The Jubilee of the Reformation will be the main theme of this year’s Festival of Protestant Culture, from May 7-14, 2017.
Evangelical School of Theology (EST) is cooperating with the Lutheran Church and other churches in Wroclaw as well as the German Consulate, City of Wroclaw, choirs, organizations and individuals in presenting the Festival. Events include concerts, conferences, exhibitions, multimedia presentations, panel discussions, etc. Most of the events are free but some require registration or tickets.
Below is the full program with dates, times and locations.
May 7th (SUNDAY)
18.00 Inaugural concert: Beata Bednarz with music group, Społeczność Chrześcijańska we Wrocławiu (Christian Fellowship in Wroclaw), ul. Brzóski 1
May 8th (MONDAY)
18.00 A show: “Time for love” – performance by Marzanna Graff and Aleksander Mikołajczak. EWST Hall, ul. św. Jadwigi 12 *
May 9th (TUESDAY)
9.30 – 17.00 “Faces of the Reformation”– conference with Wroclaw University and Catholic Seminary in Wroclaw. EWST Hall, ul. św. Jadwigi 12
May 10th (WEDNESDAY)
18.00 Lecture: “Table talks (Tischreden), statements uttered by Martin Luther during house disputes with friends”. Meeting with Krzysztof Rzońca – the author of the editorial theological merit of the latest Polish translations of these statements. Lutheran Church. ul. Kazimierza Wlk. 29
May 11th (THURSDAY)
9.00 – 11 .00 Walk in the footsteps of Wroclaw theologians. Beginning of the walk at Dom Edyta Stein (Edith Stein’s House), ul. Nowowiejska 38
18.30 Opening of the exhibition: Schlesisches Museum, Görlitz “Faithful on the road, forest preachers, children in prayer”. Church of Mary Magdalena, ul. Szewska 10
18.30 Opening of the exhibition: “Here I stand” – Martin Luther, Reformation and its consequences. Square/plaza near Church of Mary Magdalena, ul. Szewska 10
19.00 Organ and choral concert: “Music of the Reformation”, Agnieszka Franków-Żelazny – conductor, Markus Leidenberger – organ, National Forum Music choir. Church of Mary Magdalena, ul. Szewska 10
May 12th (FRIDAY)
10.00 – 17.00 “Is there a new Luther in the room?” II Student-Doctoral Scientific Theologians Conference. EWST, ul. św. Jadwigi 12
16.30 Exhibition: “The Word of God lasts forever. Protestant buildings in Europe”.
Wieża matematyczna, Gmach Główny Uniwersytetu (The Mathematical Tower, University Main Building), pl. Uniwersytecki 1
19.00 “Luther was never in Silesia” – presentation of youth from Görlitz, Niesky and Boxberg. Lutheran Church, sala parafialna (parish hall), ul. Kazimierza Wlk. 29
20.30 Laser show of the 500 years of Reformation: Music – J.S. Bach, A. Vivaldi, F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, W. Kilar, A. Agricola, G.F. Telemann. Lutheran Church, ul. Kazimierza Wlk. 29
May 13th (SATURDAY)
12.00 Opening of the MOBILE Truck: Reformation information. Rynek (Market Square) (at the pillory)
14.00 – 16.00 Overview of Christian Children’s Music Groups, Lutheran Church. ul. Kazimierza Wlk. 29
15.00 Discussion panel: “Civil society 1517-2017. Europe, Poland, Wroclaw” with Professor Jerzy Buzek, Bishop Waldemar Pytel, President of Wroclaw Rafał Dutkiewicz. Moderator: Rector University of Wroclaw, Professor Adam Jezierski. Dom Europy (House of Europe), ul. Widok 10 *
18.00 Jubilee concert: “Solus Christus” – Song and Dance Ensemble Silesian im. Stanislaw Hadyny. National Music Forum, plac Wolności 1 **
19.00 Concert of worship: “The Lord is my shepherd”. First Baptist Church, ul. Kłodnicka 2
22.00 Display of multimedia fountain presentation with logo 500 years of Reformation.
Fountain at Hala Stulecia (Centennial Hall), ul. Wystawowa 1
May 14th (SUNDAY)
11.00 500 Years of the Reformation – Anniversary Jubilee: Bishop Ragnar Persenius (Sweden). Church of Mary Magdalena, ul. Szewska 10
18.00 Concert of Grzegorz Kloc. Kościół “Słowo Życia” (Church of the “Word of Life”), ul. Sołtysowicka 15c
MAY 13-14th
Vocal Workshops: “Jesus, my Joy” – Julieta Gonzales, Krzysztof Baszton. Kamienica pod Aniołami, ul. Kazimierza Wlk. 31-33 ***
* Registration required, more information at www.fkp.wroclaw.pl/registration
** Concert tickets, more information at https://bilety.nfm.wroclaw.pl/
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