THE MOST IMPORTANT CHOPIN YEAR EVENTS IN POLAND AND ABROAD (as of 1 September 2009)

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2009

SEPTEMBER

09-10.09.2009 – , Fryderyk Chopin University of Music 1st International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition for Amateurs in Warsaw 1st stage of the competition Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Society in Warsaw

11.09.2009 – Warsaw, Fryderyk Chopin University of Music I International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition for Amateurs in Warsaw 2nd stage of the competition Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Society in Warsaw

12.09.2009 – Warsaw, Fryderyk Chopin University of Music 1st International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition for Amateurs in Warsaw Finale of the competition Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Society in Warsaw

13.09.2009 – Warsaw, Fryderyk Chopin University of Music 1st International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition for Amateurs in Warsaw Prize-winners’ concert Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Society in Warsaw

17-20.09.2009 – Antonin, Radziwill Hunting Palace 28th International Festival “Chopin in the Colours of Autumn”

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Organised by: Centre for Culture and Arts in Kalisz

24.09.2009 – France/Paris, Polish Embassy Press conference: Encounters with Polish culture and… Fryderyk Chopin / Exhibition: Following Fryderyk Chopin Organised by: Polish Tourism Information Centre in Paris, Polish Embassy in Paris, Polish Institute in Paris

29.09.2009 – France/Paris, Salle Pleyel Concerts at Salle Pleyel: Daniel Barenboim with Orchestre de Paris Organised by: Salle Pleyel

OCTOBER

October 2009 - December 2010 – Germany, Poland Education comic book for children on Polish music and featuring Chopin themes Organised by: Polish Embassy in Berlin, Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the publishing house Kultura Gniewu

09.10.2009 – Bydgoszcz, Chopin Year at the Pomeranian Philharmonic Concert: Tatiana Shebanova, Symphony Orchestra of the Pomeranian Philharmonic and Tadeusz Wojciechowski Organised by: Ignacy Jan Paderewski Pomeranian Philharmonic in Bydgoszcz

13.10.2009 – France/Paris, Salle Pleyel Concerts at Salle Pleyel: Maurizio Pollini Organised by: Salle Pleyel

16.10.2009 – Poznań, Lecture Hall of the Adam Mickiewicz University Chopin Year at the Poznań Philharmonic On the 160th Anniversary of Fryderyk Chopin’s Death. Chopin and his... operas Organised by: Ignacy Jan Paderewski Pomeranian Philharmonic in Bydgoszcz

17.10.2009 – Bydgoszcz, Pomeranian Philharmonic Chopin Year at the Pomeranian Philharmonic Piano recital: Neal Larrabee Organised by: Ignacy Jan Paderewski Pomeranian Philharmonic in Bydgoszcz

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17.10.2009 – Łódź Chopin Day in Łódź

Concert on the 160th anniversary of Fryderyk Chopin’s death Organised by: International Music Foundation in Łódź

17.10.2009 – Italy/Rome Festival Pianistico di Roma Piano recital on the 160th anniversary of Fryderyk Chopin’s death. Wojciech Waleczek – piano Organised by: Polish Institute in Rome

17.10.2009 – the Czech Republic/Prague Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem on the day of Fryderyk Chopin’s death Organised by: Společnost Fryderyka Chopina v České Republice

17.10.2009 – Karolin “Chopin in Love – Mazovian Fascinations”

Organised by: Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw

NOVEMBER

10.11.2009 - Chorzów, Culture Centre in Chorzów Chopin and George Sand Multimedia presentation of a series by J. Dudy-Gracza "To Chopin" Organised by: Silesian Music Society

13.11.2009 – Częstochowa, Częstochowa Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Częstochowa Philharmonic Concert of Polish Music: Karol Radziwinowicz, Symphony Orchestra of the Częstochowa Philharmonic and Jerzy Salwarowski Organised by: Częstochowa Philharmonic

15.11.2009 – Warsaw, Fryderyk Chopin University of Music Piano recital by Edward Auer Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw

29.11.2009 – Kraków, Lecture Hall of the Academy of Music Polish Pianists Pay Tribute to Chopin Concert: Ewa Bukojemska and Katarzyna Popowa-Zydroń Organised by: Kraków Festival Office

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30.11.2009 – Austria/Vienna, Wiener Konzerthaus (Grosser Saal) Concert: Pierre-Laurent Aimard Organised by: Wiener Konzerthaus

DECEMBER

December 2009 – May 2010 „Chopin in Love – Mazovian Fascinations” Organised by: Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw

