On December 18, 2023, at the 34. On the first floor in Olivia Star, a special ceremony took place – the Maltese Wafer, which is the 22nd anniversary of the Maltese Christmas Wafer. edition of this Christmas meeting, for the 3rd time. organized in Gdańsk on the top floors of Olivia. The event was attended by two hundred invited guests, who had the opportunity not only to enjoy an exquisite dinner, but also to admire the picturesque views. The organization of this unique wafer was an initiative of the Association of Polish Knights of Malta.
The participants were greeted with a word and blessing by Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda, Metropolitan of Gdańsk. In his speech, he pointed out that this meeting is of particular importance in difficult times, and such events bring something positive to life. The President of the Association of Polish Knights of Malta, Jacek Tarnowski, emphasized that the Maltese wafer is to be unique and luxurious in order to bring joy to people whose lives are often difficult and the sun rarely peeks into their homes.
The campaign focuses on inviting lonely seniors and families in need to a Christmas dinner, where each guest receives a gift from Santa Claus. One of its important elements is taking care of a unique atmosphere. For many of the guests, it was not only a Christmas meeting, but also a chance to admire the beautiful views from the 34. Olivia Star floors. Families with children, the elderly, lonely people and people with disabilities sat at the Christmas table in Olivia. On the table there were traditional Christmas dishes, which were served to the participants of the event to the sounds of Christmas carols. It was a nice time, filled with conversations, celebration, socially integrating.
The Maltese Wafer is a nationwide charity campaign that aims to support poor families, lonely people, and those who need help. The activities are organized by the Association of Polish Knights of Malta in cooperation with Municipal Social Welfare Centres. In this year’s edition, it was planned to give gifts to about 3500 people in various locations in Poland, Ukraine and England.
The honorary patrons of this festive meeting were the President of the Association of Polish Knights of Malta Jacek Tarnowski, the Ambassador of the Order of Malta to Poland Niels Carl Alexander Lorijn and His Excellency Bishop Tadeusz Wojda. The Maltese Wafer takes place thanks to the generosity of donors, sponsors and the commitment of volunteers. The partner of the place was Olivia Centre.
It was an event full of emotions, good emotions and great hits. The concert “Fifth ROCK of the Olivia Centre Choir” took place on December 6 on the 34th floor of Olivia Star and filled the hall to the brim, gathering an audience of over three hundred people. Once again, it turned out how special Olivia’s venture is.
During the pandemic, nearly 80% of choirs in Poland were forced to suspend their activities, and after the pandemic, only a handful of them continue their activities. Against many odds, the Olivia Centre choir not only endures, but also develops perfectly, contributing to the strengthening of the Oliwa community. The project, created in a business environment, which brings together busy and burdened with numerous responsibilities employees of corporations on a daily basis, is a unique undertaking, proving that passion can connect people and be something much more than just a space for them to develop their vocal talent.
The Olivia Centre Choir is one of the most active clubs for developing passions in Olivia. It is part of a project that has been implemented for years to create an active, strong community in Olivia, which is manifested in the functioning of a number of teams focused on the various interests of the employees of this largest business center in Poland. For years, there have been clubs of enthusiasts of photography, football, volleyball, mountain biking, cross-country running, plant lovers or singing together in the form of the Olivia Centre choir. These clubs have repeatedly shown how important a role they play in the local community, uniting their forces for important projects. During the pandemic, the people in them have completed m.in. collection of computers for children during remote learning, collection and distribution of Christmas gifts for the sick and needy and those in isolation, as well as collection of equipment and food for Ukrainians after Russia’s aggression against their country. At the same time, the choir is the most active project, which this year celebrates its 5th anniversary.
The conductor and manager of the choir is Wiktoria Pagieła, a native of Zhytomyr. It is her energy and persistence that make the project develop, bringing together people from over 20 companies from the Olivia Centre. As she emphasizes, the challenges she faces go far beyond what could be superficially called a club for developing her own passion.
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As he emphasizes, leading a choir means working on personalities that are as different as the voices are, but which nevertheless create harmonious sounds in the choir.
