The Philharmonic Society of Orange County presented the Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa on March 15. This concert marked one of the last stops on Baltic Phil’s extensive tour of the U.S. that began on the East Coast in early January. For the southern California program,…Continue Reading Beethoven by the Baltic – A Review by Marek Zebrowski
The 3rd International Symposium ‘Colloque international Maria Szymanowska (1789-1831) et son temps’ [International Colloquium ‘Maria Szymanowska (1789-1831) and Her Times’] took place on November 25-27, 2015 at the Polish Academy of Sciences’ Paris Center, the site of two earlier conferences cosponsored by Maria Szymanowska Society in 2011 and 2014. This edition of the Symposium was dedicated to “Talents…Continue Reading 3rd International Maria Szymanowska Symposium
Solo pianist and chamber musician Julia Samojlo made her debut at Carnegie Hall on November 11, in a collaborative concert with cellist Karolina Jarowszewska. Their joint performance included Chopin’s Polonaise brillante in C Major, Op. 3 and various classical pieces by polish composers, like Penderecki, Franck and Ysaye. Samojlo’s performance was applauded by the New York Concert Review: Samojło…Continue Reading Debut of Samojlo at Carnegie Hall
Organized by the Chicago Chopin Foundation, in cooperation with the Polish Museum of America, a concert dedicated to Frederic Chopin took place on February 28th in the PMA’s Sabina P. Logisz Great Hall in Chicago. Internationally acclaimed violinist Daniel Kurganov and violist Aurelien Fort Pederzoli were featured at this event, where they performed the musical masterpieces of…Continue Reading Chopin in Chicago
On February 10, mezzo-soprano Katarzyna Sądej and pianist Basia Bochenek performed a recital for the Music at the Carmel Valley Library concert series. Entitled “Art Songs of the 20th century, from France to Poland to the United States,” heir 45-minute program featured rare works by Lili Boulanger, Jerzy Petersburski, Ned Rorem, Charles Ives and Tom Cipullo….Continue Reading Sadej and Bochenek in San Diego
On February 29, Contempo—the renowned contemporary music collective at the University of Chicago, now headed by Polish composer Marta Ptaszyńska—looked across the ocean to examine today’s leading European composers during their “Contempo: Focus on Europe” program. Held at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts in Chicago, this compelling concert featured such award-winning compositions…Continue Reading Contempo Concert Features Zubel and Wielecki
Contemporary Poland Under The Green Umbrella The Green Umbrella series featuring concerts of contemporary music is one of the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s most attractive calling cards. John Adams, a distinguished composer and creative chair for the series, described the Green Umbrella Series as “… the longest running contemporary music series of any symphony orchestra in the country…Continue Reading Performances February 2016
Outstanding Polish pianist and laureate Joanna Różewska will perform for the very first time in the US. The concert is organized by the Polish American Club of Greater Sacramento and will be held at the Club’s Community Hall on March 5. The program will consist solely of Chopin’s works, in celebration of what would be the composer’s 206th…Continue Reading Różewska US Debut in Sacramento Area
The Filharmonia Bałtycka [Baltic Philharmonic] is making an extensive tour of the United States this winter, beginning with an appearance in Florence, Alabama on January 14 on the campus of University of Northern Alabama. The program featured Wagner’s Overture to The Flying Dutchman, Rimsky-Korsakoff’s Scheherazade, and Wieniawski’s Violin Concerto No. 2 with soloist Jarosław Nadrzycki. The concert was led…Continue Reading Baltic Philharmonic in California
From January 13 to February 13, 2016, the 2nd annual Villa-Lobos International Chamber Music Festival will be held in Southern California. Twelve concerts celebrating Villa-Lobos and other Latin American composers with emphasis on Ginastera this year in honor of his 100th birthday, will take place in Riverside, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Temecula, and Encinitas. One of the highlights…Continue Reading Villa-Lobos Festival Features Zebrowski