08.12.2009 - Chorzów, Culture Centre in Chorzów Chopin and George Sand Lecture: Chopin and George Sand by Professor Krzysztof Kłosiński Organised by: Silesian Music Society

08.12.2009 - Chorzów, Culture Centre in Chorzów Chopin and George Sand Piano recital by a candidate to the 16th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw Organised by: Silesian Music Society

10.12.2009 – Austria/Vienna – Wiener Konzerthaus (Mozart Saal) Concert: Sergio Tiempo Organised by: Wiener Konzerthaus

18.12.2009 – Białystok, Podlasie Philharmonic Concert: Rinko Kobayashi, Orchestra of the Podlasie Filharmonic and Marcin Nałęcz-Niesiołowski Organised by: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic – European Art Centre in Białystok

2010

JANUARY

January 2009 – Warsaw, Royal Łazienki Park Stating rink next to the Fryderyk Chopin Monument Organised by: Royal Łazienki Museum

01.01.2010, at midnight - Żelazowa Wola, the house where Fryderyk Chopin was born New Year’s Greetings from Żelazowa Wola (TV and radio broadcast) Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

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01.01–03.07.2010 – Israel/Jerusalem, The Lin and Ted Arison Israel Conservatory of Music Chopin – Reverberating Heritage Series of concerts, a lecture and an education project Organised by: The Lin and Ted Arison Israel Conservatory of Music

07.01.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Warsaw Philharmonic Symphony concert: The opening of the Chopin Year Organised by: Warsaw Philharmonic, Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

12.01.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Warsaw Philharmonic Chamber concert : Thomas Duis and Consortium Classicum Organised by: Warsaw Philharmonic

15.01.2010 – Częstochowa, Częstochowa Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Częstochowa Philharmonic Concert – Launch of the Chopin Year: Tatiana Shebanova, Krzysztof Jabłoński, Symphony Orchestra of the Częstochowa Philharmonic and Jerzy Salwarowski Organised by: Częstochowa Philharmonic

16.01.2010 – Poznań, Lecture Hall of the Adam Mickiewicz University Chopin Year 2010 at the Poznań Philharmonic Prelude (to) Chopin op. 1 Organised by: Tadeusz Szeligowski Philharmony in Poznań

16.01.2010 – Poznań, Lecture Hall of the Adam Mickiewicz University Chopin Year 2010 at the Poznań Philharmonic Prelude (to) Chopin op. 2 Organised by: Tadeusz Szeligowski Philharmony in Poznań

26.01.2010 – Bydgoszcz, Pomeranian Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Pomeranian Philharmonic Concert: Symphony Orchestra of the Pomeranian Philharmonic, Brian Ganz and Mirosław Jacek Błaszczyk Organised by: Ignacy Jan Paderewski Pomeranian Philharmonic in Bydgoszcz

27-31.01.2010 – France/Nantes Festival: La folle journée de Nantes – Around Chopin Organised by: Ville de Nantes, C.R.E.A.

31.01-01.02.2010 – Warsaw, Fryderyk Chopin University of Music Polish National Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition 1st stage of competition auditions Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

30.01.2010 – Italy/Rome, Santa Cecilia Hall

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Concerts marking the Chopin Year Symphony concert: Rafał Blechacz, Orchestra di Santa Cecilia and Andrej Borejko

FEBRUARY

02-03.02.2010 – Warsaw, Fryderyk Chopin University of Music Polish National Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition 2nd stage of competition auditions Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

05.02.2010 – Stalowa Wola, Municipal Culture Centre 5th International Piano Forum "The Bieszczady without Limits" in Sanok From Chopin to one Europe – Opening of the Chopin Year in Stalowa Wola Organised by: International Piano Forum "The Bieszczady without Limits" in Sanok

05.02.2010 – Belgium/Brussels Concert: Anima Eterna, Pascal Amoyel and Jos van Immerseel. Organised by: Anima Eterna, Flagey

05-06.02.2010 – Warsaw, Fryderyk Chopin University of Music Polish National Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition Finals of the competition auditions Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

07.02.2010 – Warsaw, Fryderyk Chopin University of Music Polish National Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition Prize-winners’ concert Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

09.02.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Warsaw Philharmonic Chamber concert: "Hommage á Chopin" Organised by: Warsaw Philharmonic

10.02.2010 – Italy/Rome, Santa Cecilia Hall Piano recital: Krystian Zimerman Organised by: Polish Institute in Rome, Auditorium Parco della Musica