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A choir in the center of the business attracts people to the office
The non-musical role of the choir is noticed by many of its members. Marta Moksa, a choir member and director of the O4 coworking space, emphasizes that the mission of the choir for each of its members is much more than just a meeting of music lovers.
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Ewa Bućko , a senior accountant from Lyreco, joined the choir during the pandemic. Her adventure began completely by accident when, while in the office during the lockdown, she came across information about the recruitment and applied for an audition. Since then, the choir has become a place that not only gives her the opportunity to fulfill her artistic passions, but also provides a stimulus to come to the office: Fact że rehearsals shall take placeą Się inTaśin my workplace, motivates me a lotT On top of that, żso that on this particular day I would beTand in the office. KnowI alsosaidthatI had to plan my tasks in such a waythat I would be able to on a timed rehearsal. I’m very happy that my wholeteamin the company is very supportive of my artistic aspirations and cheers me on to make mydreams come true . ViewerThere are alsoa lot of events in Olivia that are supposedto attract people to the office. People chTheytakeadvantage of such oppor tunitiesand attractions, and I am the best example of this.
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Michał Krzepkowski, a manager from Epam Systems, a company with offices in Olivia, does not hide his satisfaction from participating in such a unique undertaking and the non-musical benefits: To my knowledge, there is no other initiative like this in the world. Certainly, it is something very unique and at first glance it is difficult to find a connection with everyday managerial duties. However, if we take a closer look, the work of a choir is also a group work, where everyone is different – if we compare it to our corporations, it is a much bigger challenge – if only because it is a larger team than those that managers deal with on a daily basis. Choir is a team effort – that is, if we want to achieve something, we should do it together. Choir is also about learning to listen to each other, it’s about working on communication, about looking for your strengths and weaknesses, it’s about supporting each other when you’re doing great, but also when there are days when everything sucks. For me personally, the choir gives a better perspective on the team, on how to work together to become better, how to overcome difficulties that will arise and how to improve communication.
In a period of dynamic changes in the labour market and the evolution of the office work model towards hybrid solutions, managers are developing numerous solutions to motivate employees to return to the office. Olivia Centre, among other things, through the activities of such passion development clubs as the choir, shows that with an interesting employee integration policy, the hybrid model does not have to be the dominant variant at all. According to extensive research conducted by Olivia, the number of employees coming to the office increases significantly on days when the center organizes events for employees of companies operating in its area.
Samuel Steinborn
Dominika Rossa
Paweł Neumann
Fig. Maciej Roszkowski
A few more words about the concert…
The guests certainly let themselves be carried away by the wave of energy, singing and rock sound. Not only was it a great time, but everyone who bought a ticket for the jubilee concert contributed to the charitable goal of the event. The Choir decided to allocate part of the proceeds from the tickets to scholarships for students of the Secondary Music School. Feliks Nowowiejski in Gdansk. Young artists, Antonina Zawada from class III, accompanied by her father, Paweł Zawada and Józef Wesołowski from class VII presented themselves excellently to the general public during the event.
Fig. Maciej Roszkowski
As the title of the concert suggests, “Olivia Centre’s Fifth ROCK”, guests could hear world rock hits arranged for choir, such as Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, U2’s “With or Without You”, and Queen’s “We Will Rock You”.
Soloists: Dominika Rossa, Paweł Neumann, Samuel Steinborn.
The Olivia Centre Choir was also accompanied by Felipe Alvarado (saxophone, classical guitar) and a band consisting of Marcin Twardowski – piano; Olaf Shchelushchenko – guitar; Krzysztof Hnatiuk – bass; Tomasz Hoffman – drums.
