This year’s edition of the international La Folle Journée Festival begins in France and in subsequent months travels to Spain, Japan and finally – for the 3rd time - to Poland. Performances by the Sinfonia Varsovia Orchestra are a mainstay of La Folle Journée events around the world.

The first Chopin Competition took place in Warsaw on 23 January 1927. During the 85 years of its history, it witnessed changes in the qualification procedures, number of prizewinners, frequency and venue. The International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition is one of the oldest music competitions in the world. It is also one of few ...

The famous British harpsichordist and conductor Trevor Pinnock will perform on 25 January at the Warsaw Philharmonic. “When Pinnock conducts, the audience may be under the impression that the music itself sings, dances, makes dialogue,” writes Anna S. Dębowska (Gazeta Wyborcza, 20 January 2012). In Warsaw he will conduct the highly ...

A new album by one of the world’s best known quartets – Kronos Quartet – is out. The ensemble is equally at ease performing classical music, interpreting popular music and providing an unforgettable illustration to feature films. The album, entitled the “Music of Vladimir Martynov” , contains interpretations of works ...

The Wielki Theatre in Warsaw is gearing up for five premieres before the end of the season as well as a guest performance by the Mariinsky Theatre from St. Petersburg, writes Anna S. Dębowska. “The 14 April premiere of “The Oresteia” will present the opera-drama that Maja Kleczewska (director) and Agata Zubel (composer) ...

Two concerts entitled the “Composer’s portrait”, the programme of which will consist of Krzysztof Penderecki’s works, will be held on 20 and 21 January in Warsaw. The Orchestra and Choir of the Warsaw Philharmonic will be conducted by the Maestro himself. The programme includes the Psalms of David for choir and instrumental ...

The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra announced a new culture magazine “128”. The name of the magazine, the first issue of which will appear in late February, refers to the number of orchestra members. “128” will be published in German and English. The quarterly will be printed in 50,000 copies at 7 euros per copy. In addition ...