A year ago we said goodbye to Krzysztof Penderecki

NEWS | 29-03-2021
On March 29, 2020, Polish music lost one of the greatest composers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Krzysztof Penderecki left behind exceptional compositions that have become a permanent part of the repertoire of the Philharmonic in Szczecin
We all lost a great man, an outstanding artist, teacher, humanist and one of the most famous and respected composers in the world. We would like to get more, but we are grateful for what we got and what forever will be a wise lesson and inspiration for us to- be bold and creative. A beautiful memory of the meetings and a great loss will remain – says about Maestro Dorota Serwa, the Director of M. Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin.

Krzysztof Penderecki (born November 23, 1933) is the most famous Polish contemporary composer. The composer gained worldwide fame with works from the 1960s, such as "Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima" or "St. Luke's Passion", which initiated his international success

Krzysztof Penderecki has received numerous awards for his work. He is a two-time winner of the Italian Prix and the winner of four Grammy Awards. In 2005 he was awarded with the Order of the White Eagle.

Forever in our memory


In 1996, Maestro Penderecki composed the symphony-oratorio "Seven Gates of Jerusalem" commissioned by the city of Jerusalem on the occasion of the Jubilee of 3000 years of the Holy City. Apart from many of the Master's works that were performed at the Philharmonic in Szczecin, it is this composition and the meeting with the Maestro that will be remembered forever.

The piece performed by the Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra and the combined forces of three choirs and the best soloists could be heard on December 14th, 2018 in the golden hall of the Philharmonic. The orchestra was conducted by Maestro Penderecki himself during the concert, and the rehearsals that preceded it were an inspiring time for all of us, for which we thank you and which we will always remember fondly

Film music


Over the last twelve months, the Maestro’s works have been repeatedly featured in the repertoire of the Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin.
During the concert in June dedicated to film music, the piece "Polymorphia" for 48 string instruments was performed. The work was used in the film classics such as "The Exorcist" and "The Shining.

Ewa Szczecińska, a radio journalist, compares Penderecki's early work to a painting by Hieronim Bosch: This music visually presents and changes at the same time the various states and emotions – it seems to the listener that it touches upon something unnamed, secret metaphysics. The whole works like Bosch's paintings: it turns out to be a heartbreaking fresco, captivating with sounds various passions, fears, euphoria and pains.

Improvisation and commemoration


Krzysztof Penderecki's music was also used by the Atom String Quartet, giving it a completely new context. With respect to the original musical notes, the Atom String Quartet does not shy away from creative references and improvisation. The main axis of the concert program, which took place in October 2020, were chamber and solo pieces for the wind instruments from the youthful period of the Master's work, which were interspersed with "Three pieces in the old style", which Penderecki created from his own music for the film "The Manuscript Found in Saragossa" ".

Professor Penderecki did not want to listen to the recordings, but asked us for the scores – says Krzysztof Lenczowski, the cellist of the Atom String Quartet, in an interview with Dorota Zamolska from Radio Szczecin. This is how our cooperation with the Professor on this album looked like. Of course, we sent our notes and it was only after he analyzed our notes that he saw that "Caprice for the tuba" – this is one melody line – is suddenly played by a string quartet, he sent us a letter, very elegant, in which he expressed his approval - he adds.

The Atom String Quartet has also recorded an album with the Maestro works, which was released by the Philharmonic. The album is still available in our online store

The world prapremiere


In March 2021, we witnessed the world premiere of Krzysztof Penderecki's "Chaconna" in JaeJoon Ryu's transcription for the piano trio. For the first time, the famous part of the "Polish Requiem" sounded on our stage in the interpretation of the Penderecki Trio.

The premiere performance was broadcast to the USA on the website of New York's Lincoln Center.

The concert can still be heard on our Facebook oraz YouTube
channels.