Olivia Centre Choir conducted by Wiktoria Pagieła
Dorota Bednarczyk, Alicja Błażejewska, Patrycja Buczkowska, Ewa Bućko, Samuel Conejo Amaguana, Krzysztof Dolański, Julia Fedosova, Michał Krzepkowski, Idmal Kwidzińska, Bożena Lehmann, Karolina Lewandowska, Marta Moksa, Yulia Myroshnychenko, Paweł Neuman, Magdalena Odrowąż-Piramowicz, Małgorzata Olszewska, Izabela Paluch, Katarzyna Piętka, Radosław Piętka, Hamish Potts, Katarzyna Roskosz, Dominika Rossa, Aleksandra Rylska, Olha Shatkovskaya, Joanna Sienkiewicz, Małgorzata Sitko, Adrianna Stajewska, Samuel Steinborn, Anna Szczołek, Maria Szkatulska, Karolina Tetlak, Bartosz Walaszek, Anna Walaszek, Sylwia Witberg, Remigiusz Wojciechowski, Dominika Ziobro
We cordially invite you on December 14, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., to the Charity and Christmas Variety Market in Olivia. As every year, you will be able to buy amazing things from Tri-City artists and craftsmen, as well as from talented charges of foundations and associations (such pre-Christmas helping is our olive tradition).
You don’t have to go to the center of Gdańsk to feel the atmosphere of the Christmas Market. All fans of handicrafts and unique trinkets, as well as those who simply like to help, will surely be satisfied with our Christmas market.
What’s ahead? Three trade fair zones and a performance by Wiktoria Gorczyca.
Non/meat – delicacies from a bistro with two faces – vegetarian and meat
Easy Cheesy – occasional catering, sweet and persistent treats
Charity Zone
Visit the stalls with handicrafts made by the charges of associations and foundations. And don’t forget about the O4 Coworking fundraiser . Take a look at the special stand of O4 Coworking – accepting payment confirmations and prizes for people supporting Ula (details below)
dOBRY dEALFoundation and with it ZEROBAN – backpacks, fanny packs, bags and toiletry bags
Lena Grochowska Foundation with ceramics
Navelof the World and handmade candles
Food court
Try festive, Polish delicacies from Natka Bistro, Easy Cheesy and Nie/mięsny! There will be no shortage of borscht and dumplings.
Live music, performance by Wiktoria Gorczyca
You will relax during a break at work, listening to vocalist Wiktoria Gorczyca and Christmas hits such as: Last Christmas, Let It Snow, Jingle Bells.
Wiktoria Gorczyca is a versatile vocalist with a dark timbre, a strong voice and a natural jazz feeling. She began her musical adventure in her childhood. She is inspired by the freedom in jazz music, which is in line with her nature. In 2017 she completed a course in vocal and conducting jazz bands at a seminar in Maastricht, the Netherlands. Over the next few years, she took part in numerous projects and music workshops. She performed with the accompaniment of the guitar in popular places in the Tri-City, singing various songs, giving them her own individual style. The next important step in her development was a trip to the United States, where she worked on her solo material and played, among others, in South Lake Tahoe, Los Angeles and Memphis. Her American adventure and numerous performances gave her confidence and contributed to the creation of new songs that helped her set her sights on a new solo album.
YOU BUY = HELP!
The event is a charity event. What does that mean?
First of all, the amount collected from the Exhibitors will be donated to the treatment of the wife of a colleague from O4 Coworking
Secondly, in addition, O4 Coworking will conduct a fundraiser among people visiting the market. You can help too! How?
A special piggy bank has been created, where you can make a donation:
Among those who come to the O4 Coworking stand with a payment confirmation, O4 will draw 5 unique gifts from exhibitors. The minimum deposit amount is PLN 10.
Do you want to change your habits, improve your surroundings and be part of the sustainable community of Gdansk? You will be helped by PULA, an application in which you will obtain Good Coins, a virtual currency exchangeable for products and services of local entrepreneurs.
PULA – an innovative solution for Gdansk
Gdańsk has become a living laboratory of the PULA project . This is thanks to an international consortium of universities and organizations from Polish and Norway, which are working on an innovative solution. Thanks to it, the residents of Gdansk will be able to benefit from changing their habits, improve their surroundings and be part of a sustainable community in Gdansk. They will co-create PULA, an application based on a multi-stakeholder partnership of local entities.
What is PULA and how does it work?
