Memento Mori Dance Club | concert
About
On the first night of December, embark on a unique musical journey. Re:tradition – The Jagiellonian Fair Festival presents Memento Mori Dance Club (MMDC). They’ll transport you to the heart of old Polish-Lithuanian folk music, where sacred and secular, life and death intertwine in a mesmerizing dance.
This experimental group blends traditional music, historical research, and free improvisation. They’ve unearthed forgotten songs from the Renaissance, where solemn hymns meet lively dance rhythms. How could such sacred melodies become the soundtrack to joyful dances like the polonaise and mazurka? Was it the people’s innate musicality, or a deliberate attempt to infuse religious texts with danceable rhythms?
Join the MMDC as they delve into the past, unraveling the mysteries behind these ancient hymns. Through meticulous research and innovative performances, they invite you to join their journey. Listen, sing, and contemplate the eternal.
Band members:
- Antek Hasso-Agopsowicz | violin, vocals
- Jacek Muża | tuba, soprano saxophone, kaval, vocals
- Wolfgang Niklaus | oud, koboz, vocals
- Serhij Petryczenko | double bass, bass, vocals
- Piotr Piszczatowski | reed organ, violin, vocals
- Marek Szwajkowski | taraban, frame drum, vocals
- Maciej Żurek | violin, vocals, artistic direction
This event is part of Re:tradition-The Jagiellonian Fair Festival. Co-financed by the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage from the Culture Promotion Fund
Details
When: 1 December 2024, 6.00 PM-7.30PM
Where: Workshops of Culture, Grodzka 5a – auditorium – 2nd floor
Audience: no age limits
Admission free
Accessibility
The venue’s layout and design may present challenges for people with mobility impairments.
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