Day: May 8, 2019

Concert for Krzysztof Penderecki’s 85th Birthday

A concert to commemorate the 85th birthday of Krzysztof Penderecki was held on April 17 at the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic – European Art Center in Białystok. Three oratorios written for mixed choir a cappella—Song of Cherubim, Missa brevis and O gloriosa virginum—were performed. One of the most renowned works of sacred music, Mozart’s Great…Continue Reading Concert for Krzysztof Penderecki’s 85th Birthday

Stojowski Street in Warsaw

Finally, the time has come to recognize and commemorate a great Polish pianist and composer, Zygmunt Stojowski (1870-1946) with a street named after him in Warsaw. Notwithstanding the profusion of streets and squares in the center of Poland’s capital that could have competed for this honor, the powers-that-be finally decided to locate Stojowski Street in…Continue Reading Stojowski Street in Warsaw