The music of the Festival’s patron will be presented alongside works by other German composers who helped shape the Romantic aesthetic of Europe. By combining Mendelssohn’s music with compositions by composers from the interwar period, the Festival draws attention to music as a shared heritage of generations of artists of Jewish descent. It is a story of a culture that has helped shape European identity for centuries, while also reflecting a sensibility capable of surviving historical upheavals and continuing to deeply move contemporary audiences.
The Festival will serve not only as a presentation of masterpieces of chamber music, but also as a symbolic “bridge of memory,” connecting Mendelssohn with his era and with composers active a century later, whose works were created with a similar intensity of emotion and reflection. By juxtaposing Mendelssohn’s music with the works of, among others, Jerzy Petersburski and Henryk Wars, the Festival pays tribute to artists for whom Jewish heritage was an important part of their identity, as well as an essential element of Europe’s cultural heritage. Such a juxtaposition highlights the continuity of tradition, its exceptional resilience, and the extraordinary ability of this music to remain relevant and retain its power to move audiences across generations.
We invite you to Lower Silesia!
Monika Kruk, Justyna Janicka
