Repertoire 2018/2019 Part I Continuum of Sound
CONTINUUM OF SOUND
PART I REPERTOIRE 2018/2019 1948 2018
CONTENTS
Symphony Orchestra of the Mieczysław Karłowicz We are home - a series of concerts Philharmonic in Szczecin 6 marking the centenary of Poland regaining independence 46 Dorota Serwa Managing Director of the Level 4 – Gallery 50 Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin 8 Open general rehearsals 52
Rune Bergmann Tour of the Philharmonic 53 Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin 9 Prices 54 Concert series in season 2018/2019 10 Booking tickets 57 Repertoire IX–XII 2018 13 The social campaign – ‘Hearing Good Sounds’ 60 True Musicians Tournament 38 History of the Szczecin Philharmonic Music.Design.Form Festival 42 Symphony Orchestra 64 70 YEARS
OF THE SZCZECIN PHILHARMONIC 4 XXXXXXXXX SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 70 YEARS
OF THE SZCZECIN PHILHARMONIC 5 SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF THE MIECZYSŁAW KARŁOWICZ PHILHARMONIC IN SZCZECIN
1ST VIOLINS 2ND VIOLINS VIOLAS Paweł Maślanka – concertmaster Robert Smoliński* – leader Ludmiła Rusin* – leader Olga Rozmus – concertmaster Władimir Iwanciw* Wojciech Mazur* Alina Krzyżewska* Anna Muzyk* Magdalena Micke* Izabela Milewska* Magdalena Pajestka* Galina Smolińska* Edyta Wolańska* Małgorzata Borowiecka Zbigniew Banasiak Wioletta Borkowska Robert Cybulski Izabela Joniec Elżbieta Fabiszak Anna Czechorowska Aleksandra Majewska Łukasz Górewicz Aleksandra Górska Franciszek Malik Dominik Gugała Patrycja Kozak Mariola Kowalczyk Karolina Hyla Małgorzata Kazimierczak Grzegorz Sadowski Marcin Kieruczenko Diana Miszkiel-Gugała Anna Majewska Zoia Piankowska Maciej Musiał Monika Sawczuk Paweł Tarała Joanna Wójtowicz
CELLOS BASSES FLUTES Tomasz Szczęsny – concertmaster Michał Mitschke* – leader Anna Wojnowicz-Drężek* – leader Ihor Chilipik – concertmaster Karol Nasiłowski* Joanna Kowalczyk* Kazimiera Meisinger* Jan Gottschling Paweł Majewski* Klara Świdrów* Wojciech Gunia Elżbieta Podleśny-Głowacka Jacek Tomczak* Paweł Jędrzejewski Dorota Cieśla Grzegorz Kmita Dobrawa Czocher Robert Możejewski Małgorzata Mozdrzeń-Siemak Beata Sawrymowicz Natalia Wesołowska
6 OBOES CLARINETS BASSOONS
Piotr Kokosiński* – leader Bogusław Jakubowski* – leader Zbigniew Kania* – leader Michał Balcerowicz* Krzysztof Baturo* Edyta Moroz* Katarzyna Rachmaciej* Krzysztof Krzyżewski* Anna Bownik* Izabela Kokosińska* Piotr Wybraniec* Cyprian Święch Grzegorz Święciochowski
HORNS TRUMPETS TROMBONES
Dawid Kostrzewa* – leader Sławomir Kuszwara* – leader Wojciech Bublej* – leader Oleksandr Melnychenko* Marcin Olkowski* Mateusz Kupski* Katarzyna Sułkowska* Bogdan Rymaszewski* Igor Puszkar* Dmitrij Wdowiczenko Adrian Gaweł* Radosław Zamojski
TUBA PERCUSSION HARP
Tomasz Zienkowicz* Dariusz Jagiełło* – leader Barbara Stalmierska* Jorge Luis Valcarcel Gregorio* Jacek Wierzchowski* Bogdan Pilak
ORCHESTRA KEYBOARD * soloist PERSONNEL INSTRUMENT MANAGER TUNER Matylda Grączewska Paweł Kwiatkowski
7 DOROTA SERWA MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE MIECZYSŁAW KARŁOWICZ PHILHARMONIC IN SZCZECIN
Those who do not remember their past are condemned to repeat their mistakes. George Santayana
Ladies and Gentlemen, We are looking forward to an exceptional 2018/2019 season at the Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin. It is a time of great celebration and joy of music. Additionally, it is a time of remembrance of the extraordinary history of the place, and above all of the artists, their sensitivity and emotions, which they have been sharing with us for the last 70 years. Likely few of the inhabitants of Szczecin remember the first concert of the the Workers’ Music Association Symphony Orchestra, direct predecessor of the Philharmonic ensemble, which took place on October 25, 1948. That was when our story began, full of colorful interpretations of great works, discovering forgotten sounds and, finally, unique meetings of artists and great musical personalities. It is thanks to their passion and determination that today we experience somewhat of a ‘continuum of sound’, a story that develops in different directions and has many threads. The history and memory of this invariably give us motivation and energy for further more more daring actions and bold visions of the future, for which the beauty of music and the uniqueness of every encounter with music lovers remain the common denominator. We invite you to participate in our musical discoveries and stories, and believe as John Dewey noted: ‘Time and memory are true artists; they remould reality nearer to the heart’s desire.’
Dorota Serwa Managing Director of the Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin
8 RUNE BERGMANN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF THE MIECZYSŁAW KARŁOWICZ PHILHARMONIC IN SZCZECIN
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to wish our Orchestra all the best as we are entering a jubilee season, during which we will be celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Orchestra’s artistic activity. I personally feel obliged by this celebration to make sure that the forthcoming season features exceptional artists both from Poland and abroad, so that the event feels like it cannot be missed. I have already entered my third season with the orchestra. Our cooperation has resulted in development and also a lot of fun. I travel around the world, see and experience many new places, yet coming back to Szczecin, to the Philharmonic, feels like coming back home. On those journeys to various cities I keep hearing that the Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra is becoming more and more recognized around the world, and that is a good reason to be proud. Szczecin has so much to offer as a beautiful city with its intriguing history, and also as a place with a concert hall with great sound quality hosting the Symphony Orchestra, with which I like working so much. Let us celebrate this anniversary season together. Welcome, I look forward to seeing you at the concerts.
Yours truly,
Rune Bergmann Artistic Director of the Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin
9 CONCERT SERIES FOR THE 2018/2019 SEASON
ANIMATO [with activity] FESTIVO [formally, celebratorily] Concerts whose main heroes are young talented and These concerts are associated with important historical ambitious artists who yearn the classics of musical events, anniversaries, and jubilees; especially from literature in their experiences. An unquestioned asset Szczecin’s history, as well as artists and musicians who of these concerts is their youth and revitalizing force. have worked in this city over the centuries. The name of the series reflects the solemn and unique character of the musical compositions presented. BRILLANTE [brilliantly, effectively] This series of concerts is distinguished by the openness and brilliance in approach of the music: across the genres GRANDIOSO [splendidly, majestically] of music this spectacular drawing explores the wealth Grand artistic events which will present great symphonic and diversity of the world of music. The series includes works to celebrate special moments in the artistic season wellknown pieces of music, as well as discovering – such as the opening night or the finale of the season. sounds that in combination with the colours of the entire Here events referring to the history of the city are also orchestra or of selected instruments and the energy of included. the outstanding performers will appeal to a wide range of listeners.
