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CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
BY POLAND AND THE USA
The 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations by Poland and the USA
is a special historical moment in which we remind the world of the great figures of Polish
history and culture. The PADEREWSKI DAYS IN NEW YORK festival, through various
activities addressed to the New York City audience, presents, promotes and reminds
Ignacy Jan Paderewski and his great merits in the field of music and Polish-American
diplomatic cooperation for Polish independence.
The program of Paderewski Days includes a series of cultural events: concert, recital, art-
show, lectures and meetings with artists from Poland and USA. The originator of the
festival is Adam Wibrowski - a member of international music associations promoting the
works of Maestro Paderewski in the world.
Festival is co-organized and supported by: RenesArt Foundation, New York Public Library
for the Performing Arts, Polish & Slavic Center, Polish Museum of America. Activities are
co-financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland as part of the
competition "Cooperation in the field of public diplomacy 2019”.
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IGNACY JAN PADEREWSKI (1860-1941)
Ignacy Jan Paderewski was an outstanding Polish pianist and
composer, a philantropist, independence activist, a politician, a
diplomat, a statesman and the Polish Premier. He was acclaimed
as a cultural icon and musical genius in his lifetime and as one of
the most charismatic artists of the first half of the twentieth
century, who made Poland famous all over the world. His music
has been played in prestigious concert halls, inspiring other
artists and thousands of music lovers all over the world for over
hundred years since then.
Thanks to Paderewski and his genius interpretation of the works of Chopin, Liszt or
Beethoven the heritage of high culture has been perpetuated and transferred to the next
generations throughout the magical sound of the grand piano. Paderewski was also one
of the greatest ambassadors of Poland at a time when this nation was deprived of
sovereign statehood. His political and diplomatic activities contributed most significantly
to the regaining of Polish indepedence in 1918.
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PADEREWSKI DAYS IN NEW YORK CITY
NOVEMBER 16-24, 2019 / PROGRAM:
NOVEMBER 16, SATURDAY, 2:30 PM
LINCOLN CENTER – NYPL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
BRUNO WALTER AUDITORIUM / 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, NY 10023
CONCERT / KEYS TO FREEDOM: PADEREWSKI AND SZYMANOWSKI Piano: Radosław Sobczak (Poland)
Artistic director of the concert: Adam Wibrowski
NOVEMBER 22, FRIDAY, 5:00 PM
POLISH & SLAVIC CENTER, 177 Kent Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222
VERNISSAGE OF THE SCULPTURE EXHIBITION:
IGNACY PADEREWSKI - BETWEEN MUSIC AND DIPLOMACY Author of exhibition: Andrzej Renes (Poland)
AUDIOVISUAL SHOW: Andrzej Renes (visual arts) & Gabriela Kwas (piano)
NOVEMBER 23, SATURDAY, 5:00 PM
POLISH & SLAVIC CENTER, 177 Kent Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222
LECTURE / IGNACY PADEREWSKI - PIANIST AND DIPLOMAT
MEETING WITH THE AUTHOR OF THE EXHIBITION 'PADEREWSKI'
NOVEMBER 24, SUNDAY, 5:00 PM
POLISH & SLAVIC CENTER, 177 Kent Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222
UNVEILING OF THE COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE / Polish & Slavic Center
CONCERT / 'PADEREWSKI AND CHOPIN' Anna Koźlakiewicz (soprano), Radosław Sobczak (piano)
HISTORICAL EXHIBITION 'PADEREWSKI' / Author: Marek Różycki (Poland)
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CONCERT / KEYS TO FREEDOM:
PADEREWSKI AND SZYMANOWSKI
Lincoln Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium
NYPL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
NOVEMBER 16, SATURDAY, 2:30 PM
PROGRAM
Piano: Radosław Sobczak (Poland)
Artistic director: Adam Wibrowski Ignacy PADEREWSKI : Menuet in G major Op.14 No.1
Nocturne in B flat major Op.16 No.4
Sonata in E flat minor Op.21
- Allegro con fuoco
- Andante ma non troppo
- Allegro vivace
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Karol SZYMANOWSKI : Mazurka Op.50 No.1
Three Preludes Op.1 - No.2, No.3, No.7
Sonata No.2 in A major (1911-12)
- Allegro assai. Molto appasionato
- Thema, Allegretto tranquillo. Grazioso
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RADOSŁAW SOBCZAK (PIANIST)
Born in 1981 in Pisz, Radosław Sobczak completed a piano
performance degree in the studio of Prof. Edward Wolanin
at the Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw in 2006.
