Giridhar Udupa and Kasia Kapela | Wielogłosy

We invite you to a unique concert where two musical worlds meet – Polish tradition and South Indian classical music – in original interpretations by violinist and singer Kasia Kapela and ghatam master Giridhar Udupa.

• earth – the ancient clay-fired ghatam
• wood – the violin
• the human voice – singing, konnakol (rhythmic vocalization), and beatbox

Giridhar Udupa
An internationally acclaimed artist and ghatam master, a global ambassador and icon of Carnatic music. He began studying music at the age of four under his father’s guidance. An outstanding practitioner of konnakol, he has over thirty years of stage experience. He has performed in more than 60 countries, appearing at Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, the Kennedy Center, and Royal Festival Hall. He has collaborated with legends of the world music scene, including John McLaughlin (the supergroup SHAKTI) and tabla maestro Zakir Hussain. He is a co-founder of the band Layatharanga. In Poland, he is known for his collaborations with the band Saagara and with Michał Czachowski.

Katarzyna Kapela
Singer, violinist, performer, and composer. Co-founder of the award-winning trio Sutari, which for 14 years has explored Polish traditional music, polyphony, and experimental vocal techniques. Founder of the Wrocław-based Kapela Timingeriu (Jewish and Roma music). Since 2025 she has been associated with the Wrocław Improvised Orchestra and the Melting Pot project (Jazztopad). She has collaborated with Kapela Brodów, Gardzienice Theatre, Song of the Goat Theatre, Brave Kids, and Rebel Babel Film Orchestra on the soundtrack for the film The Peasants.

It will be an evening full of rhythm, improvisation, and intercultural dialogue. A meeting of traditions that – though rooted in distant worlds – discover a shared pulse.

OKO Performance Hall, 13/21 Radomska Street
15.03 | 18:00
Tickets: available at the OKO box office or online

The idea behind the Wielogłosy (Many Voices) series is to present projects in which the voice plays a central role. On the OKO stage, we host ensembles drawing on various musical traditions of our region: Polish, Jewish, Old Ruthenian, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Serbian, and Yugoslav. We reach back to musical sources – rural, Orthodox, and Renaissance traditions. The series features both premiere concerts and projects that have already been presented elsewhere but are rarely heard in Warsaw today. The curator of the series is Maniucha Bikont.

• 19.04 – Jazgodki
• We invite the youngest audiences to Tańcograjka – music-and-dance activities for children inspired by folk music
• 22.03.2026:
  • 10:00 – children aged 0–3
  • 11:00 – children aged 4–8

ACCESSIBILITY:

• The entrance to the OKO Performance Hall is entrance no. 2 to the building.
• The hall is located in the basement and can be reached via several flights of stairs equipped with handrails. The building includes an accessible toilet with a changing table. The interior of the performance hall, foyer, toilets, and cloakroom is free of architectural barriers, including thresholds.
• Currently, access to the hall for wheelchair users is limited. Improvements are underway. The installation of an elevator is planned for the first quarter of 2026.
• The reception desk is equipped with an induction loop and a magnifying glass.
• Assistance dogs and guide dogs are welcome in the hall.
• Both standing and seated places will be available.
• Reception service available in Polish, English, and Ukrainian.

GETTING THERE:

• The OKO Performance Hall is easily accessible by public transport. The nearest tram stop WAWELSKA and bus stops WAWELSKA / HALA KOPIŃSKA are approximately 200 meters from the entrance.
• Trams: 1, 7, 9, 14, 15 (WAWELSKA 03, 04)
• Buses: 128, 154, 186, 208, 414 (HALA KOPIŃSKA 01, WAWELSKA 06)
• The most up-to-date timetables are available at: the timetables
• The nearest Veturilo bike station: KOPIŃSKA–BIAŁOBRZESKA (approx. 300 meters from the entrance). A bicycle rack is also available at the venue.
• Designated parking spaces for people with disabilities are available nearby.

If you require additional accessibility support, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator:
Żaneta Górecka
dostepnosc@oko.com.pl
+48 501 620 764
Together, we will do our best to find the best solution!