December 2002

Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 8, no. 12 News Gorecki’s World Premiere The world premiere of Mikolaj Henryk Gorecki’s “Quasi una fantasia” for great string orchestra, Op. 78 took place on 23 October in Madrid, Spain for the “Polish Year in Spain,” with the National Symphony Orchestra of Polish Radio conducted by Gabriel Chmura. Gorecki’s Third…Continue Reading December 2002

November 2002

Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 8, no. 11 News Paderewski Exhibition At USC “Paderewski: Portrait of a Musician” Exhibition is on display at Alfred Newman Recital Hall Gallery, USC, Los Angeles, from September 17, 2002 to January 24, 2003. Culled from the extensive collection of materials held at the Polish Music Center at the USC Thornton…Continue Reading November 2002

October 2002

Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 8, no. 10 News The Warsaw Autumn Festival 2002 The 45th Warsaw Autumn Festival of Contemporary Music began on Friday September 20, 2002 with a concert by the National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Antoni Wit. The inaugural concert, which took place in the Philharmonic Hall in Warsaw, included solo…Continue Reading October 2002

2002-2003: Exhibition Paderewski

Portrait Of A Musician September 17, 2002 – May 31, 2003 | 7:30 p.m. Alfred Newman Recital Hall Gallery, USC (see AHF on campus map) 3616 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA 90089 Opening of the Exhibition, Paderewski: Portrait of the Musician at the Alfred Newman Recital Hall Gallery, USC Campus, September 17, 2002. The exhibition, culled from…Continue Reading 2002-2003: Exhibition Paderewski

2002: Zygmunt Krauze

Friday, May 3, 2002 | 7:30 p.m. Alfred Newman Recital Hall, USC (see AHF on campus map) 3616 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA 90089 Reception to follow the concert Krauze: Paderewski Lecture at USC The first Paderewski Distinguished Lecture, featuring composer-pianist Zygmunt Krauze, with the participation of the Polish Folk Dance Ensemble Krakusy, will take place…Continue Reading 2002: Zygmunt Krauze

September 2002

Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 8, no. 9 News Paderewski Honored By The Congress A resolution presented on July 29, 2002 by Misters Hagel, Biden, Murkowski, Fitzgerald and Ms. Miluski to the U.S. Congress was passed. It recognizes the accomplishments of Ignacy Jan Paderewski as a musician, composer, statesman, and philanthropist and acknowledges the invaluable efforts…Continue Reading September 2002

August 2002

Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 8, no. 8 News Andrzej Panufnik In The News Sir Andrzej Panufnik will soon have an official web site with up-to-date information, a detailed biography, a complete discography, published books, future performances, etc. In the meantime, information about him may be found on the PMC web site and on the web…Continue Reading August 2002

July 2002

Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 8, no. 7 News Meyer’s World Premiere The world premiere of Krzysztof Meyer’s Concerto for clarinet and orchestra was conducted by Antoni Wit during the 125th anniversary of the Philharmonic in Duisburg, Germany. The soloist was famed clarinetist, Eduard Brunner. Rappe’s Recital Mezzo-soprano Jadwiga Rappe’s recital ended the II Moniuszko Festival…Continue Reading July 2002

June 2002

Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 8, no. 6 Music At PIASA’s 60th Meeting The program of the 60th Meeting of the Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America was especially solemn and well attended, due to its location at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and the involvement of Polish politicians and important personalities from the…Continue Reading June 2002

May 2002

Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 8, no. 5 Annual Paderewski Lecture The first Annual Paderewski Lecture, featuring composer-pianist Zygmunt Krauze, with the participation of the Polish Folk Dance Ensemble Krakusy, took place on 3 May 2002, 8 p.m., at the Alfred Newman Recital Hall, USC Campus, Los Angeles. Ignacy Jan PADEREWSKI (1860-1941), a pianist, composer, politician,…Continue Reading May 2002