CANDLELIGHT CONCERT - LA BELLE NUIT | EDYTA PIASECKA | JAGODA SOKOŁOWSKA O'DONOVAN | JOLANTA SKOREK-MÜNCH | STEFAN MÜNCH

La Belle Nuit – a beautiful night where music speaks of love.

This candlelit concert series is devoted to the art of classical vocal music – from the passions of the Baroque to the reflections of our own time. The evening features some of the most beautiful arias and songs, often inspired by the theme of love, performed by exceptional artists in an intimate and luminous atmosphere.

Held in the elegant Fryderyk Concert Hall in Warsaw, these events echo the spirit of 19th-century musical salons of Poland and Europe, where music, poetry, and conversation intertwined. During the intermission, guests are offered a glass of sparkling wine – a nod to the refined rituals of the past.

La Belle Nuit is more than a concert. It is an encounter with beauty that lingers long after the final note fades

Please arrive 15 minutes before the concert.

Jagoda Sokołowska‑O’Donovan – mezzo-soprano, flautist, cultural manager, architect of the Fryderyk Concert Hall

A versatile artist and cultural entrepreneur, she graduated with distinction from the Academy of Music in Kraków. Prizewinner of national and international competitions both as a flautist and singer, she has performed across Europe, Asia, and North America. Her artistry was praised by Jerzy Waldorff – an eminent Polish music critic, essayist, and cultural advocate – who described her as “an exceptionally gifted artist… an outstanding musical personality.” She is the founder and director of the Fryderyk Concert Hall in Warsaw – a unique venue inspired by the spirit of 19th-century salons, where she merges artistic vision with contemporary cultural leadership.

Edyta Piasecka – soprano

One of Poland’s leading sopranos, acclaimed for her exceptional musicality and dramatic stage presence. A graduate of the Academy of Music in Kraków, she is a laureate of numerous international vocal competitions. She regularly performs with major Polish opera houses, including the Polish National Opera in Warsaw, the Kraków Opera, and the Wrocław Opera. Her repertoire includes roles such as Violetta (La Traviata), Lucia (Lucia di Lammermoor), Gilda (Rigoletto), and Mimì (La Bohème). Also highly regarded as a concert and oratorio soloist, she has appeared in renowned concert halls across Europe and Asia.

Jolanta Skorek-Münch – professor of musical arts, pianist, harpsichordist, and musicologist, graduate of the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw.

Professor at the University of Rzeszów, author and co-editor of monographs on Wojciech Kilar, and organizer of international conferences. She has given over 500 concerts in Poland and abroad, performing with leading orchestras and soloists, including the National Philharmonic. Recipient of numerous honors, including the Gold Cross of Merit and the Silver Medal “Gloria Artis.”

Stefan Münch – musicologist, founder and president of the Pro Musica Antiqua Association, director of the Festival Music and Fine Arts – Tempus Paschale, and coordinator of the nationwide project With Classics through Poland (NIMiT).

Former music journalist at TVP2 and lecturer at UMCS, author of three books on opera and 19th-century music. He has presented over 1200 concerts across Poland and collaborates with leading musical institutions. Awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta and the Medal “Gloria Artis.”