11-12.02.2010 – Belgium/Brussels, Bozar, Palais des Beaux-Arts et Conservatoire Chopin, 200 ans – a series of concerts Daniel Barenboim – piano Organised by: Bozar – Palais des Beaux-Arts, Département Musique

12.02.2010 – Wrocław, Wrocław Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Wrocław Philharmonic Concert: Aimi Kobayashi, Symphony Orchestra of the Wrocław Philharmonic and Tadeusz Strugała Chopin 2010 Celebrations Office, Pl. Piłsudskiego 9, 00-078 Warsaw www.chopin2010.pl, tel./fax: +48 22 692 07 15, e-mail: [email protected] NIP: 525-20-59-432, REGON: 013055028 6

Organised by: Witold Lutosławski Wrocław Philharmonic

18-20.02.2010 – the Czech Republic/Prague, Česká Filharmonie – Dvořák Hall - Rudolfinum Concert: Dang Thai Son, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and Tadeusz Strugała Organised by: Česká Filharmonie

20-21.02.2010 – Austria/Vienna, Musikverein Wien Recital: Daniel Barenboim Organised by: Musikverein Wien

20.02- 30.09.2010 - Warsaw Exhibition “Fryderyk Chopin and his Warsaw”, Organised by: Historical Museum of Warsaw

21.02.2010 – Antonin, Radziwill Hunting Palace Jubilee concert marking the 200th anniversary of Fryderyk Chopin’s birth Organised by: Centre for Culture and Arts in Kalisz

21.02.2010 – Poznań, Lecture Hall of the Adam Mickiewicz University Chopin: Our Contemporary. On the 200th Anniversary of Birth. Concert: A Genius Born Twice Organised by: Tadeusz Szeligowski Philharmony in Poznań

21.02.2010 – Katowice, Upper Silesian Centre of Culture Concert: National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the prize-winners of past Chopin competitions conducted by Jerzy Maksymiuk Organised by: National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice

22.02.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic Chopin’s Birthday Concerts Special concert on the 200th anniversary of Fryderyk Chopin’s birth: Rafał Blechacz, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic

22.02.2010 – Poznań, Lecture Hall of the Adam Mickiewicz University Chopin: Our Contemporary. On the 200th Anniversary of Birth. Concert: From Żelazowa Wola to Paris. A Speaking Concert Organised by: Tadeusz Szeligowski Philharmony in Poznań

22.02–02.03.2010 – Russia/Saint Petersburg, the halls: the Hermitage, Aleksiejewski Palace (House of Music), Krzesińska Palace International Fryderyk Chopin Festival Featuring: Polish soloists and musicians from France, Russia and the Netherlands Accompanied by an exhibition devoted to Fryderyk Chopin. Organised by: State Hermitage in Saint Petersburg, Polish Institute in Saint Petersburg, Fryderyk Chopin Society in Saint Petersburg

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23.02.2010 – Bydgoszcz, Pomeranian Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Pomeranian Philharmonic Concert: Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century and Frans Brüggen Organised by: Ignacy Jan Paderewski Pomeranian Philharmonic in Bydgoszcz

23.02.2010 – Poznań, Lecture Hall of the Adam Mickiewicz University Chopin: Our Contemporary. On the 200th Anniversary of Birth. Concert: Chicago Sound Organised by: Tadeusz Szeligowski Philharmonic in Poznań

23.02.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic Chopin's Birthday Concerts Piano recital: Ivo Pogorelić Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

24.02.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic Chopin's Birthday Concerts Piano recitals: Murray Perahia and Piotr Anderszewski Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

24. 02. 2010 – Italy/Rome, Santa Cecilia Hall Recital: Maurizio Polloni – piano Organised by: Polish Institute in Rome, Auditorium Parco della Musica

25.02.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic Chopin’s Birthday Concerts Piano recital by Garrick Ohlsson Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

25.02-01.03.2010 – Warsaw 3rd International Congress Chopin 1810-2010. Ideas – Interpretations – Influence Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

25.02.2010 – Austria/Vienna, Wiener Konzerthaus (Mozart Saal) Piano recital: Alexei Volodin Organised by: Wiener Konzerthaus

25.02.2010 – France/Paris, Théâtre Champs Elysees Polish-French concert: Arto Noras, Ralf Gothoni, Vladimir Mendelssohn, Wojciech Świtała, The Silesian String Quartet Organised by: Théâtre Champs Elysees

