‘Chopin in My Heart’
Chicago, IL – Friday, March 26, 2010 - Paderewski Symphony Orchestra presents the 200th Anniversary Gala featuring multiple award winner Polish pianist, Piotr Banasik at Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center
Chopin was a genius of universal appeal. His music conquers the most diverse audiences. (…) When I play Chopin I know I speak directly to the hearts of people!’ - Arthur Rubinstein, Polish-American musician, one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century.
Polish pianists have always had a special bond with Chopin. In the words of Balzac, Chopin is more Polish than Poland itself.” To mark the bicentennial of the composer's birth, Wojciech Niewrzoł – Victor, an extraordinary conductor and the music director of the Paderewski Symphony Orchestra, has invited Piotr Banasik - one of the most talented Polish pianists of the young generation. He has won numerous awards and honors in competitions in Poland and abroad, including the Grand Prize in the PARNASSOS International Piano Competition, and the Special Prize at the 15th International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw. Since 1998 Piotr has given countless recitals and has performed as a soloist in symphonic concerts throughout Poland, as well as in the Czech Republic, Ukraine, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, South Africa, Switzerland, China and the United Arab Emirates.
Piotr Banasik’s technique and sensitivity is beyond measure and has been equally and enthusiastically applauded by audiences across the world. “An explosion of romantic musicality, a great show of virtuosity, and an excellent presentation of his own musical thoughts, cause the audience to ask for endless encores…” - “Gazeta Wyborcza”, Feb. 27, 2009.
The program of the March 26th concert will feature ‘Fairytale’ - Fantastic Overture by S. Moniuszko, a selection of Chopin’s Songs thus far rarely performed in the United States, and the Concert No 1 in E-minor, op.11, which Chopin wrote at age 18, and ‘Les Sylphides’.
Les Sylphides is themusic by Chopin orchestrated for ballet by Alexander Glazunov the work was premiered by Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes on 2 June 1909 at Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris..
Chopin’s Songs will be performed in Polish by the renowned Polish singers Miroslawa Sojka – Topor,soprano and Jozef Homik, tenor,
Liszt would introduce Chopin to friends with these words: "I want you to meet a man who comes from another planet." Chopin said: "A long time ago, I decided my universe would be the soul and heart of man." These words ring true to this day.
Event Details
Who: The Paderewski Symphony Orchestra
What: The Gala concert
Where: at the Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
When: on Friday, March 26 at 8pm.
We welcome
Piano and Classical Music Fans, Romantic Era Fans, Polish-American Community,Youth, Parents with children - Youth and Family discounts available at the Paderewski Symphony Orchestra Office by calling 773 957 7777
Tickets are available at the CSO box office, tel. (312) 294 3000 and at the PaSO office, tel (773) 957 7777. More details can be found at www.cso.org and www.pasochicago.org
Paderewski Symphony Orchestra's mission is to enrich Chicago’s cultural life with the sounds of one of the oldest and most beautiful European cultures, and serving as a cultural bridge between the American and Polish communities.
Fryderyk Chopin 1810-1849
Portraits from years 1828 - 1849
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Piotr Banasik
Mira Sojka Topor
Jozef Homik
Wojciech Niewrzol
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