The operation of the pool is based on the possibility for the user to earn a special,a local currency that can be obtained through responsible actions, changes in habits and joint local ventures. For example, shopping with an app partner, using reusable bags, or participating in a dedicated event. In exchange for such actions, the user of the application receives points, i.e. the so-called Good Coins, which can be used to “pay” for specific products and services, which – just like the activities themselves – are in line with the assumptions of sustainable development. Good Coins can be obtained m.in. for the use of sustainable transport, cleaning of public places, development of green areas or use of local circular economy services.
The operation of PULA is built on the basis of strategic partners – business (Olivia Centre), scientific (Fahrenheit Universities) and educational (Experyment Science Centre, Hevelianum). PULA also has local partners – m.in. gastronomy, services and social economy, while the provider of the IT solution is Primigenius s.c.
With each passing moment, the Pula is growing!
There are currently 30 locations on the PULA map where you can earn or spend Good Coins. These include: Avocado, a chain of shops, restaurants and bistros promoting responsible gastronomy, Good Deal, a social economy store, Zeroban, a social enterprise offering upcycled products, and institutions such as GIWK Sp. z o.o., Centre for Environmental Information and Education, Hevelianum.
The PULA network also includes local NGOs, such as PLONY or the Neighbourhood Energy Incubator. The partners offer not only prizes, but also joint ventures and events that will involve residents in the circulation of currency.
Thanks to mutual networking, the map of good spots on the map of Gdańsk is growing day by day. However, this is just the beginning – the app is in the pilot phase, and its full availability is planned for the beginning of the summer holidays. In addition to the opportunities to earn and spend Good Coins, a number of events for the benefit of local communities are planned as part of the POOL. Look for the PULA app in the store from mid-July 2023.
The pool was created as part of the Greencoin project . An innovative solution dedicated to Gdańsk has been developed by an interdisciplinary team of scientists and urban practitioners, For the sake of the common good, they have joined forces to multi-faceted research on how to motivate Gdańsk residents to undertake ecological behaviours, as well as how to strengthen these behaviours for a sustainable future. On the basis of their research, they developed a PULA.
“There is no shortage of sustainable technologies in the world. However, there was a noticeable dissonance between the state of technology and the reality around us. Cities evolve slowly, and in the dominant economic model, ecology is of no real value. Consequently, there is a deficit of stimuli driving positive change. –Translators M.Sc. Arch. Kacper Radziszewski from the Faculty of Architecture of the Gdańsk University of Technology, Greencoin project manager – When creating the assumptions of the project, we thought that if a person behaving responsibly received funds that they could spend on further sustainable solutions (products, services, technologies), then a self-reinforcing mechanism supporting sustainable behaviour would be created. And that’s how we created Pula.
The Greencoin project currently benefits from €1.62 million in funding received from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway under the EEA Grants. The goal of the Greencoin project is to create a system for promoting ecological behavior with the help of an alternative virtual currency, which will be made available to a wider audience as open-source software in the future.
The project has just been nominated for the Polish Intelligent Development Award 2023 in the Social Innovation category.
Once again, a team of daredevils from Bayer organizes a charity volleyball tournament “JUMP HIGH FOR SANTA CLAUS!”. When? Of course, in the vicinity of Mikołajki, because that’s when the “for Santa Claus” net is played best. Anyone can take part in the tournament! Gather your team, let Agata know, who is in charge of everything, have a great time, and multiply the good at the same time! The entry fee (the whole one!) goes to children under the care of the Hospice Foundation! More details in the terms and conditions, and in the meantime, what should you know today?
When do we play? December 9 from 11:00 a.m. to… (it all depends on the number of teams)
Where do we play? At the Academic Sports Centre of the Gdańsk University of Technology (12 Zwycięstwa Avenue, Gdańsk)
Who do we play for? The collected funds will be donated to sick children from the Father Dutkiewicz Hospice in Gdańsk to ensure that the children have a peaceful Christmas with a dream gift under the Christmas tree as much as we can
What do we promise? Action-packed matches, hilarious moments, and maybe even the surprise appearance of Santa Claus himself!
Mark your calendars: DECEMBER 9.
