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Gdańsk | Premiere of Katarzyna Kwiecień Długosz's "Ad Fontes"

The work Ad Fontes, written especially for Gdańsk carillons by Katarzyna Kwiecień-Długosz will be premiered – also online! – on 24 April 2020 at 5 p.m. as part of the "Weekly Carillon Concerts".

The latest piece by Katarzyna Kwiecień-Długosz is the composer's reaction to the coronavirus pandemic. It was completed in Holy Week 2020 and dedicated to everyone seeking hope. The work was inspired by Psalm 42 from the Book of Psalms. Its title Ad Fontes (To the sources) can be understood in a variety of contexts. The time of the pandemic in some way forces us to reflect on the sources of our identity, humanity and spirituality. And maybe even return to these sources. The premiere of the work will be performed by the city carillonist Monika Kaźmierczak.

Because the composer feels strongly associated with Ludwig van Beethoven's music (she took part in the international composition project "250 piano pieces for Beethoven" in Bonn in 2018 and 2020 and in the celebration of the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth this year in Bonn), carillon arrangements of Beethoven's works will be also included in the programme .

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2980334405413156/

Concert announcement: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=228553198246808

11th Zygmunt Mycielski Composition Competition

The Youth Circle of the Polish Composers' Union invites young artists to participate in the 11th Zygmunt Mycielski Composition Competition.

Participants of the Competition must be under 30 years of age. The subject of the competition is to compose a work for the Kompopolex ensemble composed of: viola, accordion, drums, and synthesizers. The duration of the work should be between 8 and 12 minutes. The deadline for submitting applications is 30 June 2020.

The awarded compositions will be performed twice: their premiere will take place at the festival dedicated to Zygmunt Mycielski in Strzyżów, and the next performance will take place as part of the "Warsaw Autumn" International Festival of Contemporary Music. The winning works will be recorded and released on the Warsaw Autumn Chronicle CD. Additionally, the composers will have the possibility of conducting individual workshops at the music school in Strzyżów.

The rules of the competition are available at: https://www.zkp.org.pl/index.php/pl/kolo-mlodych/wydarzenia/konkursy/1007-xi-konkurs-mycielskiego-regulamin

Norwid Awards – call for candidates extended

The call for candidates for this year's Cyprian Kamil Norwid Awards is open. Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the Masovian Voivodeship Regional Council extends the deadline for submitting candidates until 31 May 2020.

The local government invites national creative associations or their branches, universities, cultural institutions, publishing houses and editorial teams as well as artists to submit candidates for the 19th edition of the Award, which is granted to artists in Mazovia region. Candidates can be submitted in four categories: literature, music, visual arts and theater – for a work created in 2019. Candidates for the 'Life's Work' award, awarded for lifetime achievement, can also be submitted by residents of the Masovian Voivodeship.

A scan of the application together with the candidate's statement (available at www.norwid.mazovia.pl) can be sent by e-mail to the following address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Applications may be also sent by post to the following address: Chairman of the Masovian Voivodeship Regional Council, 3/5 Bank Square, 00-142 Warsaw (with the note "Norwid Awards").

Who will win the Norwid Awards this year? We will find out on 24 September 2020 (on Norwid's birthday) during the award ceremony at the Royal Castle in Warsaw.

More information at: http://biuro-prasowe.mik.waw.pl/86448-zglos-kandydata-do-nagrody-im-c-k-norwida

TUTTI.pl – special edition: #TUTTIathome

In response to current events, the PWM Edition is launching a special edition of TUTTI.pl: #TUTTathome. The programme is addressed to all institutions that hired materials from the PWM catalog for audiovisual recordings. A special pool of funds will be launched to publish recorded performances of works by Polish composers on the Internet, regardless of the initial purpose of registration.

This initiative will allow to revive the institution's activities, share interesting performances of Polish music with music lovers, maintain contact with the audience and initiate new activities in the field of music.

Applications for a discount for posting an audio-video recording of a selected work from the TUTTI.pl catalog on the Internet will be accepted by email (address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) from 15 to 31 May 2020. Applications are reviewed on a regular basis by a team led by Daniel Cichy, editor-in-chief of the PWM Edition, according to the date of receipt.

Accepted applications will receive funding in the amount of 70% of the due fee for publishing the recording on the Internet until 31 December 2020.

Let's play Polish music TUTTI!

The rules of the programme and the application form are available at: https://pwm.com.pl/pl/page/tutti.html

House Party with Dwójka: chamber concerts online

Maja Kleszcz and Wojtek Krzak, Józef Orliński and Aleksander Dębicz, Paweł Szamburski and Pękala / Kordylasińska duo – these are the first artists to perform half-hour online concerts for listeners of the Polish Radio Channel 2 (Dwójka) and Internet users. The first chamber evening of the series "House party with Dwójka" ("Domówka z Dwójką") will be broadcast on 18 April 2020 at 7.00 p.m. on the radio station, its website and Facebook page.

The thirty-minute performances will not only be a testimony of the times in which we live, but also a proof of the inseparable bond between the artists and the listeners, only enhanced by the circumstances. The online concerts will not end with a storm of applause or a standing ovation, but they will be extremely close, intimate and spontaneous.

Among the first artists to perform in the series are: Maja Kleszcz and Wojtek Krzak (18 April), Jakub Józef Orliński and Aleksander Dębicz (25 April), Paweł Szamburski (2 May), Miłosz Pękala and Magdalena Kordylasińska-Pękala (9 May). Special programmes are already being prepared by: Marcin Zdunik, Marek Bracha, Paweł Romańczuk (Small Instruments) as well as Jerzy Rogiewicz and Adam Sztaba. Journalists of PR2 and artists invite you to spend Saturday evenings at these unusual house parties, featuring diverse repertoire: songs and Chopin, jazz and Vivaldi, old and new hits, contemporary Polish music, and all available instruments. Every Saturday at 7.00 p.m. on the radio station, its website and Facebook page.

More information at: www.polskieradio.pl

Polish Radio for Children broadcasts unique concerts of Polish Radio Orchestra

On 19 April 2020 at 6 p.m. the Polish Radio for Children will begin a series of retransmission of concerts for children performed by the Polish Radio Orchestra in Warsaw and its wonderful guests. The first concert conducted by Krzesimir Dębski will feature vocalist Anna Jurksztowicz.

This 80-minute concert took place on 28 May 2017 at the Witold Lutosławski Polish Radio Concert Studio in Warsaw. The artists performed Carla Simon's and Krzesimir Dębski's film music, including soundtracks from the films Stara baśń, Magiczne drzewo, W pustyni i w puszczy, Polski koń sportowy, Gwiezdny pirat, The Rink and from the tv series Na dobre i na złe.

Next concerts will be broadcast on 26 April and 3, 10 and 17 May. Every week Polish Radio for Children broadcasts over 100 premiere programmes for children and parents, including educational, travel, cultural and entertainment programmes, as well as cartoons, radio plays and podcasts. These programmes are a source of comprehensive knowledge, they develop children's sensitivity to sounds and they protect them from unwanted stimuli and information due to the lack of advertising.

More information at: https://www.polskieradio.pl/18/4474/

Sing National Anthem with Toruń Symphony Orchestra!

The Toruń Symphony Orchestra organizes the recording of the National Anthem and everyone can take part in it! The video recordings sent by the participants of the action will be combined with the music performed by the Toruń Symphony Orchestra. The first 100 entries sent will be used. The presentation of the joint work of professional musicians and music lovers will take place on 3 May Constitution Day on the social media of the Toruń Symphony Orchestra.

The music background in the MIDI version, to which the vocal part should be recorded, is available for download on the TOS website: https://bit.ly/2URcHR. The MIDI material should be played in the handset. The video must be taken in one shot.

The file with the recording with your name and surname should be sent by 20 April 2020 to the e-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Participation in the action is tantamount to accepting the regulations available at:https://bit.ly/2URcHRu

"Stay at home, don't leave the theatre": Holzwege

The online premiere of Holzwege will be held on 18 April 2020 as part of the "Stay at home, don't leave the theater" campaign of TR Warzawa. The extraordinary performance directed by Katarzyna Kalwat tells the story of composer Tomasz Sikorski and features his longtime friend, outstanding composer and pianist Zygmunt Krauze.

Holzwege (German for getting lost) is the title of a work by Tomasz Sikorski, one of the most interesting composers of the second half of the 20th century. The production by the same name, based on Marta Sokołowska’s play, is an attempt to understand the Sikorski’s work and life, which came to a premature end with his mysterious death. Holzwege is a combination of a theatre play and a concert. Alongside the TR Warszawa actors Jan Dravnel, Sandra Korzeniak and Tomasz Tyndyk, the eminent composer Zygmunt Krauze, a friend of Sikorski’s, also participates. The actors and musicians call upon the works of the avant-garde composer, documentary materials and literary fiction to pay tribute to him. During the show, we will hear Tomasz Sikorski’s works Absent-minded Window Gazing, Sonant, Hymnos and Echoes II performed live.

The broadcast will be held on TR Warszawa's Facebook profile and on Vimeo (with PL and ENG subtitles) on 18 April at 7 p.m. The performance will be available only once, which is why the artists encourage you to spend this evening with TR Warszawa. Afterwards, at 9.15 p.m., there will be a live meeting via Facebook with the actors and creators of the performance: Zygmunt Krauze, Katarzyna Kalwat, Marta Sokołowska, Sandra Korzeniak, Jan Dravnel, Tomasz Tyndyk and Anna Tomczyńska.

https://www.facebook.com/trwarszawa

https://vimeo.com/user52046418

A concert in memory of Krzysztof Penderecki at the Poznań Philharmonic

The Poznań Philharmonic invites you to another online concert on 17 April 2020 at 7.00 p.m. This time the hero of the evening will be the recently deceased Krzysztof Penderecki. The concert entitled "The Master's Birthday" under the baton of the Maestro will be broadcast online.

Music lovers will have a chance to watch a recording of the concert performed by the Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra and soloists – Fumiaki Miura (violin) and Julian Rachlin (viola), which took place on 23 November 2012 in the Poznań University Hall. It was broadcast by the Polish Radio Programme 2, which made this recording available to the next online concert of the Poznań Philharmonic.

The Poznań concert from almost eight years ago was unique for many reasons, although two were of particular importance. On 23 November 2012 Krzysztof Penderecki was celebrating his 79th birthday (hence the title of the evening). The composer suggested that the first Polish performance of his latest symphonic work – Double Concerto for violin, viola and orchestra should take place in Poznań a month after the world premiere in the Golden Hall of Musikverein in Vienna. In the capital of Austria, this piece was conducted by Mariss Jansons, and in Poznań – by the composer himself (in both performances the viola was played by Julian Rachlin, to whom the work was dedicated). In the second part of the concert Krzysztof Penderecki led one of his favorite symphonies – Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 by Ludwig van Beethoven.

More information at: https://filharmoniapoznanska.pl/