85th Birthday of Krzysztof Penderecki at the Kraków Philharmonic
Friday, November 23, 2018, 7:30 PM
Kraków Philharmonic Hall
ul. Zwierzyniecka 1
Besides their weekly symphony concerts, the Kraków Philharmonic also organises master...
He was born on 23 November 1933. Exactly 85 years later, on 23 November 2018, the Kraków Philharmonic celebrates the birthday of a contemporary classic, one of the most famous Polish artists. During his birthday concerts at the Kraków Philharmonic, we will hear Adagietto and Double Concerto for violin and cello by Krzysztof Penderecki. The concerts will be led by John Axelrod, an outstanding American conductor, who emphasizes the role of Penderecki as a mentor and a father-like figure in his artistic life.
Krzysztof Penderecki Adagietto from Paradise Lost (orchestra version)
Leonard Bernstein On the Water Front
Krzysztof Penderecki Double Concerto for violin and cello
Samuel Barber Agnus Dei
Marta Kowalczyk – violin
Maja Bogdanovic – cello
Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir
Teresa Majka-Pacanek – choirmaster
John Axelrod – conductor
Kraków Philharmonic Hall
ul. Zwierzyniecka 1
Besides their weekly symphony concerts, the Kraków Philharmonic also organises master recitals and educational concerts for children and young people.
The Karol Szymanowski Philharmonic Hall in Kraków was the first philharmonic to open in Poland after the Second World War. Besides the weekly symphony concerts, it organises master recitals and educational concerts for children and young people, while the summer meetings with music assume the form of chamber concerts of slightly lighter character. A hallmark of the Kraków Philharmonic repertoire is its programme of oratorios, which the Philharmonic can present thanks to its extensive and varied lineup: the orchestra, mixed choir, and boys choir. The Kraków Philharmonic has become recognised for its promotion of the works of Karol Szymanowski in Poland and abroad.
The Philharmonic Hall frequently hosts concerts by special guests, for example, at major festivals.
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