The Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History at Boston College and the Faculty of Asian and African Cultures at the University of Warsaw jointly presents:

An evening recital:

MUSIC AND MISSIONARIES IN THE FORBIDDEN CITY 

Joyce Lindorff, concept and harpsichord

Chiang Jui-Han , reciter

Karolina Habało, violin

&

Mikołaj Zgódka, vocalist 

19:00 – 20:00, October 30, 2025

Baszkiewicz Hall, Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28

Faculty of Political Science and International Studies

University of Warsaw

This recital explores songs, harpsichord works, violin sonatas and Chinese melodies performed by Western missionaries in the 17th- and 18th-century Chinese imperial court, including the world premiere of Xiqin quyi bazhang 西琴曲意八章 (Eight Songs for a Western Keyboard Instrument) with text by Matteo Ricci, S.J. (1552–1610) arranged by Joyce Lindorff to the music by 16th century Spanish and Italian Renaissance composers. It is a rare occasion where East met West in harmony. The recital is free to the public.

For more information, please visit: https://orient.uw.edu.pl/en/2025/10/06/music-and-missionaries-in-the-forbidden-cityconcert-of-early-modern-music-at-the-university-of-warsaw/ 

Financial support for the recital is provided by the EDS-Stewart Endowment for the study of Chinese-Western Cultural History at the Ricci Institute, Boston College.