The recent World Premiere of Górecki’s Fourth Symphony continues to invite comments and analyses from various quarters. Many interesting details emerge, especially pertaining to the role of Górecki’s son, Mikołaj, in completing and successfully helping to introduce his father’s unfinished work to the public. Read more at commdiginews.com/entertainment/revisiting-gorecki-part-2. Also of interest is an extensive interview…Continue Reading Górecki’s Fourth Inspires Deeper Investigation
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Festival Premieres In May
Many new works by Polish composers will receive their world premieres at festivals in Poland during the month of May. Below is a list of the premieres at prominent Festivals. Warsaw Music Encounters (May 10-17): Premiering soloists:Agata Szymczewska, Jarosław Bręk, Łukasz Długosz, Marek Bracha, Magdalena Bojanowicz, Leszek Lorent, Maciej Bogumił Nerkowski, Grzegorz Skrobiński Works premiered:…Continue Reading Festival Premieres In May
Łukaszewski Premieres
Paweł Łukaszewski’s Ego sum pastor bonus for mixed choir a cappella was world-premiered in Kraków on April 24 by the Ealing Abbey Choir led by Christopher Eastwood. The same ensemble also gave a London premiere of Łukaszewski’s work on May 11. Composed in January 2014, Ego sum pastor bonus celebrates the recent canonization of John…Continue Reading Łukaszewski Premieres
Varsovia Celebrates its 30th!
The May 11 Gala concert at the Grand Theatre in Warsaw celebrates the 30th anniversary of Sinfonia Varsovia. Established in 1984, this well-known ensemble began as Studio Polish Chamber Orchestra and gave its first concerts under the baton of Yehudi Menuhin. The May 2014 Varsovia Gala features Panufnik’s Suita staropolska, two of Vivaldi’s Sinfonias, and…Continue Reading Varsovia Celebrates its 30th!
Stankiewicz And Oleszkiewicz Perform Kilar And Young
The Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Los Angeles invites everyone to a special tribute concert of music composed by Wojciech Kilar and Victor Young. Their works will be performed by two extraordinary Polish jazz musicians: Kuba Stankiewicz (piano) and Darek Oleszkiewicz (jazz bass). The concert will take place on the eve of the 25th Anniversary of…Continue Reading Stankiewicz And Oleszkiewicz Perform Kilar And Young
Polish Music Convention
The second Convention on Polish Music was held at the National Library in Warsaw on May 12-14, 2014. Organized by the Institute of Music and Dance (IMiT), Polish Composers’ Union (ZKP) and the Polish Music Council (PRM), the convention’s agenda included discussions on the future of music in Poland as well as setting goals and…Continue Reading Polish Music Convention
Paciorkiewicz In Sierpiec
The Płock Symphony Orchestra led by Jakub Chrenowicz devoted its May 11 concert to Tadeusz Paciorkiewicz and music by other 20th century composers. A Sierpiec native, Paciorkiewicz was represented on the program with his Violin Concerto and his Concerto for Viola and Orchestra. Other works featured on the program include the Polonaise and Orawa by…Continue Reading Paciorkiewicz In Sierpiec
Oldest Polish Opera Performed In Bydgoszcz
The rarely-performed Cud mniemany czyli Krakowiacy i Górale [An Apparent Miracle or The Cracovians and the Highlanders] is the first example of Polish opera, composed by Jan Stefani to a libretto by Wojciech Bogusławski. Premiered in Warsaw in 1794 to a wild public reception, it was the first Polish work to prominently use folk melodies,…Continue Reading Oldest Polish Opera Performed In Bydgoszcz
Four-Part Harmony
Entitled Czterogłos [Four-part harmony], a series of concerts held on April 29, May 7, May 14 and May 17 commemorating the 80th anniversary of Karol Szymanowski’s visit in Katowice. Music by Szymanowski and other composers specifically linked to the Katowice Music Academy is featured, performed by some of the foremost musicians in Poland. The first…Continue Reading Four-Part Harmony
Jacek Kaspsyzyk In Classical Music
In its April issue, the prestigious British monthly Classical Music Magazine printed an article with the attention-grabbing title “King Jacek,” dedicated to Maestro Jacek Kaspszyk. Author Kimon Daltas, presents the work and figure of Warsaw Philharmonic’s artistic director on the basis of an interview that he conducted with Maestro Kaspszyk in March. The full text…Continue Reading Jacek Kaspsyzyk In Classical Music