, Electronica, Psychedelic
Dawid Szczęsny (PL) - Electronica
Milipop (PL) - Embryonicomilipopklik
With the password “Mon amour,” the ticket prices will be 9PLN normal and 5PLN reduced/student. [Read more for the ticket offices]

15.09.06 Entropia - Part 1

toyo — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 08:01:53 +0000

Here is the 1st of 2-part video snapshot from the opening of the exhibition “CROSSING” (15.09.2006 at Galeria Entropia).
“CROSSING” is a collaborative project of 5 young artists. They are all from different countries and they met in Weimar where none of them was native. We asked what motivated them to do an exhibition in Wrocław and what was the idea behind the project.
Video download (iPod video compatible):
crossing.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 26.19MB / 6:30)

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Quartet Klezmer Trio

toyo — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 19:38:54 +0000

20.09.2006 (Wednesday) - 19:00
SYNAGOGUE “UNDER A WHITE STORK” (ul. Włodkowica 9)
Ticket: 20/15PLN
A hawdalah concert at the synagogue
Quartet Klezmer Trio (Kraków):
Magda Brudzińska – vocal
Oskar Gut – accordion
Michał Siudyszewski - electric contrabass

Great Bicycle Parade

toyo — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 08:50:20 +0000

17.09.2006 (Sunday) - 13:00
PL. SOLNY (meeting point)
On the occasion of European Car Free Day and European Mobility Week, Great Bicycle Parade will take place on the streets of Wrocław. Everyone is invited to for the parade. The Parade will be accompanied by sound system & drummers on ricksha.
It will take over the streets of Wrocław - the parade starts in the centre and finishes at Park Południowy, where you can expect live music and some surprises.

In addition, on Friday, 22.09.2006, the public transport (trams and buses) will be provided for free for all. On the same day - at 16:00 in Mediateka (pl. Teatralny 5) - there will be a debate around the topic of sustainable commuting and transportation problems in Wrocław in the presence of city authorities and polititians.
More info (in Polish): www.eurovelo.pl, www.rowery.eko.wroc.pl
Organized by Lower Silesian Foundation for Sustainable Development
(Dolnośląska Fundacja Ekorozwoju) www.eko.wroc.pl

Project: CROSSING

toyo — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 06:06:16 +0000

The opening of an exhibition “CROSSING”
15.09.2006 (Friday) - 18:00
Galeria ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
Free admission
Accompanied by the performances:
- Redglaer & Wanda Gala (USA) [performance "Goneness" /noise and movement]
- Sitka (PL) [krew z kontaktu (KZK) + 3 (silence, noise, improvisation)]
Crossing is a collective project of five young artists who met at the Bauhaus University in Weimar: Dušica Dražić (SRB), Karolina Freino (PL), Sam Hopkins (UK/KEN), Teresa Luzio (P) and Vanessa Mayoraz (CH).

The works are the reflections of their personal experiences of leaving safe and familiar places and meeting its consequences in new, unfamiliar places. On the personal level, the “crossing” represents a challenge to one’s own limits, accompanied by fears and/or led by dreams. On the social level, it is the movement in the lack of stabilities in our society and is manifest in many different forms. For example, the search of an identity, asylum seeking, or the quest for physical and/or mental home, etc., are all either the result of or the very process of the “crossing” of given social boundaries and limits.
While focusing on the common theme of “Crossing,” each artist addresses the issue differently: crossing as a feature of a mobile society (Hopkins), as a phenomenon of displacement (Luzio), as a point of intersection between an outsider and a private network (Mayoraz), as a transgression in communication (Freino), or as a mixed feeling that having a home evokes (Dražić).
Galeria ENTROPIA is open Mon-Fri, 13:00-19:00.
The exhibition open till 27.09.2006.

BuskerBus 2006

toyo — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 16:37:50 +0000

01.09.06 - 03.09.06 / 14:00-22:00
RYNEK
BuskerBus - an international festival of street art - celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The guests include Ojarus (Japan), Hannah Pearl (Australia), Fred Snow (UK) and many others from all over the world.

