Young and talented – they play the main role at this festival! The 21st Young Artists in Kraków International Festival under the artistic direction of Prof. Bogumiła Gizbert-Studnicka brings among the others a concert by the students of the conservatory in Tuchów dedicated to the memory of Ignacy Jan Paderewski, performance by Julia Styrna, soprano and laureate of many Polish and international harpsichord competitions, and an organ night presented by the students of the Academy of Music in Kraków.

2 September 2021 (Thursday), 7pm
Consulate General of Hungary
Albert Bajorek – piano
Mikołaj Beker – vocal
Aleksandra Godniak – piano
Patryk Ledziński – piano
Mariola Siepak – soprano
Bogumiła Gizbert-Studnicka – accompaniment
In programme: W.A. Mozart, C. Debussy, I.J. Paderewski, F. Chopin, F. Poulenc, H. Villa-Lobos
Concert by the students of the conservatory in Tuchów dedicated to the memory of Ignacy Jan Paderewski on the 80th anniversary of artist’s passing.

4 September 2021 (Saturday), 7pm
Consulate of the Republic of Croatia, Czeczów Manor
Ivan Petrović-Poljak – piano
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in E flat major Op. 31 No. 3
Sergei Rachmaninoff Etude-Tableaux in A minor Op. 39 No. 2
Sergei Rachmaninoff Piano Sonata in B flat minor Op. 36 No. 2
Franz Liszt Mephisto Waltz No. 1 S. 514
Recital of the winner of Croatian eliminations of the Eurovision Young Musicians, laureate of many national and international competitions.

5 September 2021 (Sunday), noon
Krzysztofory Palace, Copper Hall
Cuore Nell Musica ensemble
Julia Styrna – soprano, harpsichord
In programme: G. Frescobaldi, G.F. Handel, W.A. Mozart, L. van Beethoven, F. Chopin, J. Elsner, F. Poulenc, G. Fauré
Julia Styrna is this year’s graduate of the Music School in Tarnów in the harpsichord class led by Prof. Bogumiła Gizbert-Studnicka and the vocal class of Alicja Płonka, laureate of many national and international harpsichord competitions. During the concert, she performs as a solo soprano (accompanied by Prof. Bogumiła Gizbert-Studnicka on harpsichord) and playing harpsichord solo and in harpsichord duo (with Prof. Bogumiła Gizbert-Studnicka).

7 September 2021 (Tuesday), 7:30pm
St Mary’s Church
Maria Babicz – soprano
Michał Piechnik – organ
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Eve
J.S. Bach Toccata and Fugue “Dorian” BWV 538
J.S. Bach Quia respexit from Magnificat
J.S. Bach Schmucke dich, o liebe Seele BWV 654
G. Puccini Salve Regina
W. Żeleński Święty Boże from 25 Organ Preludes Op. 38
W.A. Mozart Et incarnatus est from Great Mass in C minor K. 427
G. Rossini O salutaris hostia from Petite messe solennelle
W.A Mozart Laudamus te from Great Mass in C minor K. 427
Students of the Academy of Music in Kraków present a programme Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Eve comprising organ solo works as well as vocal-instrumental excerpts from the great sacral works including Mozart’s Great Mass in C minor and Rossini’s Petite messe solennelle.