"Arna" – an original chamber musical touching on the phenomenon of emigration at the Polish-Slavic Center on October 17, 6:00 pm, 177 Kent St

"Arna" is an original chamber musical touching on the phenomenon of emigration. The performance is based on the texts of Joanna Stanecka and concerns not only the topic of exile or wandering in a geographical sense. The story of Arna is also a reflection on mental, spiritual, and ... reincarnational emigration. It is a "song" about a person, their atavistic desire for freedom, dignity, and respect. However, under the magnifying glass, we meet a woman, Arna, who shows us her journey through a difficult life, carrying unnecessary sensitivity and a broken heart. The performance is bursting with music composed by Zbigniew Krebs, which, with its fervor and wildness, illustrates the emotional bipolarity of every emigration. Music style? Harlem of the 30s. Featuring: Joanna Stanecka and Zbigniew Krebs. Direction, costumes, set design: Joanna Stanecka. Music, arrangements: Zbigniew Krebs

Joanna Stanecka is an actress and a graduate of a prestigious Polish film and theater school. Since 2014, she has been performing on German theater stages.

She is also valued for her contribution to the development of cinema and television; in 2018, she was honored with the Richeza Preis for her role in the Polish-German dramatic performance "Moniuszko and his Europe." In 2020, she received the prestigious "Golden Owl" award, granted by the Polish Academy of Sciences and the monthly magazine "Jupiter" in recognition of her contributions to promoting Polish culture worldwide.

Zibby Krebs, a guitarist (playing both acoustic and electric instruments), had the unique privilege of accompanying legendary Polish artists – Maryla Rodowicz and Czesław Niemen – which he owed largely to his extraordinary musical skills. Throughout his career, he also had the honor of performing alongside creators such as J.T. Blanton, Gregor Bissonette, and Chris de Burgh.