Kraków Full of Organ Music: The 23rd “Zaduszki Organowe” Festival
From 29 October to 10 November 2026, the 23rd International “Zaduszki Organowe” Festival named after Prof. Jan Jargoń is taking place in Kraków. The programme includes 10 free concerts in historic churches, featuring organists from five countries.
In Brief
- The 23rd International “Zaduszki Organowe” Festival named after Prof. Jan Jargoń runs from 29 October to 10 November 2026.
- The programme includes 10 organ concerts in historic churches in Kraków.
- Admission to the concerts and accompanying events is free.
- Performers from Poland, Spain, Germany, Portugal and Italy will take part.
- The repertoire spans works from the Renaissance to contemporary music.
Opening at the Carmelite Basilica
The festival was opened on 29 October at the Carmelite Basilica “Na Piasku” at 19 Karmelicka Street. The opening concert featured organist Marcin Kucharczyk, accompanied by Sinfonietta Cracovia.
The event opened this year’s edition of the festival, whose name refers to the tradition of organ music in the All Souls’ season. Further concerts take place in various parts of the city, in churches with different architecture and history.
Programme and Foreign Performers
The programme features works from the Renaissance to contemporary music, allowing listeners to explore a broad range of organ literature. The festival brings together artists from five countries: Poland, Spain, Germany, Portugal and Italy.
As a result, audiences can hear different performance traditions and repertoire combinations at a single event, and all concerts are available free of charge.
- Organists from Poland, Spain, Germany, Portugal and Italy.
- Repertoire from the Renaissance to contemporary compositions.
Selected Concert Venues
One highlight of the programme is a recital at the Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec, performed on reconstructed Renaissance organs. Concerts also take place in other historic churches in Kraków, including St. Stephen’s Church on Sienkiewicza Street.
The festival closes on 10 November with a performance by Portuguese organist João Vaz at the Dominican Basilica.
Academic Session and Visitor Information
The festival concerts are accompanied by an international academic session, organised by the Academy of Music in Kraków. It complements the artistic part of the festival and is devoted to topics related to organ music.
Detailed concert times and the full schedule are published by the organisers on the festival websites and on Kraków Forum. The announcement does not mention any changes to traffic organisation or public transport related to the festival.
Note: Before attending a concert, it is worth checking the current schedule on the festival websites or on Kraków Forum. The organisers’ announcement does not provide information on possible changes to the cast or the times of individual concerts.
Frequently Asked Questions
The festival runs from 29 October to 10 November 2026. The opening took place on 29 October at the Carmelite Basilica “Na Piasku”, and the closing is scheduled for 10 November at the Dominican Basilica.
No. According to the organisers’ announcement, all concerts and other festival events are free of charge. The programme includes 10 concerts in historic churches in Kraków.
The organisers publish concert times and the full schedule on the festival websites and on Kraków Forum. It is worth checking them before your visit, as the announcement does not mention any possible changes.
Key Facts
- The 23rd “Zaduszki Organowe” Festival takes place in Kraków from 29 October to 10 November 2026.
- The programme includes 10 free concerts featuring artists from five countries.
- Concerts take place, among other venues, at the Carmelites, in Tyniec, at St. Stephen’s and at the Dominicans.
Based on information from: krakow.pl
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