On 23 November 1933, Krzysztof Penderecki was born. A concert celebrating the 85th birthday of the Master opened the 1st International Music Festival of Central-Eastern Europe, at the same time ending the festival organized by the Ludwig van Beethoven Association in honour of the composer’s anniversary. The programme of the event featured works by Krzysztof Penderecki performed by world-class artists close to him.
PHOTOS:
PROGRAMME:
Krzysztof Penderecki, Metamorphosen – Concerto per violino ed orchestra no. 2
Krzysztof Penderecki, Concerto grosso per tre violoncelli ed orchestra
Krzysztof Penderecki, Dies illa for three soloists (soprano, mezzosoprano, bass), three mixed choirs and orchestra
ARTISTS:
Anne-Sophie Mutter – violin
Frans Helmerson – cello
Ivan Monighetti – cello
Arto Noras – cello
Johanna Rusanen – soprano
Anna Radziejewska – mezzosoprano
Nikolay Didenko – basso
Warsaw Philharmonic Choir
National Forum of Music Choir
Ponzań Chamber Choir
Sinfonia Varsovia
Krzysztof Penderecki – conductor
Maciej Tworek – conductor
Christoph Eschenbach – conductor
Leonard Slatkin – conductor
Organizers: The Krzysztof Penderecki European Centre for Music, The Ludwig van Beethoven Association, National Centre for Culture Poland oraz the Grand Theatre–National Opera in Warsaw.
