Kraków Philharmonic: February

In February a lot of piano music again: Nikolay Khozyainov (the youngest finalist of the 16th Chopin Competition, awarded with distinction), Krzysztof Jabłoński, Piotr Różański, or even a piano duo! For a change: cello of Marcin Zdunik and an evening of early music.

3 February 2012, 7:30pm

Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir
Jerzy Maksymiuk (conductor)
Krzysztof Jabłoński (piano)

M. Ravel:

• Alborada del gracioso
• Piano concerto in D major for left hand
• Daphnis et Chloé (suite 1 and 2)

4 February 2012, Golden Hall, 3pm, 4pm
Kids Play

Children’s Carnival

musical meetings for children (0-3 years old) and future moms

4 February 2012, 6pm

Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir
Jerzy Maksymiuk (conductor)
Krzysztof Jabłoński (piano)

M. Ravel:

• Alborada del gracioso
• Piano concerto in D major for left hand
• Daphnis et Chloé (suite 1 and 2)

5 February 2012, Golden Hall, 11am, noon, 1pm
Kids Play

Children’s Carnival

musical meetings for children (0-3 years old) and future moms

8 February 2012, 7:30pm
Musica da camera, musica da chiesa

Musica Graziosa:
Suzanne Langner (mezzosoprano)
Johannes Berger (Baroque cello)
Paulina Tkaczyk (harpsichord)

Giulio Caccini – Le Nuove Musiche
Girolamo Frescobaldi – Canzone in G minor
Claudio Monteverdi – Coronation of Poppea, aria of Amore: Dorme, l’incauta dorme
Girolamo Frescobaldi – Aria di Passacaglia Cosi mi disprezzate
Giuseppe Maria Jacchini – Sonata in B flat major Op. 1 No. 7
Henry Purcell – Music for a while
Giovanni Battista Sammartini – Sonata in A minor No. 3
Georg Friedrich Handel – Cantata Lungi da me, pensier tiranno! HWV 125b
Georg Friedrich Handel – Cantata O Numi eterni HWV 145

10 February 2012, 7:30pm

Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra
Michał Maciaszczyk (conductor)
Lutosławski Piano Duo: Emilia Sitarz (piano), Bartłomiej Wąsik (piano)

J.S. Bach – Concerto in C minor for two pianos and orchestra
F. Poulenc – Concerto in D minor for two pianos and orchestra
W.A. Mozart – Serenade No. 7 in D major „Haffner”

11 February 2012, 6pm

Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra
Michał Maciaszczyk (conductor)
Lutosławski Piano Duo: Emilia Sitarz (piano), Bartłomiej Wąsik (piano)

J.S. Bach – Concerto in C minor for two pianos and orchestra
F. Poulenc – Concerto in D minor for two pianos and orchestra
W.A. Mozart – Serenade No. 7 in D major „Haffner”

17 February 2012, 7:30pm

Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra
Mario Kosik (conductor)
Marcin Zdunik (cello)

J. Cikker – Meditation on the theme of Heinrich Schütz’s chorale Selig sind die Toten
K. Penderecki – Cello concerto No. 2
A. Dvořák – Symphony No. 5

18 February 2012, 6pm

Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra
Mario Kosik (conductor)
Marcin Zdunik (cello)

J. Cikker – Meditation on the theme of Heinrich Schütz’s chorale Selig sind die Toten
K. Penderecki – Cello concerto No. 2
A. Dvořák – Symphony No. 5

24 February 2012, 7:30pm

Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir
Stephen Ellery (conductor)
Piotr Pławner (violin)
Piotr Różański (piano)

A. Pärt – Dopo la Vittoria for choir, Magnificat for choir, Credo for choir, orchestra and piano
P. Glass – Concerto for violin and orchestra

25 February 2012, 6pm

Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir
Stephen Ellery (conductor)
Piotr Pławner (violin)
Piotr Różański (piano)

A. Pärt – Dopo la Vittoria for choir, Magnificat for choir, Credo for choir, orchestra and piano
P. Glass – Concerto for violin and orchestra

28 February 2012, 6pm

Nikolay Khozyainov, piano recital

L. van Beethoven – Sonata No. 31 in A flat major  Op. 110
F. Schubert – Fantaisie in C major "Wandererfantasie" Op. 15
F. Chopin – Bolero, Ballade No. 2 in F major Op. 38
F. Liszt – Mefisto Waltz No. 1 in A major
F. Liszt – Sonata quasi fantasia "Apres une lecture du Dante"

All concerts, unless noted otherwise, take place at the Kraków Philharmonic Hall.