SURSUM CORDA | CONCERT OF HEART AND HOPE

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HALINA FRĄCKOWIAK WITH THE ENSEMBLE CONDUCTED BY TOMASZ FILIPCZAK AND ALICJA HABZ GRACJANA GÓRKA GOSPEOPLE CHOIR CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH CHOIR OF THE LUBLIN OPERA Conducting the concert: KRZYSZTOF ZIEMIEC

Halina Frąckowiak was born in Poznań. It quickly came into the world of music. In 1963, when she was only 16 years old, she became one of the laureates of the “Golden Ten” at the Festival of Young Talents in Szczecin. Initially, she made music in bands. She belonged to such groups as “Tarpans”, “Drumlers” or “ABC”. She created many of her hits with them. Despite this, she eventually decided on a solo career. She started it in 1972. At that time, she gave concerts not only in Poland, but also at foreign festivals, including in Dresden and Belgrade. During this time, she became the laureate of many plebiscites. Over the years, Halina Frąckowiak has released a lot of hits. Her talent and artistic activity was appreciated not only by the audience, but also by critics. This resulted in the fact that already in 1993 at the Opole Festival she received the Golden Plate for her lifetime of work. In addition to creating music, Halina Frąckowiak was very involved in popularizing the memory of another famous singer — the tragically deceased Anna Jantar. She dedicated a song to her, participated in concerts dedicated to her, and also belonged to the honorary Music Club of her name. In her private life, Halina Frąckowiak was associated for many years with Józef Szaniawski, with whom she has a son. In 1990, the artist suffered a serious car accident. However, this did not stop her from pursuing a career in the entertainment industry.

Halina Frąckowiak became famous for such songs as: “Paper moon”, “Little elf”, “Write, please”, “Hearts of stars”, “Behind me do not look at yourself”, “Be ready for the road today” or “Atlantis, live forever

actress in the school etude “Julia” (1974);

actress in the film “The Shadow of That Spring” (1974);

actress in the television play “Osaczony” (1976) .Discs:

Halina Frąckowiak has recorded several solo studio albums. They were: - “Ida” (1974); - “Geira”, in cooperation with the band “SBB” (1977); - “Luiza's Garden” (1981); - “Hearts of Stars: (1983); - Halina Frąckowiak” (1987); - “Stop without a signpost... Garages of the stars” (2005) .The singer also released two records with the band “ABC”. In addition, six compilations have been released under her name: “Old and New Hits” in 1992, “Anthology” in 1998, “Be Ready to the Road” in 1998, “Platinum Collection, Golden Hits” in 1999, “Golden Collection — Little Elf” in 2000 and “Jubilee. 50 Songs for the 50th Anniversary” in 2013.

Awards (selected distinctions): PriTV award at the National Festival of Polish Song in Opole in 1969; award of the Polish-American Artistic Agency at the National Festival of Polish Song in Opole in 1970; badge “Meritorious Activist of Culture” in 1979; award given by the President of Opole for outstanding achievements related to music performance in 1988; award “Prometheus” in 1995; Golden Cross of Merit in 2013; Officer's Cross of the Order of Polish Revival in 2016; Silver Medal “Merited to Culture Gloria Artis” in 2018; award” Doors to Freedom” at the 10th edition of the Indomitable Indomitable Cursed Film Festival in Gdynia in 2018; medal of the Centennial of Regaining Independence in 2019.

Alicja Habza — composer, singer, Doctor of Humanities, associated with the Department of Ethnomusicology and Hymnology at the Catholic University of Lublin.

The artist graduated from the Karol Lipiński School of Music in Lublin in piano class. Scientifically, she deals with folk culture, with special emphasis on folk religious songs and traditional songs. Alicja also composes her own music, writes lyrics and creates arrangements of her own songs.

Gracjana Górka — a thirteen-year-old singer with a great voice — parishioner of the burnt Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Lublin. She began her journey in the talent show “Must be the music”, where she delighted the jurors with her mature voice and reached the final. She performed the song “All by Myself” by Céline Dion.

Gracjana had the honor to sing with such stars as Edyta Górniak, Alicja Majewska.

GOSPEOPLE — Lublin gospel choir — existing since autumn 2006. The choir was created on the initiative of Agnieszka Jagiełło and Kornel Dorosz after the then ongoing gospel music workshops in Lublin. The name of the choir, in English, means People of the Good News. The choir is characterized by a joyful and characteristic sound of Christian music and performs works in Polish and English. Since 2015, the choir's conductor is Magdalena Stopa and the manager is Adrian Dang Xuan.

The Children's and Youth Choir of the Lublin Opera was established in March 2023 on the initiative of Małgorzata Papiewska and Grzegorz Paluch. The ensemble consists of young, extremely talented vocalists who, with their passion and commitment, contribute to the artistic activity of the Lublin Opera.

The choir performs regularly, representing the Lublin Opera and the Lublin Voivodeship during artistic events, recordings and celebrations. Young choristers also take part in opera and musical performances, performing in, among others, “Tosca”, “Halka”, “Jesus Christ Superstar”, “Fiddler on the Roof” and “Phantom”.

The members of the band develop their skills not only during choral and stage work, but also through participation in competitions and vocal festivals in Poland and abroad, winning numerous awards and distinctions.

The choir combines youthful energy, musical passion and stage experience, forming an important part of the artistic activity of the Lublin Opera.

The artistic director of the choir is Małgorzata Papiewska.