Choir of The Voivodship Headquarters
of The Police in Bialystok

Bialystok, Poland

Wioletta Milkowska conductor

Hubert Bajko conductor assistant




Programme


Title Composer Lyrics
SACRED SECTION
Popule meus Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)
Adoramus Те, Christe Quirino Gasparini (1721-1778)
Chwalitie lmia Gospodnie Romuald Twardowski (b. 1930)
Kto szuka Cie Jozef Swider (1930-2014) Leopold Staff (1878-1957)

About


The Choir of The Voivodship Headquarters of The Police in Bialystok was formed in 2003. The members аrе police officers and civilian employees but also their relatives and friends. The choir has given numerous concerts at the police ceremonies. Their repertoire includes sacred and secular compositions of various periods. Some of the performances have been recorded and released in albums: "After the star" (carols), "Liturgy of John Chrysostom" by Paweł Czesnakow. The choir from Bialystok appeared also at "The Anniversary Record of the Police Choirs and Orchestras", released to celebrate the 95th Anniversary of the Polish Police. The choir has also given concerts abroad: in Lithuania, Austria, ltaly, UK and France. They also participated at numerous choral competitions and many concerts. In 2009 the choir won the Golden Diploma during the IV National Passions Contest in Bydgoszcz. In 2013 the choir took the first place during the International Festival of Orthodox Church Music and won two Silver Diplomas and а Special Award during the International Festival of Orthodox Church Music in Miedzyzdroje. It also performed oratorios with symphony orchestras. Since 2005 the choir's conductor is Wioletta Miłkowska.