The list of artists (as of 23.08.2006)
1. OJARUS - Japan
2. JEAN-MARIE OLIVE - France
3. MONICA CORONADO GROUP – Spain/Holland
4. HOP! – GB/Spain
5. COMPAGNIE KIME - France
6. COWN PEPINO - Germany
7. HANNAH PEARL - Australia
8. DAN LE MAN - Australia
9. HYIRO - Japan
10. AKIRA Japan
11. BERNARD M. SNYDER – Germany
12. FRED SNOW – GB
13. PHILIP FAIRWEATHER – GB
14. ARTFOOL – New Zealand
15. DUO RESONANTE – Denmark/Holland
16. WIKTOR MIESZCZERIAKOW – Ukraine
17. DYMI – Moldova
18. RUACH – PL
19. TOM GREDER/OSKAR – Australia
20. AGNIESZKA KAĆMA – PL
21. TEATR ODJAZDOWY – PL
22. TEATR WIELKIE KOŁO – PL
23. TEATR YOMA – PL
24. R.P. MAGIC BAND – PL

Miloopa on Rynek

toyo — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 18:03:04 +0000

26.08.2006 (Saturday) - 19:00
RYNEK
Free admission / Open-air stage
The Jazz’n Drum’n'Bass unit Miloopa returns to Wrocław for the end-of-Summer concert on Rynek.
The programme:
19:00 - DJ Brav (Eklektik Session)
19:45 - Miloopa

Summer 2006 - Japanese Garden

toyo — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 03:09:40 +0000

The final episode of the Wrocław Summer video podcast series features Japanese Garden. Japanese Garden forms part of Szczytnicki Park. Szczytnicki Park was established in 1785 and it is the biggest and the oldest park in Wrocław. Japanese Garden was originally built in 1913 and reconstructed countless time in its history.
The video features “Minuet in D minor” by Deyo
Video download (iPod video compatible):
summer200604.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 12.76MB / 1:38)
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Summer 2006 - Hala Ludowa

toyo — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 05:06:11 +0000

The 3rd episode of the Wrocław Summer video podcast series vists Hala Ludowa. Hala Ludowa (”People’s Hall”) was originally called “Jahrhunderthalle,” designed by a German architect Max Berg and built in 1913.
It was the biggest concrete architecture in the world to be built.
The video features “kiori no ride” by dimitris diavatis :: djjjimmy.wordpress.com
Video download (iPod video compatible):
summer200603.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 13.49MB / 2:12)
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Work in the High

toyo — Sun, 06 Aug 2006 18:45:02 +0000

On 02.08.2006, we followed a group of young people to the roof of the “Helios cinema” building. They clean the windows of high buildings as their Summer job. Still new to this business, they shared with us their excitement and thoughts about working at 50m above the ground, with only one rope to rely on.
Video download (iPod video compatible):
workhigh.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 34.57MB / 6:27)
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Summer 2006 - Ostrów Tumski

toyo — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 06:01:02 +0000

This episode features Ostrów Tumski. It is the oldest area of the city of Wrocław and its heart is the St. John the Baptist Cathedral. Just like any other part of the city, Ostrów Tumski has been subjected to many changes in its history, and what we have today is the result of the changes over centuries. Rather than being simply a “historical” site, it consitutes a “spiritual” centre of the city of Wrocław.
Video download (iPod video compatible):
summer200602.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 12.48MB / 2:12)
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European Mime Academy

toyo — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 08:07:43 +0000

Summer workshop 02.09.2006 - 17.09.2006
The school is run by Józef Markocki who is an actor and the director of the Form Theater.
The curriculum covers practical lessons as well as theory.
- Plasticity and classic pantomime technique
- Modern pantomime technique
- Actor’s physical training
- Actor’s elementary tasks
- Body language elements
- Japanese butoh dance elements
- Classical dance /ballet/
- Contemporary dance
- Body and breath awareness, relaxation
- Workshop open show
Download the full details of the workshop (RTF document, 11KB)
Costs:
1. Training sessions - 300 EUR
2. Accommodation - 100 EUR
3. Food - 100 EUR
4. Travel to Wroclaw and return- at your own expense
Application deadline:
If one wishes to attempt Workshop, he or she should pay beforehand half of the cost (that is 250 EUR) to 30.08.2006.
Account number and all necessary informations:
PKO PB SA III Odział WROCŁAW
53-149 WROCŁAW, POWSTAŃCÓW ŚLĄSKICH 60
code of the bank for the international payment (BIC / SWIFT) is: BPKOPLPW
Account number: 86 1020 5242 0000 2402 0115 7288
More informations: www.pantomima.pl and www.europeanmimeacademy.com

Summer 2006 - Rynek

toyo — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:48:25 +0000

During this Summer holiday season, the WrocławWeekly podcast brings you the images and sound from the city of Wrocław and the area nearby.
The first episode of the series presents the Rynek of Wrocław. “Rynek” means in Polish a “market place.” “Rynek” in Wrocław is the city’s main square and constitutes the heart of the town-center, while in other cities it is not necessarily the case. The video is in the widescreen (16:9) format.
Video download (iPod video compatible):
summer200601.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 13.43MB / 2:13)
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Wine Party

toyo — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 20:43:07 +0000

27.07.2006 - 20:30 (Thursday)
LA LUZ (ul. Krainskiego 14, tel. 0-661-927-476, www.laluz.pl)
Storytelling about Spanish wines & the wine tasting, hosted by Alek Grzondziel-Bennett

