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/

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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

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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
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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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