The Great Paderewski is Back!

 Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center; 220 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago IL

The Paderewski Symphony Orchestra honors the legacy of Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941), one of the greatest pianists from the Golden Age of Piano, composer extraordinaire, philanthropist, diplomat, and the first Prime Minister of Poland.

PROGRAM
Ignacy Jan Paderewski took part in twenty concert tours in the United States. He performed 1500 concerts, 65 of which took place in Chicago. In 1892, he performed in the inaugural season of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Theodore Thomas, and in 1931 he played his own Piano Concerto in A Minor under the baton of Frederick Stock at Northwestern University.
.
E. Elgar, Ouverture “Polonia”
I. J. Paderewski, Piano concerto in A-Minor
F. Chopin, Andante Spianato at Grande Polonaise Brillante in E flat Major, Op. 22.
I. J. Paderewski, Symphony H-minor (excerpts)
I. J. Paderewski, hymn “Hej, Orle Bialy!”

 

 

PERFORMERS

Daniel Szefer

16-year-old Daniel Szefer, a promising Polish American talent from Chicago, will perform Fryderyk Chopin’s Andante Spianato at Grande Polonaise Brillante in E flat Major, Op. 22.

“Daniel Szefer is a new young star of the classical music”
Chicago Tribune

“Szefer is a great talent and a musical prodigy”
Chicago Sun Times

 

 

 

 

Igor Lipiñski
The 29-year-old concert pianist, winner of the Paderewski Award – Igor Lipinski- will be featured as the soloist in Ignacy Paderewski’s Concerto in A Minor.
“Each subsequent variation was distinctly different in style and allowed Lipinski to showcase his dazzling versatility. (…) His control and interpretation were exquisite.”
Leanne Heaton, the Butler Eagle

“From Buffalo to Broadway and beyond, Igor Lipinski remains a magical, musical hit.”
Kathleen Wiater, the AmPol Eagle

 

 

Paderewski Symphony Orchestra, Wojciech Niewrzol, conductor

“While the program made these concerts unusual, it was the quality of the combined orchestra and its conductor Wojciech Niewrzol that made news. Sunday afternoon at Orchestra Hall, Niewrzol led performances that held their own. (…)
The Polish conductor led readings of difficult works that were both lively and disciplined.”

Andrew Patner, Chicago Sun Times

TICKETS: $59 – $34, BOX $98 (for Boxes call PaSO’s Office: 773 467 9000)

*Symphony Center Box Office, by phone: 312 294 3000
220 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago IL

* PaSO Office at 5844 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, ph.: 773 467 9000

*
Polish Bookstores:
– D&Z 5507 W. Belmont Ave. Chicago, IL 60641 (773) 282- 4222

“QuoVadis”3400 N Harlem Ave. Chicago, IL 60634 Free Line: 888 930 7823

*
“POLAMER”
– 3094 N.Milwaukee Chicago, IL 60618 (773) 685-8222
– 4747
N.Harlem Harwood Hts., IL 60656 (708) 867-9200
– 901
E.Rand Rd. Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 (847) 253-0722

*Internet:
www.bilety.com www.cso.org

MORE INFORMATION: 773 467 9000 www.pasochicago.org