Inside the WrocławNonStop 5

toyo — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 08:32:38 +0000

This is the last podcast episode from WrocławNonStop2006. Trip Hop & Urban Island took place on 26.06.2006 on Piaskowa Island open-air stage, and our video features Neanderthal Alien w/ Dean Bowman, Ursula Rucker and Digit-All-love. [See our previous post on the programme]
Video download (iPod video compatible):
wns_gig07.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 11.86MB / 2:57)
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Images from WroclawNonStop

toyo — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:02:33 +0000

Images from WroclawNonStop2006 are now available in our photo gallery:

Part 1: Joe Satriani / Eliades Ochoa (Buena Vista Social Club) / Asian Dub Foundation / Tymon Tymanski / Zion Train / Akurat
Part 2: Digit-All-love / Vadim Oneself / Miloopa / Neanderthal Alien feat. Dean Bowman
Part 3: Ursula Rucker / Skalpel
All photos by Ernest Dec

Inside the WrocławNonStop 4

toyo — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 17:31:40 +0000

In this podcast, we bring you the fragments from the performances of Vadim Oneself and Skalpel, both from the day 2 of the Independent Wrocław V (the 5th edition of Wrocław Niezależny). Independent Wrocław V was part of WrocławNonStop2006 and the event took place on 28.06 and 29.06.2006 at Piaskowa Island. [See our previous post on the programme]
Video download (iPod video compatible):
wns_gig05.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 17.4MB / 4:20)
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Inside the WrocławNonStop 3

toyo — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 14:08:26 +0000

This is the video snapshot from the opening of the exhibition “INTERPONTES or mediaquatic routes” on 30.06.2006 at Galeria ENTROPIA. The exhibition continues till Friday, 14.07.2006 (Galeria Entropia is open Mon-Fri, 13:00-19:00).
Video download (iPod video compatible):
wns_gig06.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 8.34MB / 2:13)
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Summer Festivals

toyo — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 05:25:08 +0000

July is the month of international festivals. Starting this week, we see more concerts/performance from the following festivals:
Brave Festival: Voices of Asia
08.07.2006-15.07.2006
This year, Brave Festival brings us a wide range of events (from dance performance, projections, workshops to concerts) from various countries of Asia. See more information at: http://www.bravefestival.pl/
3 Baroques Festival
12.07.2006-23.07.2006
The 3rd edition of the Wroclaw 3 Baroques Festival features the mixture of 3 different baroque styles (Italian, French and German) performed by the same group of musicians. For more information (in Polish) at: http://www.3baroki-wroclaw.pl/
Evenings at Arsnal
30.06.2006-16.07.2006
The 10th annual chamber music festival presents a series of concerts featuring the folk and/or classical compositions from different countries all over the world. For more information at: http://www.wieczory-w-arsenale.pl/
See event details here: concert / performance

Inside the WrocławNonStop 2

toyo — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 10:14:05 +0000

“wROCK on the Island” (25.06.2006, Piaskowa Island) was one of the first big events of WrocławNonStop and this Summer holiday season. Our video podcast features the performance of Zion Train & Bakshish. [See our previous post on the programme]
Video download (iPod video compatible):
wns_gig04.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 18.11MB / 3:44)
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The World in Miniature

toyo — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 08:58:29 +0000

INTERPONTES or mediaquatic routes
30.06.2006 – 18:00
Galeria ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
The exhibition of the miniature paintings by Piotr Szota. Wrocław is known as the city of many bridges & islands and built over complicated aquatic routes. The work of Szota explores the unique aquatic landscape of Wrocław in painting. Open till 14.07.2006.
30.06.2006 - 19:15
> A boat trip to the sites depicted in Szota’s paintings, accompanied by the painter and a lute player. Limited number of seatings available.
01.07 & 02.07.2006 - 18:00
> Visits to the sites depicted in paintings, guided by the painter, an art historian and an interpreter. Starts at Entropia Gallery.

