100th Birth Anniversary of Mieczysław Weinberg
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… Read more »
Festivals
2018 Paderewski Festival in Paso
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… Read more »
PMC Celebrated Poland’s Centenary of Independence in Poland and France
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… Read more »
2018 ‘Festival of Song’ in Warsaw
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… Read more »
Mikołaj Górecki Premiere: Clarinet Concerto
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… Read more »
Chicago Philharmonic Celebrates Polish Classical Music with Five Day Festival
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… Read more »
2018 Wratislavia Cantans 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.… Read more »
6th Wojciech Kilar Contemporary Music 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… Read more »
21st Festival Silesia Sonans
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… Read more »
10th Music On The Heights International Festival Of Chamber Music
The 10th Music On The Heights International Festival Of Chamber Music, dedicated to Krzysztof Penderecki in honor of his 85th birthday, will be held on… Read more »
2nd Chamber and Organ Music Festival
The 2nd Chamber and Organ Music Festival of the Kłodzko Region will take place the first two weekends of September. The festival features a wide… Read more »
Pianos of Freedom
Pianos of Freedom is part of the 10th Soundedit Festival and will premiere on 1 September. It features ten musical events (ten pianists, performing ten… Read more »
II Vitis Music Sfera Festival
The 2nd Vitis Music Sfera Festival will take place 12-18 August at the vineyard in Janowice. The festival features different genres of music – from… 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 »
14th Chopin and His Europe International Music Festival
One of the musical highlights of summer in Warsaw is the Chopin and His Europe Festival. Organized since 2005 by the National Chopin Institute in… Read more »
8th NDI Sopot Classic International Music Festival
The NDI Sopot Classic International Music Festival, which will be held on 4-11 August, showcases a range of Polish and international music. Created in 2011… Read more »
Chopin Festival in South-West Poland
The 73rd International Chopin Piano Festival commemorates Chopin’s stay in the spa town of Duszniki in 1826. The festival opened on Friday with a recital… Read more »
Finale of the 11th Music Festival of the Southern Greater Poland
The finale of the 11th Music Festival of Southern Wielkopolska entitled “Szczypiorno: At the Source of Independence” will take place on 5 August. The Kalisz… Read more »
ZaiKs and Transatlantyk 2018 Best Young Polish Composer Winner
Every year, the Transatlantyk Festival awards filmmakers and musicians for creating new and challenging works in film, music and art. This year’s Transatlantyk Best Polish Young… Read more »
52nd International Organ Festival in Koszalin and Central Pomerania
The 52nd International Organ Festival, one of the oldest music events in Poland, will take place in Koszalin and Central Pomerania until 31 August. The… Read more »