GATHER YOUR TEAM AND REPORT TO AGATHA! YOU HAVE TIME UNTIL DECEMBER 7TH! MAIL: AGATA.LEWANDOWSKA@BAYER.COM
A small excerpt from the regulations will be useful, the full version of which you can find byCLICKING HERE.
Participants of the tournament form teams representing their companies/organizations.
The team consists of 6 players on the field and 6 substitutes.
Each team must appoint a captain.
The tournament will be played according to the official rules of volleyball, with some possible modifications that will be announced before the start of the tournament.
The registration fee is PLN 1000 net per team.
Registration of teams or players takes place by sending an e-mail to the organizers and paying the registration fee to the Hospice’s account.
The red hills outside the windows and the colder days leave no doubt – autumn has come to Oliwa. It’s time not only to take warmer clothes out of your closets, but also to take special care of your physical and mental health.
At Olivia, we are starting to support activities for the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. On this occasion, on October 1, the façade of Olivia Star was lit up with a pink ribbon – a global symbol of the fight against breast cancer. In under the so-called On the first of October, in cooperation with Energa and UCK in Gdańsk, among others, we will promote oncological prevention. Ahead of us are lectures with the participation of specialists, bra fitters and patients who have won the fight against the disease. Details in a moment!
Since autumn requires us to take more care of our health, we will invite you to participate in events that provide the right amount of exercise. We won’t let you forget about sport! If you are hesitating to avoid the morning traffic jams by choosing a bike, we say: yes! In Olivia, there are zones for cyclists both in the outdoor area and in the garage halls.
Less sun, rain and longer evenings make our exotic garden the perfect place to spend time. Here, summer lasts all year round. In Olivia Garden, you can relax in the warmth, sipping vitamin cocktails and resting in the shade of cycads! Be sure to visit this place to recharge your batteries. Remember that as an employee of Olivia Business Centre you have free entry to Olivia Garden.
We will keep you informed about all events and ways to strengthen yourself. Stay with us and see for yourself that autumn can be healthy! Follow our news on the screens in the elevators and in the corridors of the offices, on the web and in our social media!
On September 24, the V Charity Run NORTHERN HELPS will take place. It’s a respite run and you can take part in it! On your own feet – running or walking – on a bike, rollerblades or scooter… Do it the way you want and help build the Respite Care Centre for family caregivers, which is being built in Gdańsk on the initiative of the Hospice Foundation.
We run, we walk, we ride together!
This is the fifth time that the Santander Foundation has organised a run for the Gdańsk Hospice Foundation. The four previous editions were attended by 4623 people. 227k was raised. £. This year, we invite you to participate in two formulas: stationary and virtual.
Stationary , i.e. you can run with the employees of both Foundations, covering a distance of 7.4 km, from Work Cafe Santander in Olivia Centreto Plac Zebrań Ludowych.
Virtually, which means you can run in any part of the world where you happen to be.
What is the purpose of the run? Lofty!
Support for the construction of the Respite Care Centre, which is being built in Gdańsk on the initiative of the Hospice Foundation. The Respite Care Center is a place that will provide care for sick children and adults, and give their families a moment of rest. People who take care of sick relatives at home tend to be tired, burnt out, and overloaded with responsibilities. Just like all of us, they need at least a short vacation, a moment of respite, during which they can rest, take care of their needs and simply recharge their batteries. The Respite Care Center wants to admit its first residents as early as 2023. Learn more.
Date, place, formula of the event
The 5th Charity Northern Run Helps will take place on September 24, 2022 (Saturday). Depending on the chosen formula, participants should complete the planned route in the following hours:
Stationary run in Gdansk at 11.00 – 13.00
START at 11.00 Work Cafe Santander Gdańsk, Olivia Centre, al. Grunwaldzka 472
GOAL at 13.00 People’s Assembly Square Gdansk, Oliwa Gate
Global Virtual Run in Hours 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Central European Time (CEST).
The participant starts anywhere in the world, between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. (CEST), in compliance with the applicable regulations (including the provisions of the Road Traffic Law, the Civil Code and the site regulations) and the necessary safety measures in force in the country in which he or she is currently staying during the race.