DECISO [definitely] INTERMEZZO This series involves the most renowned ensembles A series of chamber music concerts where outstanding applauded in the major concert halls of the world. It is a artists from Szczecin perform. The invited performers meeting with a real passion for music, which combined are winners of prestigious competitions, authorities in with the skill, experience and charisma of the artists, their specialities, and musicians having active concert provides a unique opportunity to experience the colourful activity. They have all once been the holders of a President sound palette of chamber ensembles and orchestras. of Szczecin scholarship. The program of the Intermezzo series should please even the most fussy of music lovers with its artistic level and diversity. As well as the solo ESPRESSIVO [expressively] recitals and concerts in the chamber lineups, you will also be able to admire the invited artists in the company of These events will fill the Philharmonic space with what SMOK (Szczecin Youth Chamber Orchestra). is truly expressive and unique. The series will present outstanding stars of Polish and international jazz scenes, and the listeners will encounter intense emotions expressed with lyrical subtlety.
10 MISTERIOSO [mysteriously] SONORO [resonant] A series of chamber concerts whose programs and often A series presenting the unusual sound of individual intimate nature of the performances, at times involving instruments, including those rarely appearing as solo only a few musicians, introduce a world of mysterious or orchestra instruments. The program will also include sonorities and musical dialogue. The events in the series musical pieces which emphasise the sounds and hues are a great challenge for the performers: their true artistry of individual instruments, instrumental groups and the is reflected in their sonic integrity, creative approach to entire orchestra. musical narration and close personal contact with the listener.
PIANOFORTE [quiet/loud, piano] SOUNDLAB Amazing songs, virtuoso performances and the nobility Philharmonic laboratory of electronic music in Szczecin of the sound of the king of instruments – the piano. with lively communication between the musicians, the Impressive and overwhelming piano music will be listener and the space. The unusual shape of the Szczecin presented by masters of the ebony-and-ivory keys both Philharmonic will serve here as a form which will intersect during the symphonic concerts and recitals. the sound and the architectural shape, thus helping us realise that complementarity is featured in all areas of art. The series formula, which can be called an architectural sound sequence, will allow for the presentation of a wide RUBATO variety of musical pieces. Meaning freedom in rhythmical discipline, typically in traditional music. It is also the name of a new series which focuses on artists combining folk content with VIRTUOSO [ability, excellence] innovative forms. Virtuosos, distinguished instrumentalists will reach into musical material and present their masterful interpretations. In concert, next to the perfect technique and sophisticated sounds, we can admire the most fascinating personalities of the contemporary world of music.
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31 ILYO 2018
Fri, 19:00 International Lutosławski Youth Orchestra Frédéric Chopin Symphonic concert Piotr Alexewicz – piano Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21 Symphony Hall Rune Bergmann – conductor Witold Lutosławski TICKET: category S Symphony No. 4 Zoltán Kodály Dances of Galánta
SEPTEMBER PROGRAM
01 ILYO 2018
Sat, 16:00 International Lutosławski Youth Orchestra Frédéric Chopin On tour concert Piotr Alexewicz – piano Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21 Konzertkirche Rune Bergmann – conductor Witold Lutosławski Neubrandenburg Symphony No. 4 Zoltán Kodály Dances of Galánta
TRUE MUSICIANS TOURNAMENT
Detailed program on page 38 6TH-9TH SEPTEMBER
Joanna Wójtowicz – violin 13 SEASON OPENING CONCERT 2018/2019 14 GRANDIOSO Elgar | Strauss
Fri, 19:00 Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Edvard Elgar Symphonic concert Truls Mørk – cello Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 Symphony Hall Rune Bergmann – conductor Richard Strauss TICKET: category S3 Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Op. 30
MUSIC.DESIGN.FORM FESTIVAL
Detailed program of the festival on page 42 19TH - 23RD SEPTEMBER
26 MISTERIOSO Tchaikovsky
Wed, 19:00 Isabel Charisius – viola Pyotr Tchaikovsky Chamber concert Valentin Erben – cello String Quartet in B flat major, Op. posth. Chamber Hall Meccore String Quartet: String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 11 TICKET: category S3 Jarosław Nadrzycki – violin String sextet ‘Souvenir de Florence’ in Wojciech Koprowski – violin D minor, Op. 70 Michał Bryła – viola Karol Marianowski – cello
28 Meisinger Music Festival
Fri, 19:00 Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Henryk Wieniawski Symphonic concert Soyoung Yoon – violin Violin concerto No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 14 Symphony Hall Michał Maciaszczyk – conductor Krzysztof Penderecki TICKET: category S2 Chaconne Aleksander Tansman Musique pour orchestre (Symphony No. 8)
14 SEPTEMBER Piotr Wybraniec – clarinet XXXXXXXXXX 15 16 XXXXXXXXX OCTOBER PROGRAM
International Music Day 01 – Seniorita at the Philharmonic
Mon, 19:00 Seniorita ensemble of the Philharmonic in Szczecin Concert Symphony Hall Musicians of the Szczecin Philharmonic Orchestra TICKET: category S Jacek Wierzchowski – composer, conductor Agata Kolasińska – moderator
02 RUBATO A filetta
Tue, 19:00 A filetta: Traditional concert Jean-Claude Acquaviva – vocal Paul Giansily – vocal Chamber Hall François Aragni – vocal Stéphane Serra – vocal TICKET: category N Petr’Antò Casta – vocal Maxime Vuillamier – vocal
03 MISTERIOSO Roman Padlewski artist hero
Wed, 19:00 Izabela Milewska – violin Roman Padlewski Chamber concert Sławomir Wilk – piano Sonata per violino solo Chamber Hall Suite for violin and piano TICKET: category N Izabela Milewska – violin Kurpie suite for violin and piano Łukasz Górewicz – violin String Quartet No. 2 Magdalena Dąbrowska – viola Tomasz Szczęsny – cello
05 PIANOFORTE Lemba | Szymanowski
Fri, 19:00 Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Artur Lemba Symphonic concert Mihkel Poll – piano Piano Concerto No. 1 in G major, Op. 2 Symphony Hall Mikhail Agrest – conductor Karol Szymanowski TICKET: category N Symphony No. 2 B flat major, Op. 19
Dobrawa Czocher – cello OCTOBER 17 07 BRILLANTE Monika Borzym – I am Space
Sun, 19:00 Szczecin Philharmonic Orchestra Material from the album ’I am Space’ with Concert Monika Borzym – vocal poems by Anna Świrszczyńska arranged by Symphony Hall Mariusz Obijalski TICKET: category N
10 PIANOFORTE Competition Laureates | Alexander Gavrylyuk
Wed, 19:00 Alexander Gavrylyuk – piano Johann Sebastian Bach Recital Italian Concerto BWV 971 Symphony Hall Frédéric Chopin TICKET: category N Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38 Franz Liszt Dante Sonata Sergei Rachmaninoff Preludes from Op. 23: No. 10 in G-flat major, No. 2 in B major, No. 6 in E-flat major, No. 4 in D major Preludes from Op. 32: No. 12 in G-sharp minor, No. 10 in B minor, No. 5 in G major Sergei Prokofiev Sonata No. 7 in B flat major, Op. 83 12 PIANOFORTE Ravel | de Falla | Lutosławski
Fri, 19:00 Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Maurice Ravel Symphonic concert Kun Woo Paik – piano Piano Concertofor the left hand in D major Symphony Hall Antoni Wit – conductor Manuel de Falla TICKET: category N Nights in the Gardens of Spain Witold Lutosławski Concerto for orchestra
15 ESPRESSIVO Vein Trio & Norrbotten Big Band
Mon, 19:00 Vein Trio Program features i.a. arrangements of Jazz concert Norrbotten Big Band Maurice Ravel’s music as well as original Symphony Hall compositions by Vein Trio TICKET: category S4
18 OCTOBER Jorge Luis Valcarcel Gregorio – percussion XXXXXXXXXX 19 20 XXXXXXXXX Laureate of the 1st International Chopin Competi- 16 PIANOFORTE tion on Period Instruments
Tue, 19:00 Recital by the laureate of the competition organized in Recital September 2018 by the Frédéric Chopin Institute, Polish Symphony Hall Television and Polish Radio marking the centenary of Poland TICKET: category S3 regaining independence.
