Concert “Hoson Zes / Shine” | Poland | PREMIERE
Creators: Communal Choir
Leaders: Grzegorz Wierus, Elina Toneva
Cast: Elizabet Araj, Maciej Bednarek, Adźka Bielecka, Magdalena Borowska, Jacek Czapnik, Barbara Cieślewicz, Artur Chrzanowski, Łukasz Filipow, Katarzyna Galicka-Szer, Katarzyna Gronkiewicz, Hubert Krzyszkowski, Maria Klorek, Marcin Kobyliński, Maria Mażewska, Michał Majak, Piotr Matyjaszczk, Maciej Maciaszek, Wiktor Moraczewski, Magdalena Paszkiewicz, Anna Przybyt, Wanda Poteraj, Marta Rakowska, Tomasz Rodowicz, Kalina Smolarska, Aleksandra Szałek, Marta Sterna, Joanna Stanecka, Ania Sztajnborn, Paula Tralewska, Zofia Kędra, Aleksandra Ziomek, Agnieszka Ziółkowska
Date: August 31, 2025 | Sunday
Time: 7 pm
Place: Stage, Art Factory in Łódź, 3 Tymienieckiego Street
Tickets: 40 PLN - early bird / 50 PLN - reduced / 70 PLN - regular
Ticket sales: kicket.com portal / online payment
Early bird tickets: on sale until July 13, 2025
Regular and reduced tickets: on sale from July 14, 2025
Duration: 60 minutes
Age Restrictions: none
DESCRIPTION OF THE CONCERT
“Hoson Zes / Lśnji” is a concert of the Communal Choir - the result of over a year of musical work by the group, which was born from a passion for singing together. Initially a loose and open group of enthusiasts, over time transformed into a 30-person choir, ready to face extremely demanding and rarely performed musical material.
The repertoire is based on contemporary arrangements of ancient Greek music - pieces originating from the beginnings of CHOREA Theatre. These compositions are raw, primary, and at the same time extremely alive. Their rhythmic intensity and vocal expression evoke echoes of the beginnings of European culture - echoes of sounds from centuries ago that still resonate in today's listeners.
The concert by the Communal Choir is not only a presentation of the works' effects, but also a manifestation of community, openness and the strength that comes from being together in music.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Communal Choir - was established in 2024 as part of the Przestrzenie Sztuki Łódź - Teatr programme. The group consists of both experienced singers and people taking their first steps in group singing. The choir has not only an artistic function, but above all an educational and social one - it connects people through singing together, and creates a safe and creative space for development and cooperation.
Grzegorz Wierus - conductor, teacher, popularizer of musical culture. He regularly collaborates with the Stanisław Moniuszko Grand Theatre in Poznań. At the Poznań Opera he conducted a number of stage premieres: Stravinsky's “The Rite of Spring” (2013) and “The Nightingale" (2014), Ravel's “The Child and the Spells” (2014), Tchaikovsky's “Balanchine's Serenade” (2015) and world premieres: Cola's “The Angel of Strange Cases” (2014), Wojciechowski's “Ophelia” (2018) and “Bleee…” (2022), Przybylski's “Anhelli” (2019), Zapała's “Solastalgia” (2021). Other significant premieres conducted by Wierus include: Nepelski “Solaris electronic opera” (2008, Malta Festival, Poznań), Haendel “Giulio Cesare in Egitto” (2009, Kraków-Nowy Sacz), Zagajewski “Nature morte” (2011-12), Weill “Die sieben Todsünden” (2015, Warsaw Chamber Opera), “Oratorium Dance Project” (2011, CHOREA Theatre), “Halka/Haiti” (2015, Zachęta - National Gallery of Art, Haiti-Venice), “We are all Gods” (2018, Polish Dance Theatre). He has also collaborated with the following institutions: Sinfonia Varsovia, Łódź Philharmonic, Kraków Philharmonic, Polish Chamber Philharmonic in Sopot, Szeged Symphony Orchestra, Stara Zagora State Opera, Moravian Philharmonic in Olomouc, Beethoven Academy Orchestra, Zielona Góra Philharmonic, Sudecka Philharmonic in Wałbrzych, Ensemble Nostri Temporis (Kyiv, Ukraine). Since 2012 he has been the conductor of the Symphony Orchestra of the Stanisław Moniuszko Complex of Musical Schools in Łódź. Wierus is particularly devoted to promoting musical culture. He conducts numerous family concerts, including: “Philharmonic - what's all the fuss about?” (Łódź Philharmonic), “The Little Orchestra of the Great Theatre”, “Historie nadęte” (TW in Poznań) and music workshops and educational events, e.g.: “Chór dla (nie)opornych” (Łódź Philharmonic), “Chór Dziadów i Bab, Zamigaj Moniuszkę” (TW in Poznań). Since 2023, he has been actively involved in the activities of the EUFORIS Artists Association.
Elina Toneva - born in Sofia (Bulgaria) actress, vocalist, singer, performer, theatre instructor at CHOREA Theatre. Graduated from Graphic Design Faculty in the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź. Lecturer of stage movement techniques, singing and body awareness at the Film School in Łódź. Long-time instructor of Krav Maga - Israeli self-defense and combat system and training expert of martial arts, combat and self-defense systems. She also deals with artistic and utility ceramics. Instructor of traditional Balkan vocal and dance techniques. One of the founders of “Ancient Orchestra” - a musical project at the Centre of Theatre Practices “Gardzienice” in 2001 (a musical and research project by Tomasz Rodowicz and Maciej Rychły, which was a creative reconstruction of the music of Ancient Greece). Member of CHOREA Theatre Association since 2004. Since the beginning of the CHOREA Theatre, she has been a co-creator and performer of music in most of the theatre's performances and musical projects. She is one of the leaders of the group's educational and workshop programmes. Experienced in leading physical, vocal, and dance workshops for actors, musicians, dancers and theatre instructors all over the world. Theatre workshop leader, physical theatre training specialist. Her workshops are popular, thanks to her extensive teaching experience, professional combination of elements of physical movement, exercises and rhythmic games, and demanding traditional songs.
Communal Choir rehearsals take place as part of Przestrzenie Sztuki - Łódź Teatr 2025 project.
Project financed from the funds of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland, realised by Zbigniew Raszewski Theatre Institute.
Project financed from the funds of the City of Łódź.
Organiser: Art Factory in Łódź
Co-organizers: Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland, Zbigniew Raszewski Theatre Institute, City of Łódź
Partner: CHOREA Theatre
