The Klezmer Orchestra of the Sejny Theatre
Two new albums by the Klezmer Orchestra of the Sejny Theatre to be released in 2018!
Two long-awaited premier releases of the albums by the Klezmer Orchestra of the Sejny Theatre.
The first one, already available, is the fruit of the Musicians’ Raft, New York to Sejny program. The project included meetings with outstanding musicians who create the contemporary sound of the Jewish music in the world. David Krakauer, Michael Alpert, Mikołaj Trzaska, Raphael Rogiński and Frank London met with the Orchestra in 2017. Together, they recorded the score of the album, including some world premieres composed especially for the Klezmer Orchestra. The Raft program was implemented thanks to the financial support of the National Centre for Culture.
The second album contains original music of the Klezmer Orchestra of the Sejny Theatre, recorded in December 2017. Michał Moniuszko remembers: “Working in the studio was an interesting experience for us, not so much different from our regular rehearsals or concerts. The music was recorded with all the musicians playing at the same time and place. In our group of twenty people there is still room for spontaneity, freshness, and good energy. The album is to premier in March 2018.
Both albums were made in an improvised studio, in the rooms of the "Song of Porcelain" Literary Café, Miłosz's Manor in Krasnogruda. Excellent sound and work conditions and were arranged by the record producers: Andrzej Giegiel and Karol Dobrowolski from Agrorecording, whereas Sebastian Witkowski took care of the quality of sound and audio post-production.