Inside the WrocławNonStop 1

toyo — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 07:46:24 +0000

27.06.2006 - We are already in the middle of the WrocławNonStop [www.wroclawnonstop.pl]. The first episode of our video podcast from WrocławNonStop presents a view from the Mikromusic concert at Rockowania 2006, an event organized by Wrocławski Klub FORMATY. As Maciek Zakrzewski from FORMATY said, it was a very hot evening. Rockowania 2006 continues this evening (28.06.2006) with a “harder” rock line-up. [Read the programme]
Video download (iPod video compatible):
wns_gig03.mp4 (H.264 / AAC / 11MB / 4:37)
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Rockowania 2006

toyo — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 04:38:34 +0000

27.06.2006 & 28.06.2006 - 19:00
ŁYKEND (ul. Podwale 37/38)
Tickets: 8/5PLN
Wrocławski Klub FORMATY organizes this year its international 2-day rock summit at the club Łykend. The first day is more chill-out/jazz than rock, but on the second day the programme returns to its “harder” line-ups.
27.06.2006 - clubber day (Tuesday)
Mikromusic / Muzykoterapia (chill out/ jazz)
28.06.2006 - rock day (Wednesday)
Soomood (nu rock/ oriental) / Tlen (nu rock/ post grunge psychodelic) / Chaqma (millenium brutal hard core) / Snake Charmer (hard rock)

Regatta Reception at Hotel Tumski

toyo — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 05:59:35 +0000

26.06.2006 - 19:30 (Monday)
Hotel Tumski (Wyspa Słodowa 10)
Ticket: 10PLN
At the occasion of the 5th edition of the city VIP regatta on Odra river, Hotel Tumski organizes a concert by the group Karczma. Karczma will play songs of Jacek Kaczmarski.
On regatta:
The regatta will start at 17:00 from a wharf near Hala Targowa (DRIADA ship) and follows Odra river to the Summer Tarrace of Hotel Tumski. The major participants will include representatives of voivode Grzelczyk, of the mayor Dutkiewicz, and other local institutions.

Music in the Garden

toyo — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 05:59:26 +0000

25.06.2006 - 16:00 (Sunday)
BOTANICAL GARDEN (ul. Henryka Sienkiewicza 23)
An outdoor concert of the Male Chamber Choir CANTILENA

Trip Hop & Urban Island

toyo — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 06:15:19 +0000

26.06.2006 - 19:00 (Monday)
PIASKOWA ISLAND
Free Admission
Featuring:
Neanderthal Alien, Digit-All-love, Ursula Rucker
[Watch the video podcast episodes on these artists: Neanderthal Alien & Digit-All-love]
Part of WrocławNonStop
[Read more about the festival]

Ticket to Bollywood

toyo — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 05:04:22 +0000

23.06.2006-25.06.2006
ATOM (ul. Piłsudskiego 74, tel. 071/ 347-14-65)
Tickets: 15/13PLN
The projection of a series of Bollywood films. Here is the programme:
23.06.06 - 19:00 Veer-Zaara
24.06.06
- 16:00 Kal Ho Naa Ho
- 19:15 Bunty Aur Babli
25.06.06
- 16:00 Main Hoon Na
- 19:15 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Muslim Cultural Days

toyo — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 22:21:15 +0000

24.06.2006 & 25.06.2006
Over the weekend, MUSLIM CENTRE OF CULTURE AND EDUCATION in Wrocław (ul. Kasprowicza 24, www.islam.net.pl) organizes with the university of Wrocław the conferences, photo exhibition and the mosque open-day, etc. [For the full programme listing, see below]
In this video podcast, we interviewed the key personels from the Centre about the aim of their activities and what they hope to achieve with the “Muslim Cultural Days.”
Video download (iPod video compatible): muslim_days.mp4 (H.264 /AAC / 10.10MB / 3:31)

Muslim Cultural Days
24.06.2006
Academic Conference: Islam in Poland and Europe - Prospects for cross-cultural dialogue (Lecture Hall of Institute of Pedagogy, University of Wrocław, ul. Dawida 1)
10:00-10:15 Welcome
10:15-11:45 Session 1: Cross-Cultural Communication
- Islam contribution to the civilization
- Islam & Europe as one civilization?
- Ideology of fear
- Islamophobia in Europe
12:00-13:30 Session 2: The Meeting of Cultures
- Intercultural dialogue
13:45-15:15 Session 3: Religion & Intercultural Problems
- Bridging a gap between Christianity and Islam
15:30-16:00 Discussion
18:00 Opening of a photo exhibition “The Crescent in the Sky” (25.06.06-31.07.06, 9:00-15:00)
Archidiocese Museum (pl. Katedralny 16)

25.06.2006
Mosque Open Day (Muslim Centre of Culture and Education, ul. Kasprowicza 24)
11:00-12:00 Visit to the Mosque 1
12:00-13:00 Lecture: Costume in Islamic Culture
13:00-14:00 Visit to the Mosque 2
14:00-15:00 Tasting the traditional Muslim dishes (Pakistani, Egyptian, Iraqi, Palestinian cuisines)
15:00-16:30 Lecture & Workshop: Basics of Arabic language and calligraphy
16:30-18:00 Lecture: Islam in the Media
A photo exhibition “Orient in lens”
19:30-21:00 Muslim Poetry Evening (FIRLEJ, ul. Grabiszyńska 56)