25. 02. 2010 – Austria/Vienna, Vienna Town Hall Jubilee celebrations accompanied by an orchestra concert at the main hall of the Vienna Town Hall/ Sinfonietta Cracovia with a soloist Organised by: Polish Embassy in Austria

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26.02.2010 – Katowice, Silesian Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Silesian Philharmonic Concert: Shebanova plays Chopin Organised by: Silesian Philharmonic in Katowice

26.02.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic Chopin’s Birthday Concerts Symphony concert: Kevin Kenner, Janusz Olejniczak, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century and Frans Brüggen Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

26-28.02.2010 – Germany/Berlin, Nikolaisaal, Potsdam Es lebe Chopin-Musik. Zum 200. Jubiläum (working title): a) solo concert by Ewa Kupiec and the Brandenburger Symphomiker under the theme Polen im Herzen b) Matinee-Projekt Chopin für Kinder c) jazz concert by Mateusz Kołakowski Organised by: Polish Institute in Berlin

27.02.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic Symphony concert: Evgeny Kissin, Garrick Ohlsson, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and Antoni Wit Chopin’s Birthday Concerts Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

27.02.2010 – Austria/Vienna – Grosse Saal of the University of Vienna Chopin concert and a lecture Organised by: Internationale Chopingesellschaft in Wien, Scientific Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Vienna

27.02.2010 – 01.03.2010 – Belgium/Brussels – Kasteel Vilain XVIII and Maasmechelen Cultural Centre Chopin Memorial Festival Recitals and a symphony concert: Chopin’s complete works, 6 recitals, Baden Baden Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Pavel Balev Organised by: Chopin-Associatie Vlaanderen

28.02.2010 – Kraków, Wawel Cathedral Special holy mass co-celebrated by cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz, the metropolitan bishop of Kraków. In a symbolic act of tribute to the composer, a Fryderyk Chopin’s medallion is going to be put in place in the Wawel Cathedral’s crypt where great Polish national poets of the Renaissance are also buried.

28.02.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic Chopin’s Birthday Concerts

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Piano recital by Daniel Barenboim Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

MARCH

March 2010 – Spain/Bilbao Festival Folle Journée – Around Chopin Organised by: C.R.E.A., local institutions

01.03.2010 – Żelazowa Wola, the house where Fryderyk Chopin was born Special Chopin recital by Garrick Ohlsson Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

01.03.2010 – Warsaw, Royal Castle Piano recital: Leif Ove Andsnes Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

01.03.2010 – Warsaw, Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera Gala symphony concert: Yundi Li, Dang Thai Son, Matha Argerich, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century, Frans Brüggen, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and Antoni Wit Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

01.03.2010 – Warsaw, Fryderyk Chopin Museum Opening of ht Fryderyk Chopin Museum at the Ostrogski Castle Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

01.03.2010 – France/Paris, Salle Pleyel Concerts at the Salle Pleyel: Krystian Zimerman Organised by: Salle Pleyel

01.03.2010–30.04.2010 – Austria/Vienna, Haus der Musik Chopin in Vienna – an exhibition and 8 concerts on every Sunday Organised by: Haus der Musik

05.03.2010 - Jelenia Góra, Lower Silesian Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Lower Silesian Philharmonic Concert: Eugene Indjič, Lower Silesian Philharmonic Orchestra, Mirosław Jacek Błaszczyk Organised by: Lower Silesian Philharmonic in Jelenia Góra

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05.03.2010 – Bydgoszcz, Pomeranian Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Pomeranian Philharmonic Concert: Garrick Ohlsson, Symphony Orchestra of the Pomeranian Philharmonic and Tadeusz Wojciechowski Organised by: Ignacy Jan Paderewski Pomeranian Philharmonic in Bydgoszcz

05.03.2010 – Wrocław, Wrocław Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Wrocław Philharmonic Concert: Ivo Pogorelić, Symphony Orchestra of the Wrocław Philharmonic and Marek Pijarowski Organised by: Wrocław Philharmonic

05.03.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Warsaw Philharmonic Symphony concert: "Chopin fascinations with the opera" Organised by: Warsaw Philharmonic

07.03.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Warsaw Philharmonic Symphony concert: " Chopin fascinations with the opera" Organised by: Warsaw Philharmonic

09-14.03.2010 – France/Paris, Cité de la Musique Concerts: Chopin A European. A weak-long series of 15 recitals featuring Chopin’s complete works in chronological order, performed with the use of historical instruments. Pianists: Pierre Goy, Abel Raman El Bacha, Kevin Kenner, Nelson Goerner, Ronald Brautigam, Vanesa Wagner, Janusz Olejniczak, Edna Stern, Dang Thai Son. Organised by: Cité de la Musique, Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

