THE MOST IMPORTANT CHOPIN YEAR EVENTS IN POLAND AND ABROAD (as of 1 September 2009) [ Events in Poland] [ Holy Masses ] [ Museum initiatives ] [ Events abroad ] 2009 SEPTEMBER 09-10.09.2009 – Warsaw, 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” 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 1 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, Pomeranian Philharmonic 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 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 2 17.10.2009 – Łódź Chopin Day in Łódź Concert on the 160th anniversary of Fryderyk Chopin’s death Organised by: Arthur Rubinstein 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 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 3 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 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 4 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 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 5 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