TRAVELERT: Krakow Concert and Event Alerts

20 Mar

>Rinaldo Alessandrini and his ensemble Concerto Italiano are preforming La Vergine dei dolori, the oustanding oratorio by
Alessandro Scarlatti
where: Philharmonic in Krakow, Zwierzyniecka 1, 20:00
The Misteria Paschalia Festival

19 Mar

>Energy drink (krk), concert, 21:00
nu-jazz, drum and bus, funk
check energy drink at myspace
where: Harris Piano Jazz Bar, Main Square 28, 5zł

19 Mar

>Marc Minkowski with his ensable Les Musiciens du Louvre–Grenoble will perform Chandos Anthems by George Frideric Handel
where: Philharmonic in Krakow, Zwierzyniecka 1, 20:00
more at The V Misteria Paschalia Festival

18 mar

>Lachrimae Caravaggio, concert, 21:30
Jordi Savall, Hespérion XXI and Le Concert des Nations
where: Św Katarzyna Church, Augustiańska 7 St.

Jordi Savall, one of the greatest and charismatic interpreters of ancient music, will present today his project Lachrimae Caravaggio. Project joins presentation of reproductions Caravaggio’s paintings, music inspired by paintings and poetic commentaries by Dominique Fernandez.
more at The V Misteria Paschalia Festival

18 Mar

>The Shop around the Corner (1940), film screening, 20:00
direction: Ernst Lubitsh, starring: James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan
“Set in and around a Budapest store, co-workers Klara (Margaret Sullavan) and Alfred (James Stewart) hold an intense dislike for each other, while maintaining a secret letter-writing relationship, neither realizing whom their pen-pal is. They fall in love via their correspondence, while being antipathic and peevish towards one another in real life..” read more on wikipedia
The movie is considered as one of the best in history of cinema
where: Klub Lokator, Krakowska 27, free

17-24 Mar,

> V Misteria Paschalia Festival, historical music by best European artists.
Some people claim that this is the most important musical event of this year in Krakow.
Check this link for detailed program (EN) >>

16 Mar

>Peter Brötzmann (born in Germany, 1941) saxophonist and clarinetist, one of the greatest free jazz musicians ever. His rough, lyrical timbre is easily recognized, as well as his wild and noisy, yet based on classic melody, improvisations.
In Krakow, Brötzmann will paly with famous trumpeter and saxophonist Joe McPee, bassist Kent Kessler and drummer Michael Zerang
where:Klub Alchemia, corner of Estery and Plac Nowy, 20:00, 30/35 zł

16 Mar

>Free Impro Session, start 21.00

Free impro session at Cafe Stranger. Improvisation first of all now matter if it’s a music, dance or some visual art.

Special guests:

Michal Dymny Michal Dymny on MySpace
Manuel Miethe Manuel Miethe on MySpace
Panopticum Trio

Some of The Special Guests are our hostel guests, so special recommendation from TravellersInn

where: Cafe Stranger ul. Dietla 97, entrance free

16 Mar

>March of Remembrance, start 12.00 noon.

To commemorate the 65th anniversary of Krakow’s Ghetto liquidation you can join the March.

Starts from Pl. Bohaterów Getta (Ghetto Heroes Square) and leads to the site of Former Concentration Camp in Płaszów. Just after the ceremony there will be a chance for sightseeing and learning about the history of the Former Concentration Camp.

15 Mar

>Fred Lonberg-Holm and Valentine Trio(chicago), concert, 20:00
jazz, experimental
Fred Lonberg-Holm – cello, Jason Roebke-contrabass, Frank Rosaly -drums
Fred Lonberg-Holm collaborated with many great jazz and non jazz musicians like Ken Vandenmark, Peter Brotzman,Joe McPhee,Friction Brothers, The Boxhead Ensemble, Keefe Jackson’s Fast Citizen’s, Wilco.
Valentine Trio is one of his latest project, initially created to pay homage to pioneering jazz cellist Fred Katz, the trio has taken on a life of its own and just realised its 3rd album.
check myspace
where: klub Re, Św Krzyża 4

15 Mar

>Vavamuffin (w-wa), concert, 20:00
raggamuffin/reggae/roots
well, band exists from 2003 and without exaggeration managed to become an icon on polish reggae scene
where: Rotunda, Oleandry 1, 25zł
vavamuffin at myspace

15 Mar

>Andy(krk) concert, 20:00
indie/rock/pop
still without album, but with faithful fans..
where:B-Side club, Estery 16
andy at myspace

15 Mar

>Sublokator(krk),concert, 20:00
Krakow band, existing from 1997, playing alternative rock, postpunk, postrock, bits of jazz sometimes.
where: klub Lokator, Krakowska 27, free
sublokator on myspace

14 Mar

>Don’t Ask Smingus (?), concert , 20:00

Don’t Ask Smingus plays today at Cafe Szafe to celebrate the arrival of Dingus…If you don’t know , then don’t ask

Indie / folk-funk / blues

where: Cafe Szafe, Felicjanek 10

14 Mar

>Jesus Chrysler Suiside (pl), concert , 20:00
Noisy, garage staff with some psychedelia and punk rock
where: Lost Highway, Brzozowa 8
myspace and Jesus Chrysler

14-17 March

>folk festival, (ukr)
Hucul Highlanders from the Carpathian mountains in western Ukraine are coming to Krakow

14 Mar, Friday. Parade with Hucul horses and music start at Barbakan at Floriańska st. at 5pm.

15 Mar, Saturday. Some films and and meeting with directors at Paradoks cinem at Krowoderska st. 8 start at 8pm.

16 Mar, Sunady. Concert and market at pl. Wolnica start at 11am.

For more info check Fundacja Promocji Sztuki

14 Mar

>Strachy na Lachy(pl), concert, 20:00
Strachy na Lachy (Empty Threats, if you would like to translate it) is a polish rock band, created by Krzystof “Grabaż” Grabowski and Andrzej “Kozak” Kozakiewicz from leagendary punk band Piżama Porno. Strachy are softer and plays rock, reagge. Great virtue of Strachy are lyrics.
where:Klub Studio, Budryka 4, 30 zł

13 Mar

>Ingebrigt Haker Flaten Quintet, 20:00
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (Norway) – bass, electronics and compositions
Dave Rempis (USA) – alto / tenor / baritone saxophones
Jeff Parker (USA) – guitar
Ola Kvernberg (Norway) – violin
Frank Rosaly (USA) – drums and electronics
where: Alchemia, corner of Estery and Plac Nowy, 25/30zł

13 Mar

>Habakuk, concert (pl), 20:00
Habakuk plays reggae and has faithful fans in and outside Poland. It is good reggae.
The Band is promoting the latest album called “Family Front”
Habakuk at myspace
where: klub Żaczek, 3 Maja 5, 20zł

>The best graduation desing works 2006/2007, exhibition
Selection of best works made by students of commercial graphics and industrial design at art schools in Poland
read more here
where: Bunkier Sztuki, Plac Szczepański 3a, till 30th of March, 11am-6pm daily, Monday closed.

Krystian Kowalski             Agnieszka Woldańska