09.03.2010–06.06.2010 – France/Paris, Musée de la musique (Cité de la musique) Exhibition: Chopin – the composer’s studio Organised by: Cité de la Musique, Bibliothèque Nationale de France

12.03.2010 – Katowice, Silesian Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Silesian Philharmonic Concert: Eugene Indjič, Symphony Orchestra and Choir of the Silesian Philharmonic, Mirosław Jacek Błaszczyk Organised by: Silesian Philharmonic in Katowice

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13.03.2010 – Germany/Munich, Gasteig Philharmony Centre Fryderyk Chopin: Winners and Masters Jan Lisiecki – piano Organised by: Polish General Consulate in Munich, Centrum Filharmoniczne Gasteig

16.03.2010 – Belgium/Brussels, Bozar – Palais des Beaux-Arts et Conservatoire Chopin, 200 ans Concerts by Krystian Zimerman Organised by: Bozar – Palais des Beaux-Arts, Département Musique

16-20.03.2010 – Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra's tour around the Middle East Organised by: National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice

16.03./18.03./21.03.2010 – USA/Washington D.C., La Maison Francaise - Embassy of France (1), International Finance Corporation (2), Roswell Cultural Arts Centre (3) 3 x Chopin: Jacek Kortus, Leszek Możdżer, Andrzej Jagodziński Trio Organised by: Polish Embassy in Washington D.C.

18.03.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic Thursday Musical Evenings Concert: Polish Sinfonia Iuventus Orchestra, Julia Kociuban and Evgeny Volynsky Organised by: Warsaw Philharmonic

19.03.2010 – Bydgoszcz, Pomeranian Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Pomeranian Philharmonic Concert: Symphony Orchestra of the Pomeranian Philharmonic, Ewa Pobłocka and Kazimierz Kord Organised by: Pomeranian Philharmonic in Bydgoszcz

25.03.2010 – Austria/Vienna, Musikverein Wien Concert: Artis Quartett and Alexander Lonquich Organised by: Musikverein Wien

26.03.2010 – Wrocław, Wrocław Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Wrocław Philharmonic Concert: Krzysztof Jabłoński, Symphony Orchestra of the Wrocław Philharmonic and Jacek Kaspszyk Organised by: Wrocław Philharmonic

APRIL

April 2010 – Brazil/Rio de Janerio, São Paulo

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Chopin Year celebrations(4 concerts and a presentation of Władysław Szpilman’s life story) Performers: , Maria João Pires, Dang Thai Son and Mikhail Rudy Organised by: Sociedade Chopin do Brasil

07.04.2010 – France/Paris – Salle Pleyel Concerts at the Salle Pleyel: Nelson Freire Organised by: Salle Pleyel

10.04.2010 – Częstochowa, Częstochowa Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Częstochowa Philharmonic Concert: Jazz Spring Częstochowa 2010 - Andrzej Jagodziński Organised by: Częstochowa Philharmonic

13.04.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Warsaw Philharmonic Piano recital: Ewa Pobłocka Organised by: Warsaw Philharmonic

19 and 27. 04. 2010 – Belgium/Brussels – Palais des Beaux-Arts et Conservatoire Chopin, 200 ans Concerts: Plamena Mangova, Rafał Blechacz Organised by: Bozar - Palais des Beaux-Arts, Département Musique

22.04.–02.05.2010 – USA/Los Angeles 11th Annual Polish Film Festival Los Angeles Presentation of biographic films, documentaries and TV drama devoted to Chopin and cartoon films accompanied by his music. Organised by: Polish American Film Society

23.04.2010 – Brochów, Saint Roch’s Church Special Holy Mass for Fryderyk Chopin to be attended by high-profile guests and celebrated in an appropriate artistic setting

24.04.2010 – Wrocław, Wrocław Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Wrocław Philharmonic Chamber concert: Krzysztof Jabłoński, Tomasz Strahl, Konstanty Andrzej Kulka and Urszula Kryger Organised by: Witold Lutosławski Wrocław Philharmonic

29.04.2010 – Austria/Vienna, Musikverein Wien Concert: Krystian Zimerman Organised by: Musiverein Wien

30.04.2010 – Wrocław, Wrocław Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Wrocław Philharmonic

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Concert: Janusz Olejniczak , Symphony Orchestra of the Wrocław Philharmonic and Łukasz Borowicz Organised by: Witold Lutosławski Wrocław Philharmonic

