Recent years have shown that in Opole there is quite a large group of listeners who are particularly mature in their musical choices. It is for them, among others, that chamber music is presented completely different from the orchestra entourage: more delicate than symphonies – but often at the same time more engaging, touching and intimate. On Friday the 11^th of February 2022 at 7:00 p.m., the Opole Philharmonic will turn into the Capital of Polish songs and arias.

 This transformation will take place thanks to two extraordinary artists: Szymon Mechliński (baritone) together with Michał Biel at the piano will present the works of Polish composers who worked and lived in the 19^th century.

While the compositions of Zygmunt Noskowski and Karol Kurpiński have a designated position among the works of musical literature, the works of Henryk Skirmuntt, Franciszek Mirecki, Henryk Jarecki or Jan Skrzydlewski are not that recognizable. During the concert, we will have one of few opportunities to hear the most beautiful fragments of Polish operas like: Pan Wołodyjowski, Wyrok, Nowy Don Kiszot and Leśniczy in Kozienicka Puszcza.

Polish vocal and instrumental music is not limited to opera only. On Friday evening we will hear, among others, 3 songs to the words of the great Polish poet Kazimierz Przerwa-Tetmajer: In your wonderful, wonderful, wonderful eyes, How sweet to fall asleep, You are a harp from the flame, composed by Jan Skrzydlewski. At the end of the evening we will listen to Gawęda Jakubowicz, that is, an evening at Smithy written by Henryk Jarecki.

Press release

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC.