On June 3 (Friday), we have the pleasure of inviting you to a concert by Piotr Bakal, poet, bard, author, composer and singer.
Piotr Bakal
He creates engaging songs and lyrical ballads. In his lyrics, he speaks about himself and the world around him. Love, freedom, transience, an affirmation of life, a critical distance from the surrounding reality, and a delight in nature – these are universal messages conveyed simply, in a recognizable, warm, soft, yet masculine voice.
His compositions are decidedly melodic. Songs like "Być Może Raz" and, above all, "Ballad in E Minor" are simply singable. While a reflective, lyrical tone predominates, there's plenty of dynamic rock (the French-language "Terminus"), and pulsating rhythms and phrases reminiscent of jazz.
He has released six albums: "Clouds" (Warner Music Poland 1997), "Multiplying Zeros" (SLM "Ballada" and Polish Radio SA 2002), "From Word to Word" (SLM "Ballada" 2013), the French-language "Fais gaffe aux paroles" (Piotr Bakal 2017), "nie tylko LATO Z MARAMI" (not only LATO Z MOMARAMI) (SLM "Ballada" 2019) and "Było, co było" (SLM "Ballada" 2020). Since 2000, he has been a member of the authorities of the Union of Polish Authors and Composers ZAKR. From 1987 to 1993 he lived and gave concerts in France. In 2021, he celebrated the 45th anniversary of his artistic activity. In 2017, he was awarded the silver medal "For Merit to Culture Gloria Artis", and in 2021 the Silver Cross of Merit.
For three years (1985-1987) he was the author of the weekly broadcast of Polish Radio Program 3 "Śpiewać Poezji".
He participated in several French song festivals (Printemps de Bourges '88, Journées Internationales Georges Brassens '89 in Sete and others). He worked in Radio Solidarity in Paris.
In 2017 he was honored ZAIKS Authors' Association Award - for popularizing Polish entertainment and by Ministry of Culture and National Heritage Silver Medal for Merit to Culture - Gloria ArtisIn 2021 President of the Republic of Poland gave him Silver Cross of Merit for "merits for Polish culture".
Piotr Bakal's concert
Date: June 3, 2022
Time. 7:00 PM (please arrive early)
Place: Castle Mill Restaurant
Entry: Free (table reservation required - tel. 535 414 799)
