Warsaw, 29 March – 10 April 2009
Beethoven: Nature and Culture (The Year of Handel, Haydn and Mendelssohn)
Plac Zamkowy 4
Mariusz Kwiecień – baritone
Howard Watkins – piano
Robert Schumann
Dichterliebe Op. 48:
1. Im wunderschönen Monat Mai
2. Aus meinen Tränen sprießen
3. Die Rose, die Lilie, die Taube, die Sonne
4. Wenn ich in deine Augen seh’
5. Ich will meine Seele tauchen
6. Im Rhein, im heiligen Strome
7. Ich grolle nicht
8. Und wüßten’s die Blumen, die kleinen
9. Das ist ein Flöten und Geigen
10. Hör’ ich das Liedchen klingen
11. Ein Jüngling lieht ein Mädchen
12. Am leuchtenden Sommermorgen
13. Ich hab’ im Traum geweinet
14. Allnächtlich im Traume
15. Aus alten Märchen winkt es
16. Die alten, bösen Lieder
Ludwig van Beethoven
Neue Liebe, neues Leben Op. 75 No 2
Wonne der Wehmut Op. 83 No 1
Sehnsucht Op 83 No 2
Mieczysław Karłowicz
Smutną jest dusza moja Op. 1/6
Śpi w blaskach nocy Op. 3/5
Pamiętam, ciche, jasne, złote dnie Op. 1/5
Mów do mnie jeszcze Op. 3/1
Najpiękniejsze piosnki Op. 4
Maurice Ravel
Don Quichotte à Dulcinée:
1. Chanson Romanesque
2. Chanson épique
3. Chanson à boire
Ul. Sienkiewicza 10
Concert under the Honorary Patronage of the Ambassador of Germany, Mr. Michael H. Gerdts
Anne-Sophie Mutter – violin
Krzysztof Penderecki – conductor
Sinfonia Varsovia
Ludwig van Beethoven
Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus Overture Op. 43
Violin concerto in D major Op. 61
Symphony No 7 in A major Op. 92
Ul. Sienkiewicza 10
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Hebrides overture Op. 26
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor Op. 23
Richard Strauss
4 Interludes from the opera Intermezzo Op. 72
Konstantin Scherbakov – piano
Michał Dworzyński – conductor
Beethoven Academy Orchestra
Plac Zamkowy 4
Leipziger Streichquartett
Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 1 in F major Op. 18/1
String Quartet No. 7 in F major Op. 59/1
Ul. Sienkiewicza 10
Ernst Kovacic - violin, conductor
Wrocław Chamber Orchestra “Leopoldinum”
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Symphony No. 9 for strings “La Suisse”
Ludwig van Beethoven
Konzertstück in C major for solo violin and orchestra WoO5 (arr. Joan Manén, 1929)
Alban Berg
3 Pieces from the Lyric Suite for string orchestra (arr. A. Berg)
Ludwig van Beethoven
Great Fugue in B flat major Op. 133 (arr. F. Weingartner)
Plac Zamkowy 4
Leipziger Streichquartett
Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 3 in D major Op. 18/3
Great Fugue in B flat major Op. 133
String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor Op. 131
Ul. Sienkiewicza 10
Ralf Gothoni – conductor, piano
Arto Noras – cello
English Chamber Orchestra
Joseph Haydn
Symphony in B major Hob. I/46
Cello Concerto in C major Hob. VIIb/5
Intermission
Piano Concerto in D major Hob. XVIII/11
Symphony in E minor Hob. I/44 “Trauer”
Plac Zamkowy 4
Keiko Tamura – piano
Geringas Baritone Trio
Ludwig van Beethoven
12 Variations in G major on a theme from Handel’s oratorio Judas Maccabaeus for cello and piano WoO 45
Duo in E flat major for viola and cello WoO 32
Georg Friedrich Haendel
Sonata in G minor for 2 cellos and piano HWV 387
Joseph Haydn
Baryton Trio in C major Hob. XI/82
Baryton Trio in D major Hob. XI/97
Ul. Sienkiewicza 10
Ul. Sienkiewicza 10
Concert under the Honorary Patronage of the Ambassador of Austria, Mr. Alfred Längle
