Event: Poland - Krakow

Music in Old Krakow

When:	15 - 31 Aug 2008 (annual)
Where:	Wawel Castle & Cathedral

The Music in Old Krakow Festival was established by the early-music ensemble Capella Cracoviensis in the 1970s, and has grown over the years to become a 17-day event filled with concerts and recitals, staged at venues around the city.

The music, ranging from the baroque glories of Bach, Telemann and Purcell via the romantics such as Weber and Berlioz to the 20th century sounds of Bartók and beyond, is still mostly performed by the Capella Cracoviensis. The group specialises in the early classical music that dominates the programme, but it has also successfully extended its repertoire to include more modern pieces.

The group has played recently in the USA, Canada and Japan, as well as the Vatican, and has received awards for its recordings.

The success of the festival is based not only on the consistently excellent repertoire and performances of the musicians involved, but also from the atmosphere derived from Krakow's historic buildings, which serve as venues. These include the Franciscan Church, the Cloth Hall, the courtyard of Collegium Maius and Wawel Castle.

Please visit the ensemble's website for full festival details.