The patron of the concert is Lesław Siemaszko.
Vivat Orchestra! 70 years of the Szczecin 19 GRANDIOSO Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Fri, 19:00 Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Quincy Jones Symphonic concert Rune Bergmann – conductor Composition written for the Szczecin Philhar- Symphony Hall monic Symphony Orchestra – world premiere TICKET: category S2 Mieczysław Karłowicz The premiere of the film marking the 70th anniversary of the The Eternal Songs, Op. 10 Szczecin Philharmonic Orchestra by Mateusz Żegliński Igor Stravinsky The Rite of Spring
MUSICAL Audiobook Premiere 21 PERFORMANCE ‘Up-Down – being Karłowicz’
Sun, 17:00 Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Mateusz Ryczek’s compositions based on Symphony Hall Norbert Twórczyński – conductor topics taken from symphonic poems by Concert for children aged Patrycja Kowalska – vocal Mieczysław Karłowicz 6+ with guardians Actors: Agata Kolasińska, Patrycja Kowalska – script TICKET: category N Agata Kolasińska – Joy Kinga Dalska – scenography, costumes Magdalena Wrani-Stachowska – Disgust Rafał Hajdukiewicz – Fear Adam Kuzycz-Berezowski – Anger Wojciech Sandach – Sadness
Magdalena Micke – viola OCTOBER 21 24 MISTERIOSO Philharmonics play chamber | Polish music
Wed, 19:00 Joanna Wójtowicz – violin Stanisław Moniuszko Chamber concert Monika Sawczuk – violin String Quartet No. 1 in D minor Chamber Hall Grzegorz Sadowski – viola Andrzej Panufnik TICKET: category N Tomasz Szczęsny – cello String Quartet No. 3 ‘Paper Cuts’ Mikołaj Górecki Klara Świdrów – cello Overture for string quartet Bogusław Jakubowski – clarinet Artur Cieślak Dorota Maciaszczyk – piano Trio for clarinet, cello and piano Tadeusz Mazurek Trio for clarinet, cello and piano Robert Muczyński Fantasy Trio for clarinet, cello and piano 26 SONORO Finals of the ZAIKS composition competition
Fri, 19:00 Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Program features compositions by the Symphonic concert Patrycja Pieczara – conductor laureates of the International Composition Symphony Hall Adam Sztaba – conductor Competition organized on the occasion of the TICKET: category N 100th anniversary of ZAIKS
27 SOUNDLAB LAB_1: El-deconstruction | Andy Stott
Sat, 19:00 Andy Stott Program featuring compositions by a master Electronic music concert of sound deconstruction who specialises in Lobby the derhythmisation of house music struc- TICKET: category S4 tures, thus creating a new techno image
30 INTERMEZZO Szczecin Artists | Tomasz Jocz
Tue, 19:00 Fractus Sextet: Fractus Sextet is a fusion of various musical Chamber concert Dawid Głowacki – saxophones, clarinet worlds. In their work the musicians refer to Chamber Hall Andrzej Kacprzak – violin many genres, including jazz, rock, folk music, TICKET: category N Karol Sokołowski – cello classical music. Tomasz Jocz – piano Beniamin Baczewski – bass guitar Grzegorz Lewandowski - percussion 22 OCTOBER Igor Puszkar - trombone XXXXXXXXXX 23 24 XXXXXXXXX NOVEMBER PROGRAM
02 ANIMATO Berlin Youth Orchestra
Fri, 19:00 Berlin Youth Orchestra Ludwig van Beethoven Symphonic concert Berliner Mädchenchor Egmont Overture, Op. 84 Symphony Hall Michael Cousteau – conductor Richard Wagner TICKET: category N Wesendonck Lieder Albéric Magnard Hymne à la Justice Olivier Messiaen Les Offrandes oubliées Claude Debussy Trois Nocturnes
WE ARE HOME
Detailed program of the celebration marking the 4TH-11TH NOVEMBER centenary of Poland regaining independence on page 46
14 PIANOFORTE Leszek Możdżer & Gloria Campaner
Wed, 19:00 Gloria Campaner – piano, stones Concert Leszek Możdżer – piano, celesta, keyboard Symphony Hall Magdalena Kordylasińska-Pękala – percussion instruments TICKET: category S Miłosz Pękala – percussion instruments
Cyprian Święch – bassoon NOVEMBER 25 16 SONORO Shostakovich | Beethoven | Čiurlionis
Fri, 19:00 Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Dmitri Shostakovich Symphonic concert Anna Maria Staśkiewicz – violin Festive Overture, Op. 96 Symphony Hall Juozas Domarkas – conductor Ludwig van Beethoven TICKET: category N Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis The Sea
18 DECISO Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava
Sun, 19:00 Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava Bedřich Smetana Symphonic concert Jan Mráček – violin Overture to the opera ‘Bartered Bride’ Symphony Hall Risto Joost – conductor Antonín Dvořák TICKET: category N Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 53 Leoš Janáček Suite from the opera ‘The Cunning Little Vixen’ The Sinfonietta
21 INTERMEZZO Szczecin Artists | Stipendist Concert
Wed, 19:00 Concert by artistic scholarship laureates awarded by the Chamber concert President of Szczecin in 2018 Chamber Hall TICKET: category S5
23 PIANOFORTE Rossini | Tchaikovsky
Fri, 19:00 Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Gioachino Rossini Symphonic concert Peter Jablonski – piano Overture to the opera ‘William Tell’ Symphony Hall Rune Bergmann – conductor Pyotr Tchaikovsky TICKET: category N Piano Concerto in B minor, Op. 23 Symphony No. 6 in B flat minor, Op. 74 ‘Pathétique’
Barbara Stalmierska – harp 26 NOVEMBER XXXXXXXXXX 27 28 XXXXXXXXX 25 BRILLANTE Szczecin legends for adults
Sun, 19:00 Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Piotr Klimek Symphonic concert Norbert Twórczyński – conductor ‘Of fish and men’ Symphony Hall Przemek Głowa – narrator TICKET: category N This concert closes the third edition of the Euromusicdrama Festival 2018
28 PIANOFORTE Polish music | Julia Kociuban
Wed, 19:00 Julia Kociuban – piano Witold Lutosławski Recital Piano sonata Chamber Hall Grażyna Bacewicz TICKET: category N Piano sonata No. 2 Karol Szymanowski Variations in B-flat minor, Op. 3 Frédéric Chopin Sonata in B minor, Op. 58
30 VIRTUOSO Beethoven | Haydn | Mendelssohn
Fri, 19:00 Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Ludwig van Beethoven Symphonic concert Pablo Ferrández – cello Leonore Overture No. 3 in C major, Op. 72b Symphony Hall Rossen Gergov – conductor Joseph Haydn TICKET: category S3 Cello concerto No. 1 in C major, Hob: VIIb/1 Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 107 ’Reformation’
Wojciech Bublej - trombone NOVEMBER 29 DECEMBER PROGRAM
02 Edu Virtuoso | Family concert