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Meeting of Worlds

toyo — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:39:04 +0000

24.06.2006 & 25.06.2006
AROUND UL. WŁODKOWICA
Free admissions
“Meeting of Worlds” promote the unity of 5 religio-cultural traditions (Jewish, Catholic, Evangelical and Orthodox churches and Buddhism) in Wrocław. Over 2 days, there will be presentations, lectures, concerts and film-screenings in the vicinity of ul. Włodkowica. Here is the complete listing of the events:

24.06.2006
12:00-18:00 Open Day
Orthodox Church (ul. Św Mikołaja 40)
Synagogue “Under A White Stork” (ul Włodkowica 9)
Roman Catholic Church (ul. Św. Antoniego 30)
Evangelical Church (ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 29)
Buddhist Centre (ul. Ruska 47-48a)
13:00-19:00 the market in the promenade on ul. Włodkowica
13:00 - Exhibition “30 years of ‘Way of Diamond’ Buddhism in Poland” (ul. Ruska 47-48a)
14:00 - Lecture “Reflection on Identity” by Waldemar Pytel
15:30 - Lecture “The World of Orthodox Icons” by Aleksander Konachowicz
18:00 - Film “Divan” by Pearl Gluck (Mleczarnia, ul. Włodkowica 5)
19:00 - A documentary film on Buddhist centres (Mleczarnia)
21:00 - Concert on the promenade: Boban Markovic Orkestar (Serbia) / Mahala Rai Banda (Romania)

25.06.2006
13:00 - Lecture “The Value of Life & Suffering” by Jerzy Kichler
14:30 - Lecture “On Happiness” by Zsuzsa Koszegi & Marcin Barański
16:00 - Film “Żertwa” (Mleczarnia)
17:00 - Film “Luther” by Eric Till (Mleczarnia)
19:00 - A concert with 4 choirs: Wrocław Orthodox Church Male Choir / Pueri Cantores Wratislavienses / Capella Ecumenica / Synagogue “Under A White Stork” Choir (Synagogue “Under A White Stork,” ul Włodkowica 9)
21:00 - Concert on the promenade: Tymon & Transistors / Nina Stiller “Frilling”

The Night of St. John the Baptist

toyo — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 21:57:01 +0000

Vigilia Nativitatis S. Ioannis Baptistae
23.06.2006 - 22:00 (Friday)
ST. WOJCIECH CHURCH (pl. Dominikańska 2)
The catholic liturgy for the night of St. John the Baptist. It begins with “i vesperis,” followed by “matutinum,” “ad laudes” and “missa in aurora.” For more information: Schola Gregoriana Silesiensis

“Bonsai” & Workshop

toyo — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 06:27:45 +0000

“Bonsai” - A Performance
22.06.2006 - 20:00 (Thursday)
Scena Kalambur (ul. Kuźnicza 29a)
Choreographed by Katarzyna Chmielewska and performed by the actor/dancer/choreographer Leszek Bzdyl. [photo credit: Teatr Kreatury]
Dance Workshop by Leszek Bzdyl
23.06.2006 & 24.06.2006
Info: 071/359-35-51 or 692-731-495
[Part of "Sztuka w akcji"]

Independent Wrocław V

toyo — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:51:21 +0000

PIASKOWA ISLAND - 18:30
28.06.2006 (Wednesday) Ticket: 20/25PLN
Asian Dub Foundation / Kapela Ze Wsi Warszawa / Joint Venture Sound System feat. Reggaenerator / Massive Experimental Quartet
29.06.2006 (Thursday) Ticket: 12/15PLN
Vadim Oneself / Skalpel / Miloopa [on the photo] / Bete Noire
& After Party with Joint Venture Sound System at SZAŁASS (ul. Piotra Skargi 18)
Part of WrocławNonStop [Read more about the festival]

Teresa Kępowicz: An Exhibition

toyo — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 12:58:20 +0000

“fizyczne…metafizyczne…mistyczne…” (”Physical… Metaphysical… Mystical”)
22.06.2006 - 18:00 (Thursday)
Centrum Informacji Kulturalnej - OKIS (Rynek Ratusz 24)
An exhibition of paintings by Teresa Kępowicz. Open till 23.07.2006.

