The Kraków Philharmonic celebrates the National Independence Day with a concert featuring work penned for the centenary of Poland regaining indenpendence, that premiered in 2018 at Wawel Castle: Symphony of Independence. Its composer Sebastian Perłowski, known for the popularisation of Polish music of the 19th and 20th century (composers such as Nowowiejski, Młynarski, Paderewski, Żeleński, Lubomirski) used in the work motifs from famous songs and hymns from Polish history, beginning with the medieval hymn Bourodzica, to symbolise national and religious identity of the Poles.

The programme of the concert will be rounded off by Polish national dances – in their original versions as well as in film and opera stylisation.

Wojciech Kilar Polonaise from film Pan Tadeusz
Michał K. Ogiński Polonaise in A minor "Farewell to the Homeland" (arr. T. Chmiel)
Krakowiak traditional, arr. M. Wróbel
Kujawiak and Oberek traditional, arr. M. Pawełek
Stanisław Moniuszko Mazurka from opera The Haunted Manor
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Sebastian Perłowski Symphony of Independence Op. 4

Roksana Wardenga – mezzo-soprano
Viktor Yankovskyi – baritone
Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir
Piotr Piwko – choirmaster
Sebastian Perłowski – conductor