The International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) held their Award Ceremony and Gala Concert on April 1 in the Kursaal in Sebastian, Spain, where an audience of 1500 applauded the winners. The event was hosted by the Basque National Orchestra and San Sebastian Cultural Capital of Europe 2016. The Award Ceremony was presented by ICMA’s President…Continue Reading Długosz Lauded at Icma
The PGNiG Transatlantyk Festival was held in Łódź from June 23-20, 2016. The winner of this year’s Transatlantyk Film Music Competition was Jeffrey van Rossum, who received a diploma and a check for the amount of 20,000 PLN. The second prize winner was Oli Jan (10,000 PLN) and the third prize winner was Marcin Kuczewski (5,000 PLN). Honorable Mentions were…Continue Reading Winning Composers at the 2016 Transatlantyk Festival
This year’s Chopin and His Europe Festival will take place in Warsaw from August 15-30, 2016, under the theme of “From Italy to Poland – From Mozart to Bellini.” Aside from Chopin’s œuvre, the program of the Festival’s 12th edition also offers us music by the composers closest to his heart: Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Bellini, Jírovec. This…Continue Reading Chopin and His Europe Festival
Fort the 8th year in a row, the cultural institutions of the Pomorskie province, together with the City of Gdańsk, the Polish Film Institute, the European Solidarity Centre, the Polish Baltic Philharmonic and the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage have put together an exciting program of events for the Solidarity of Arts Festival(August 13-27, 2016)….Continue Reading Solidarity of Arts Festival
The sixth edition of the Energa Sopot Classic Festival (August 3-8) is an important event defined by exceptionally rich programs, the highest quality of artistic performance and above all, beautiful music. The Forest Opera will launch the festival with a cycle of four concerts representing varied music genres. The Grand Opera Gala will take place on Wednesday, August…Continue Reading Sopot Classic
The 9th Nowe Miasto Summer Festival is taking place in Warsaw July 22—August 7, featuring music exclusively by Polish composers and free admission. There will be a total of nine concerts, including three Friday Chamber Music Concerts as well as Saturday Youth Concerts for preschoolers. Sunday concerts in various churches will feature orchestral repertoire. The Festival opened…Continue Reading Nowe Miasto Summer Festival
The 12th International Sacrum non Profanum Festival is taking place from July 31 until August 13 in various venues in Germany and Poland, including Berlin, Szczecin and the Pomeranian seaside resort of Trzęsacz. Over the years, this Festival has become one of the most important summer music events in Poland. Besides featuring music by Witold Lutosławski, the…Continue Reading ‘Sacrum Non Profanum’ Festival
Taking a break from his position as the Permanent Associate Conductor of London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Polish-born conductor Grzegorz Nowak will spend most of August in Poland, giving concerts with several of the country’s top ensembles as part of the Chopin and His Europe Festival. He will be joined by incredible soloists, including cellist Andrzej Bauer and pianists…Continue Reading Nowak in Poland
On July 30, 2016 at the Sembrich Museum in Bolton Landing, NY, Polish violinist Kinga Augustyn performed a recital of Polish music with pianist Matthieu Cogne. On the program: Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880): Legende, Op. 8; Frederic Chopin: (1810- 1849): Nocturne in C Sharp Minor (arr. Antoni Cofalik) and Mazurka in A Major (transcription from D Major, arr. Fritz…Continue Reading Augustyn Performs Polish Music
Polish flautist and new music champion Iwona Glinka will perform a recital during the National Flute Association conventionin San Diego, CA on August 12. Her program of international works was chosen for this prestigious honor from more than 500 proposals submitted by musicians from around the world. While in California, she will also perform in Los Angeles as…Continue Reading Glinka in California