The presidents of the Association of Polish Artists and Polish Society of Contemporary Music have started a petition to support the composers and performers of classical music. They are asking Polish Radio Program 2 to increase airtime of their work and expand series of contemporary music, such as “Polish Fantasy” and “Nocturne.” Polish music is frequently…Continue Reading Music lovers, support Polish composers!
Karol Szymanowski completed his only operetta, entitled Lottery for Husbands or Fiance No. 69, in 1909. After nearly a hundred years, in 2007 the Krakow Opera gave the world premiere performance, which was professionally recorded and released on DVD. On March 27, it became available (with English subtitles) on the official YouTube channel of the Krakow…Continue Reading Szymanowski’s “Lottery for Husbands” –YouTube premiere
In honor of International Children’s Book Day (April 2), PWM Edition has published another book for young music lovers: Ignacy Jan and His Plan. Written by Katarzyna Huzar-Czub and illustrated by Zosia Dzierżawska, this book introduces Ignacy Jan Paderewski as a child, when he decided to become a famous musician. It wasn’t for fame or…Continue Reading “Ignacy Jan and His Plan” – PWM youth publication about Paderewski
This event has been cancelled. Please stay tuned for rescheduled date in Fall 2020. On Sunday, March 29, the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust presents the Cracow Duo in a recital comprised of works by Jewish composers from Poland and the US. Their program will include works by Roman Ryterband [Tryptique Contemporain], who…Continue Reading CANCELLED: Cracow Duo at LA Museum of the Holocaust
The new concert series “Not only classically” at the Royal Castle in Warsaw began with a concert of Polish music on 2 February. Under the direction of Jan Miłosz Zarzycki, the Witold Lutosławski Chamber Philharmonic in Łomża, cellist Tomasz Strahl, and violinist Jakub Jakowicz performed works by Romuald Twardowski, Mikołaj Górecki and Sławomir Czarnecki. Lituania…Continue Reading Inauguration of a new concert series in the Royal Castle
The celebration of the Year of Tadeusz Kulisiewicz, Polish graphic artist and draftsman, culminated with a concert on 17 January at the Kalisz Philharmonic. The Kalisz Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Adam Klocek, performed masterpieces of neoclassicism infused with traditional Polish melodies by two contemporaries of Kulisiewicz: Concert for string orchestra by Grażyna…Continue Reading Final celebration of the Year of Tadeusz Kulisiewicz
From 22-24 January, Warsaw’s Nowy Teatr will be performing Silence of the Mermaids – a unique hybrid of concert and film. The program includes works by Kaija Saariaho, Tomasz Sikorski, Philip Glass and Jimi Hendrix. Michał Pepol, cellist and author of the script and program, describes the play as follows: “Singing is the essential strength…Continue Reading Silence of the Mermaids
The Karol Szymanowski Philharmonic in Krakow opened the anniversary season of 2019/2020 with concerts on 4 October and on 5 October at the Nowa Huta Cultural Center. The concerts featured all of the institution’s ensembles, the Philharmonic Orchestra, Mixed Choir, and Boys’ Choir, under the baton of the institution’s artistic director Charles Olivieri-Munroe. The Kraków…Continue Reading Inauguration of the 75th anniversary season of the Kraków Philharmonic
The premiere of Zygmunt Krauze’s opera Yemaya – Queen of the Seas directed by Hanna Marasz took place on 1 October at the Wrocław Opera. The performance, full of the magic of a fairy-tale world, targets a family audience and was created as part of the ‘Composing Commissions’ program, implemented by the Institute of Music and…Continue Reading Premiere of Zygmunt Krauze’s Opera
The Silesian Philharmonic will celebrate its 75th anniversary in the 2019/2020 season with a rich artistic program which includes concerts with world-class soloists and presents music by Silesian composers. Throughout all the years of its activity, the Silesian Philharmonic has constantly proved that Silesia is a musical space. Adam Wesołowski, director of the Silesian Philharmonic,…Continue Reading H.M. Górecki Silesian Philharmonic Anniversary Season