Now in it’s seventh edition, Misteria Paschalia brings some of the finest musicians to Poland’s spiritual capital of Krakow.
Report by John Beauchamp
Now in it’s seventh edition, Misteria Paschalia brings some of the finest musicians to Poland’s spiritual capital of Krakow for a festival of music that aims to provide a serene backdrop to Holy Week, a period of reflection and deliberation.
The festival this year brings together a number of leading musicians such as Jordi Savall, as well as ensembles from across Europe, including Il Giardino Armonico, Europa Galante, Les Musiciens de Louvre-Grenoble, and the Neapolitan Capella della Pietà de’ Turchini.
The festival has attracted attention from its form of advertising this year, with billboards across the country showing a modern portrayal of the bloodied figure of Christ. Not without reason, however.
Misteria Paschalia is fast becoming one of Poland’s major classical music events, and the Ministry of Culture is contemplating the nationwide emulation of Krakow’s Six Senses programme, a select group of festivals that sets a benchmark for cultural events.
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