Return to the ATOM Cinema

toyo — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 10:50:07 +0000

On 09.06.2006, Wrofilm and Akademickie Centrum Filmowe organized the open reunion of the Guinness Record Film Marathon for the participants and volunteers at the ATOM cinema. The projection of WrocławWeekly video reports and the slideshow of the photos by Paweł Gorczyca was followed by the special screening of the documentary on the film marathon by Wojciech Jodko and a ceremony for all the people involved in the process.
Video download (iPod video compatible):
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wROCK at WrocławNonStop

toyo — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:33:09 +0000

25.06.2006 - 14:00 (Sunday)
PIASKOWA ISLAND
Tickets: 12/9PLN
Reservation: bilety@o2.pl
Featuring:
Zion Train, Vavamuffin, Coma, Bakshish, Akurat, hunter, Farben Lehre, Duberman, Blade Loki, Radical News and the winners of the Mediageneracja Festival
Promotional discount: If you buy 4 tickets at ŁYKEND (ul. Podwale 37/38), the 5th ticket is free.
Part of WrocławNonStop
[Read more about the festival]

Steps to WrocławNonStop 2

toyo — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:00:42 +0000

The second episode of the “Steps to WrocławNonStop2006″ features the local electronica orchestra, Digit-All-love. We have been following this band since its debut back in this January, and here we have exclusive video footage from their last concert at Świeradów. In our interview, Bond from Gig Ant promotion speaks about the “Trip Hop & Urban Island” where Digit-All-love and Neanderthal Alien play along with the special guest Ursula Rucker (USA).
WrocławNonStop: Trip Hop & Urban Island will take place on 26.06.2006 at Piaskowa Island. Free Admission.
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wns_gig02.mp4 (H.264 /AAC / 12.36MB / 3:26)
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Dance Workshop

toyo — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 17:08:00 +0000

15.062006-18.06.2006
AKADEMIA RUCHU (ul. Ruska 47-48a)
The dance workshop (JAZZ, HIP-HOP, SALSA mix) with ASSAI SAMBA, a choreographer from Paris.
More info www.akademiaruchu.com.pl or tel. 071-793-29-38

I INNI

toyo — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 20:18:24 +0000

I INNI. - Pleasure before transaction
09.06.2006 - 18:00
Galeria ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
The exhibition of the works by Mira Boczniowicz. Till 23.06.2006.

What is SIMCHA?

toyo — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 20:30:08 +0000

The SIMCHA VIII: The Meeting with Jewish Culture starts on 08.06.2006. We interviewed the director of the festival, Karolina Szykierska, and asked her some basic questions about the festival (its name, history, this year’s programming etc.). If you are curious but not sure what to expect from this festival, our video could serve you as an introduction.
The music used in the video is by The Synagogue “Under A White Stork” Choir. The Synagogue “Under A White Stork” Choir celebates its 10 anniversary at this SIMCHA and sings at its opening concert. [See the complete programme]
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Music by the courtesy of Simcha.art.pl

Guinness Film Marathon in Film

toyo — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 07:47:53 +0000

09.06.2006 - 17:00 (Friday)
ATOM (ul. Piłsudskiego 74)
Ticket: 5PLN
Wrofilm and Akademickie Centrum Filmowe presents the premiere of the documentary film “Rekord” by Wojciech Jodko. Jodko followed day and night the Guinness Record Film Marathon (20.02.2006-25.02.2006) at ATOM cinema with his camera, and this documentary is the result. There will be also the screening of the daily video reports that we - WroclawWeekly - produced and published during the film marathon, and the slideshow of photos taken by the photographer Paweł Gorczyca. The download links to our video reports can be found here.
After the screening participants and volunteers will receive the certificates.
Afterparty in La Luz (ul.Kraińskiego 14).
The film marathon was brought to an end by the common decision of 4 remaining participants at 116hours 05min, after beating the existing world record; the record has been submitted to the Guinness Record authority and awaiting the validation.

Film on Swedish Architecture

toyo — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 04:55:10 +0000

06.06.2006 - 18:00 (Tuesday)
Galeria ENTROPIA (ul. Rzeźnicza 4)
A projection of the film by Marcin Szczelina on the subject of Swedish Architecture.

Steps to WrocławNonStop 1

toyo — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 19:11:51 +0000

The WrocławNonStop Festival (23.06.2006-02.07.2006) is coming close. As every year, its programme is very colorful, but, just as every year, it is also very difficult to get an overview of the events. To help you get an idea of what to expect this year, we will be previewing in our video podcast some of the artists that you will see at the festival.
The first on our list is Neanderthal Alien (USA, etc.). Originally formed somewhere around Amsterdam, this ecclectic band got a boost in its evolution when a vocalist Dean Bowman joined. We interviewed the founder and the leader of the band, Ranjit Prasad, at Saraswati hotel in Świeradów. The additional video footage is from their concert in Poznań last Summer.
Neanderthal Alien will play at WrocławNonStop: Trip Hop & Urban Island (26.06.2006, Piaskowa Island, FREE), an event organized by Gig Ant promotion.
The next episode will feature the local Digit-All-love.
Video download (iPod video compatible):
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The additional video footage by the courtesy of Neanderthal Alien

