Jakub Kuszlik in LA On November 6, the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Los Angeles presented a program performed by pianist Jakub Kuszlik. Prizewinner of both the Paderewski and Chopin Competitions in Poland, Kuszlik wowed the audience gathered in Thayer Hall of the Colburn School of Music in downtown L.A. with works…Continue Reading All-Polish Programs for Independence Day
On Friday November 11, the Łódź Philharmonic hosted a very special, all-Polish Independence Day concert. The program began with the world premiere of three movements of the orchestral version of Roman Ryterband’s Suite Polonaise: IV. Kołomyjka, V. Zbójnicki, X. Oberek. The program also included Ignacy Jan Paderewski’s Piano Concerto and Zygmunt Noskowski’s Symphony No. 2….Continue Reading Ryterband in Łódź: Independence Day Premiere & Beyond
On October 28 at the Youth Palace in Tarnów, a concert inaugurating the 11th edition of the Beethoven Academy Orchestra‘s original cycle entitled ‘Jeszcze Polska Muzyka’ was held. The main purpose of this concert series is to explore unknown masterpieces of Polish symphonic music. Artists from the Beethoven Academy Orchestra, the renowned Polish Radio Choir,…Continue Reading World Premiere of Psalm No. 5 by Roman Palester
The concert of the Laureates of the 14th edition of the 20th and 21st Century Music Competition for Young Performers, co-organized with Program 2 of the Polish Radio, happened on November 5 in the Agnieszka Osiecka Music Studio at the Polish Radio in Warsaw. Masterpieces of contemporary music were performed by the winners of the…Continue Reading 20th and 21st Century Music Competition for Young Performers
On November 5 in the Theater of the Polish Social and Cultural Center in London, a concert celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Polish Music School in London took place under the honorary patronage of the National Centre for Culture Poland and the Polish Composers’ Union. The Polish Music School is the largest institution of…Continue Reading 5th Anniversary Concert: Polish Music School in London
After playing the role of a conductor in upcoming film Tar, Cate Blanchett discusses how music has informed her life and her work in a Gramophone Magazine interview. In the interview, she references Polish composer Henryk Górecki: “I think about Death and the Maiden a lot. The music of Górecki too. During the making of…Continue Reading Cate Blanchett on Górecki in Gramophone
On October 7, 2022, the Zielona Góra Philharmonic performed the premiere of Ewa Fabiańska-Jelińska‘s Suite for trombone quartet and symphony orchestra. This piece was created as part of the ‘Composers’ Commissions’ program of the National Institute of Music and Dance, funded by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage ‘Culture Promotion Fund.’ The Suite is…Continue Reading Fabiańska-Jelińska Premiere in Zielona Góra
The application period for the Grzegorz Fitelberg International Competition for Conductors, one of the most prestigious Polish performance competitions, is now open. Started in 1979, since 1982 the Competition has belonged to the World Federation of International Music Competitions based in Geneva. It is intended for artists under the age of 39. Application deadline: 15…Continue Reading Fitelberg Conductors’ Competition
This weekend marks the beginning of the Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles! From November 4-6, The 2022 Festival returns to present an exciting series of live concerts. Performances are open to the public and will be held in various venues in downtown Paso Robles. Paderewski Patrons and Friends of Paderewski passes as well as general…Continue Reading 2022 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles
A concert paying homage to Zygmunt Krauze’s 60 years of piano experience was given on October 4 at the Nowy Teatr in Warsaw. This concert was titled ‘The Last Recital’. It spotlighted both Krauze’s repertoire as well as his manner of performance, which is a combination of accuracy to the score, improvisation and theatrical elements. …Continue Reading ‘The Last Recital’: Concert of Zygmunt Krauze