Sun, 17:00 Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Symphony Hall Young laureates of the Edu Virtuoso competition Concert for children aged Maciej Kotarba – conductor 6+ with guardians Agata Kolasińska – host TICKET: category N
03 ESPRESSIVO Adam Bałdych & Helge Lien Trio
Mon, 19:00 Adam Bałdych – violin ‘Brothers’ Jazz concert Helge Lien Trio Symphony Hall TICKET: category N
04 RUBATO Eva Quartet
Tue, 19:00 Eva Quartet: Traditional concert Gergana Dimitrova – vocal Chamber Hall Sofia Kovacheva – vocal TICKET: category S4 Evelina Christova – vocal Daniela Stoichkova – vocal
07 VIRTUOSO Noskowski | Glazunov | Bruckner
Fri, 19:00 Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Zygmunt Noskowski Symphonic concert Michael Barenboim – violin Concert Overture ‘Morskie Oko’, Op. 19 Symphony Hall Rune Bergmann – conductor Alexander Glazunov TICKET: category N Violin concerto in A minor, Op. 82 Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 4 in E-flat major, ‘Romantic’
30 DECEMBER Dariusz Jagiełło - percussion XXXXXXXXXX 31 32 XXXXXXXXX 09 PIANOFORTE Competition Laureates | Janusz Olejniczak
Sun, 19:00 Janusz Olejniczak – piano Program features compositions by Frédéric Recital Chopin, Karol Szymanowski and Claude Symphony Hall Debussy. TICKET: category S3
11 INTERMEZZO Szczecin Artists | Aldona Bartnik
Tue, 19:00 Aldona Bartnik – soprano Project ‘Melancholy’: Chamber concert Murice Lammerts van Bueren – piano Karol Szymanowski Chamber Hall Kurpie songs in B-minor, Op. 58, Mazurkas TICKET: category N for piano Children’s Rhymes, Op. 49: No. 15 Cat, No. 11 Finch and magpie, No. 20 Vile Starling Frédéric Chopin Songs Op. 74: A Maiden’s wish, Spring, Hand- some Lad, Melody, The Warrior, My Darling Ignacy Jan Paderewski Six songs to the lyrics by Adam Mickiewicz Op. 18: Mine Eyes Have Known Tears, The Piper’s Song, My Own Sweet Maiden, by Mighty Waters Witold Lutosławski Songs for children
13 FESTIVO White flag
Thu, 19:00 Hania Rani – piano Compositions by Grzegorz Ciechowski Chamber concert Dobrawa Czocher – cello arranged by Hania Rani and Dobrawa Czocher Chamber Hall TICKET: category N
Katarzyna Sułkowska – horn DECEMBER 33 14 GRANDIOSO Penderecki | 7 gates of Jerusalem
Fri, 19:00 Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Krzysztof Penderecki Symphonic concert Jan Szyrocki Academic Choir of the West Pomeranian Symphony No. 7 ‘Seven gates of Jerusalem’ Symphony Hall University of Technology TICKET: category S Choir of the Maritime Academy in Szczecin Choir of the Grand Theater in Poznań Iwona Hossa – soprano Karolina Sikora – soprano Anna Lubanska – mezzosoprano Adam Zdunikowski – tenor Piotr Nowacki – bass Sławomir Holland – narrator Krzysztof Penderecki – conductor 15 SOUNDLAB LAB_3: El-soft | Grabek
Sat, 19:00 Wojtek Grabek Material from the album ‘Day One’ Electronic music concert Symphony Hall TICKET: category S5 Philharmonics play chamber 19 MISTERIOSO Beethoven I Ravel I Szymanowski
Wed, 19:00 Karłowicz Quartet: Ludwig van Beethoven Chamber concert Elżbieta Fabiszak – violin String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1 Chamber Hall Karolina Hyla – violin Maurice Ravel TICKET: category N Magdalena Micke – viola String Quartet in F major Klara Świdrów – cello Karol Szymanowski String Quartet No. 2, Op. 56
21 BRILLANTE Jerzy Grunwald | Christmas Concert
Fri, 19:00 George Grunwald Trio: Biggest hits by Jerzy Grunwald - Gwiazdka Concert Jerzy Grunwald – vocals, acoustic guitar z nieba, Na tych samych ulicach, Zamykam Chamber Hall Adib – percussion instruments oczy by widzieć Cię z bliska, Save My Love TICKET: category S4 Marcin Nowakowski – saxophone and many others
Bogdan Rymaszewski – trumpet 34 DECEMBER XXXXXXXXXX 35 36 XXXXXXXXX 22 DECISO Scarlatti | Christmas Cantatas
Sat, 19:00 Freiburger Barock Consort Alessandro Scarlatti Early music concert Dorothee Mields – soprano Sinfonia di concerto grosso No. 8 in G major Symphony Hall ‘Non só qual piú m’ingombra’ pastoral can- TICKET: category N tata for voice and violin with basso continuo Sonata No. 24 in G minor from 24 concertos for flute Sinfonia di concerto grosso No. 7 in G minor ‘O di Betlemme altera’ pastoral cantata for the birth of our Lord
27 DECISO Venetian Christmas
Thu, 19:00 Arte dei Suonatori Program features compositions by Antonio Early music concert Claire Lefilliâtre – soprano Vivaldi, Giuseppe Torelli, Johann Adolf Hasse Chamber Hall Komale Akakpo – psalterion and Giovanni Agostino Perotti TICKET: category S3 Martin Gester – organ
28 FESTIVO Jubilee of the Animato ensemble
Fri, 19:00 Harmonica Trio Animato: Concert Marek Jaroszyński – chromatic harmonica Symphony Hall Piotr Bieliński – chord harmonica TICKET: category S4 Piotr Włodarczyk – bass harmonica Ubaldo Fabbri – piano
Featured guests: Jerzy Grzesiukiewicz – harmonica Ubaldo Fabri – piano
Jazz Band Ball Orchestra: Marcin Dyjak – guest harmonica Bogdan Wysocki – trumpet, vocals Jacek ”Jacky” Mazur – clarinet, tenor saxophone, vocals Marek Michalak – trombone, vocals Wojtek Groborz – piano Tolek Lisiecki – double bass Wiesiek Jamioł – percussion
Wojciech Gunia – double bass DECEMBER 37 4th True Musicians Tournament 6th-9th September 2018
The Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin The beginning of September is a time of festive invites you to the 4th True Musicians Tournament, communion with traditional music culture in various which will take place from 6th to 9th September 2018. dimensions. The unusual building of the Philharmonic in The tournament is a confrontation of performative Szczecin will once again become a space to listen to folk practices, and above all a meeting of various regional melodies and texts, a place where classical and traditional traditions. It is in the capital of Western Pomerania that music resonate. All guests of the Tournament - whether musicians from all over Poland perform on the same they are musicians faithful to tradition or those who stage, presenting the heritage of their regions as well as imagine their own tradition anew - combine the truth innovative interpretations of musical roots. Once again, hidden in emotions, the joy derived from making music soloist vocalist, soloist instrumentalists, vocal ensembles and loyalty to the traditional message. and vocal-instrumental ensembles will compete. For the second time there will also be a Dance Tournament - a competition for dance couples with their own band.
