The 2025 Bach Festival has begun – Świdnica is once again resounding with music!
- tomaszk
- Aug 1
- 3 min read
The 26th edition of the Bach Festival in Świdnica, one of the most prestigious classical music events in Poland, has begun. Since 2000, the festival has been attracting music lovers, offering not only top-class concerts, but also a unique atmosphere that combines the history, art and spirituality of the region.
The idea behind the festival
The inspiration for the Bach Festival was the Church of Peace in Świdnica and its history – it was here in the 18th century that Christoph Gottlob Wecker (ca. 1700 – 1774), a pupil of Johann Sebastian Bach, was the cantor of the church. Świdnica has become a place where early music regains its natural context – in historic interiors, away from the beaten track, surrounded by the nature of Lower Silesia.
2025 Programme – ‘Mysterious beauty lies hidden in austere forms’
This year's edition will run from 24 July to 3 August, with an epilogue planned for 2 September. The programme includes concerts at the Peace Church, Świdnica Cathedral and several locations in the region, including Jedlina-Zdrój, Pożarzysko, Zastruż, Walim, Żarów and Bagieniec.
Performers at the 2025 Bach Festival include:
Jean Rondeau – harpsichord, Goldberg Variations
Nevermind Ensemble – Telemann and Quentin
Samuel Mariño – soprano with Capella Cracoviensis
Rolando Villazón, Jakub Józef Orliński, Le Consort, L'Arpeggiata with Christina Pluhar
Marcin Masecki – concert series with Mozart piano sonatas from the film ‘Amadeus’
There will also be cantata services, concerts by the Bach Academy and open-air events such as ‘Breakfast in the Park’ – musical picnics in picturesque locations.
The opening concert – a tribute to Bach
The festival was opened on Thursday, 24 July, by Jean Rondeau, who performed the Goldberg Variations – the masterpiece of the festival's patron – in the Peace Church. The performance was preceded by a ceremonial opening with representatives of the city and the community. The audience was welcomed by the director of the Świdnica Cultural Centre, Ms Bożena Kuźma, and Pastor Paweł Meler, who officially opened the festival.
photos from recent editions of the Bach Festival, photos by Dariusz Nowaczyński
Here is the detailed programme of the 26th Bach Festival in Świdnica 2025, which will run from 24 July to 3 August, with an epilogue scheduled for 2 September. The festival includes concerts at the Church of Peace, Świdnica Cathedral and many other locations in Lower Silesia.
24 July (Thursday) Świdnica, Church of Peace, 8 p.m. – Jean Rondeau · Goldberg Variations
25 July (Friday) Świdnica, Church of Peace, 7:00 p.m. – Nevermind Jedlina-Zdrój, Post-Evangelical Church, 9:30 p.m. – Bachara et Consortes
26 July (Saturday) Pożarzysko, Church, 11:00 a.m. – Breakfast on the Grass · Polyphonica Ensemble Świdnica
26 July (Saturday) Church of Peace, 6:00 p.m. – Théotime Langlois de Swarte · Justin Taylor
26 July (Saturday) Zastruże, Church, 9:00 p.m. – Mozart · All Sonatas Part 1 · Marcin Masecki
27 July (Sunday) Świdnica, Church of Peace, 10:00 a.m. – Cantata Service · Bach Academy
27 July (Sunday) Piława Górna, Gladishof Palace, 6:00 p.m. – Mozart · All sonatas, part 2 · Marcin Masecki
27 July (Sunday) Świdnica, Church of Peace, 8:00 p.m. – Le Consort
28 July (Monday) Walim, Church, 7:00 p.m. – Samuel Mariño · Bach
28 July (Monday) Dziećmorowice, Church, 9:00 p.m. – Mozart · All sonatas, part 3 · Marcin Masecki
29 July (Tuesday) Świdnica, Church of Peace, 7:00 p.m. – Bach Academy · Cantata 150
29 July (Tuesday) Żarów, Railway Station, 9:00 p.m. – Mozart · All Sonatas Part 4 · Marcin Masecki
30 July (Wednesday) Świdnica, Church of Peace, 7:00 p.m. – Samuel Mariño · Capella Cracoviensis
30 July (Wednesday) Świdnica, Church of Peace, Świdnica, Church of Peace, 9:30 p.m. – Mozart · All Sonatas Part 5 · Marcin Masecki
31 July (Thursday) Świdnica, Areszt, 4:30 p.m. – Robert Bachara · Paganini
31 July (Thursday) Świdnica, Cathedral, 9 p.m. – Graindelavoix
1 August (Friday) Świdnica, Church of Peace, 6:00 p.m. – Bach Academy · Cantata 131
1 August (Friday) Olszyniec, Church, 8:00 p.m. – Christoph Urbanetz
2 August (Saturday) Oleszna, Church, 11:00 a.m. – Breakfast on the Grass · Monteverdi
2 August (Saturday) Świdnica, Church of Peace, 7:00 p.m. – Rolando Villazón · Capella Cracoviensis
3 August (Sunday) Świdnica, Church of Peace, 10:00 a.m. – Cantata service · Bach Academy
3 August (Sunday) Bagieniec, Silesian Vineyard, 12:00 p.m. – Breakfast on the Grass · Fortepiano Atelier Quintet
3 August (Sunday) Świdnica, Church of Peace, 7:00 p.m. – L’Arpeggiata · Christina Pluhar
2 September (Tuesday) – Epilogue Świdnica, Church of Peace, 7:00 p.m. – Jakub Józef Orliński · Michał Biel
Tickets available at: https://bilety.sok.com.pl/index.php/
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