LiThe Blås

toyo — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 11:28:31 +0000

07.06.2006 (Wednesday)
RYNEK - 13:00
OPT Parking (ul. Działkowa 15) - 19:00
LiThe Blås is the academic wind band of Linköping University, Sweden.
Active since 1973, this is the first time in Wrocław, and 2 performances on the same day.
More about the band: http://www.litheblas.org/tour/about.html

Simcha Festival

toyo — Sun, 04 Jun 2006 19:37:22 +0000

SIMCHA VIII: The Meeting with Jewish Culture
08.06.2006-12.06.2006

08.06.2006 (Thursday)
17:00 Lights/Shadows of Jerusalem: The opening of the photo-exhibition by Erwin Schenkelbach (Israel) (Mleczarnia, ul.Włodkowica 5)
18:00 From Drohobycz to Jerusalem - Meeting with Erwin Schenkelbach (Modlitw Hall, ul.Włodkowica 9)
20:00 Inauguration concert:
10th Anniversary of The Synagogue “Under A White Stork” Choir (Synagogue “Under A White Stork,” ul.Włodkowica 7; 30PLN)
with: Avitall Gerstetter - cantor (Berlin)
Stefanpaul - grand piano (Berlin)
Piotr Baron - sax
Agnieszka Ostapowicz Rybarczyk - violin
Andrzej Garbarek - grand piano
22:00 Kafka by Night
- the fragments of Kafka’s prose read by Paweł Passini & Tomasz Gwinciński
with Jakub Konc-Hadyński - violin (Mleczarnia; 5PLN)
09.06.2006 (Friday)
10:00 Meeting with cantor Avitall Gerstetter (Berlin) (Modlitw Hall)
15:00 Workshop of the dance from Israel (Synagogue “Under A White Stork”; 5PLN)
17:00 Zionism as a secular religion: a lecture by Nili Amit (Israel) (Mleczarnia)
19:00 Szalom Alejchem (Synagogue “Under A White Stork”; 15PLN)
Marty Fogel - clarinet
Mitch Schechter - grand piano (USA)
21:00 Szafa - monodrama of Monika Kufel (dir.Wiesław Hejno)
based on a story by Hanny Krall & Olga Tokarczuk (Mleczarnia; 15PLN)
10.06.2006 (Saturday)
15:00 Workshop of the dance from Israel (Synagogue “Under A White Stork”; 5PLN)
18:00- 22:00 Żydowskie Motywy (Jewish Motifs) - film screening (Mleczarnia; 10PLN)
22:02 Klezmer Hawdalah
Dobranocz (St.Petersburg), The Saints (Kraków) (Synagogue “Under A White Stork”; 20PLN)
11.06.2006 (Sunday)
11:00 - 19:00 Simcha Market
12:00 Mazel against Slimazel, or how to be happy - A story by I.B. Singer for children and adults
Grupa Studnia O (Warszawa) (Mleczarnia; 10PLN)
13:30 Walking Jewish Wrocław (Starts at the synagogue on ul.Włodkowica 7)
15:00 Workshop of the dance from Israel (Synagogue “Under A White Stork”; 5PLN)
17:00 Torah Comes Back to Poland - the projection of the film and the meeting with the creators: Ellen Friedland & Curtem Fisselem (USA) (Mleczarnia)
19:00 Shofar (Mleczarnia; 15PLN)
Raphael Rogiński - electric gitar
Mikołaj Trzaska - sax, bass clarine
Macio Moretti - percussion
21:00 Nina Stiller “In Her Eyes” - the recital of Jewish songs
(Synagogue “Under A White Stork”; 20PLN)
with: Joachim Mencel - grand piano
Tomasz Kupiec - contrabass
Arek Skolik - percussion
12.06.2006 (Monday)
10:00 Conference “Many Faces of Jewishness” (University of Wrocław IFP, pl. Nankiera 15)

