Elżbieta Chojnacka Center for Contemporary Harpsichord Music invites you on May 27, 2018 at 6.00 pm to the Palace in Rybna for the inauguration of its activity and the concert cycle "In homage to Elżbieta Chojnacka".
The first of six concerts from the cycle, titled "Continuum", will take place on the eve of the first anniversary of the death of the world-famous harpsichordist Elżbieta Chojnacka (1939-2017). During this multimedia evening, pieces for solo harpsichord, harpsichord and electroacoustic and visual layer will be presented. They will show a wide range of contemporary music, from avant-garde compositions, to works with jazz, entertainment and oriental music influences.
The concert's performer will be Aleksandra Gajecka-Antosiewicz – harpsichordist, whom Elżbieta Chojnacka has appointed as her successor and heiress. She will present Impromptu with rosemary op. 50 by Andrzej Kurylewicz, Histoire III for harpsichord and tape by Krzysztof Knittel, Music composed for the Kigo movie for harpsichord and video by Tomasz Kamieniak, The shapes of the elements for harpsichord and tape by Jerzy Kornowicz, as well as works by György Ligeti (sound production – Krzysztof Sztekmiler).
For all concerts of the cycle "In tribute to Elżbieta Chojnacka" admission in free, although pre-booking of seats is required. The project is co-financed from the funds of the Tarnowskie Góry Commune and the Palace in Rybna.