National Folk Song and Dance Ensemble Mazowsze https://www.mazowsze.waw.pl/en/repertoire/the-ensembles-repertoir/4,The-ensembles-repertoire.html 2021-10-02, 08:29 The ensemble’s RomancaRomanca àà lala kujawiak;kujawiak; PolishPolish Bethlehem;Bethlehem; photo:photo: repertoire photo:photo: MonikaMonika SłęckaSłęcka MonikaMonika SłęckaSłęcka TheThe MagicalMagical JourneyJourney –– AllAll ofof TheThe KaleidoscopeKaleidoscope ofof PolishPolish The ensemble’s OurOur BeautifulBeautiful Poland;Poland; Colors;Colors; photo:photo: EwaEwa photo:photo: MonikaMonika SłęckaSłęcka ŻukowskaŻukowska repertoire Ladies and Gentlemen, We are an established, The Land of Dreams – A Supposed Miracle, or The Land of Dreams – A Supposed Miracle, or nationalnational dancesdances internationally known CracoviansCracovians andand HighlandersHighlanders company. We have been present in the music market for sixty-seven years! This is a guarantee of our artistic Patriotic Songs success to you. FolkFolk Songs;Songs; photo:photo: EwaEwa Patriotic Songs ŻukowskaŻukowska So far, we have performed for over eighteen million people. We have travelled 1.4 million miles (2.3 million SacredSacred MusicMusic ChristmasChristmas CarolsCarols andand SongsSongs kilometers) and visited 189 places in Poland and 50 countries abroad. Promoting the national songs and dances of Poland, we have FantasyFantasy onon PolandPoland –– PolishPolish TheThe Pilgrim;Pilgrim; photophoto PiotrPiotr NationalNational Dances;Dances; photo:photo: Pasieczny/Pasieczny/ FOTOBUENOFOTOBUENO gained popularity and the MonikaMonika SłęckaSłęcka title ofAmbassador of Polish Culture. Mazowsze is one of the world’s biggest artistic ensembles, drawing from an abundance of our national dances, songs, chants, and traditions. At our roots there are sources which emphasize that in these changing times, we remain who we are. Because of the vast richness of our repertoire, Mazowsze is frequently referred to as a national ensemble. For thousands of viewers abroad, Mazowsze’s concerts were their first contact with Polish culture. “If that is the face of Poland, then long live Poland!” – that is what a Swiss paper “Gazette de Lausanne” wrote about the ensemble. Jerzy Waldorff called Mazowsze the crown jewel of the Republic of Poland. Christmas Carols and songs, performed by Mazowsze’s soloists, ballet, and orchestra, are traditionally interpreted. It is an emotional rendering of the most popular carols, as well as an opportunity to hear the lesser-known pieces, such as Serca ludzkie się radują [Hearts Are Rejoicing], or Święta Panienka [Our Holy Lady]. Though they all pertain to the same event, they differ substantially. In some, the listener can hear the rhythm of mazur or oberek, in others – of polonaise. Most are filled with joy, but some are wistful. Our new concert proposals The Kaleidoscope of Polish Colors A full performance concert comprised of Polish songs as well as national and regional dances. Colors changing as in a kaleidoscope, music bringing unforgettable emotions, dancing and singing, singing and dancing – the concert program includes the most popular songs and the most captivating choreographies from the ensemble’s repertoire (prepared by Elwira Kamińska, Eugeniusz Papliński, but mainly by Witold Zapała). The audience can also admire the beautiful costumes from twenty different ethnographic regions of Poland. In the whirlpool of colors there will be national dances such as polonaise, krakowiak, oberek, mazur, and kujawiak, as well as regional dances accompanied by the characteristic, original chants. “If that is the face of Poland, then long live Poland!” (ʺGazette de Lausanne”, Switzerland) Cud mniemany czyli Krakowiacy i Górale [A Supposed Miracle, or Cracovians and Highlanders] Directed by Andrzej Strzelecki. A musical performance based on Wojciech Bogusławski’s opera. This is the first Polish opera of the Enlightenment period, with Jan Stefani’s music and Wojciech Bogusławski’s libretto. Directed by Andrzej Strzelecki, it was staged by Mazowsze for the ensemble’s 65th anniversary. In Mazowsze’s interpretation, it is a humorous and moving story about love, friendship and conflict, but most importantly about reconciliation and forgiveness. Colorful regional costumes, beautiful music, the actors’ brilliant skills (especially in their use of regional dialects) as well as a generous dose of humor – all these features combined result in a standing ovation at the end of each performance. This is where the past connects with the present. Mazowsze in an alternative artistic form – it’s a must- see! Directed by: Andrzej Strzelecki Adapted by: Andrzej Strzelecki Choreographer: Zofia Rudnicka Set decorator: Tatiana Kwiatkowska Musical director: Jacek Boniecki Assistant director: Zdzisław Kordyjalik