MAY

May 2010 – Japan/Tokyo, Kanazawa Festival Folle Journée – Around Chopin Organised by: C.R.E.A., local institutions

07-08.05.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Warsaw Philharmonic Symphony concert: "Other Masters" Organised by: Warsaw Philharmonic

11.05.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Warsaw Philharmonic Piano recital by Piotr Paleczny Organised by: Warsaw Philharmonic

21.05.2010 – Częstochowa, Częstochowa Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Częstochowa Philharmonic Chopin recital: Kevin Kenner Organised by: Częstochowa Philharmonic

21.05.2010 – Belgium/Brussels, Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles Concert: Les Agrémens, Guy Van Waas and Janusz Olejniczak Organised by: Polish Embassy in Brussels, Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles

21-22.05.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Warsaw Philharmonic Symphony concert: "...For Those We Love" Organised by: Warsaw Philharmonic

22.05.2010 – Żelazowa Wola Opening of the Mansion in Żelazowa Wola Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Museum

22.05.2010 – USA/Washington D.C., National Philharmonic - Music Centre at Strathmore Polish Gala /Piano recital by Piotr Paleczny Organised by: Polish Embassy in Washington D.C.

24.05.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Warsaw Philharmonic

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Piano recital: Emanuel Ax Organised by: Warsaw Philharmonic

JUNE

June 2010 – Brazil/Rio de Janeiro Festival Folle Journée – Around Chopin Organised by: C.R.E.A., local institutions

04.06–14.07.2010 – France/Nohant, La Chatre Nohant Rencontres Internationales Frédéric Chopin Organised by: L’association Musique au Pays de George Sand

05.06-31.09.2010 – Warsaw International Poster Biennale with an additional category “My Chopin” Organised by: Poster Museum in Warsaw

06.06.2010 – Płock Special Holy Mass for Fryderyk Chopin to be attended by high-profile guests and celebrated in an appropriate artistic setting

10-13.06.2010 – Poland/Warsaw, Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera, National Theatre: La folle journée - Chopin Open; finale of the festival’s tour Organised by: C.R.E.A., Sinfonia Varsovia, Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera, the Musical Gardens Foundation

14.06.2010 – France/Paris, Salle Pleyel Concerts at Salle Pleyel: Rafał Belchacz Organised by: Salle Pleyel

15.06.2010 – France/Paris, UNESCO Hall Gala concert Young Artists Pay Tribute to Chopin: Sinfonia Iuventus and Jerzy Semkow Organised by: International Federation of Chopin Societies and Société Chopin à Paris

15.06–14.07.2010 – France/Paris, Orangerie du Parc de Bagatelle Paris Chopin Festival Organised by: La Société Chopin à Paris

30.06–03.07. 010 – the Czech Republic/Mariánské Lázně 8th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Mariánské Lázně Organised by: Společnost F. Chopina v České Republice

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JULY

01-30.07.2010 - Warsaw 10th Musical Gardens Festival - Chopin's Gardens Concerts as part of the festival (programme under preparation) Organised by: Musical Gardens Foundation

09-12.07.2010 – France/Nohant Chopin seminar. Installing a plaque in Nohant and naming a concert hall and the town’s central square with Chopin’s name. Organised by: L’association Musique au Pays de George Sand

15.07.2010 – Warsaw Announcement of a competition for F. Chopin’s caricature Organised by: Caricature Museum in Warsaw

AUGUST

August 2010 – Spain/Cartoixa de Valldemossa 29th Festival Chopin 2010 Organised by: Associació Festivals Chopin de Valldemossa

01.08.2010 – Warsaw, Holy Cross Basilica 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Oratory concert Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

02.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Symphony concert: Nelson Goerner, Alexander Gavryluk, Symphony Orchestra of the Wrocław Philharmonic and Jacek Kaspszyk Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

03.08.2010 – Warsaw, Teatr Wielki - Opera Narodowa 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Concert The King's Singers Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

03.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Symphony concert: Olga Pasiecznik, Benjamin Grosvenor, Symphony Orchestra of the Witold

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Lutosławski Philharmonic in Wrocław and Jacek Kaspszyk Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

04.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Concert: Tomasz Stańko in tribute to Chopin Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

05.08.2010 – Warsaw, Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio of the Polish Radio 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Chamber concert: Lenneke Ruiten and Rudolf Jansen Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

05.08.2010 – Warsaw, Royal Castle 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Piano recital: Bruno Leonardo Gelber Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

