“The Work of Oskar Kolberg as National and European Heritage,” a two-day international academic conference, was held in Poznań, Poland on May 22-23. Poland’s president Bronisław Komorowski was the honorary patron of this important event, co-organized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Marshall of the Wielkopolska Province, Polish Academy of Sciences, Polish Ethnological…Continue Reading Kolberg Conference In Poznań
Since Oskar Kolberg figures in the official name of the Kielce Philharmonic—aka Filharmonia Świętokrzyska im. Oskara Kolberga w Kielcach—the Philharmonic Auditorium as well as the Hall of the provincial Cultural Centre hosted several programs devoted to the bicentenary of Kolberg’s birth on May 30-June 3. The opening night, May 30, featured a recital of songs…Continue Reading Kolberg In Kielce
Besides his monumental ethnographic research, Oskar Kolberg also composed a number of vocal works, including an opera: Król Pasterzy [King of Shepherds]. It was shown in Kraków on June 3, 2014, 155 years after its premiere. This one-act work to a libretto by the romantic poet Teofil Lenartowicz depicts an idyllic setting in the rural…Continue Reading Kolberg’s Opera Revived
Every summer, the “LEOPOLDINUM” Chamber Orchestra in Wrocław hosts the week-long LEO Festival. This year, the concert held on June 1 will feature the music of Panufnik in celebration of his centenary. Entitled “Mentor & Student,” the program will be performed by students from the Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław as well as performers…Continue Reading Panufnik In Wrocław
From June 8-14, the 26th edition of the International Festival of Kraków Composers will be held. The Festival is organized by the Kraków branch of the Polish Composers’ Union (ZKP), led by artistic director Marcel Chyrzyński. The program will include works by Marek Stachowski, Maciej Zieliński, Zbigniew Bujarski, Michał Jakub Papara, Witold Lutosławski, Mikołaj Górecki,…Continue Reading Kraków Composers’ Festival
Many new works by Polish composers will receive their world premieres at festivals in Poland during the month of May. Below is a list of the premieres at prominent Festivals. Warsaw Music Encounters (May 10-17): Premiering soloists:Agata Szymczewska, Jarosław Bręk, Łukasz Długosz, Marek Bracha, Magdalena Bojanowicz, Leszek Lorent, Maciej Bogumił Nerkowski, Grzegorz Skrobiński Works premiered:…Continue Reading Festival Premieres In May
The rarely-performed Cud mniemany czyli Krakowiacy i Górale [An Apparent Miracle or The Cracovians and the Highlanders] is the first example of Polish opera, composed by Jan Stefani to a libretto by Wojciech Bogusławski. Premiered in Warsaw in 1794 to a wild public reception, it was the first Polish work to prominently use folk melodies,…Continue Reading Oldest Polish Opera Performed In Bydgoszcz
Saturday, 17 May 2014 | 6:00 PM Edward Elgar 80th Death Anniversary – Richard Strauss 150th Birth Anniversary Jacek Kaspszyk – conductor, Pieter Wispelwey – cello, Bridgitte Hahn – soprano Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall, Jasna 5,Warsaw Admission: 50, 45, 40, 35, 25 PLN Information: filharmonia.pl Wednesday, 21 May 2014 | 7:00 PM Early Music Concert…Continue Reading Upcoming Events By Warsaw Philharmonic
A new website, dedicated to Sir Andrzej Panufnik, was unveiled in Warsaw on May 16 by Beata Bolesławska-Lewandowska, a noted Panufnik expert. The address is: panufnik.polmic.pl A concert performance of Panufnik’s Piano Trio Op. 1 accompanied the event and the performers included violinist Janusz Wawrowski, cellist Magdalena Bojanowicz, and pianist Bartłomiej Kominek. The Warsaw Musical…Continue Reading Panufnik At Warsaw Encounters
2014 marks the centenary of acclaimed Polish composer Sir Andrzej Panufnik. Throughout the year many exciting events have been scheduled around the world. Leading orchestras, conductors, chamber groups and soloists and radio stations in several countries and continents are planning Panufnik performances, education events and lectures which will be announced on the dedicated centenary page….Continue Reading Panufnik Centenary May Celebrations