Visegrad Fund – WBB Orchestra

WBB ORCHESTRA

The project of the WBB ORCHESTRA (Wroclaw, Bydgoszcz, Brno), bringing together young musicians from universities in Poland and the Czech Republic, is a unique initiative that not only promotes early music, but also builds bridges between nations, cultures and traditions. The orchestra, which is created thanks to a passion for music of the Baroque period, is a meeting place for young artists who study at music universities in the two neighboring countries on a daily basis, and now have the opportunity to revive together the works of Polish and Czech composers of the 17th and 18th centuries. Baroque, as one of the richest eras in the history of music, becomes an excellent link between the universities, but also between the musical traditions of the two countries. In Poland and the Czech Republic, the music of this period has deep roots, and composers such as Georg Philipp Telemann (who often visited the areas of today’s Poland and the Czech Republic) are part of the common musical heritage. The WBB Orchestra project allows young musicians to discover this remarkable legacy, but also to revive it in the spirit of contemporary interpretation.

Thanks to the cooperation of universities in Poland and the Czech Republic, the project not only provides an opportunity to perform music together, but also creates a space for the exchange of experience, inspiration and new ideas.
Young artists coming from two different musical traditions learn from each other, searching for a common musical language that will unite their diverse approaches to the art of the Baroque period.Each instrumentalist brings his or her unique interpretation and approach to early music, making the project a unique artistic experience where tradition meets modernity.The WBB orchestra is also a space of creative freedom – young musicians learn how to read not only the score, but also how to seek their individual expression within a strictly defined style.

In a baroque orchestra performing on historical instruments (or copies thereof), such as baroque violin, baroque cello, simple flutes or harpsichord, young musicians learn not only technical perfection, but also the art of performance in the spirit of the period.
Classes in interpretation, work on sound structure, the use of ornamentation or dynamics in accordance with Baroque conventions – all this, becomes part of daily work in the orchestra.

Thanks to these unusual experiences, participants have the opportunity not only to learn about the history of music, but also to learn how to reflect the spirit of the old era in the deepest possible way, according to today’s research, authentic and emotional at the same time.

The WBB Orchestra also gives young artists a unique opportunity to perform internationally. Concerts in Poland and the Czech Republic become an important moment in the life of the orchestra, in which the fruit of joint work becomes available to a wide audience. This is not only an opportunity to showcase their skills, but also a way to build an international career in early music. Moreover, the project creates a space for building relationships between young musicians from different cultures. Joint rehearsals, concerts, as well as the exchange of views on interpretation, become a unique opportunity to get to know each other and develop international ties. The valuable contacts that arise from such a project are often long-term in nature and can lead to further artistic cooperation in the future.

WBB Orchestra concerts:

List of participants in the project (in alphabetical order):

soprano:

Beata Vymlátilová

violins:

  • Martin Dostál
  • Bohdana Hinerová
  • Kamila Kelm
  • Wanda Krzyzanowska
  • Daniel Podroužek
  • Tereza Šmídová
  • Viktor Woszczyna

violas:

  • Alexander Pastuszynski
  • Justyna Podlecka

cello:

  • Mariana Tůmová

harpsichord and positive:

  • Daria Savvateeva
  • Jacek Wernikowski

oboe:

  • Alena Liakhovich

oblong flute:

  • Ewa Butrym
  • Agnieszka Sobków

List of presenters:

  • coordinator – Paweł Miczka (Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław), e-mail: pawel.miczka@amkl.edu.pl
  • Jana Anýžová (Leoš Janáček Academy for the Performing Arts in Brno).
  • Hana Fleková (Leoš Janáček Academy of Performing Arts in Brno)
  • Marcin Tarnawski (Feliks Nowowiejski Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz)

 

The project is co-financed by the governments of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia under the V4Gen Mini-Grants Program from the International Visegrad Fund. The fund’s mission is to promote ideas for sustainable regional cooperation in Central Europe.