19 November (Saturday) - 07:30 p.m.
Warsaw Philharmonic, Concert Hall

“Wielka symfonika”



I zone– 80 zł normal, 60 zł reduced 

II zone– 60 zł normal, 40 zł reduced 

III zone– 40 zł normal, 20 zł reduced 

 

“What is life but a series of preludes to that unknown hymn whose first solemn note is intoned by death?” wrote Franz Liszt in the text attached to the symphonic poem Les Préludes. The piece, full of passion, pathos and heroism, was originally intended to be an overture to the cycle Les quatre éléments. Ultimately, the work became an independent composition, obtaining a title referring to the poem by Alphonse de Lamartine.

Bedřich Smetana started working on Prague Carnival at the end of his life, but the idea of the piece accompanied him already in 1880. The composer managed to complete only the Introduction and the Polonaise; he did not attend the premiere, which took place on his birthday, due to poor health.

Missa glagolitica by Leoš Janáček, which crowns the concert, is considered a celebration of Slavic culture. Written to Old Church Slavonic texts, the Mass is a unique combination of chaotic energy with delicacy, of religiousness with a pagan spirit.

Programme of the concert

Bedřich Smetana
Prague carnival

Ferenc Liszt
Les Preludes

***intermission***

Leoš Janáček
Missa glagolitica

Artists
Andrea Danková

soprano
Jarmila Balážová

alto
Tomáš Juhás

tenor
Jozef Benci

basso
László Fassang

organ
Choir of the National Philharmonic in Warsaw

Sinfonia Varsovia

Robert Kružik

conductor

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Narodowe Centrum Kultury
ul. Płocka 13
01-231 Warszawa

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