Because of Agnieszka Duczmal’s and Anna Duczmal-Mróz syncretic approach to arts – beyond the special concerts programmes – Orchestra has often been involved in projects that fuse music with dance, paintings, theatre or film. Appealing to many senses, such interdisciplinary artistic events have not only been welcomed by contemporary audience, but also paved the way for arts without frontiers.
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This is the first music project of its kind in Poland, providing not only music education but also inspiration for young people, who can discover their passion for music and understand how important cooperation is in creating beauty. It is aimed at young people who, having the opportunity to spend time with the musicians of the Orchestra, can familiarize themselves with the world of professional musicians, see what everyday life in an orchestra looks like, and how rehearsals and preparations for concerts take place. Anna Duczmal-Mróz introduces young people to the world of music by talking about the history and structure of the pieces performed. Her knowledge and experience give each piece of music a new meaning.
Concerts showcasing the inseparable link between dance and music, highlighting their common roots and universal nature. Dance, as a primal form of human expression, inspired the creation of music – from folk melodies to sophisticated salon compositions. It is this evolution, from simplicity to elegance, that shows how deeply folk dances are rooted in culture and how they have influenced the music we know and admire today. Each concert in the project consists of a musical repertoire complemented by dance interpretations of selected pieces. A professional dance couple creates dynamic, emotional choreographies that bring the music to life and reveal its diverse aspects – from subtle emotions to exuberant energy. These performances are both an artistic spectacle and an educational lesson on the relationship between music and dance.
Is a series of unique concerts by the Orchestra, during which pieces closely related to the sounds of nature are presented. The project aims to educate the community and raise awareness of the importance of ecology and its impact on human life and the functioning of the planet. The speaker's narrative explains to the audience how nature has changed over the last century, colliding with the great industrial revolution, which resulted in enormous climate change. An additional element of the project is an exhibition of works by artists from the Magdalena Abakanowicz University of Arts in Poznań, inspired by the theme of ecology. This combination of music, art, and narration will create a unique space for reflection on environmental protection and our place in the natural world.
This project combines music and theater. It is an artistic event in which Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations, arranged by Agnieszka Duczmal and performed by the Orchestra, are complemented by a monologue interpreted by an actor. Fourteen variations, which are musical portraits of the composer's friends, are translated into a theatrical narrative that explores human relationships, their secrets, and the universal emotions that accompany life. The monologue, inspired by the character of each part, creates a poetic dialogue with the music, revealing their symbolism and meaning anew.
This is a series of concerts held at the Orchestra's headquarters. During the festival, this venue serves as a concert hall open to a wide audience. The project allows listeners to experience classical music in a direct form, without the barrier that the stage often presents. The soloists are members of the Orchestra, presenting a stylistically diverse repertoire.
Project “Echoes of the roots” had its premiere in January 2012, on the fifteenth edition of “Day of Judaism” in Poznań. The concert was not only an extraordinary artistic event, but also a special time of common reflections and prayer.
“Echoes of the roots” is a series of concerts based on the the works of Slavic composers of Jewish origin, including pieces of A. Tansman, M. Weinberg, Sz. Laks, P. Haas, E. W. Korngold, H. Wieniawski and J. Radzyński. These concerts are not only an opportunity to commune with classical music on the highest executive level, but also create an atmosphere of deep thoughts, while teaching respect and tolerance towards other religious cultures.
Concerts are combined with an especially prepared choreography performed by the students of ballet school. The aim of presented classical music works is to educate through fun and stimulate the imagination of the youngest listeners.
A series of concerts presenting and promoting young, highly talented musicians, for whom working with the renowned Orchestra is an extremely important part of their artistic development.
Completed in 2010, artistic documentary film, directed by Douglas Gordon, with the participation of Israeli artists - Avri Levitan (viola), Roi Shiloah (violin) and the Amadeus Chamber Orchestra of Polish Radio directed by Agnieszka Duczmal. The film portrays the relationship between artists and the power of music piece – Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante in E flat major. The film was presented at the international film festivals in Venice and Toronto in 2010.
The project combines music, elements of visual arts, film and performance. Piece of Boguslaw Schaeffer live performed by Amadeus Chamber Orchestra of Polish Radio directed by Agnieszka Duczmal, forms amusical part of the performance, in which well-known actors and other musicians take part.
The project combines music, elements of visual arts, film and performance. Piece of Boguslaw Schaeffer live performed by Amadeus Chamber Orchestra of Polish Radio directed by Agnieszka Duczmal, forms amusical part of the performance, in which well-known actors and other musicians take part.“Music and paintings” is a series of interdisciplinary projects in the field of music and visual art in which the concept is based on the presentation of series of inspiration between artists and works of various arts and different eras. Mutual intermingling of art forms has been the most fascinating cultural phenomenon. Outstanding musical compositions inspired imagination of both- other composers and artists, and where fine paintings triggered further musical compositions. Such multidirectional relationship shows a distinctive unity of arts. The project was implemented in three editions:
- FOUR SEASONS. FOUR SEASONS OF LIFE - Musical layer consists of Le Quattro Stagioni by Vivaldi and Piazzolla’s Cuatro Estacions Porteñas and the “feast for the eyes” is a large-format painting displayed just behind the performing musicians.
- SHADES OF MUSIC. PAINTINGS BRUSHED WITH CHOPIN - A triptych, ‘Shades of Music. Paintings Brushed with Chopin’ accompanied Orchestra’s Chopin performances, celebrating the composer’s Bicentenary Year.
- INSPIRATIONS - The project shows an enchanted chain of masterpieces’ impact on the imagination of other artists. Unique transcription of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” made by Agnieszka Duczmal, became an impulse for Mariusz Kałdowski, to create another series of paintings. A series of works of art has become a new part of the common artistic venture. The project “Music and paintings” is extremely malleable, not only by simultaneity painting and music, but also by the possibility of forming the program of concert.
The „5 senses. Pause” project was an educational and cultural event. The main objective of this initiative was intensifying the activity of people with hearing difficulties.
Agnieszka Duczmal and Anna Duczmal-Mróz together with the Amadeus Chamber Orchestra of Polish Radio have led the music workshops for the deaf people. At the end, a group of several deaf people have prepared together with musicians the piece that was performed at the final concert summarizing the project. It was the first concert of this type in the world!