Silence of the Mermaids
From 22-24 January, Warsaw’s Nowy Teatr will be performing Silence of the Mermaids – a unique hybrid of concert and film. The program includes works… Read more »
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Inauguration of the 75th anniversary season of the Kraków Philharmonic
The Karol Szymanowski Philharmonic in Krakow opened the anniversary season of 2019/2020 with concerts on 4 October and on 5 October at the Nowa Huta… Read more »
Premiere of Zygmunt Krauze’s Opera
The premiere of Zygmunt Krauze’s opera Yemaya – Queen of the Seas directed by Hanna Marasz took place on 1 October at the Wrocław Opera. The… Read more »
H.M. Górecki Silesian Philharmonic Anniversary Season
The Silesian Philharmonic will celebrate its 75th anniversary in the 2019/2020 season with a rich artistic program which includes concerts with world-class soloists and presents… Read more »
40th General Assembly of the Members of the Polish Composers’ Union
On May 24-25 2019, the 40th General Assembly of the Members of the Polish Composers’ Union (ZKP) took place in Warsaw. New authorities were elected… Read more »
Premiere of New Work by Penderecki at La Scala
On May 19, Cameristi della Scala and Maestro Wilson Hermanto will perform the world premieres of Sinfonietta for flute and strings by Krzysztof Penderecki and… Read more »
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… Read more »
Support Chamber Music!
by Marek Zebrowski The Society of Polish Chamber Musicians (SPMK) was recently recognized as an “institution working for the public good “for their multifaceted activities… Read more »
12 Polish Composers You Should Know (Who Aren’t Chopin)
Intro here Everyone loves the music of Fryderyk Chopin, Poland’s most well-known composer. But, how many other Polish composers do you know? Learn more about… Read more »
Krakow Philharmonic 74th Season Opening Concert
During the season opening concerts of their 74th season on October 5 and 6, the Orchestra and Choir of the Krakow Philharmonic will perform under… Read more »
Polish Independence Celebration in Lyon, France
Marek Zebrowski will give a lecture entitled “Paderewski and World Politics” and perform a solo piano recital (works by Chopin & Paderewski) at the Conservatoire… Read more »
Chopin–Górecki: Sources and Inspirations Music Festival
The Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw announced its 19th Intensive Music Course and Festival entitled “Chopin–Górecki. Sources and Inspirations,” which will take place… Read more »
Lutoslawski “Derwid” Recordings
Katarzyna Sadej (mezzo-soprano) and Barbara Bochenek (pianist) are working on recording the 33 songs composed by Witold Lutoslawski under the pen name “Derwid.” These “pop”… Read more »
Polish Independence Celebration in Santa Monica
Marek Zebrowski will be giving a lecture on 11 August titled “Through Music to Freedom: Paderewski and World Politics,” followed by a performance of Paderewski’s… Read more »
Warsaw Philharmonic Announces Auditions
Warsaw Philharmonic has announced that they are holding auditions for the post of: ORCHESTRAL TUTTI MUSICIAN – 2nd VIOLIN (FULL-TIME). Auditions for 1st and 2nd… Read more »
The Musical Adventures of Szymon Rywalski
Almost exactly one year ago, the PMC heard from a dear old friend (and a fabulous conductor of the National Philharmonic Orchestra), Piotr Gajewski. Piotr… Read more »
2018 Witold Lutosławski Society Stipend
The Witold Lutosławski Society has announced its 2018 competition for a scholarship granted by the Composer’s Family. A scholarship of $10,000 USD for master’s education… Read more »
PWM’s May Composer of the Month: Andrzej Kwieciński
Young, resourceful, ambitious, unconventional, surprising and courageous—these epithets accompanied the selection of Andrzej Kwieciński (b.1984) as Composer of the Month, named by Poland’s largest music… Read more »
Gorzów Phil Anniversary
May 18 marked the seventh birthday of the Gorzów Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2011 a beautiful new building was opened with an inaugural concert featuring Beethoven’s… Read more »
Bruzdowicz Birthday!
Polish composer Joanna Bruzdowicz celebrated her 75th birthday this month. A longtime friend of the Polish Music Center and one of the first distinguished lecturers… Read more »