Minimal Cinematic

During the carnival season, the NFM will once again offer a program designed especially for film lovers. This will not, however, be a traditional orchestral concert featuring majestic, or – as we tend to say – "epic" film themes. Instead, we invite you to an intimate, minimalist evening performed by the exceptional duo of Edyta Krzemień and Jacek Szwaj, accompanied by a chamber string ensemble. Edyta Krzemień, a celebrated musical theatre artist and singer who recently recorded Glinda's songs for the Polish dubbing of the film adaptation of Wicked , will present a rather reflective program. She will perform songs and instrumental melodies from film scores made famous by Kathleen Battle, Lisa Gerrard, and Enya, as well as the Academy Award-winning song from Barbie , originally performed by Billie Eilish. The audience will hear the lullaby from the acclaimed Pan's Labyrinth , the concerto from The Double Life of Véronique , and Wojciech Kilar's haunting vocalization from The Ninth Gate . The evening will also feature unforgettable themes by Ennio Morricone, ranging from Once Upon a Time in the West and The Mission to Cinema Paradiso . With her on stage we will have Jacek Szwaj, a pianist equally at home in jazz and classical music, who is also an accomplished vocalist. He will lead listeners into a meditative atmosphere with Hans Zimmer's iconic cosmic theme from Interstellar or with the elegantly flowing pieces by Chopin from the soundtrack to The Pianist . The program will also include several of the most beloved motifs from Polish cinema, among them the unforgettable "Two Hearts" (pol. “Dwa serduszka”) from Cold War . Another highlight of this rich musical bouquet will be songs and excerpts from classic animated films such as Cinderella , Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs or The Hunchback of Notre Dame . The evening will conclude with "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz , originally performed by Judy Garland.