Romelia Lichtenstein (Raffaelle) –soprano
Bernarda Bobro (Sara) – oprano
Stefanie Irányi (Anna) – alto
Tilman Lichdi (Tobia) – tenor
Timothy Sharp (Tobit) – bass
Martin Haselböck – conductor
Johannes Hiemetsberger – choir master
Chorus sine nomine
Wiener Akademie

Joseph Haydn
Il ritorno di Tobia oratorio Hob. XXI/1
Ul. Sienkiewicza 10
Agnieszka Rehlis – alto
Thomas Michael Allen – tenor
Thomas E. Bauer – baritone
Wojtek Gierlach – bass
Ola Rudner – conductor
Violetta Bielecka – choir master
Choir of the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic in Białystok
National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
The Fair Melusina Overture Op. 32
Humboldt Cantata (Polish premiere)
Die erste Walpurgisnacht Op. 60
Plac Zamkowy 4
Concert under the Honorary Patronage of the Ambassador of Austria, Mr Alfred Längle
Franz Anton Hoffmeister
Solo Quartet in D major No. 2 for double-bass, violin, viola and cello
Jurek Dybał – double-bass
Ludwig Mueller – violin
Georg Hamann – viola
Christophe Pantillon – cello
Giovanni Bottesini
Duo concertante for clarinet and double bass accompanied by string quartet
Michel Lethiec – clarinet
Jurek Dybał – double bass
Ludwig Mueller – violin
Barna Kobori – violin
Georg Hamann – viola
Christophe Pantillon – cello
Ludwig van Beethoven
Septet in E flat major Op. 20
Michel Lethiec – clarinet
Jurek Dybał – double bass
Andriej Kasijan – French horn
Angelika Vladar – bassoon
Ludwig Mueller – violin
Georg Hamann – viola
Christophe Pantillon – cello
Plac Teatralny 1
Inessa Galante (Manon Lescaut) – soprano
Fabio Armiliato (Chevalier des Grieux) – tenor
Artur Ruciński (Lescaut, Manon’s brother) – baritone
Małgorzata Pańko – mezzosoprano
Piotr Nowacki (Geronte de Ravoir, Treasurer General) – bass
Rafał Bartmiński (Edmondo, student, Dancing master, Lamplighter) – tenor
Remigiusz Łukomski (Innkeeper, Sergeant) – bass
Miguel Gomez-Martinez – conductor
Bogdan Gola – chorus master
Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera
Giacomo Puccini
Manon Lescaut
Lyrical drama in 4 acts (concert performance)

Ul. Sienkiewicza 10
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major Op. 58
Richard Strauss
An Alpine Symphony Op. 64
Plac Zamkowy 4
Plac Zamkowy 4
Concert under the Honorary Patronage of the Ambassador of Japan, Mr. Ryuichi Tanabe
Tokyo String Quartet
Joseph Haydn
String Quartet in B flat major Op. 76/4 Hob. III/78
String Quartet in G major Op. 76/1 Hob. III/75
String Quartet in D minor Op. 76/2 Hob. III/76
String Quartet in D major Op. 76/5 Hob. III/79
Plac Teatralny 1

Lars Vogt – piano
Yakov Kreizberg – conductor
Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo sous la presidence de S.A.R. La Princesse de Hanovre
Franz Schubert
Symphony No. 8 in B minor D 759
Felix Mendelssohn
Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor Op. 25
Intermission
Franz Schubert
Symphony No. 7 in C major D 944
Plac Zamkowy 4
Concert under the Honorary Patronage of the Ambassador of Japan, Mr. Ryuichi Tanabe
Tokyo String Quartet
Joseph Haydn
String Quartet in E flat major Op. 76/6
String Quartet in C major Op. 76/3 "Emperor"
Johannes Brahms
String Quartet No. 3 in B flat major Op. 67
Ul. Sienkiewicza 10
Ul. Sienkiewicza 10
Concert under the Honorary Patronage of the Ambassador of Austria, Mr Alfred Längle

Xavier de Maistre – harp
Jurek Dybał - conductor