For more information: www.simcha.art.pl

Futurallia 2006

toyo — Sun, 04 Jun 2006 12:10:34 +0000

Because we got a free press accreditation (worth 100EURO!) through the French Embassy office in Wrocław, we decided to be a tourist at Futuallia (01.06 & 02.06.2006). We walked around and filmed the event inside the main venue, Hala Ludowa (literally “People’s Hall,” a name that it inherited from the socialist era, but for some reason, referred at Futurallia always as “Centennial Hall,” the German name from pre-socialist era…).
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Rita in Action

toyo — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 20:55:01 +0000

The magazine “Rita Baum” organized its promotional presentation at RURA on 29.05.2006. The programme included the readnig of the fragments on “Madness,” a slide-show and the film-screening, all accompanied by a live performance of the dark ambient music. In our video, we present a general view of the evening without comments. The slide-show in the video shows the works of Łukasz “CatTheGamer.”
Video download (iPod video compatible): rita_madness.mp4 (H.264 /AAC / 12MB / 3:37)
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Traditional Song Workshop with OVO

toyo — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 06:00:13 +0000

VI International Workshops of Traditional Songs of Middle-Eastern Europe in Lower Silesia
in two terms:
I : 18-25 July 2006
II : 29 July - 5 August 2006
Place: village Gaworzyce, Lower Silesia, near Polkowice/Glogow (see here)
Workshops are for all people who like singing. No previous experience is necessary; there will be also groups for advanced singers.
This is the series of workshops on the techniques of archaic/ethnic singing from various slavonic cultures. Workshops will be led by famous specialist of archaic singing - precursors of authentic music (the movement of reconstruction of archaic music in countries ex-Soviet Union in 70’s) such as Drevo or people connected with ensemble Kazachyj Krug.
The workshops will be also a place of meeting and exchanging the experiences between people from Poland and abroad, brought together by their desire to work with voice.
In programme:
* work with voice and techniques of ethnic singing
* learning polipohonical songs from slavonic traditions
* workshops of traditional handcraft (cutting, paper-flowers, weaving, crochet)
* meetings and workshops with local folk artists (from Carpathian Mountains, living now in Lower Silesia)
* discussions
* films and presentations
* traditional dances
* concerts
Instructors of vocal workshops (I term and II term):
* Irina Nekrasowa from Russia - ensemble Mieża - workshops of Russian songs for mixed group (men and women) (I) and for women (II)
* Jewhen Jefremow from Ukraine - ensemble Drewo - workshops of Ukrainian songs for women (I) and men (II)
* Siergiej Olionkin from Russia/Lotva - ensemble Ilinskaja Pjatnica - workshops for women: of Russian songs (I) and songs from Podlasie (II)
* Witold Kozłowski from Poland - OVO - workshops for mixed group of Bulgarian songs (I) and for women workshops of Polish songs (II)
Application Deadline: 19.06.2006
Fee (including programme, accommodation and board) for one week: 450 PLN
Organizer: The Foundation OVO for Culture and Education
Coordinator: Marzena Motyl
Full info about workshops here: www.ovo.art.pl
Contact: fundacjaovo@tlen.pl
phone. (+48) 71/792-68-68, (+48) 663-336-963

Cantilena at the Orthodox Church

toyo — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 05:39:12 +0000

04.06.2006 - 19:00 (Sunday)
St. Cyril and St. Method Orthodox Church (ul. Św. Jadwigi 15)
A concert at the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Male Chamber Choir CANTILENA

3 Pieces of the Fables

toyo — Tue, 30 May 2006 22:29:13 +0000

On 24.05.2006, in Wrocław, we had an unique occasion to see 3 pieces from “les Fables à La Fontaine.” “Les Fables à La Fontaine” is not simply a spectacle but, before being a spectacle, it is first of all a creative project that choreographs a series of “fables” by Jean de la Fontaine, produced by La Petite Fabrique (France). In this Polish tour, the following 3 pieces were in programme: “Le Corbeau et le Renard” by Dominique Hervieu (France) / “Contre ceux qui ont le goût difficile” by Lia Rodrigues (Brasil) / “Le Chêne et le Roseau” by Mourad Merzouki (France). Our video cast presents short extracts from each of these 3 pieces.
Video download (iPod video compatible): fables.mp4 (H.264 /AAC / 19.8MB / 5:34)
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JoJo Mayer & NERVE

toyo — Mon, 29 May 2006 09:20:42 +0000

31.05.2006 - 20:00 (Wednesday)
BEZSENNOŚĆ (ul. Ruska 51)
Ticket: 25PLN
JOJO MAYER (drums, electronic beatz)
ROLI MOSIMANN (real time audio deconstruction)
TAKUYA NAKAMURA (keyboards, trumpet)
YOSSI FINE (bass, low end manipulation)
“JoJo Mayer & NERVE is a live Electronic Act from NYC that creates a new hybrid in contemporary music by cross pollinating intelligent DJ Culture (broken beats/d’n’b/nujazz, IDM etc.) with improvisational concepts of jazz. NERVE performes “reverse engineered electronic music” in REALTIME! (no DJ’s, drumloops or sequenced beats. everything is performed LIVE by drums, bass and keyboards).” (From Gig-Ant)