The participant will cover a distance of 7.4 kmby running or walking. It is permissible to cover the distance on rollerblades, bicycles, scooters and other forms of physical activity.
Entry fee
The entry fee for one Participant is the minimum 20 PLN. But it is possible to deposit more because the goal is worth it! Children and adolescents up to 18 years of age free of charge.
Donation
People who cannot take part in the Run but want to support the construction of the Respite Care Centre in Gdańsk can make a payment to the Foundation’s account . All donations made to the Santander Foundation between 1 and 30 September will be donated to the Hospice Foundation for the construction of the Respite Care Centre.
We wanted to thank you for your big hearts! In a few days, Olivia’s Amazing Communitycollected the entire amount of moneyto furnish a room for mothers with small children who arrive in Gdańsk from war-torn Ukraine. In this way, we help the Regional Volunteer Centre in Gdańsk together. And we wanted to show that this room for mothers with babies is already being decorated, filled, furnished – thanks to you! It’s already happening!
On the evening of 9 March, at ul. Lower Gate 8 in Gdansk, where the main information and coordination point for refugees is located, the first transport of items purchased with the amount collected on our fundraiser arrived.
These are cribs, bathtubs, changing tables, toys, breast pumps, bottles, warmers, blankets, diapers. There were teethers, rattles and soothing, humming teddy bears, which were donated by Mrs. Ewa and Mr. Piotr from Elbląg. The second transport with larger furniture will arrive at the Lower Gate soon. We will keep you informed.
Thank you for your help, donations, promotion of the fundraiser, open hearts and helping hands.
This is not the end of our joint action for refugees from war-torn Ukraine.
On Thursday, March 10th, we transported to the warehouse of the Polish Red Cross in Gdańsk Wrzeszcz nearly a ton of gifts donated by the employees of Olivia companies, by you, people with big hearts. Our resident, Omida, helped us with transport, for which we thank you very much!
Together, we donated long-term food, cosmetics and household chemicals, sweets, paper towels, water, diapers, blankets, sleeping bags, power banks, sleeping mats, bed linen… It is impossible to list everything here. A big bow to you!
And a big thank you to all our Donors and Volunteers, packing, segregating, sealing, carrying. It’s hard work after work. Hugs!
We are collecting money for layettes for babies who go with their mothers to the Gdańsk Helps Ukraine centre!
We are not slowing down! We have collected over PLN 11,000 to equip care rooms for mothers and babies who, after fleeing war-torn Ukraine, are sent to the Gdańsk Helps Ukraine coordination point. With the funds donated by the Olivia Centre Community, we bought soft blankets, cones to wrap babies, bottles, pacifiers, breast pumps and many, many other urgently needed things.
Together, we decided that we wanted to continue helping, because the time spent in the childcare room at the coordination point is just the beginning.
Volunteers of the Gdańsk Helps Ukraine Centre signalled to us the need to prepare packages with the most necessary care and hygiene products that mothers could take with them, regardless of where they find shelter.
One package includes, m.in: a large pack of diapers, wet wipes, breast pads, a pack of cloth diapers, a pacifier, a bottle, cream for the baby and for the mother, a blanket and a baby toy. It’s not much, but it’s also a lot. The cost of one package is PLN 350.
The PLN 50 you pay is a pack of diapers or 10 cloth diapers.
PLN 30 is a specialist care cream or a baby toy.
For PLN 20 we can buy a pack of breast pads or a two-pack of care wipes.
We will be able to complete and deliver packages for babies on an ongoing basis, even before the full amount is collected, but our goal is to collect the amount for 20 full sets. It’s an easier start for 20 moms and their babies.
And together we can do even more!
PS. There are 12,000 of us working at Olivia Centre on a daily basis. We differ from each other in terms of age, positions and companies. We come from different districts, cities and even countries. But our community is united by passions and initiatives that change the world for the better. This time, we want Ukrainian mothers and their children to feel cared for when they come to our city. Thanks to the fundraiser, we can more easily raise funds for packages that will help mothers and toddlers in the new, difficult reality.
