A new choral piece by Paweł Łukaszewski—Veni Sancte Spiritus for Two Unaccompanied Mixed Choirs, dedicated to the memory of Henryk Mikołaj Górecki—was performed by the orchestra and choir of the Kraków Philharmonic for the first time on October 2 at an oratory concert at Kraków Philharmonic Hall. The program also featured Przybądź Duchu Święty [Come,…Continue Reading Łukaszewski World Premiere
On November 6, the Ensemble KNM Berlin will feature works by Wojtek Blecharz—Counter-Earth for clarinetist and objects (2015), blacksnowfalls for timpano solo (2014), and The Map of Tenderness for cello solo (2012)—during their first portrait concert at Kunstquartier Bethanien in Berlin, Germany. Entitled “Pol(s)ka & Kontext mit Wojtek Blecharz,” the program is the first half…Continue Reading Polish Monographic Programs In Berlin
From November 10-15, the 2015 University of Louisville New Music Festival will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Grawemeyer Awards, one of the most prestigious prizes in the world. Founded by H. Charles Grawemeyer to help make the world a better place, the Awards are given annually by the University of Louisville to individuals in…Continue Reading Grawemeyer Awards 30th Anniversary
The latest edition of PWM’s quarterly music magazine, Quarta, was published in September 2015 and is now available on issuu.com. In celebration of this year’s 17th edition of the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw, the issue is entitled “Chopin, simply the best,” and has such features as: a conversation with Rafał Blecharz, the last Polish…Continue Reading New Edition Of Quarta
Presented in cooperation with the Polish Consul General of Los Angeles, Motion Trio performed on November 1 to a full house crowd at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). The group is currently in the U.S. promoting their “Polonium” album of music by 20th and 21st century Polish composers, and they will also…Continue Reading Motion Trio – West Coast Tour
Stanisław Skrowaczewski returned to conduct the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall on October 31, 2015, shortly after his 92nd birthday. A renowned interpreter of Bruckner, Skrowaczewski conducted Bruckner’s Symphony No.5 in B-flat major (1878 Nowak edition), following two hugely successful performances in recent years with the LPO of Bruckner’s Symphony No.3 in…Continue Reading Skrowaczewski On Tour at 92
The Paderewski Symphony Orchestra in Chicago honors the legacy of Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941), one of the greatest pianists from the Golden Age of Piano, composer extraordinaire, philanthropist, political leader, diplomat and the first Prime Minister of Poland. The Paderewski Gala celebrating the 155th anniversary of the legendary artist’s birth will take place at Symphony Center’s Orchestra Hall…Continue Reading Paderewski Symphony Orchestra Gala in Chicago
Pianist Julia Samojlo will make her debut at Carnegie Hall as she collaborates with cellist Karolina Jaroszewska. The cello-piano duo will perform Chopin’s Polonaise brillante in C Major, Op. 3 and various classical pieces by polish composers, like Penderecki, Franck and Ysaye. Samojlo has worked closely with The Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra and The Polish Composers Union, and…Continue Reading Poles in Recital at Carnegie Hall
Commissioned by the Chopin Foundation of the United States, several intimate series of concerts are held to celebrate and showcase the newly crowned laureates from the organization’s preceding event, the National Chopin Piano Competition (NCPC). This year, the three “Master Winners” of the competition will be featured. In the Chopin for All concert series starting in…Continue Reading Chopin Concerts in Miami
The Pomeranian Music Society organized a Nov. 4 concert at the Great Hall of the Artus Court in Toruń to commemorate the tragic death four years ago of Marek Wakarecy, a well-known Toruń-based musician who also led the Toruń Symphony Orchestra. In 1997 Wakarecy founded the Music and Architecture summer festival and in 2005 he laid the…Continue Reading Marek Wakarecy Memorial Concert