About Anna Maria Stanczyk

Anna Maria Stańczyk completed her degree at the Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music, Warsaw, studying with Jan Ekier and Bronislawa Kawalla. This was then followed by a scholarship from the Ministry of Culture to Budapest with Kornel Zempleny. She furthered her postgraduate studies in London, with Louis Kentner, with whom she performed concerts.

Anna Maria has performed with various orchestras and recitals in: Europe, Asia, and Central and North America, playing concerts in major concert halls including: the Philharmonic Hall in Warsaw, Van Leer Hall in Jerusalem, Tirana Opera House, Kiev Philharmonic Hall, Odessa Philharmonic Hall, St Lawrence Centre in Toronto, Wigmore Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room in London and Carnegie Hall in New York.

She has also appeared in several major musical festivals and has received various awards for her achievements in the world of music:
the “Franz Liszt Medal” from the Hungarian Government for her performance of Liszt music
the “Order of Merit from the “Polish Minister of Culture” for her achievement and her contribution to the world of music
the Medal of Recognition from the Polish Associations of Musicians

She has been awarded two Platinum discs:
From ‘Polskie Nagrania’ for her CD ‘Anna Maria Stańczyk plays Liszt”:
From ‘Polskie Nagrania Edition’ for her CD ’24 Classic Hits’

Together with the Archway Trust she developed a peripatetic piano school in the UK which she ran for many years.

Anna Maria is a co-founder and Artistic Director of the “Powsin International Piano Festival” in Poland celebrating this year its 29th Anniversary.

She was awarded Doctorat Honoris Causa from The Puno University, UK and elected visiting Professor of this University.

For us Anna Maria will play::

Chopin –
Polonaise F sharp minor op. 44
Nocturne B flat minor op. 9 nr, 1
4 Mazurkas: C major op.24, F major op.64, G minor op.24,  B flat major op.7
Fantasie-Impromptu C sharp minor op. 66
Waltzes: A flat major op. post, C sharp minor op.64
Scherzo B flat minor op,31
Grieg – Peer Gynt Suite No1 op.46: Morning, Aase’s death, Anitra’s Dance, In the Hall of the Mountain King
Paderewski: Minuet in G major, Krakowiak Fantastic in H major
Addinsell: Warsaw Concerto

Our piano, a fine 2015 Hamburg Steinway Model B Grand, is maintained by Steinways and tuned by them immediately before each recital.

After the concert, we offer a finger buffet tea of freshly-made sandwiches, savouries, cakes and chocolate biscuits with the choice of a glass of wine or unlimited tea, coffee or juice. Tea tickets are sold on the door for cash or cheque only at £10 (standard) and £5 (students, schoolchildren). We can cater for up to 70.

About Westminster Cathedral Hall

Described on completion as one of the finest meeting rooms in London, this Edwardian hall was designed by Westminster Cathedral architect John Francis Bentley and represents some of his finest work. It has recently been extensively modernised and restored to its original splendour.

The entrance to the Hall is in Ambrosden Avenue, which runs between Victoria Street and Francis Street.

Getting there

By train or underground: Victoria (mainline and underground) and St James’s Park (underground) are both less than 5 minutes walk.

By bus: Nos 11, 24, 211 and 507 buses stop immediately in front of the Cathedral piazza on Victoria Street.

By car: Not recommended due to the new ULEZ charge and the Congestion charge which now operates on Sundays. However to avoid both of these, you can park on the far side of Vauxhall Bridge Road and walk to the Hall down Francis Street, turning left into Ambrosden Avenue (about 5 minutes).

General Information

The Chopin Society UK reserves the right to change artists or programmes due to circumstances beyond their control.

Reception after the concert

After each recital we hold a buffet reception, with a glass of wine or tea or coffee. The artists attend this reception and it’s a great opportunity to meet the performers, talk to other members of the audience and make new friends.

Venues

London is unique in having some of the venues in which Chopin played still available and suitable for recitals – several much as they were when Chopin played in them. See photographs and descriptions of our attractive concert venues.

Tickets

  • Prices vary and are listed under each event, so please check the particular recital you wish to attend.
  • Members get into concerts at Westminster Cathedral Hall free. There is usually a charge for other events. Members are welcome to bring guests. All concerts must be booked in advance. Booking forms will be mailed to members and will also be available online. Members enjoy priority booking.
  • Guests should check seat availability with the Secretary, as demand is expected to be high this year.
  • Friends of the Chopin Society get into 3 concerts a year (chosen by the Society) and enjoy priority booking.
  • Student tickets are available for some of our events. Students will be required to present a valid student card.