He then supplemented his musical studies with Prof. Victor
Macarov (Sydney). The pianist won 2nd Prize at the 1st
European Piano Competition in memory of Halina Czerny-
Stefańska in Poznań (2008). He also won an honorable
mention at the 14th Fryderyk Chopin International Piano
Competition in Warsaw in 2000, receiving the title of ‘Best
Polish Competitor'. The artist has performed at many Polish
philharmonic halls and taken part in numerous festivals in
Poland and abroad. In 2002, he played seven recitals in China
at the invitation of Shanghai Concert Hall, and graced the
celebrations of Poland's acceptance to the European Union
at a concert for European Parliament members in Strasbourg in 2003. The artist has
concertized in such countries as Poland, Germany, France, the Czech Republic, Italy, Russia,
Switzerland, Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Korea, Chiny and the United States.
Radosław Sobczak is a member of the Theodor Leschetizky Music Society in Warsaw. From
2010 to 2012, he taught at the Chopin-Keimyung University in Daegu, Korea. He presently
holds the post of assistant professor at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw.
ADAM WIBROWSKI
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF ‘PADEREWSKI DAYS’
Pianist and teacher. Has been affiliated with numerous
European and American conservatories, including the Paris
Conservatory and University of Southern California in Los
Angeles. Former adviser to the Ministries of Culture in France
and Poland. Director of European Educational Program
"Piano as Reflection of European Cultures". Artistic founder
director of the Paderewski Festival of Raleigh (USA), of the
Chopin Festival in Nohant (France), and of the Krakow Piano
Summer (Poland). Artistic associate director of the
Paderewski Piano Competition in Los Angeles (USA), and
Leschetizky Piano Competition in Hamburg (Germany).
Chairman of the Paderewski Lion de Paris Association,
France.
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VERNISSAGE OF THE SCULPTURE EXHIBITION:
IGNACY PADEREWSKI -
BETWEEN MUSIC AND DIPLOMACY
POLISH & SLAVIC CENTER, 177 Kent Street, Brooklyn
NOVEMBER 22, FRIDAY, 5:00 PM
The author of the sculpture exhibition is Andrzej Renes (Poland). He has
created sculptures inspired by the music of Chopin and Paderewski. His
works from the series HOMAGE CHOPIN were presented during the
12th Chopin International Piano Competition, as well as during the
International “We Discover Paderewski” Festival. For several years he
has been collaborating with composers from Poland and abroad,
realizing interdisciplinary projects from the borderline of music and
visual arts.
SCULPTURE ‘PADEREWSKI’ / NEW YORK CITY
In 2018, on the occasion of the centenary anniversary of the independence of Poland, the sculpture
with a portrait of Ignacy Paderewski (author: Andrzej Renes) was unveiling in New York on the fronton
of the Polish & Slavic Center building. Sculpture commemorates an outstanding Polish pianist,
composer and a spiritual leader of the American Polonia - IGNACY JAN PADEREWSKI – a cultural icon
and a symbol of universal values such as freedom and independence.
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ANDRZEJ RENES – Polish sculptor, painter
and promoter of culture. A graduate of the
Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and the Royal
Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels (Académie
royale des Beaux-Arts). He is the author of
many monuments, the most famous of which
is the monument of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński
in Warsaw and sculpture ‘PADEREWSKI’ in the
New York City.
His sculptures include monuments of Prime
Minister Władysław Grabski, President Lech
Kaczyński with his wife, the Mayor of Warsaw
Stefan Starzyński. He has also created
sculptures inspired by the music of Fryderyk
Chopin and Ignacy Paderewski. His works from
the series HOMAGE CHOPIN were presented
during the 12th Chopin International Piano
Competition. For several years, he has been creating drawings and paintings that record graphically
musical impressions from concerts given by Krzysztof Penderecki, Leszek Możdżer, Jerzy Maksymiuk,
and Krzesimir Dębski. His sculptures and installations have been displayed at individual exhibitions at
home and abroad, and are found in museums and private collections. In addition to sculpting, as the
president of the RenesArt Foundation, he supports activities that develop culture, science and
education.
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AUDIOVISUAL SHOW INSPIRED BY MUSIC
POLISH & SLAVIC CENTER, 177 Kent Street, Brooklyn
NOVEMBER 22, FRIDAY, 6:00 PM
During ‘Paderewski Days’ the music
of Maestro Paderewski will be heard
in various districts of New York Ciity.
November 22, during the cultural
events of the festiwal in Brooklyn,
perform together ANDRZEJ RENES
(sculptor, visual arts performer) &
GABRIELA KWAS ( pianist, Poland ).
