Recent PMC Donations
From Betty Harford-Naszódy Frederic Chopin: Nocturnes. Edition Peters, No. 1904 (Herrmann Scholtz, Ed.) Mark Hambourg: “Nocturne in C Minor by Chopin.” [2 pages] Clipping from… Read more »
June 2019
250th birth anniversary of Józef Elsner
A concert commemorating the 250th anniversary of Józef Elsner‘s birth took place on 3 June. Born on 1 June 1769, the composer, conductor, pedagogue and music… 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 »
Gifts to PMC June 2019
New Szymanowski Book Throughout her long and intellectually rich life Teresa Chylińska, the world’s preeminent scholar of Karol Szymanowski, has authored a great number of… Read more »
2019 “Franciszek Wybrańczyk Sinfonia Varsovia to Its City” Festival
The 19th Franciszek Wybrańczyk Sinfonia Varsovia to Its City Festival took place from May 31 – June 7 in Warsaw. Four concerts in three locations… Read more »
Winners of the 2019 Int’l Moniuszko Vocal Competition
Organized by Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera, the International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition is the biggest competition of singers in Poland. Maria Fołtyn—Polish soprano,… Read more »
Kamionek Festival in Warsaw
The first festival dedicated to the culture of Warsaw’s Kamionek district—once an industrial area, now turned art hub—was held from June 8-15, 2019. Participants were introduced… Read more »
“12 Minutes for Moniuszko” micro-opera competition
Polish Parliament has declared 2019 the “Year of Stanisław Moniuszko.” In honor of this 200th birth anniversary, the Polish Composers’ Union (ZKP) and Teatr Wielki… Read more »
Premiere of Krzysztof Meyer’s “Quasi una Sonata” at Warsaw Phil
Krzysztof Meyer’s Quasi una Sonata for guitar and accordion was premiered on 28 May at the Warsaw Philharmonic. The Institute of Music and Dance commissioned the… Read more »
4th TRZY-CZTE-RY Festival
The 4th “TRZY-CZTE-RY: Contexts. Contrasts. Confrontations” Festival will take place in Warsaw from May 28 – June 19, 2019. The festival features panel discussions after each… Read more »