A total of 22 symphonies, including seven for voice and orchestra, eight operas, 17 string quartets, concertos, sonatas, cantatas, and songs… One cannot stop marvelling at the richness and diversity of Mieczysław Weinberg’s life work. He was a composer “from three worlds”: a Polish artist of Jewish origin, an émigré who settled in the Soviet…Continue Reading 100th Birth Anniversary of Mieczysław Weinberg
By Marek Zebrowski Held November 1-4, the 2018 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles celebrated this year the centenary of Poland’s regained independence with concerts, a world premiere of a musical, and performances by Cultural Exchange Program students from Poland and Ukraine who arrived in California during the last week of October. The music began to…Continue Reading 2018 Paderewski Festival in Paso
In Poland Held under the title “Kontrasty-Niepodległa” [Contrasts-Independence], the 56th Bydgoszcz Music Festival celebrated the centenary of Poland’s regained independence with a wide-ranging presentation of concerts at the Bydgoszcz Philharmonic Hall between September 14 and October 5. A widespread repertoire—representing compositions from the Polish baroque to music by such contemporary masters as Kilar, Lutosławski, Penderecki…Continue Reading PMC Celebrated Poland’s Centenary of Independence in Poland and France
Held during the first half of December, the 15th Festival of Song [XV Festiwal Pieśni] concluded on Saturday, Dec. 15 with a concert at the historic 18th century Royal Opera House located on the grounds of the Łazienki Palace in Warsaw. Under the direction of Director Krzysztof Kur and Artistic Director Ryszard Cieśla, for its final concert the Festival…Continue Reading 2018 ‘Festival of Song’ in Warsaw
On November 16, during the inauguration of the 2018 “Days of Henryk Mikołaj Górecki” Festival in Katowice, the premiere of Concerto for clarinet and orchestra by Mikołaj Górecki was given. Opening the Festival with a new work by the son of the Festival’s honoree has become a tradition in the 6 years of the Festival’s…Continue Reading Mikołaj Górecki Premiere: Clarinet Concerto
As Chicago’s vibrant Polish community celebrates the 100 year anniversary of the regaining of Polish independence, the Chicago Philharmonic honors the rich music traditions of Poland and the importance of the community in the cultural history of Chicago with the “Chicago Philharmonic Festival: Poland 2018” on November 7-11. The ambitious festival will present world-class Polish musicians and soloists, Polish-Chicago music and…Continue Reading Chicago Philharmonic Celebrates Polish Classical Music with Five Day Festival
The Paderewski Festival is a four-day music festival held annually in November celebrating Paso Robles’ rich heritage and its most famous resident Ignacy Jan Paderewski—virtuoso pianist, composer, international politician, local landowner, grower and winemaker. 2018 Festival events include the Gala Concert featuring world-renowned pianist and Chopin Competition laureate Kate Liu, the world premiere of a…Continue Reading 2018 Paderewski Festival
The 53rd edition of the Wratislavia Cantans festival in Wrocław explored the idea of liberation, commemorating the centenary of Poland’s regained independence in a broader context. From September 7–16, 2018, audiences enjoyed a variety of works by Haydn, Verdi or Szymanowski in rendering from the celebrated conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner and star soloists such as baritone Mariusz…Continue Reading 2018 Wratislavia Cantans Festival
The 6th Wojciech Kilar Contemporary Music Festival will take place on October 13-20 at the Gorzów Philharmonic. The Festival presents works that differ in style and musical aesthetic. The inaugural concert will be filled with Polish symphonic music of the last century, including Overture for orchestra by Grażyna Bacewicz, and Symphony concertante No. 4 for…Continue Reading 6th Wojciech Kilar Contemporary Music Festival
The 21st Silesia Sonans festival, the oldest festival of classical music in Jelenia Góra, will take place from 3-7 September 2018 in the Church of Grace. The festival combines sacred and secular works, seriousness and joy, reflection and spontaneity. There will be seven concerts featuring artists such as German soprano Simone Kermes, Polish baroque orchestra…Continue Reading 21st Festival Silesia Sonans