“With a Heart with Ukraine” is a unique charity concert with which we want to express our solidarity with the fighting Ukraine. On 28 March, on the 34th floor of Olivia Star in Gdańsk, Polish and Ukrainian artists will perform, performing solo and choral works. The repertoire will include both contemporary compositions and those that have become a permanent part of the history of Polish and Ukrainian music.
Support
All proceeds from the event will be used to support the Regional Volunteer Centre in Gdańsk, which coordinates the activities of the Gdańsk Helps Ukraine centre. The funds from the sale of invitations will allow for the purchase of layettes for babies who go with their caregivers to the reception point at hive. Karmelicka 1 in Gdansk.
Who will perform?
On the stage located 150 meters above the ground, the Baltic Opera Choir (cond. Agnieszka Długołęcka), the Cantores Veiherovienses Choir (cond. Tomasz Chyła), the Art’n’Voices Vocal Ensemble and Les Femmes – an independent classical music ensemble will perform. Soloists have also confirmed their participation: Sviatoslav Kondrativ, Artem Storozhuk, Victor Korunnyy, Zoya Rozhok, Liana Krasyun-Korunna, Marta Jundziłł, Karolina Borowczyk, Jakub Borowczyk, Magdalena Burkiewicz, Martyna Chomuszko and Maciej Baczyński. The concert will close with a performance by the Olivia Centre Choir conducted by Wiktoria Batarowska.
Tickets for “Heart with Ukraine”
To receive a ticket for the concert, you need to makea donation of at least PLN 30to the fundraiser for Ukrainian children and their mothers, created at the following address:zrzutka.pl/z/paczkadlamaluszka
When making a payment, you need to select the prize “Ticket to the charity concert HEART WITH UKRAINE”.A confirmation will be sent to the e-mail address provided during the payment. Entry to the concert is based on the list of guests who make a donation.
1 donation = 1 ticket
The concept of the concert was created by Wiktoria Batarowska, a native of Zhytomyr and the conductor of the Olivia Centre Choir.
Artists (according to the programme of performances)
Baltic Opera Choir – established in 1950. He performs music of various styles and epochs – from Purcell to Stravinsky and Britten. Regardless of the changing number of members, the band was acclaimed by national and international critics, who always emphasized the power of the band’s sound, even with a reduced line-up. In recent years, the OB Choir has received praise for its participation in productions such as Beethoven’s Fidelio , Wagner’s Tannhauser , Bellini’s Norma and Faust.
The Cantores Veiherovienses Choir was inaugurated on 6 January 1985. in Wejherowo. The originator and founder of the choir was Marek Rocławski, a graduate of the Academy of Music in Gdańsk, and today its lecturer and professor. The ensemble is a member of the Gdańsk Branch of the Polish Association of Choirs and Orchestras, and has collaborated with many cultural institutions of the Pomeranian Voivodeship, m.in. with the Baltic Opera in Gdańsk, the Polish Chamber Philharmonic Sopot, and the Polish Baltic Philharmonic. The ensemble’s repertoire spans different eras: from the Middle Ages to the present day; religious and secular music, artistic arrangements of folk songs and Negro spirituals.
Art’n’Voices is a vocal octet active since 2010. It consists of musicians who have been associated with the choral scene of the Tri-City and Wejherowo for many years, as well as with the Academy of Music in Gdańsk. The ensemble specializes in performing a cappella music for eight voices.
Les Femmes is an independent classical music ensemble founded in 2011. in the Tri-City. Finalist of the International Cadenza Contest, Italy 2021, in the Ensembles category. The main stream of the ensemble consists of original opera collages dating back to the pasticcio tradition of the 17th and 18th centuries. To date, the ensemble has performed over 400 concerts and performances on Polish and foreign music stages.
Sviatoslav Kondrativ – a well-known violinist and composer in Ukraine. A graduate of the Academy of Music in Lviv. He has been called the most romantic violinist in Ukraine. On March 5, he was forced to leave his Ukrainian home to save his life.