06.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Concert: Hans Jörg Mammel Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

06.08.2010 – Warsaw, Teatr Wielki - Opera Narodowa 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Concert: Katia Pellegrino, Francesco Meli, Lucia Cirillo, Ugo Guegliardo, Gemma Bertagnolli, Emanuele d'Aguanno, Europa Galante and Fabio Biondi Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

07.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Chamber concert: Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis and Dénes Várjon Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

07.08.2010 – Warsaw, Holy Cross Basilica 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Concert: The Tallis Scholars and Peter Philips Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

08.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Concert: Dejan Lazić, Il Giardino Armonico and Giovanni Antonini Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

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09.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Concert: Il Giardino Armonico and Giovanni Antonini Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

10.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Piano recital: Philippe Giusiano Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

10.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Concert: Leszek Możdżer & Friends Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

11.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Flamenco concert: Paco Peña Flamenco Company Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

12.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Piano recital: Jon Nakamatsu Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

12.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Piano recital: Arcadi Volodos Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

12-21.08.2010 – the Czech Republic/Mariánské Lázně 51st International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Festival in Mariánské Lázně Organised by: Společnost F. Chopina v České Republice

13.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Concert: Aleksandra Kurzak, Mariusz Kwiecień and Nelson Goerner Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

14.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Symphony concert: and Sinfonia Varsovia Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

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15.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Symphony concert: Nikolai Lugansky, Russian National Orchestra and Mikhail Pletnev Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

15-20.08.2010 – Poznań International Contemporary Dance Festival: Chopin – inspirations Organised by: Polish Dance Theatre

16.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Concert: Russian National Orchestra and Mikhail Pletnev Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

17.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Concert "Chopin Jazz Inspirations": Makoto Ozone & Friends Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

17.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Symphony concert: Denis Matsuev and Sinfonia Varsovia Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

18.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Piano recital: Michael Dalberto Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

18.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Concert: Die Kölner Akademie and Michael Alexander Willens Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

19.08.2010 – Warsaw, Teatr Wielki - Opera Narodowa 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Concert: Kronos Quartet Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

19.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Symphony concert: Olli Mustonen, Lilya Zilberstein, Maciej Grzybowski, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and Antoni Wit

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19-22.08.2010 – Austria/Gaming, Kartause Gaming 26th Chopin Festival in Gaming (Lower Austria); Concert: Łódź Philharmony Orchestra or Sinfonia Iuventus, Janusz Olejniczak – piano Organised by: International Chopin Society in Vienna

20-21.08.2010 – Warsaw, Teatr Wielki - Opera Narodowa 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Opera night: Les Musiciens du Louvre-Grenoble and Marc Minkowski Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

21.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Piano recital: Lilya Zilberstein Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

22.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Symphony concert: Aleksandra Kurzak, Orchestre des Champs-Élysèes and Philippe Herreweghe Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

23.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Symphony concert: Orchestre des Champs-Elysèes and Philippe Herreweghe Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

24.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Concert: Edicson Ruiz and Sergio Tiempo Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

24.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Concert "Opera Omnia Chopin Jazz": Krzysztof Herdzin Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

25.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Chamber concert: Maria João Pires and Pavel Gomziakov Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

26.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Symphony concert: Christiane Iven, Christian Zacharias and Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne Chopin 2010 Celebrations Office, Pl. Piłsudskiego 9, 00-078 Warsaw www.chopin2010.pl, tel./fax: +48 22 692 07 15, e-mail: [email protected] NIP: 525-20-59-432, REGON: 013055028 20

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27.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Piano recital: Christian Zacharias Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

28.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Chamber concert: Antonio Meneses and Manahem Pressler Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

28.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Symphony concert: Nelson Freire and Sinfonia Varsovia Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

29.08.2010 – Warsaw, Teatr Wielki - Opera Narodowa 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Concert: Thomas Zehetmair, Dang Thai Son, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century, Dina Yoffe and Frans Brüggen Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

29.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Symphony concert: Maria João Pires, Sinfonia Varsovia and Christopher Warren-Green Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

30.08.2010 – Warsaw, Teatr Wielki - Opera Narodowa 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Concert: Kristian Bezuidenhout, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century and Frans Brüggen Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

30.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Project Chopin Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

31.08.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 6th International Music Festival Chopin and his Europe Symphony concert – closing of the festival: Stanisław Bunin, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and Antoni Wit Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

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SEPTEMBER

September - October 2010 – Warsaw, Palace of the Republic on Krasiński Square Exhibition of Chopin’s musical autographs Organised by: National Library

