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On November 6, NOSPR and conductor Szymon Bywalec will be joined by pianists Anna Górecka (daughter of H.M. Górecki) and Joanna Galon-Frant for a carefully crafted concert program celebrating composer and pedagogue Bolesław Szabelski (1896-1979). The program will include Karol Szymanowski’s Nocturne and Tarantella, Op. 28 (orch. Grzegorz Fitelberg), Szabelski’s Suite for Orchestra, Op. 10 and Henryk Mikołaj Górecki’s Songs of Joy…Continue Reading NOSPR Celebrates Szabelski

On November 20, an extraordinary concert organized on the occasion of Feliks Nowowiejski and Henryk Sienkiewicz anniversary celebrations will be held in the National Philharmonic Hall. The program includes the Quo Vadisoratorio by Nowowiejski inspired by Sienkiewicz’s work. The event is held under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda. The performers at…Continue Reading Year of Nowowiejski & Sienkiewicz – Concert Celebration

On November 4, Comedie Nation will host a unique concert entitled “Pandora” featuring musical selections by Alexandro Markeas, Luis Naon, and Michèle Reverdy, as well as a world premiere by Polish composer living in France, Joanna Bruzdowicz-Tittel. The program will be performed by mezzo-soprano Mareike Schellenberger with the Trio Polycordes, consisting of mandolinist Florentino Calvo, guitarist Jean-Marc Zvellenreuther, and…Continue Reading Bruzdowicz World Premiere

On October 13, the Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio of Polish Radio hosted a concert entitled “Rezonant Czerwieni” by the In:te:gro trio (Anna Karpowicz – flute, Agnieszka Guz – violin and Aleksandra Dembowska-Madejska – viola). The program commenced with an introduction by Agnieszka Topolska, followed by a concert of classical and contemporary works by Paweł Kletzki and Ignacy…Continue Reading Polish Music Premieres by In:te:gro

On October 21, the premiere of the three act long opera Goplana by Władysław Żeleński was held in the Grand Theatre of the National Opera (Teatr Wielki Opery Narodowej). Based on Balladyna by Juliusz Słowacki, the libretto was created by Ludomiła German. Director Janusz Wiśniewski presented the story in a unique world based on his rich imagination. The orchestra was conducted…Continue Reading Żeleński Premiere: Goplana

On October 23, the Polish Association of Contemporary Music (PTMW) presented Audio Stage 2016, an evening of preludes and audio-stage monodramas at the Zbigniew Raszewski Theatre Institute in Warsaw. This year’s Audio Stage is a continuation of the series of audio-stage work premieres that was established in 2012. The project is dedicated to the performing…Continue Reading Premieres at Audio Stage 2016