In the near future, the Maestro works will again appear in the repertoire of the Philharmonic, in order to honor the memory of the author of "Passion



 
VIDEOS AND PHOTOS

March 2023
01 MAR, wd, 19:00 - GRANDE AMOREkoncert zewnętrzny
03MARfr, 19:00
GRANDIOSO 2022/2023MAHLER I Symfonia nr 9Symphonic concert
04MARsa, 09:00
Warsztaty RANIUTTOWorkshops dla dzieci od 1. do 2. roku życia z opiekunami
04MARsa, 10:30
Warsztaty RANIUTTOWorkshops dla dzieci od 3. do 4. roku życia z opiekunami
04MARsa, 12:00
Warsztaty RANIUTTOWorkshops dla dzieci od 5. do 6. roku życia z opiekunami
04MARsa, 12:00
Galeria Poziom 4.Chris Niedenthal PRL - RPExhibition
04 MAR, sa, 16:00 - TRE VOCI – TRASA KONCERTOWA „MY WAY”koncert zewnętrzny
04 MAR, sa, 19:30 - TRE VOCI – TRASA KONCERTOWA „MY WAY”koncert zewnętrzny
05MARsn, 12:00
Galeria Poziom 4.Chris Niedenthal PRL - RPExhibition
05 MAR, sn, 20:00 - KAŚKA SOCHACKA koncert zewnętrzny
06MARmn, 09:00
Raniutto BISworkshops
06MARmn, 10:30
Raniutto BISworkshops
07 MAR, tu, 20:00 - LEMON NA DZIEŃ KOBIETkoncert zewnętrzny
08 MAR, wd, 19:00 - PAWEŁ DOMAGAŁA – NARNIA TOURkoncert zewnętrzny
10MARfr, 15:00
10MARfr, 19:00
GRANDIOSO 2022/2023Casero | PAGANINISymphonic concert
11MARsa, 12:00
Galeria Poziom 4.Chris Niedenthal PRL - RPExhibition
12MARsn, 12:00
Galeria Poziom 4.Chris Niedenthal PRL - RPExhibition
12MARsn, 19:00
BRILLANTE 2022/2023Bareja wieczorową porąConcert
13MARmn, 09:00
Donuta zapraszaChamber concertdla przedszkoli, klas I-III i seniorów
13MARmn, 11:00
Donuta zapraszaChamber concertdla przedszkoli, klas I-III i seniorów
15 MAR, wd, 19:00 - KONCERT 10 TENORÓWkoncert zewnętrzny
16 MAR, th, 20:00 - SZCZECIN JAZZ 2023 – CHAD LBkoncert zewnętrzny
17MARfr, 19:00
GRANDIOSO 2022/2023Joseph Calleja | Opera galaSymphonic concert
18MARsa, 09:00
Warsztaty RANIUTTOWorkshops dla dzieci od 1. do 2. roku życia z opiekunami
18MARsa, 10:30
Warsztaty RANIUTTOWorkshops dla dzieci od 3. do 4. roku życia z opiekunami
18MARsa, 12:00
Warsztaty RANIUTTOWorkshops dla dzieci od 5. do 6. roku życia z opiekunami
18MARsa, 12:00
Galeria Poziom 4.Chris Niedenthal PRL - RPExhibition
18 MAR, sa, 20:00 - SYMPHONICA – THE VERY BEST OF ROCKkoncert zewnętrzny
19MARsn, 12:00
Galeria Poziom 4.Chris Niedenthal PRL - RPExhibition
20MARmn, 10:00
Koncerty szkolne 2022/2023Nie chce MisieSchool concert dla klas I-III
20MARmn, 12:00
Koncerty szkolne 2022/2023Nie chce MisieSchool concert dla klas IV-VIII
20 MAR, mn, 19:00 - ANNA WYSZKONI – 25 LATkoncert zewnętrzny
TOMORROW24 MARfr, 14:00
TOMORROW24 MARfr, 15:00
TOMORROW24 MARfr, 19:00
GRANDIOSO 2022/2023Kaspszyk I Credo PENDERECKIEGOSymphonic concert
25MARsa, 12:00
Galeria Poziom 4.Chris Niedenthal PRL - RPExhibition