Artem Storozhuk – a graduate of the Zhytomyr Academy of Music. Pyotr Tchaikovsky in Kiev. Since 2018, he has been a soloist of the Baltic Opera Choir.
Viktor Korunnyy – a graduate of the Lviv Academy of Music in the French horn class, a former soloist of the Lviv Philharmonic and the Jelenia Góra Philharmonic. Currently, he is a first voice musician at the Baltic Opera.
Zoya Rozhok – soprano, soloist of the Ukrainian National Opera, associate professor of solo singing at the National Academy of Music of Ukraine Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Laureate of international competitions, participant of numerous international festivals. She has given concerts in opera houses and concert halls m.in. Ukraine, Belarus, Polish, Germany, Russia, Slovakia, Serbia, France, Spain, Malta and the USA.
Liana Krasyun-Korunna is a Ukrainian pianist who has been active in Poland since 2004. She graduated with honours from the Lviv Academy of Music in the piano class of prof. Oksana Rapita, completed her studies at the Academy of Music in Wrocław under the supervision of Prof. Olga Rusina. Currently, he is a soloist tutor at the Baltic Opera in Gdańsk and a lecturer at the Academy of Music in Gdańsk as a tutor at the Faculty of Vocal and Acting. He collaborates with the Polish Chamber Philharmonic Sopot and the Polish Chamber Choir.
Marta Jundziłł – mezzo-soprano. A graduate of the Academy of Music. Stanisław Moniuszko University in Gdańsk, at the Faculty of Vocal and Acting, specialization in Solo Singing and Artistic Education in the Field of Musical Art, specialization in Culture Animation with Elements of Art Therapy. She has received several scholarships from the Rector of the Academy of Music for her artistic achievements. On a daily basis, she is associated with the choir ensemble of the Baltic Opera in Gdańsk, as a choir artist – alto.
Karolina Borowczyk – mezzo-soprano. A graduate of the Academy of Music. Stanisław Moniuszko in Gdansk. Since the beginning of 2018 collaborates with the Cappella Gedanensis ensemble. He gives concerts in Poland and abroad. She is a performer of many contemporary works written by Gdańsk composers: Anna Rocławska, Wojciech Frycz, Piotr Jędrzejczyk and Joanna Złotkowska. She received a scholarship from the Ministry of Culture, National Heritage and Sport. She is working on her own project entitled: “Mickiewicz.” (2021)
Jakub Borowczyk – opera singer, countertenor. For many years he was associated with the Poznań Philharmonic Choir “Poznań Nightingales” under the baton of Stefan Stuligrosz. Scholarship holder of the Marshal of the Wielkopolska Voivodeship in the field of culture. He collaborates with the Baltic Opera in Gdańsk, the Polish Royal Opera, and the Opera at the Castle in Szczecin. He successfully performs music of various eras. From the Renaissance to contemporary music m.in. Lera Auerbach, Krzesimir Dębski and Paweł Szymański.
Martyna Chomuszko and Magdalena Burkiewicz – graduates of the Academy of Music in Gdańsk. They were brought together by their joint work at the Non-Public Primary Music School in Sopot, where, apart from teaching, they give concerts together.
Maciej Baczyński – a pianist associated with Gdańsk from an early age. A graduate of master’s studies at the Academy of Music in Gdańsk. Laureate of national and international competitions. She is actively involved in various artistic initiatives, and also runs her own popularizing and educational project entitled “Musicophilia”, via YouTube and social media.
Olivia Centre Choir – was created on the joint initiative of Bayer and Olivia Centre. Currently, it has about 50 people and brings together representatives of a dozen or so Olivia resident companies, such as m. among others. AirHelp, Pomerania Development Agency, Alexander Mann Solutions, Avaus, Bayer, Energa, Lyreco, Nordea, Olivia Centre, O4 Coworking, PwC, Ricoh, Sii, Skills Group, Thinking Zone, Winning Moves and Olivia’s Friends. The choir conducts a wide range of concerts and adds splendour to celebrations organized mainly by Olivia. The repertoire of the Olivia Centre Choir includes mainly popular music, as well as classical music, as well as carols and pastorals from different parts of the world.