Vienna Chamber Orchestra
Joseph Haydn
Symphony in E flat major "Merkur" Hob. I/43
Concerto in D major for harp and orchestra Hob. XVIII/11
intermission
Franciszek Lessel
Finale Molto Presto (Ouverture g-moll)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony in C major "Jupiter" KV 551
Plac Zamkowy 4
Concert under the Honorary Patronage of the Ambassador of Austria, Mr. Alfred Längle
Rudolf Buchbinder – piano
Third concert in the series Beethoven’s Complete Piano Sonatas
Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonatas: in C major Op. 2/3; in G minor Op. 49/1; in E flat major Op. 81a “Les adieux”; in D major Op. 10/3; in A major Op. 101
Ul. Sienkiewicza 10
Concert under the Honorary Patronage of the Ambassador of Germany, Mr. Michael H. Gerdts
Susanne Bernhard (Alma) – soprano
Agnieszka Piass (Ludmilla) – soprano
Dan Karlström (Oskar) – tenor
Szabolcs Brickner (Troll) – tenor
Wojtek Gierlach (Domoslav) – bass
Eduard Tsanga (Berggeist) – bass
Piotr Sułkowski – choir master
Polish Radio Choir in Kraków
Anna Szostak - choir master
Camerata Silesia
Łukasz Borowicz –conductor
Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Louis Spohr
Der Berggeist
Opera in 3 acts (concert performance)
Ul. Sienkiewicza 10
Concert under the Honorary Patronage of the Ambassador of Austria, Mr. Alfred Längle
Rudolf Buchbinder – piano
Fourth recital in the series “Complete Beethoven Sonatas”
Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonatas: B flat major Op. 22; G major Op. 49/2; C minor Op. 13 “Pathétique”; G major Op. 79; C major Op. 53 “Waldstein”
Ul. Sienkiewicza 10
Concert under the Honorary Patronage of the Ambassador of Kingdom of Belgium, Mr Jan Luykx and the Ambassador of Germany, Mr. Michael H. Gerdts
Hans Jörg Mammel (Evangelist) - tenor
Colin Balzer (Peter) - tenor
Sebastian Noack (Jesus) - bass
Sophie Klussmann (Maria) - soprano
Johanette Zomer (Zion) - sopran
Alexander Schneider (Juda) - contratenor
Marcus Creed – conductor
Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Collegium Vocale Ghent
Georg Friedrich Handel
Brockes Passion HWV 48
Accompanying Events:
Thursday, 26 March, 7:30 pm
Karol Szymanowski Philharmonic Hall
Concert on the occasion of the opening of the Exhibition of Manuscripts
Projekt zrealizowano przy udziale finansowym Gminy Miejskiej Kraków
Ludwig van Beethoven
”Prometheus” overture Op. 43
Violin Concerto in D major Op. 61
Symphony No. 7 in A major Op. 92
Anne-Sophie Mutter – violin
Krzysztof Penderecki – conductor
Sinfonia Varsovia
Friday, 27 March, 12:00 pm (noon)
Jagiellonian Library
Opening of the Exhibition of Manuscripts
Curator: Sylwia Heinrich
Design: Lech Dziewulski
Chamber concert
Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonata in A minor Op. 23 for violin and piano
Sonata in F major Op. 24 for violin and piano “Spring”
Agata Szymczewska – violin
Marian Sobula – piano
Tickets available from: 2nd March 2009
200 zł, 150 zł, 80 zł, entrance – tickets for students 30 zł
Tickets available at these locations
Filharmonia im. Karola Szymanowskiego (available from Tuesday, 3rd march 2009)
ul. Zwierzyniecka 1
tel. 012 422 94 77 w. 33, 012 422 14 38 w. 33
Online www.ticketonline.pl
EMPiK Galeria Krakowska
ul. Pawia 5
tel. 012 629 86 01
EMPiK Kazimierz
ul. Podgórska 34
tel. 012 433 11 85
EMPiK Kraków Plaza
Aleja Pokoju 44
012 461 07 99
EMPiK Krokus
