Message from Bart following SINFONIA ORTHODOXIA & Album Premiere

"My Dear Friends,

I rarely open up here because I don’t seek attention, but now is the time to thank a large group of people for the past years and months of hard work. This will be a bit long, but the occasion is exceptional.

On Friday, we premiered our new album, "ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ", and officially introduced PATRIARKH during the debut concert of SINFONIA ORTHODOXIA at the Łódź Klub Wytwórnia. Both the album and the concert set a very high bar for us, but our ambitions aim even higher and further.

First, about the album—I see that the overall reception worldwide has been very positive. Congratulations are pouring in, the press is full of praise, the industry is watching closely, and, as usual, Poland is split in half. The last two years were incredibly intense; we played over 150 concerts around the world while simultaneously working on the album.

This album wouldn’t exist—or wouldn’t be as good—without Архангел Михаил: humble, hardworking, fully committed, dedicated, professional, a noble soul, and a good man. He joined the pack and redefined it! Michał, thank you. I know this cost you a lot—physically, mentally, and emotionally—but I hope you now feel relief and immense satisfaction. You deserve this moment—it’s YOUR moment!

To my bandmates, brothers, family, and sometimes children of the band: this album wouldn’t have been possible without you, as we could never perform it as we do now without your contributions. Лех, Борута, Тарлахан, Хиацынтос — you’ve set aside personal ambitions for the good of the band, gritted your teeth, and participated in this madness with all your hearts. You are the pillars and foundation of this journey. I know it’s tough at times, but I thank you for believing in it and loving it as I do.

Recently, two more members joined our team: ВФП, a truly extraordinary being—always professional, good-humored, hardworking, and skilled; and Klaudia Łyszczarz, who has long been part of the team but now officially joins as our vocalist and a vital presence on stage.

The album also involved a host of friends and guests who contributed quality, atmosphere, and a spirit of Podlasie to the project. Marek Papaj took charge of folk instruments and orchestral arrangements and has joined the team—I hope for the long term! Язычник has always been a vocal signature of our team. Eliza Sacharczuk delivers a stunning performance on Wierszalin IV. Cестра Фиоклы brought a Podlasie touch, and special guests like Adam Strug and Maciek Maleńczuk amplified the theatricality of this “listening experience.”

The production team worked tirelessly to bring the album to a global standard: Filip Hałucha, Mikołaj Kiciak, Marek Kubik, and Wojtek Wiesławski—thank you for making this something we can all be proud of. Maciek Szupica created the cover art, while Daniel Rusilowicz Art ensured an exclusive graphic design. The beautiful photos adorning the album were taken by the late Marek Dolecki—thank you again, Joanna Dolecka.

Many more worked behind the scenes to ensure smooth operations, including Marcin Marcel Płoński, Daniel Szreder, Mateusz Bułatewicz, and others. Our PR, sales, and merchandising teams, including Fabian Filiks (20 years of collaboration!) and Diana Sawicka, deserve immense thanks.

The premiere of SINFONIA ORTHODOXIA was a world-class production featuring a symphony orchestra, male choir, Hollywood-style audio-visual elements, and over 100 people ensuring everything went smoothly. Special thanks to the Podlasie music directors Marek Papaj and Marek Kubik, the Squad Kulturalny orchestra, and the Singing Heads choir, led by Marzena Masłowska. Your work was titanic.

Finally, to my closest ones: Mateusz Krysiuk, for looking after the old man, and my wife, Aga Krysiuk, who has felt the strain of this madness the most over the years—thank you for staying by my side.

As the saying goes: the dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
Now, I’ll celebrate in my style: enjoy a piece of pork neck with horseradish, finish with makowiec, and pet my beloved dog in my armchair. Amen."