Blurring Boundaries: The SACRUM PROFANUM Music Festival in Kraków 2023
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An avant-garde music festival held annually in Kraków, Poland, SACRUM PROFANUM has evolved into a cutting-edge celebration of contemporary and experimental music since its inaugural edition. Established in 2003, the festival was initially dedicated to showcasing secular and sacral music of the 18th and 19th centuries. Over the years, however, it has expanded its scope to embrace a diverse range of genres, pushing the boundaries of classical, electronic, and alternative music. Renowned for its innovative programming, the festival has featured collaborations with leading contemporary artists, orchestras, and electronic music pioneers, fostering a dynamic platform for musical experimentation and cross-genre exploration. SACRUM PROFANUM has become a cultural hub, attracting music enthusiasts, avant-garde aficionados, and artists from around the world, solidifying its reputation as a trailblazer in the realm of contemporary music festivals. Read more about the festival, its origins and evolution here.
Collaborating photographer Norbert Burkowski covered two days of the festival at the Stary Teatr and the Małopolski Ogród Sztuki.
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All photos by Norbert Burkowski (No.photos)
for Kraków Music and Sacrum Profanum
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NEW MUSIC IN THE OLD THEATRE
Stary Teatr | Friday 10 November 2023
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foyer
Michał Górczyński new piece* for clarinettist and robotic arm (2023) 20′
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Modrzejewska Hall
Nina Fukuoka – on_the_other_side – scene for a violinist for violin (2018–2023) 10′
Alvin Lucier – Love Song for two violins (2016) 13′
