Songlines, one of the most important magazines devoted to world music, will showcase the rich Silesian music scene in its April 2016 edition. The included Silesian Roots sampler was created as part of a program promoting artists associated with Katowice, named a UNESCO City of Music in December 2015. The 15-track sampler ‘Silesian Roots: Best…Continue Reading Silesian Folk Music Highlighted
The Norwid Awards were established by the Mazovia Voivodeship in 2001 for outstanding works associated with the region, and has been presented annually in four categories: music, visual arts, literature and theater. The “Life’s Work” Award was established in 2005 by the Regional Government of Mazovia, as a special prize for an individual’s exceptional works, performances, or…Continue Reading Nominations for Norwid Awards
Karol Szymanowski: Correspondence, Volume 1: 1902-1919 – the first volume of a series devoted to the composer’s letters in English translation – has been published. Edited by Dr. Alistair Wightman, there are 401 letters in the first volume, which is currently only available in electronic form. This first volume covers the earliest letters dating from the composer’s…Continue Reading Szymanowski Letters in English
Organized by the Association of Polish Arts and Musicians, the world premiere of Piano Quintet by Stanisław Bromboszcz was presented at the Ignacy Jan Paderewski State Music School in Białystok on March 31. Also featured on this program of Polish composers of the younger generation was Prisma by Bartosz Kowalski and Piano Quintet by Paweł Łukaszewski. This free concert was…Continue Reading Bromboszcz Premiere
Theatre and opera director Mark Weiss stages his final production of Krzysztof Penderecki’s Czarnamaska (Black Mask) for the Baltic Opera on March 20 in Warsaw. Czarnamaska is hailed as one of the greatest masterpieces of the contemporary opera as well as the most difficult opera Weiss has directed thus far. Weiss collaborated with musical director Szymon…Continue Reading New Penderecki Productions at Baltic and Silesian Operas
On March 24, the Baltic Neopolis Orchestrapresented an evening of Polish music entitled “Mosaic – Impressions – Poland” including works by such renowned Polish composers as Grażyna Bacewicz, Krzysztof Penderecki, Andrzej Panufnik, Wojciech Kilar and Paweł Łukaszewski at Radialsystem V in Berlin. This “Long Night of Polish Concerts” was split into three parts, of which the…Continue Reading Bałdych Premiere in Berlin
The Mieczysław Karłowicz Society in Zakopane, organizer of the Muzyka na Szczytach [Music at the Summits] Festival, celebrated the anniversary of Mieczysław Karłowicz’s death in by organizing a hike to a spot where he died in an avalanche on February 8, 1909. Braving a strong chinook wind, the group managed to reach the memorial stone and their trek…Continue Reading Karłowicz Remembered in Zakophone
Cantores Minores, the men’s choir from the archdiocesan cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Warsaw, gives a free concert of Lenten music on Sunday, March 6, 2016. The concert is held at the Holy Cross Basilica on Krakowskie Pzedmieście Street in Warsaw, where the choir is accompanied by the Basilica’s organist, Michał Dąbrowski. Among the dozen works…Continue Reading Cantores Minores Lentin Concert
Commissioned by the Chopin Foundation of the United States, the third recital of the Chopin Salon Series will take place on March 13. The evening will consist of a delightful concert featuring internationally acclaimed American pianist and 1990 National and International Chopin Competition laureate, Kevin Kenner, followed by a wine reception and dinner.The program will include…Continue Reading Kenner Featured at Chopin Recital
Application submissions for the 7th International Flute Competition Kraków 2017 will be open from March 1 to October 31. The Competition is open to international participants who were born after April 2, 1984. Prize winners will be expected to perform in 3 different stages of competition held from April 2-8, 2017, in addition to a…Continue Reading International Flute Competition