During the audiovisual show using
modern multimedia tools Andrzej
Renes will create a series of works
inspired by Paderewski’s music.
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LECTURE / PADEREWSKI - PIANIST AND DIPLOMAT
MEETING WITH THE AUTHOR OF THE HISTORICAL
EXHIBITION 'PADEREWSKI'
POLISH & SLAVIC CENTER, 177 Kent Street, Brooklyn
NOVEMBER 23, SATURDAY, 5:00 PM
An important event of the „Paderewski Days in New York” will be a meeting with the author
of the historical exhibition 'Paderewski'. At the exhibition we will see photos from the
collections of the Polish Museum of America and other archival photographs depicting the
spectacular activity of the Polish pianist, composer and statesman. During the lecture Marek
Różycki (author of exhibition) reminds great merits of Ignacy Paderewski in the field of music
and Polish-American diplomatic cooperation for Polish independence.
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PADEREWSKI DAY IN POLISH & SLAVIC CENTER
UNVEILING OF THE PLAQUE DEDICATED TO PADEREWSKI
CONCERT / 'PADEREWSKI AND CHOPIN'
POLISH & SLAVIC CENTER, 177 Kent Street, Brooklyn
NOVEMBER 24, SUNDAY, 5:00 PM
November 24 in the headquarters of the Polish & Slavic
Center (177 Kent Str.) the inhabitants of New York City,
including a large number of Polonia, will celebrate the
100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic
relations by Poland and the USA. On the occasion of the
centenary the ceremonial unveiling of the plaque dedicated to Paderewski will take place in
Polish & Slavic Center. The meeting program also includes the presentation of the
"Paderewski" exhibition and the "Paderewski & Chopin" concert.
PADEREWSKI & CHOPIN / CONCERT
During a concert perform together artists from Poland: Radosław Sobczak (piano), Anna
Koźlakiewicz (soprano). The concert will be hosted by Adam Wibrowski, artistic director of
Paderewski Days.
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ANNA KOŹLAKIEWICZ
Anna Koźlakiewicz is a young Polish soprano. Recent engagements include the role of Musetta
in La Bohème with the Missouri Symphony, Pamina in Die Zauberflöte in Prague and Salzburg,
Cleopatra in Giulio Cesare with The Red River Lyric Opera, Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi at La
Musica Lirica Festival, Italy, the title role in Rodelinda at the Indiana University Opera and
Ballet Theater, and a full season Artist Residency at The Atlanta Opera. Other performance
highlights include engagements at National Opera in Warsaw, Warsaw Chamber Opera,
Theater Collegium Nobilium in Warsaw in the roles of Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro, Gianetta
in L’Elisir d’amore, Peaceblossom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Virtù in L’Incoronazione di
Poppea, Zerlina in Don Giovanni and the soprano Soloist in Coronation Mass and Mass of
children by J. Rutter. A winner of the Medallion International Concerto Competition in Atlanta,
the Golden Voices of Mazovia Award, and an Encouragement Award at The Metropolitan
Opera National Council Auditions, Indiana District.
Anna started her musical adventure at
the age of six, studying piano and voice
at the Mława conservatory of music.
She continued her higher education at
The Fryderyk Chopin University of
Music in Warsaw where she received
her Master of Music Degree in
Voice Performance, studying under
Małgorzata Marczewska. Nurturing her
interests in the clash between different
art forms she continued her artistic
development studying Classical Art at
the UKSW Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski
University in Warsaw (Poland), where
she received a Bachelors Degree in Art
History while maintaining her active
performing schedule. The following
season she continued her music education at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music,
earning her Performance Diploma studying with Carol Vaness. Upcoming engagements
include the role of Zerlina in Don Giovanni at the F. X. Salda Theater, Liberec, Czech Republic
and concert and recital performances in Warsaw, Berlin and New York City.
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RENESART FOUNDATION
The RenesArt foundation was founded by Andrzej Renes, a Polish
sculptor, who created numerous monuments presenting the great
figures of Polish history and culture. The Foundation works for the
benefit of promoting culture, education and science, and the
development of Polish-American co-operation in these fields. Among
our successful endeavors are organization of the art exhibition
IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC AND HISTORY (part of the "Discovering
Paderewski" International Festival), audiovisual shows and sculpture
exhibitions in the Polish Museum in America (part of the "Chopin in the City" festiwal). With
Professor Adam Wibrowski we organize the cyclical PADEREWSKI DAYS IN NEW YORK event.
We also support youth exchange programs between Poland and Ukraine, and between Poland
and the United States.
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