Download Concert program with the music by Krzysztof Penderecki

November 5, 2015 (Thursday), 19.30
Lviv Philharmonic Hall
CEREMONY and CONCERT dedicated to Krzysztof Penderecki on the occasion of
awarding Krzysztof Penderecki with the title of the Doctor Honoris Causa of the Lviv
National Academy of Music.
Concert program with the music by Krzysztof Penderecki:
Sinfonietta N1
Agnus Dei
Chaconne
Performers:
Krzysztof Penderecki, conductor
Maciej Tworek, assistant conductor
Chamber Orchestra "Academy"
The inaugural concert will be organized following the idea of Maestro Krzysztof
Penderecki and will be a special event of the Festival, which will continue last year
project "From Paderewski to Penderecki ( the project started last year during the 3rd
edition of the Festival in 2014 ( a memorable performance of Penderecki’s CREDO in
Lviv Opera House).
Project title "From Paderewski to Penderecki" expresses the idea to present to the
audiences of the festival some significant achievements of the two great composers
of the similar-sounding names, but with completely different creativity and artistic
worlds. This is a valuable and real promotion of the cultural phenomena of Polish
music of the period from the beginning of the 20th to the 21st century.
Krzysztof Penderecki, the greatest living Polish composer is highly respected in Lviv,
and his appearences and performances are always a gigantic event here.
The composer was born on the territory of today’s Ukraine and feels emotional
connection with the city of Lviv relating to the memories of his family.
The whole event will be dedicated to the awarding ceremony of presenting to
Krzysztof Penderecki the Title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the Academy of Music in
Lviv.
IV International “Discovering Paderewski” Festival in Lviv, November 5-15, 2015
"Discovering Paderewski" international festival in Lviv has already become one of
the most important cultural events in Ukraine. The fourth edition of the festival aims
at promoting Polish culture and getting our eastern neighbours acquainted with the
treasures of national musical repertoire at the highest, global level.
In 2015 the Lviv Opera House will host a unique Polish Folk Song and Dance
Ensemble "Mazowsze" which is going to perform a renowned opera "Krakovians and
Highlanders" – the opera that dates back to the 18th century and symbolically
represents the structure of the Polish society before the third partition of Poland. Its
libretto has often been compared to "The Magic Flute" by Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart.
We strongly believe that the participation of "Mazowsze" Ensemble in the festival
as well as participation of such celebrities as Krzysztof Penderecki (who will
personally conduct the orchestra performing his works and who will be honoured
with the honorary degree of Doctor of Honoris Causa of the Mykola Lysenko Lviv
National Music Academy during the festival), pianist Adam Wodnicki, conductor and
cellist Andrzej Bauer and DagaDana band will transform the fourth edition of the
festival into a great music celebration.
The festival will also be marked with the panel discussion entitled "Geopolitical
aspects of Polish-Ukrainian relations during the Second Commonwealth of Poland
and Ukrainian People's Republic in the time of Ignacy Jan Paderewski." It will be
moderated by the famous Ukrainian writer, cultural studies and political scientist
Taras Wozniak. It has also become a well-established tradition to conduct
Paderewski award ceremony: bronze statuettes will be given to those people who
have been particularly successful in working towards Polish-Ukrainian partnership,
as well as to those who promote Ignacy Jan Paderewski and Polish culture abroad.
By organizing the fourth edition of the festival we strive to attest the good
relationships established between our countries. The idea of organizing an artistic
event associated with the name of Ignacy Jan Paderewski, an outstanding pianist,
composer, politician and benefactor, provides an opportunity of mutual cultural
enrichment of two nations, Polish and Ukrainian, which seems to be one of the most
crucial issues nowadays.