Fundacja Muzyka Zakorzeniona
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6TH-9TH SEPTEMBER
06 TMP Oskar Kolberg
Thu, 18:00 Vernissage of an exhibition entitled “Oskar Kolberg (1814 - 1890) - Vernissage Composer. Folklorist. Ethnographer” Gallery at the Orthodox Church TICKET: free entry
06 TMP KapelMistrze
Thu, 19:00 Screening of a film entitled “KapelMistrze” directed by Tomasz Film Screening Knittel and a meeting with the heroes of the motion picture Chamber Hall TICKET: obligatory free entry tickets
07-08 TMP Ensembles and soloists auditions
Fri, Sat, 10:00 Auditions Chamber Hall TICKET: obligatory free entry tickets
07 TMP Janosik 21
Fri, 19:00 Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Compositions of the Jorgi Symphonic concert Kwartet Jorgi Quartet and folk music based Symphony Hall Wojciech Rodek – conductor on highlander, Slovakian and TICKET: category S5 Baroque motifs for the first Slovakian full-length film ‘Janosik’ from 1921. 40 DetailedXXXXXXXXX program is available online at turniej.filharmonia.szczecin.pl 08 TMP Folk music workshops
Sat, 10:00 Great Masters from Radom vicinity Workshops Niwiński Ensemble Theatrical Centre Kana TICKET: free entry, list of guests
08 TMP Dance Tournament
Sat, 17:00 A competition for dance couples accompanied by their own band Auditions Lobby TICKET: free entry
08 TMP House of Dance
Sat, 20:00 Great Masters from the Radom vicinity Dance party Niwiński Ensemble Lobby Participants of the 4th True Musicians Tournament TICKET: free entry
09 TMP Kusy Janek
Sun, 12:00 Theatre ‘Listen with your ear’ Interactive musical Performance performance for children Lobby aged 4+ TICKET: category S
09 TMP Final concert
Sun, 17:00 Laureates of the 4th True Musicians Tournament Traditional Georgian songs Traditional concert performed by Vocal Quartet Symphony Hall Alaverdi Alaverdi TICKET: category S5
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The MDF Festival - MUSIC.DESIGN.FORM is a Workshops cyclical international project whose first edition The MDF festival does not just entail passive listening and watching. The will begin on September 19 at the Mieczysław program will also include practical classes to open the minds of adults, Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin. and allow children to realize their imagination in practice. The program will The idea of the festival is based on a specific synthesis include unique workshops for children regarding the creation of musical of various fields of art, blurring the boundaries between instruments … from junk, as well as workshops on urban design, aimed them, on the contact of which new ideas, inspirations, at students and graduates of art schools. experiments and finally works are born. One of the goals On Saturday evening, during the after-party in the Szczecin loft of culture of the event is to try to capture in the same place and - Club K4, the finale of the series of workshops for DJs will take place. time trends and laws governing contemporary design and development directions, with particular emphasis on Concerts music and the applied arts. The festival consists of events of a variety of natures: chamber and symphonic concerts, Among the many trends and fields of art, music at the MDF festival will exhibitions, workshops, meetings and discussions, play a primary role. The interior of the Philharmonic will be filled with happenings, animations and multimedia presentations, the sounds of interesting music genres which have little in common installations, visual and sound visualizations, with the with classical music. We invite you for a concert by Philip Glass - participation of outstanding artists from Poland and an outstanding composer of contemporary and film music, Magne the world. Everything will be connected by a common Furuholmen - leader of the synth-pop group Apparatjik, and Beardyman denominator - the form, and integrated into the unusual - one of the best beatboxers in the world. The highlight of the afterparty architectural space of the premises of the Philharmonic program will be the oldest breakcore collective in Poland - Rombanka in Szczecin, creating a coherent whole. Soundsystem, as well as a special guest - Hellfish, a living legend of heavy varieties of electronic music. The artists will include world-famous composers, designers, as well as visionaries and designers - both Discussions those whose experimenting time has come to an end and those who are still exploring new fields. The MDF The MDF Festival is a dialogue, not only between the various fields of art, Festival is addressed to recipients who are open to what but also their creators and recipients. A meeting place, confrontation of is new, different and creative, interested in development views, as well as discussions - planned and unplanned. A creative clash trends and changes in music, as well as in applied art. of thought and opinion.
42 Detailed program and tickets are available online at mdf.filharmonia.szczecin.pl phot. Tor Einar Krogtoft-Jensen Tor phot. Apparatjik
Expositions Performances
For the duration of the festival, the interior of the Philharmonic will During the MDF festival, the Philharmonic will not only morph into an extraordinary gallery - an exhibition of furniture, graphics, play with music, but also with light. Each of the five large-format photographs and design, creating a unique scenography festival days will be a unique spectacle, in which the for all the events. There will be a chance to see furniture designed by lighting effects will be combined with the sounds. The one of the most outstanding architects of classical modernism - Ludwig authors of the visual-lighting fitting and the illumination Mies van der Rohe, the photographic exhibition “Danish design in the of the Philharmonic building are Szczecin artists Pani lens of Piotr Topperzer”, as well as an interactive installation by the Pawlosky and Bartosz Wójcicki (Pushka Studio). A feast panGenerator group. From the 19th to 23rd September the Philharmonic for the senses is guaranteed. in Szczecin will become a place where sound, light, architecture and the applied arts will become united into one coherent artistic message.
The project is co-financed by the The musical piece - ‘Navigator - musical logos of the cityscape’ was Partner of the ac- Partner of the exhibition ‘Danish design Foundation for Polish-German commissioned by the Philharmonic in Szczecin and co-financed from tion ‘The Sound in the lens of Piotr Topperzer’ as well as Cooperation the means of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage within the of Szczecin’ the workshops ‘Sense Szczecin – build- program ‘Collections’ priority ‘Composer Orders’ realized by the Music ing dreams for your city’ and Dance Institute.
Dealer BMW Bońkowscy
Media patrons Media partner Partner
43 MUSIC.DESIGN.FORM FESTIVAL
19TH-23TH SEPTEMBER
19 MDF MODERN FORM. EXPOSITION
Wed, 18:00 Furniture designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Exhibitions Danish design through the lens of Piotr Topperzer Philharmonic space Exhibition of design by students of the Academy of Art in Szczecin TICKET: free entry Retrospective exhibition of Magne Furuholmen Interactive installation by the group panGenerator 20 MDF MINIMALISTIC FORM. DISCUSSION
Thu, 17:00 ‘Music and art: performativity in art and aesthetic experiences’ Lecture Sabine Sanio – host Chamber Hall TICKET: free entry
20 MDF An Evening of Chamber Music by Philip Glass
Thu, 19:00 Tim Fain – violin Concert Philip Glass – piano Symphony Hall Matt Haimovitz – cello TICKET: pre-sales - category S2* Regular price – category S
21 MDF VIBRANT FORM. LECTURE
Fri, 19:00 ‘Durability, usefulness, beauty, and what next?’ Discussion panel Tomasz Sachanowicz and Trine Blicher Folmer – panel speakers Chamber Hall Radosław Gajda – host TICKET: free entry, list of guests
44 *Ticket pre-sales ends on 29.07.2018 21 MDF Beardyman
Fri, 21:00 Beardyman Concert Lobby TICKET: pre-sales - category S4* Regular price – category S 22 MDF CREATIVE FORM. WORKSHOPS
Sat, 10:00 Workshops for children aged 9-12 on creating musical instruments
Sat, 11:00 ’Sense Szczecin – building dreams for your city’ Philharmonic Trine Blicher Folmer – host Workshops Workshop in English for students and graduates of artistic schools TICKET: free entry, list of guests
22 MDF Navigator - musical logos of the cityscape
Sat, 16:00, 18:00 FeelHarmony Quintet Composition commissioned by Concert Agata Kolasińska – host the MDF Festival Chamber Hall TICKET: category N*
22 MDF Afterparty in K4
Sat, 22:00 Hellfish Concert Rombanka Soundsystem Klub K4 Hachiwari TV TICKET: category S Finals of DJ workshops Szymon Karpierz – host 23 MDF Dimensions of Music Form
Sun, 19:00 Apparatjik Flint Juventino Beppe ‘Heart’ Op. 27 No. 5 Concert Concha Buika – vocal ‘The Sound of Szczecin’ Symphony Hall Szczecin Philharmonic ‘A Heroine for our time – the artist Julia TICKET: pre-sales - category S2* Symphony Orchestra Pastrana’ Regular price – category S Rune Bergmann – conductor
XXXXXXXXXX 45 Detailed program is available online at mdf.filharmonia.szczecin.pl WE ARE HOME
November 11, 2018 is an exceptional date in the with: the history of Polish jazz in a nutshell, a presentation lives of Poles. On that day, we will all celebrate the of traditional music from all parts of the country, Polish 100th anniversary of independence. On this occasion, chamber music performed by outstanding virtuosos, the Philharmonic in Szczecin is preparing a week of a new approach to the sound taken by contemporary exceptional concerts, presenting Polish music culture composers, a national competition for YouTubers. We at its best. Throughout the week, all music lovers, from will also present a historical view of Moniuszko’s national the youngest to the oldest, will have the opportunity opera. to participate in a unique presentation of the history of Everything will be crowned by Górecki’s Symphony No. 3 Polish music and the country’s rich culture. The week will performed by the Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony start with a family concert. The following days will be filled Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Jerzy Maksymiuk.