25 MAR, sa, 12:00 - FINAŁ KONKURSU GITAROWEGO - Koncert Woch&Guzik Duokoncert zewnętrzny
25 MAR, sa, 17:00 - KONCERT WIEDEŃSKI 2 – ORKIESTRA KSIĘŻNICZEKkoncert zewnętrzny
25 MAR, sa, 20:00 - KONCERT WIEDEŃSKI 2 – ORKIESTRA KSIĘŻNICZEKkoncert zewnętrzny
26MARsn, 12:00
Galeria Poziom 4.Chris Niedenthal PRL - RPExhibition
27MARmn, 09:00
Donuta zapraszaChamber concertdla przedszkoli, klas I-III i seniorów
27MARmn, 11:00
Donuta zapraszaChamber concertdla przedszkoli, klas I-III i seniorów
27MARmn, 19:00
28 MAR, tu, 17:00 - ANIA DĄBROWSKA – KTOŚ INNYkoncert zewnętrzny
28 MAR, tu, 19:00 - ANIA DĄBROWSKA – KTOŚ INNYkoncert zewnętrzny
29 MAR, wd, 19:00 - KULT AKUSTIK 2023koncert zewnętrzny
30MARth, 17:00
30 MAR, th, 19:00 - OPERA ROCKOWA „HEROD”koncert zewnętrzny
31MARfr, 19:00
GRANDIOSO 2022/2023Boreyko I Joyce YangSymphonic concert
April 2023
01APRsa, 09:00
Warsztaty RANIUTTOWorkshops dla dzieci od 1. do 2. roku życia z opiekunami
01APRsa, 10:30
Warsztaty RANIUTTOWorkshops dla dzieci od 3. do 4. roku życia z opiekunami
01APRsa, 12:00
Warsztaty RANIUTTOWorkshops dla dzieci od 5. do 6. roku życia z opiekunami
01APRsa, 12:00
02APRsn, 12:00
02APRsn, 19:00
GRANDIOSO 2022/2023Manchester Camerata | MOZARTSymphonic concert
03APRmn, 09:00
Donuta zapraszaChamber concertdla przedszkoli, klas I-III i seniorów
03APRmn, 11:00
Donuta zapraszaChamber concertdla przedszkoli, klas I-III i seniorów
13APRth, 19:00
RUBATO 2022/2023Dimitris Mystakidis | SALONIKIKoncert muzyki świata
14APRfr, 15:00
14APRfr, 19:00
GRANDIOSO 2022/2023LOEWE I MAYER I Historie szczecińskieSymphonic concert
15APRsa, 12:00
16APRsn, 12:00
16APRsn, 17:00
Family concerts 2022/2023Wielka improwizacjaFamily concertfor children from 6 years of age accompanied by adults
17APRmn, 10:00
Koncerty szkolne 2022/2023Wielka improwizacjaSchool concert dla klas I-III
17APRmn, 12:00
Koncerty szkolne 2022/2023Wielka improwizacjaSchool concert dla klas IV-VIII
17APRmn, 19:00
ESPRESSIVO 2022/2023YOUNG POWER NEW EDITION | FREEDOMJazz concert
20APRth, 20:00
SOUNDLAB 2022/2023Bass Stories I Wojciech GuniaElectronic music concert
22APRsa, 09:00
Warsztaty RANIUTTOWorkshops dla dzieci od 1. do 2. roku życia z opiekunami
22APRsa, 10:30
Warsztaty RANIUTTOWorkshops dla dzieci od 3. do 4. roku życia z opiekunami
22APRsa, 12:00
Warsztaty RANIUTTOWorkshops dla dzieci od 5. do 6. roku życia z opiekunami
22APRsa, 19:00
ENERGICO 2022/2023Kayah & Royal String QuartetConcert
24APRmn, 09:00
Donuta zapraszaChamber concertdla przedszkoli, klas I-III i seniorów
24APRmn, 11:00
Donuta zapraszaChamber concertdla przedszkoli, klas I-III i seniorów
28APRfr, 14:00
28APRfr, 15:00
28APRfr, 19:00
GRANDIOSO 2022/2023BEETHOVEN I BergmannSymphonic concert
2023
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