In architecture, the matroneum is a separate storey or mezzanine situated usually inside a church, above its main entrance. Capella Cracoviensis suggests slightly different association: it is… Gorczycki, di Lasso, Zieleński, Biber and Haydn. The ensemble hosts the cycle Music Matronea presenting works by early masters resounding from the choir section of churches, built centuries ago especially for singers and instrumentalists.

We will hear old Polish masterpieces including Conductus funebris and motets by Grzegorz Gerwazy Gorczycki, Vesperae Dominicales by Marcin Mielczewski and Mikołaj Zieleński’s Magnificat, as well as early cantatas by Bach, Albrici and Biber’s sonatas, Tabart’s Requiem and Haydn’s Paukenmesse. The music resounds at the churches of St Mary, the Holy Cross, St Anne, Corpus Christi and St Catherine. (Barbara Skowrońska)

5 October 2017, 7:30pm
St Mary’s Church
Music Matronea I, Completorium

Antonina Ruda (soprano), Dorota Dwojak-Tlałka (alto), Karol Kusz (tenor), Przemysław Bałka (bass), Capella Cracoviensis

V. Albrici Sonata à 5
H.I.F. von Biber Sonata à 5
G.G. Gorczycki Conductus funebris

admission free

7 October 2017, 7pm
Holy Cross Church
Music Matronea II

Michalina Bienkiewicz (soprano), Łukasz Dulewicz (alto), Karol Kusz (tenor), Marek Opaska (bass), Capella Cracoviensis

in programme: J.S. Bach's early cantatas, M. Mielczewski Vesperae Dominicales

Tickets: PLN 10

9 October 2017, 20.15
St Anne’s Church
Music Matronea III, Paukenmesse

Antonina Ruda, Magdalena Łukawska (soprano), Dorota Dwojak-Tlałka, Łukasz Dulewicz (alto), Piotr Szewczyk, Karol Kusz (tenor), Marek Opaska (bass), Capella Cracoviensis

J. Haydn Missa in tempore belli “Paukenmesse”

Tickets: PLN 10

11 October 2017, 8pm
Corpus Christi Church
Music Matronea IV

Capella Cracoviensis

P. Tabart Requiem
O. di Lasso Missa Bell’ Amfitrit’ Altera
G.G. Gorczycki Motets

Tickets: PLN 10

14 October 2017, 8pm
St Catherine’s Church
Music Matronea V, Concerto da chiesa

Antonina Ruda, Michalina Bienkiewicz (soprano), Helena Poczykowska, Dorota Dwojak-Tlałka (alto), Piotr Szewczyk, Szczepan Kosior (tenor), Marek Opaska, Sebastian Szumski (bass), Capella Cracoviensis

H.I.F. von Biber Sonata Sancti Polycarpi, Alleluia
M. Zieleński Magnificat
M. Mielczewski Benedicto et claritas

Tickets: PLN 10