Media patron of the concert taking place on 10.11.2018 – Who are you
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4TH -11TH NOVEMBER
04 HERE Family Concert
Sun, 17:00 Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Compositions from the album entitled ’And Symphony Hall Mateusz Czarnowski – conductor they lived long and in Szczecin’ Concert for children aged Agata Kolasińska – host 6+ with guardians TICKET: category N
05 EVERYWHERE Subjective history of Polish jazz
Mon, 19:00 Jazzpospolita Maciej Obara – saxophone Jazz concert Atom String Quartet Gaba Kulka – vocals Symphony Hall Tomek Dąbrowski – trumpet TICKET: category N
FROM OVER 06 THERE Colours of Poland
Tue, 19.00 Singing Ensemble Band ‘9 SIYŁ’ Musical edition of Polish traditional culture Traditional concert ‘ Pogranicze’ from Szypliszk Bagpipe Band ‘Manugi’ Symphony Hall Singing Ensemble ‘Pelagia’ Jan Cebula – violin TICKET: category S4 Male Singing Group from Jakub Karpuk – cimbalom Czarnia Paweł Grochocki – vocals Jacek Hałas – direction
07 FOREVER Kulka | Strahl | Jabłoński
Wed, 19:00 Konstanty Andrzej Kulka – violin Frédéric Chopin Chamber concert Tomasz Strahl – cello Polonaise A-flat major Op. 53 Symphony Hall Krzysztof Jabłoński – piano Introduction and Polonaise Brillante in C major, Op. 3 TICKET: category N for piano and cello Cello Sonata in G minor Op. 65 Piano Trio in G minor Op. 8 for piano, violin and cello Henryk Wieniawski Polonaise de Concert in D major, Op. 4 48 XXXXXXXXX 08 NOW LAB 2_El-Polska: Stańczyk | Zamilska
Thu, 19:00 ENSEMBLE MUSIKFABRIK: Premier performance of a composition Electronic music concert Marco Blaauw – trumpet Marcin Stańczyk – synthesizer ordered by the Philharmonic in Szczecin for Lobby Christine Chapman – horn Natalia Zamilska – electronics the celebration of the 100 years of Polish TICKET: category S4 Bruce Collings – trombone Maciej Walczak – visualizations Independence. Melvyn Poore – tuba
09 EARLIER Vilnius Halka
Fri, 19:00 CAPELLA CRACOVIENSIS Sebastian Szumski – baritone Stanisław Moniuszko Early music concert Natalia Kawałek – soprano Jan Tomasz Adamus – Halka – Vilnius 2 act version Symphony Hall Małgorzata Rodek – soprano conductor TICKET: category S3 Jakub Pawlik – tenor
10 State - City
Sat, 10:00-15:00 Animators from the Philharmonic in Szczecin Educational and workshop undertakings Happening for children aged 6+ Lobby TICKET: category N
10 Who are you
Sat, 19:00 WdoWA Finals of the short video competition Concert Details online at Lobby ktotyjestes.filharmonia.szczecin.pl TICKET: category S
11 100 BY 100 Musical decades of freedom | Górecki
Sun, 17:00 Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Henryk Mikołaj Górecki Symphonic concert Elżbieta Szmytka – soprano Symphony No. 3 Op. 36 ‘Symphony of Sor- Symphony Hall Jerzy Maksymiuk – conductor rowful Songs’ TICKET: category S2 XXXXXXXXXX 49 Level 4. – Gallery
Sun, 12:00–16:00 Level 4 is the top space of the building. The spacious Wed, 13:00–18:00 exhibition area is located directly beneath the striking and during each event organised by the geometric roof with characteristic skylights, which Philharmonic (for ticket holders) illuminate the zone with daylight. TICKET: category N The extraordinary plasticity of this space provides ample opportunities for arrangement, which allows for the realisation of various forms and interdisciplinary activities.
08.08 II Biennale of Ecological Poster
22.08 Waldemar Marszałek ’I paint in a major key’
19.09 Exhibitions within the MUSIC.DESIGN.FORM Festival
Leszek Szurmokowski and Ryszard Tabaka 17.10 ’Incidental & Accidental. Between Determination and Accident’
15.11 Tomasz Lubaszka’s paintings
12.12 Katarzyna Szeszycka ’Adolescent’
50 51 Phonotheque Open general rehearsals
No age limit Symphony Hall Fridays, 10:00 TICKET: category N
This extraordinary place in the Philharmonic is equipped We extend the proposal to attend open general rehearsals mainly to with a unique database of audio recordings. It serves both organised groups, min. 10 people, max. 30 people, willing to witness to the Orchestra musicians who can listen to world music the process of creating art. It is a perfect occasion to come into contact in a comfortable environment, as well as to music lovers. with live music and the opportunity to observe the work processes of Phonotheque collects, shares and digitises collections of the most professional musicians. phonographic recordings on CDs, DVDs and analogue discs. Due to the limited number of places, the order of group submissions Modern audio equipment allows you to explore the sound will determine the admission. Furthermore, individual listeners will be to the highest standard of quality. Phonotheque also has admitted. a reading room, featuring music magazines, as well as Submit your group application to Kamila Matczak at k.matczak@ encyclopedias, guidebooks, lexicons. filharmonia.szczecin.pl or by phone at +48 91 431 07 27.
Please arrive no later than 09:40.
05.10 PIANOFORTE Lemba | Szymanowski
16.11 SONORO Szostakowicz | Beethoven | Čiurlionis
07.12 VIRTUOSO Noskowski | Glazunov | Bruckner
52 Philharmonic backstage
Organised groups from schools TICKET: category N
During the tour, organised groups visit the Philharmonic concert halls, dressing rooms and backstage facilities. We introduce young music lovers to the history of the Szczecin Philharmonic, visit the exhibitions and explore the work of the conductor and orchestra by participating in a general rehearsal. This knowledge in a box is a must-see for every young music lover. We invite organised groups, min. 10 people, max. 30-person. Submit your group application to zwiedzanie@ filharmonia.szczecin.pl or by phone at +48 91 431 07 27.
Tour of the Philharmonic
No age limit TICKET: category N
The Philharmonic can be toured every Friday in the 2018/2019 artistic season (except on statutory days free of work), in three rounds: at 13.00, 14.00 and 15.00. Each tour takes about 45 minutes. Sightseeing starts in the Lobby of the Philharmonic and leads through the Chamber Hall, where a movie is screened, through the Level 4 Gallery, Gallery at the Orthodox Church, to the Symphony Hall. For groups of more than 20 people, please contact us for registration at the email address: zwiedzanie@ filharmonia.szczecin.pl or by phone 48 91 431 07 27.