Assistant choreographer: Piotr Zalipski The Magical Journey – All of Our Beautiful Poland Directed by Zbigniew Kułagowski. An educational performance for children. The magical world of contemporary theater invites the youngest viewers to an amazing journey! The fictional story features three main characters – little Agnieszka, her older brother Tomek, and Mr. Kajetan, the mysterious restorer of old folk musical instruments. They will take you for a surprising journey full of unexpected adventures. Together with them, you will learn about unusual folk handicraft such as “leluja” – a kind of artistic cut-outs from the region of Kurpie, intricately decorated huge Easter palms, or a hand- painted dowry chest from Wilamowice. You will get to know some characteristic folk dances, costumes, customs, and traditions. You will find out about traditional folk instruments (“burczybas”, “diabelskie skrzypce” [devil’s violin], and “kozioł weselny”). The journey will take you to eight fascinating, colorful regions: Mazowsze (Wilanów), Kurpie, Kaszuby, Wielkopolskę (Szamotuły), Śląsk (Wilamowice and Rozbark), Spisz (Jurgów), and Lubelszczyzna (Krzczonów). The colorful world young viewers experience fascinates them, and teaches them to respect Polish traditions of folk culture. Each of the visited regions is illustrated with impressive regional dance presentations, and the costumes worn by dancers are real works of folk art. The individual parts of the performance are linked by computer animations, which present characteristic regional costumes in a close- up, with their ornaments and embroidery. The animations are accompanied by musical themes characteristic of the regions presented. This unusual theatrical performance is presented by the ballet and orchestra of the National Folk Song and Dance Ensemble Mazowsze, and the actors. Written and directed by: Zbigniew Kułagowski Musical director and arranger: Krystian Segda Choreography supervision: Wioletta Milczuk Graphic animation: Dawid Kozłowski Film director and editor: Tomasz Kurlej Photographs: Jan Drzewiecki Cast: the ballet and orchestra of the National Folk Song and Dance Ensemble Mazowsze Director: Jacek Boniecki / Andrzej Borzym Jr Singer: Paulina Patora / Klaudia Pawlikowska / Katarzyna Sajewiec Violinist: Jędrzej Nalaskowski / Michał Ostrowski Actors: Mr. Kajetan: Piotr Macalak / Jacek Leptacz Agnieszka: Julia Dominiak / Anna Kowalczyk Tomek: Paweł Klociński / Mateusz Zawada The Land of Dreams – national dances Directed by Roberto Skolmowski. An educational performance for children. An educational performance In the land of dreams everything is possible... A group of children visit the home of Mazowsze – the place where the dreams of the ensemble’s first dancers and founders came true. During their visit, the children begin dreaming about art. In their imagination they see themselves as dancers and musicians. They get to know the work of an artist and find out what the stage is all about. In accordance with the director Roberto Skolmowski’s vision, the story aims to show the beauty and richness of Polish national dances. It is acquired through costumes, music, and advanced multimedia projection techniques. Staged and directed by: Roberto Skolmowski Multimedia design and film: Wojciech Hejno Choreography supervision: Wioletta Milczuk Photography: Jan Drzewiecki On stage: the ballet and the orchestra of the National Folk Song and Dance Ensemble Mazowsze Conducted by: Jacek Boniecki / Andrzej Borzym Jr Narrated by: Klara Rejnowicz Romanca à la kujawiak Directed by Zbigniew Kułagowski The new proposal in the ensemble’s repertoire is addressed to young people. The strength of the performance lies in its attractive theatrical form of fiction. The story is based on blossoming romantic feelings between two young people – a high school senior and a university student. Following their accidental meeting, their amusing romantic experiences, and their fascination with music and dance, the audience is taken on a journey through the world of national dances of Poland, such as polonaise, mazur, kujawiak, oberek, and krakowiak. Educational values have been discreetly incorporated within the dynamic story, whose grand finale is the magnificent polonaise danced at the senior prom. The audience learns the history and form of the five Polish national dances by witnessing staged rehearsals of a dance ensemble and their striking presentations by the ballet and the orchestra of the National Folk Song and Dance Ensemble Mazowsze. Written and directed by Zbigniew Kułagowski Music director Jacek Boniecki Choreography Elwira Kamińska, Zbigniew Kiliński, Wioletta Milczuk, Eugeniusz Papliński, Witold Zapała Lighting Łukasz Różewicz Cast: Paulina: Paulina Patora Mateusz: Mateusz Zawada Dance instructor: