"PATRIOTIC SONGBOOK" live on the 108th anniversary of Poland's Regained Independence

A concert and communal singing of patriotic songs will take place on November 11 at Stary Klasztor in Wrocław, marking the 108th anniversary of Poland's Regained Independence. Wrocław vocalists will host the evening, accompanied by musicians associated with Stary Klasztor.

The program covers songs from successive periods of Polish history: from the November Uprising, through the January Uprising, World War I, Piłsudski's Legions and the Polish-Soviet War, to World War II and the Warsaw Uprising. The audience will join in on the refrain of “Legiony”: “We, the First Brigade, a band of riflemen, have cast our lives onto the pyre, onto the pyre, onto the pyre!” Songs include:

• “Warszawianka”
• “Jak to na wojence ładnie”
• “Przybyli Ułani Pod Okienko”
• “Szara Piechota”
• “Hej, Hej Ułani”
• “O Mój Rozmarynie”
• “My, Pierwsza Brygada”
• “Kadrówka”
• “Więc Pijmy Wino, Szwoleżerowie”
• “Serce w Plecaku”
• “Pałacyk Michla”
• “Warszawskie Dzieci”
• “Czerwone Maki Na Monte Cassino”

Other Polish songs will also be sung. The organizers note that most pieces are well known to the audience, and musicians will help lead the singing. Commemorative songbooks with the lyrics will be provided to participants. The evening is meant to be patriotic but also joyful.