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We follow the developments in Belarus with great attention. We express our solidarity with all Belarusians who are standing up for dignity, freedom and democracy. Their courage and determination inspire our admiration and respect. We are filled with sadness and indignation by the fate of the repressed people. We hope that the European Union, the authorities of democratic states and international public opinion will effectively put pressure on the Belarusian authorities so that they cease violence and enter into dialogue with the society.

The Krzyżowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe was born in 1989 as a work of courageous people, citizens fighting for freedom, Polish-German reconciliation and overcoming the division of Europe. It is with all the more hope that we observe the uprising for freedom in Belarus and its civic, pro-European character. We believe that it will bring full freedom and democracy to Belarus and will be the beginning of the process of integration of this country with the European Union.

Soon we will celebrate the 40th anniversary of signing the August Agreements, this great victory of courage, solidarity and dialogue over conformism, fear and the logic of confrontation. Let this legacy of Polish Solidarity be a proof of the power of the voice of the citizens for Belarusians.

We are with you!

The Management Board of the Krzyżowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe.

Read more: Statement of the Foundation's Management Board on the events in Belarus

Due to security measures in the Corona pandemic year 2020, there is no free ticket sale. Admission to concerts is only possible by pre-registering per email. The following details are mandatory: surname, first name, telephone number (if possible mobile number) as well as the postal address. You will then receive an email confirmation from us, which you must present as an entry permit. This email also contains all instructions on Covid-19 precautions and conduct before, during and after the concert. Special regulations apply to visitors who have a current, negative Covid-19 test.
This year the admission for all concerts is free. Donations are requested. 

Ticket reservation (in English and German):
Instead of tickets, please send concert registration in German and English to Matthias von Hülsen, to his email address:
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Ticket reservation (in Polish):
Instead of tickets, please send concert registration in Polish to Paulina Schmid: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Entrance is only possible upon presentation of the email confirmation!

Read more: Krzyżowa-Music 2020. Summer Concerts and Symposia

Please find below the repertoire list of pieces of chamber music pieces you might be listening to this year in Krzyżowa. It is only towards the end of the rehearsal period that
the artistic management decides which pieces will be performed in concert.

Read more: Krzyżowa-Music 2020. The Repertoire

Many festivals had to be cancelled, however the sixth edition of Krzyżowa-Music, the international chamber music festival in Poland, can take place in this Corona year 2020. Under the artistic direction of Viviane Hagner, concerts almost as originally planned, are to be performed in Krzyżowa, Świdnica, Szczawno-Zdrój and Grodziszcze. During the last two weeks of August, 38 musicians from all over the world will present the results of their intensive rehearsals performing 40 pieces of chamber music in 12 concerts.

Read more: Krzyżowa-Music 2020 - 18-30 August 2020