September – November 2010 – Warsaw Exhibition “Chopin’s Polonaise” Organised by: National Museum in Warsaw

05-25.09.2010 – Gdynia, Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Oslo, Dover, Boulogne sur Mer, Gdynia National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra’s sea journey on the sailing ship "Dar Młodzieży" marking the 200th anniversary of Chopin’s birth Organised by: National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice

10.09.2010 – Płock, State School of Music Symphony concert: Kevin Kenner, Płock Symphony Orchestra and Marek Pijarowski Organised by: WItold Lutosławski Symphony Orchestra in Płock

10-19.09.2010 – Antonin, Radziwill Hunting Palace 29th International Festival “Chopin in the Colours of Autumn” Organised by: Centre for Culture and Arts in Kalisz

25-26.09.2010 – Finland/Helsinki, Sibelius Academy Finish Chopin Festival for Young Pianists Organised by: Chopin Society of Finland

26.09.2010-06.02.2011 – Kraków Dante and Virgil. Eugène Delacroix exhibition marking the 200th anniversary of Fryderyk Chopin’s birth Organised by: National Museum in Krakow

30.09.2010 – Częstochowa, Częstochowa Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Częstochowa Philharmonic Evening of chamber music performed by candidates to the 16th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition Organised by: Częstochowa Philharmonic

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OCTOBER

01.10.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 16th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition Special piano recital: Mitsuko Uchida Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

01.10.2010 – Bydgoszcz, Pomeranian Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Pomeranian Philharmonic Concert: International Day of Music Organised by: Ignacy Jan Paderewski Pomeranian Philharmonic in Bydgoszcz

02.10.2010 - Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 16th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition Opening concert: Nelson Freire and Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

03.10.2010 – Bydgoszcz, Pomeranian Philharmonic 48th Bydgoszcz Music Festival Finale concert of the festival: Symphony Orchestra of the Pomeranian Philharmonic, Ivo Pogorelić and Tadeusz Wojciechowski Organised by: Ignacy Jan Paderewski Pomeranian Philharmonic in Bydgoszcz

03.10.2010 – Poznań, Poznań Cathedral Special Holy Mass for Fryderyk Chopin to be attended by high-profile guests and celebrated in an appropriate artistic setting

03-07.10.2010 - Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 16th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition 1st stage of competition auditions Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

09-13.10.2010 - Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 16th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition 2nd stage of competition auditions Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

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3rd stage of competition auditions Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

17.10.2010 - Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 16th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition Concert: W. A. Mozart’s Requiem Mass in D minor Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

17.10.2010 – Częstochowa, Częstochowa Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Częstochowa Philharmonic Concert on the 161st anniversary of Fryderyk Chopin’s death Organised by: Częstochowa Philharmonic

17.10.2010 – Kalisz Special Holy Mass for Fryderyk Chopin to be attended by high-profile guests and celebrated in an appropriate artistic setting

18-20.10.2010 - Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 16th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition Finale of the competition Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

21-23.10.2010 - Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic 16th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition Prize-winners’ concert Organised by: Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw

22.10.2010 – Białystok, Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Chamber concert: Krzysztof Jabłoński, Tomasz Strahl and Konstanty Andrzej Kulka Organised by: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic - European Art Centre in Białystok

29.10.2010 – Katowice, Upper Silesian Centre of Culture Special concert featuring a prize-winner of the 16th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition Organised by: National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice

NOVEMBER

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November 2010 – March 2011 - Katowice Exhibition “A Landscape of Chopin’s Europe” Organised by: Silesian Museum in Katowice

17.11.2010 – Łódź, Łódź Cathedral Special Holy Mass for Fryderyk Chopin to be attended by high-profile guests and celebrated in an appropriate artistic setting

18.11–01.12.2010 – Japan/Tokyo Martha Argerich Project in Tokyo 2010 The Anniversary Organised by: Kajimoto

26.11.2010 – Częstochowa, Częstochowa Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Częstochowa Philharmonic Special concert: a prize-winner of the Chopin Competition in Warsaw, Symphony Orchestra of the Częstochowa Philharmonic and Jerzy Salwarowski Organised by: Częstochowa Philharmonic

DECEMBER

21.12.2010 – Warsaw, Warsaw Philharmonic Chopin Year 2010 at the Warsaw Philharmonic Concert: "Paris salon" Organised by: Warsaw Philharmonic

The Chopin 2010 Celebrations Office would like to inform that the Organisers have reserved themselves the right to change the times and dates of the events as well as their programmes.

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