58th season of Chopin Concerts at Łazienki Królewskie
This May marks the beginning of the 58th season of Chopin Concerts at Łazienki Królewskie which, as every year, will be a mandatory event of the program on the Varsovian cultural map from spring to golden autumn. The inaugural concert held on the 14th of May began with the performance of Lukas Geniušas, a world-renowned pianist. It is a perfect opportunity for all connoisseurs of music to hear genius interpretations of Chopin’s music live.
Virtuosos en plein air
The Chopin Concerts are one the oldest musical events of the Capital City and they have become its signature cultural event. The most famous classical musicians are invited by organizers to Warsaw to take part in this prestigious event which elevates its participants. In this season as well, virtuosos of the grand piano will perform for Varsovian audiences who have been part of these extraordinary concerts for years. This year’s programme will surely satisfy enthusiasts of Chopin’s music – world-famous artists will grace the stage, among them Lukas Geniušas (14th of May, at 12:00), Kevin Kenner (21st of May, at 12:00) and Takashi Yamamoto (18th of June, at 16:00). During this year’s season, many Polish young grand pianists will enchant the audience with their performances.
The spring-summer season will begin on the 14th of May at 12:00 with the concert of Lukas Geniušas. This young and extremely talented pianist is well-known for his brilliant performances of Chopin’s pieces. He performs all around the world and is a laureate of many an international competition. Among his achievements are: second place in the 2010 International Chopin Piano Competition. He also received a prize from the Fryderyk Chopin Society for the best performance of the polonaise.
On the same day, on a Sunday afternoon, at 16:00, a fellow Pole will perform – Doctor of Musical Arts Konrad Skolarski. In 2002 he recorded his debut album with compositions by Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev. Since 2011 he has been cooperating with Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw.
Concerts? Only in Łazienki in Warsaw. Music? Only in May, when the lilacs bloom.
Romantic, timeless, touching music created by one of the most talented composers the world has ever known has for many years been an inseparable element of the atmosphere of the Chopin Concerts at Łazienki Królewskie in Warsaw. Its interpretations presented by prominent pianists in a relaxing spring-summery aura guarantee a spectacular aesthetic experience. Chopin’s music is like blood in Warsaw’s veins, its inseparable part and a national heritage of us all.
For all music lovers who this year will not be able to participate in the performances of this season’s biggest stars, the event’s organizer Stołeczna Estrada has prepared an online stream. Details about the streamings will be available live on Stołeczna Estrada’s facebook page www.facebook.com/StolecznaEstrada and on Chopin Concerts profile www.facebook.com/koncertychopinowskie.
The sponsor of the 58th season of Chopin Concerts in Łazienki Królewskie is Warsaw Chopin Airport, the biggest airport in Poland and one of the biggest in Central Europe. It has been in operation since 1934. In honor of its prominent patron, the airport actively popularizes Warsaw as Chopin’s city and Poland as his beloved motherland.
Organizers: Stołeczna Estrada, Fryderyk Chopin Society in Warsaw
Partners: Łazienki Królewskie museum in Warsaw, Lotto
Sponsors: Warsaw Chopin Airport, Chodzeń – Toyota, Lexus, Maserati car dealer
Media Partners: RFM Classic, Gazeta Wyborcza, Co Jest Grane