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Discount and SYMPHONY HALL Seats Normal tickets Group tickets* I 55 zł 45 zł Symphonic concert II 45 zł 35 zł III 35 zł 25 zł
Chamber concert, I 40 zł 35 zł jazz concert, sinfonietta, II 35 zł 30 zł recital III 25 zł 20 zł
Family concert all seats 30 zł 20 zł
CHAMBER HALL
Chamber concert, jazz concert, sinfonietta, all seats 35 zł 25 zł recital
TICKET
Level 4. – Exhibition 3 zł
Open general rehearsals 5 zł
Philharmonic backstage 5 zł
Tour of the Philharmonic 5 zł
Workshops 20 zł
*When purchasing minimum 15 normal tickets for one concert
54 PRICES – CONCERTS, CATEGORY S
Normal Discount and SYMPHONY HALL Seats tickets Group tickets* I 120 zł 100 zł Category S1 II 110 zł 90 zł III 80 zł 65 zł
I 90 zł 70 zł Category S2 II 80 zł 60 zł III 60 zł 40 zł
I 70 zł 60 zł Category S3 II 60 zł 50 zł III 40 zł 30 zł
Category S4 all seats 40 zł 30 zł
Category S5 all seats 20 zł 10 zł
Category S custom seat / price terms
CHAMBER HALL / LOBBY Normal Discount and Seats tickets Group tickets*
Category S1 all seats 100 zł 80 zł
Category S2 all seats 80 zł 60 zł
Category S3 all seats 60 zł 45 zł
Category S4 all seats 40 zł 30 zł
Category S5 all seats 20 zł 10 zł
Category S custom seat / price terms
55 PRICES – SERIES TICKETS PRICES – SZCZECIN SENIOR CITIZEN CARD
Purchasing a series ticket is worth considering: it is a Szczecin Senior Citizen Card allows you to purchase tickets for 5 zł (all collective regular / discount ticket purchased by one seats) for selected events. person for minimum five different events (excluding special tariff events, educational and Chamber Hall- based events). Series ticket price (per event) 40 zł (M1), 30 zł (M2), 25 zł (M3). CALENDAR
PRICES – SZCZECIN FAMILY CARD 03.10 MISTERIOSO Wed, 19:00 Roman Padlewski artist hero
Szczecin Family Card is valid for symphony hall and 25.11 BRILLANTE chamber hall concerts (all seats), including family Sun, 19:00 Szczecin legends for adults concerts, except for special tariff events, school concerts, art lessons and workshops. 28.12 FESTIVO Fri, 19:00 Jubilee of the Animato ensemble The following tariffs are available to all Szczecin Family Card holders:
15 zł – 2 children in family, 12 zł – 3 children in family, 9 zł – 4 children in family, 5 zł – 5 children in family, 2 zł – 6 children in family, 1 zł – 7 children in family.
56 The Philharmonic reserves the right to alter the program and schedule BOOKING TICKETS AT THE TICKET OFFICE OF MIECZYSŁAW KARŁOWICZ PHILHARMONIC IN SZCZECIN
Purchasing or booking a ticket means accepting the Purchase and Ticket office: Booking terms and conditions for M. Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin phone +48 91 431 07 20 as well as the Internet Purchase and Booking Terms and Conditions helpline +48 539 94 94 54 for M. Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin. Terms and Conditions are available on the website www.filharmonia.szczecin.pl and in the Opening hours: Philharmonic ticket office. Tuesday – Thursday: 13:00–18:00 Friday: 13:00–20:00 as well as 1 hour before a ticket event We offer special assistance during concerts for persons with disabilities organised by the Szczecin Philharmonic. – please contact the Philharmonic ticket office for more details. Helpline is available from Tuesday - Thursda y from The Purchase and Booking terms and conditions for M. Karłowicz 13:00–16:00 Philharmonic in Szczecin and the Internet Purchase and Booking Terms and Conditions for M. Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin provides Mieczysław Karłowicz detailed terms of, among others: Philharmonic in Szczecin Małopolska 48 • booking terms, including group booking terms; 70–515 Szczecin • Internet ticket sales; phone +48 91 430 95 10 • Concession ticket purchases for holders of the Szczecin Family Card or Szczecin Senior Citizen card; Philharmonic Office: Mon-Fri 08:00–16:00 • discounts and special amenities for persons with disabilities. phone +48 91 430 95 11 e-mail: [email protected]
www.filharmonia.szczecin.pl
57 CO-FINANCING
Project ‘By limo to the Philharmonic’in Szczecin - 4th edition’ is co- financed from the means of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage within the programme ‘Accessible Culture’.
The musical piece - ‘Navigator - musical logos of the cityscape’ was commissioned by the Philharmonic in Szczecin and co-financed from the means of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage within the program ‘Collections’ priority ‘Composer Orders’ realized by the Music and Dance Institute.
Project ‘Music and design - experiences’ is co-financed from the means of the Foundation for Polish-German Cooperation.
58 SPONSORS
The patron of the concert for the Laureate of the 1st International Chopin Competition on Period Instruments is Lesław Siemaszko.
Espressivo series sponsor is Dealer BMW Bońkowscy.
Dealer BMW Bońkowscy
Media patron of the season
59 THE SOCIAL CAMPAIGN – ‘HEARING GOOD SOUNDS’
Apart from sight, hearing is a sense that not only alerts people to sense. Together with campaign partners - Ecophon and danger, but also picks up sounds and builds our memory system - the Association for Better Acoustics in Buildings ‘Comfort from the voice of a beloved person, to the sound of coastal waves of Silence’ - we invite architects and specialists from during holidays to the most beautiful classical music works heard related fields to cooperate with local governments and in a concert hall. directors of public institutions in order to ‘calm down’ We all want to enjoy good sound quality as long as possible through our public spaces. Schools are encouraged to create an oasis own ears, but often we do not know how to care for our hearing, and of peace in which children and young people can rest from are ashamed to talk about any problems and seek help. the noise of the break. The social campaign ‘Hear good sounds’ conducted by the Mieczysław Our partner in this undertaking is the Stefan Czarniecki Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin in the 2016/2017 artistic season Primary School in Recz - the winner of the first edition of was the prelude to a long-term campaign for hearing, and reminded the competition for school zones of harmony. We educate music lovers what good sounds are. This is important because with and initiate the search for a space for rest from the noise the development of civilization, our ears have more and more work. of the city and search for non-standard solutions that In fact, we are constantly receiving acoustic stimuli, at the same time facilitate the work of our ears. The campaign ‘I hear good we often do not care enough about hearing hygiene. One day, we will sounds’ is action on a micro and macro scale - we change ask a colleague to repeat a sentence, the volume of the ringing on our habits, increase our awareness, and show how sounds the mobile phone will have be increased, and the radio will become can be shaped by the space and its users. We collect good somehow quieter. Deterioration of hearing does not have to be sudden, sounds and good practices to enjoy the perfect quality of it can be slow. music for as long as possible. Therefore, as part of the next edition of the campaign, under the slogan From 2018, the campaign ‘I hear good sounds’ receives the ‘I hear good sounds’, we also talk about noise pollution in a broader Honorary Patronage of the Minister of National Education.
