Last time: Mon
8:00pm
March 1, 2010
200th ANNIVERSARY OF FRYDERYK CHOPIN'S BIRTH GALA CONCERT
Yundi, Dang Thai Son, Garrick Ohlsson, Orchestra of the 18th Century, Frans Brüggen, Polish Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Antoni Wit

The Fryderyk Chopin Institute welcomes on the 200th anniversary
of Fryderyk Chopin’s birthday 

 

Soloists:
Yundi  - piano
Dang Thai Son   - historical piano
Garrick Ohlsson     - piano

Orchestra of the 18th Century   
Conductor: Frans Brüggen  

Polish Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra  
Conductor: Antoni Wit 


Programme:


Soloist works by Fryderyk Chopin (Yundi):
   Nocturne in B flat minor, Op. 9 No. 1
   Nocturne in F sharp major, Op. 15 No. 2
   Nocturne in D flat major, Op. 27 No. 2
   Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise in E flat major, Op. 22 

Fryderyk Chopin     Piano Concert in F Minor Op. 21 (Dang Thai Son / 18th Century Orchestra)
   Maestoso
   Larghetto
   Allegro vivace 

Fryderyk Chopin     Piano Concert in E Minor Op. 11 (Garrick Ohlsson   / Polish Philharmonic Symphony
   Allegro maestoso
   Romance. Larghetto
   Rondo. Vivace



Organizers of the concert:
The Fryderyk Chopin Institute & Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera
Co-organizer: Polskie Radio 
  

   A Gala Concert celebrating the 200th anniversary of Fryderyk Chopin's birth will be held at the Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera on 1 March 2010. Public interest in this event has already exceeded our most daring expectations. The number of institutions and private individuals who have declared a wish to take part in this prestigious concert is huge. We will do our best to make this possible.

   That is why we would like to inform you that due to the exceptional nature of this event, and to make it accessible to the widest possible audience, we have decided to have a live broadcast of the concert in our theatre's Redutowe Rooms.

   As of 1 February 2010, the Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera box office is selling tickets to the Redutowe Rooms (PLN 30.00).

 

Go to CHOPIN 2010 Website, portal of the Chopin Year

Go to the Fryderyk Chopin Institute Website

 

 

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