ul. Gen. B. Komorowskiego 37 (CH Krokus)
tel. 012 413 30 25
EMPiK Mega
ul. Rynek Główny 5 / Sienna 2
tel. 012 423 81 90 w.151
EMPiK Zakopianka
ul. Zakopianka 62
tel. 012 254 22 60
The organisers reserve and retain the right to changes in the programme
Wednesday–Saturday, 1–4 April 2009, 12:30-3:30 pm
Special Master Classes by Prof. Teresa Berganza
“Opera and Lied”
Classes open to the public
Classes organized in cooperation with the University of Music in Warsaw
J. Elsner Concert Hall, DS Dziekanka, ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 58/60
Sunday, 5 April, 12:00 pm
Royal Castle
Plac Zamkowy 4
Concert by participants of Professor Teresa Berganza master classes
Monday, 6 April, 12:00 pm
Opening of the Exhibition of Paintings
Venue: Zachęta National Gallery of Art
Title: Music and the Visual Arts
Curator: Dr Agnieszka Morawińska and Francois Quintin
Monday–Tuesday, 6-7 April 2009, 10:00-11:30 am, 1:00-2:30 pm; 10:00 am -12:00 pm, 12:30-2:30 pm
“Zachęta” Gallery, Plac Małachowskiego 3
International Symposium Beethoven, Nature and Culture
Chairperson: Prof. Mieczysław Tomaszewski
Participants: Petra Bockholdt, Regina Chłopicka, Magdalena Chrenkoff, Agnieszka Kraus, Constantin Floros, Małgorzata Janicka-Słysz, Hermann Jung, Helmut Loos, Teresa Malecka, Eero Tarasti, Mieczysław Tomaszewski, Marcin Trzęsiok
Wednesday, 1 April 2009, 6:00 pm
Polish Baltic Philharmonic Chamber Hall
Ul. Ołowianka 1
Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonata in F major Op. 23 “Spring”
Karol Szymanowski
Nokturn i tarantella Op. 28
E. Chausson
Poème Op. 25
Camille Saint-Saëns
Sonata in D minor Op. 75
Agata Szymczewska – violin
Marian Sobula – piano
Saturday, 4 April 2009, 7:00 pm
Polish Baltic Philharmonic Concert Hall
Niccolò Jommelli
La Passione di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo
The 260th anniversary of the work
libretto: Pietro Metastasio
Anna Karasińska – soprano
Dorota Lachowicz – alto
Aleksander KunachKrzysztof Szmyt – tenor
Jarosław BrękLeszek Skrla – bass-baritone
Władysław Kłosiewicz – harpsichord, music direction
Narol Baroque
Sunday, 5 April 2009
Polish Baltic Philharmonic Concert Hall
Concert under the Honorary Patronage of the Ambassador of Austria, Mr Alfred Längle
Joseph Haydn
Symphony in E sharp major “Merkur” Hob. I/43
Concerto in D major for harp and orchestra Hob. XVIII/11
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony in C major “Jupiter” KV 551
Xavier de Maistre – harp
Jurek Dybał – conductor
Wiener KammerOrchester
Monday, 30 March, 7:00 pm
Wrocław Philharmonic - Concert Hall
Ludwig van Beethoven
Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus overture Op. 43
Violin Concerto in D major Op. 61
Symphony No. 7 in A major Op. 92
Anne-Sophie Mutter – violin
Krzysztof Penderecki – conductor
Sinfonia Varsovia
Tuesday, 7 April, 7:00 pm
Artur Rubinstein Łódź Phiharmonic Hall
ul. Narutowicza 20/22
Concert under the Honorary Patronage of the Ambassador of Kingdom of Belgium, Mr Jan Luykx
Franz Schubert
Symphony No. 8 in B minor D 759
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor Op. 25
Intermission
Franz Schubert
Symphony No. 7 in C major D 944
Lars Vogt –piano
Yakov Kreizberg –conductor
Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte Carlo Sous La Présidence De S.A.R La Princesse De Hanovre
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