Partners Campaign partner Honorary patron for the campaign
60 61 THE HISTORY OF THE SZCZECIN PHILHARMONIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The story of numerous concerts
The first concert of the Workers’ Music Association Symphony Orchestra, and foreign orchestras began to be hosted. For example, direct predecessor of the Philharmonic, took place on October 25, 1948. the biggest star of the 1970/1971 artistic season was the Symphony Orchestra of All-Union Radio and Television At that time, regular work on shaping the artistic level and repertoire from Moscow, led by Gennady Rozhdestvensky. began. Orchestra musicians played and practiced in various places. The first chamber concerts took place in the old Bałtyk cinema, the State The 1980s brought an interest in opera music, and the Clothing Plant and a tram depot. The first attempts at sharing the seat audience could listen to Traviata, Macbeth, and Nabucco with the National Council of the City (today it is the City Hall building) by Giuseppe Verdi performed by Szczecin Philharmonic invariably ended up with giving up the “concert hall” for the purposes musicians, as well as getting to know the most important of meetings of national importance. cantata and oratorio works, performed in cooperation with the Academic Choir of the Technical University of At the end of 1953, on December 15, the orchestra became the State Szczecin, led by Jan Szyrocki. At that time, the composers Philharmonic in Szczecin. In the tenth anniversary of its existence (1958) from Szczecin, Marek Jasiński and Janusz Stalmierski, it received a patron - Mieczysław Karłowicz. The orchestra, which at that made their debut. The works of old composers associated time numbered over eighty musicians, still resided in the completely with the city, first of all Carl Loewe, were also beginning adapted and refurbished hall at today’s Home Army square (plac Armii to be revived. A mention must be made of the legendary Krajowej. The walls were lined with walnut wood and the most modern conductor Walerian Pawłowski, associated with the – at the time – fluorescent lamps were installed. In this “temporary” Philharmonic for over thirty years. headquarters, with around 450 seats, the orchestra performed until 2014. The orchestra quickly began to give concerts outside its halls and take part in summer promenade concerts The Philharmonic was also developing in artistic terms. This was favored in Międzyzdroje and Świnoujście, as well as in various by long-term management of the ensemble by Józef Wiłkomirski (1955- festivals. Soon the ensemble was invited to travel to 1971) and Stefan Marczyk (1971-1990). The next artistic directors many excellent musical venues, both home and abroad. were: Jarosław Lipke (1990-1994), Józef Radwan (1994-1996), Jerzy They have performed on stages in Germany, Czech Salwarowski (1996-2003), Zygmunt Rychert (2003-2009) and Mykola Republic, Italy, later in Denmark, the Netherlands, Latvia, Diadiura (2009-2012). Sweden and France. New concert series organised by the Philharmonic became increasingly With the new millenium, the philharmonic musicians popular: Music of the 20th century presenting the works of Sergei felt the need to develop and, above all, to change their Rachmaninoff, Dmitri Shostakovich, Mieczysław Karłowicz, and Jazz location. After being renovated in the 1950s, the hall in Philharmonic. The 1960s and 1970s were times the institution lost its splendor, and the number of places for the public established many valuable contacts. Szczecin was visited by many turned out to be insufficient. The Philharmonic needed prominent soloists from all continents. The most outstanding national
62 a bigger and more modern space. Hence, in 2004, the idea of building Janusz Stalmierski, Jaromir Gajewski, Piotr Klimek, a new centre for the Philharmonic was born. Miłosz Wośko, Adam Sztaba, Nikola Kołodziejczyk and Radzimir Dębski have been created. The Philharmonic In 2012 the position of managing director of the Philharmonic was taken has also become the main center of chamber music in over by Dorota Serwa, who was supported with artistic activities by Szczecin. It hosts the best world-renowned ensembles, principal conductor and artistic directors of well-established position in just to mention the string quartets: Emerson, Belcea, the art world: Michał Dworzyński (2012/2013), Ewa Strusińska (2013- Shaghai, Apollon Musagète as well as former and new 2015) and at present since the 2016/2017 season Rune Bergmann. laureates of Chopin competitions. Next to them there are A breakthrough event in the history of the Philharmonic was the the musicians of the orchestra in various compositions, inauguration of the new building in September 2014, on the site of the gaining the opportunity to develop and present their skills old Konzerthaus (1884) dismantled in 1962. Two concert halls with in chamber repertoire. excellent acoustics, valued in the musical circles - the Symphonic Hall The artistic level of the orchestra and the excellent acoustic with 951 seats and the Chamber Hall for 192 people - have become a conditions of both the concert halls permits recording the space of extremely intensified musical events, reaching the spectrum of symphonic music (works by Mieczysław Karłowicz) as well age-matched musical tastes of listeners. All parameters of the symphony as the chamber music. hall (strength, uniformity of sound, delay time and lateral reflections) give an effect comparable to the model of this type of realization - the In the new building, the educational programs reaching Musikverein concert hall in Vienna. children and adolescents has grown considerably, emerging from the decades old tradition of playing school concerts. The new centre of the Philharmonic and the activities of its own and guest conductors, as well as significant rejuvenation and extension After the socio-political transformation of the 1990s, of the orchestra (today over ninety musicians) allowed for a dynamic the Philharmonic became an institution run by the City of increase in the ensemble’s artistic level. Thanks to this, it was possible Szczecin, and in 2017 its co-financing was undertaken by to expand the repertoire with works never before performed in Szczecin, the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. and at the same time to create one of the most interesting and most Thus, the desire expressed by Director Dorota Serwa diverse programs in symphonic ensembles. Every year the audience has and the Philharmonic team expressed on the day of the opportunity to participate in carefully thought-out, consistent and inauguration is being fulfilled: ‘Our dream is that the changing concert cycles in subsequent seasons. The Philharmonic has Philharmonic will become a true home of music and, more become a space in which the repertoire is not only classical. Now, this broadly, art, teaching respect for history and at the same is the center of artistic activity. time creatively and wisely shaping the future.’ At the order of the Philharmonic in Szczecin, new works by such composers as Krzysztof Penderecki, Jerzy Maksymiuk, Zygmunt Krauze,
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PROGRAMMING DIVISION
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CONCERT PLANNING AND THE PHILHARMONIC ARTISTIC DEPARTMENT Dorota Serwa Kinga Rozkrut – manager Mariola Bryl DEPUTY MANAGING Magdalena Grączewska-Głogowska DIRECTOR OF THE Matylda Grączewska Izabela Mich-Bryl PHILHARMONIC Magdalena Wilento Ewa Porada-Spieszny
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION CENTRE THE PHILHARMONIC Agata Kolasińska – manager Rune Bergmann Mateusz Czarnowski Kamila Matczak Zuzanna Waligórska
INFORMATION AND PROMOTION CENTRE Maciej Skrzetuski – manager Liliana Soćko – deputy to manager Maciej Cybulski Agnieszka Górska Bożena Jasińska Krzysztof Narożański Justyna Motyl Patrycja Proczak
66 FINANCIAL AND HR DIVISION LEGAL COUNSEL CHIEF ACCOUNTANT Jolanta Góra Aleksandra Młynek
DEPUTY TO CHIEF SPOKESPERSON ACCOUNTANT Katarzyna Plater-Zyberk Monika Plucińska-Wawrzyniak
WORK SAFETY SPECIA- FINANCIAL SECTION LIST, PERSONAL DATA Joanna Doktorczyk PROTECTION ARCHIVER Anita Konefał Henryk Matrzak Ewa Sampławska Małgorzata Siedlecka CHIEF EXTERNAL FUNDING SPECIALIST HR SECTION Paulina Stok-Stocka Katarzyna Piaskowska
CHIEF HR SPECIALIST Katarzyna Conder
ARTISTIC ASSISTANT Norbert Twórczyński
67 ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL DIVISION ADMINISTRATIVE AND ECONOMIC SECTION Danuta Burdzińska – manager Aleksandra Grzesiek Urszula Kwaśniewska Dorota Nowicka Magdalena Sawicka-Błądek
TECHNICAL SECTION Rafał Zalewski – manager Łukasz Błądek Marek Chmiel Krzysztof Janowski Andrzej Kakowski Leszek Kotwicki Jan Remelski Adam Zawadzki
68 EDITORIAL TEAM Patrycja Proczak Mariola Bryl PHOTOS Kamila Matczak Kamila Kozioł ( 5-6, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 19, 20, 23, 24, 27, 28, 31, 32, 35, 36, 61) GRAPHIC DESIGN Piotr Baczewski (39) Lines&Dots Studio Ada Krawczak Tor Einar Krogtoft-Jensen (43) Maciej Cybulski (47) PROOFREADING Bartek Barczyk (51, 53) Peter Robb Anna Niemiec (64-65) TRANSLATION Łukasz Kowalik
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The Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin is a Municipal Institution of Culture co-run with the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage