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SUMMARY:Anna Maria Stanczyk
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAnna 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. \nShe has also appeared in several major musical festivals and has received various awards for her achievements in the world of music:\nthe “Franz Liszt Medal” from the Hungarian Government for her performance of Liszt music\nthe “Order of Merit from the “Polish Minister of Culture” for her achievement and her contribution to the world of music\nthe Medal of Recognition from the Polish Associations of Musicians \nShe has been awarded two Platinum discs:\nFrom ‘Polskie Nagrania’ for her CD ‘Anna Maria Stańczyk plays Liszt”:\nFrom ‘Polskie Nagrania Edition’ for her CD ’24 Classic Hits’ \nTogether with the Archway Trust she developed a peripatetic piano school in the UK which she ran for many years. \nAnna Maria is a co-founder and Artistic Director of the “Powsin International Piano Festival” in Poland celebrating this year its 29th Anniversary. \nShe was awarded Doctorat Honoris Causa from The Puno University\, UK and elected visiting Professor of this University. \nFor us Anna Maria will play:: \nChopin –\nPolonaise F sharp minor op. 44\nNocturne B flat minor op. 9 nr\, 1\n4 Mazurkas: C major op.24\, F major op.64\, G minor op.24\,  B flat major op.7\nFantasie-Impromptu C sharp minor op. 66\nWaltzes: A flat major op. post\, C sharp minor op.64\nScherzo B flat minor op\,31\nGrieg – Peer Gynt Suite No1 op.46: Morning\, Aase’s death\, Anitra’s Dance\, In the Hall of the Mountain King\nPaderewski: Minuet in G major\, Krakowiak Fantastic in H major\nAddinsell: Warsaw Concerto \nOur piano\, a fine 2015 Hamburg Steinway Model B Grand\, is maintained by Steinways and tuned by them immediately before each recital. \nAfter 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.
URL:https://www.chopin-society.org.uk/recital/anna-maria-stanczyk/
LOCATION:Westminster Cathedral Hall\, Ambrosden Avenue\, London\, SW1P 1QW
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SUMMARY:Lucas Krupinski
DESCRIPTION:Polish concert pianist Lucas Krupinski is the winner of the 7th San Marino International Piano Competition and all of its contest prizes – the Audience Award\, The Music Critics’ Award and the Orchestra Award. \nLucas was a finalist at the Ferruccio Busioni International Piano Competition in Bolzano\, and has won first prizes at international piano competitions in Hannover (Chopin Geselschaft)\, Aachen (ClaviCologne)\, Goerlitz (MeetingPoint Messiaen 2020) and Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe. As a semi-finalist\, he ranked among the best twenty pianists at the 17th Frederic Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw. \nHis debut album Espressione was nominated for the International Classical Music Awards alongside albums by Krystian Zimerman and Evgeny Kissin\, and received excellent press reviews in Pizzicato magazine\, MDR Kultur\, Radio Luxembourg\, Radio France and Gramophone. His records have been featured on numerous international radio stations\, including BBC Radio 3\, WQXR in New York\, ABC Australia\, Polish Radio 2 and CBC Music in Canada. \nLucas gave his debut recital at Carnegie Hall / Isaac Stern Auditorium in 2018. During the same season\, he performed a special recital in PyeongChang at the Winter Olympics in South Korea. He has recently performed in London at the Wigmore Hall (2021 & 2022) and the Royal Albert Hall\, in Paris at Salle Cortot\, as well as in Teatro La Fenice in Venice\, La Verdi in Milano\, Merkin Hall in New York. His recent philharmonic appearances in his homeland include Warsaw Philharmonic (2023)\, NOSPR Great Hall in Katowice (2022) and Cracow Philharmonic (2023). \nLucas has performed with orchestras\, including Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra\, Chicago Philharmonic\, Buffalo Philharmonic\, Orchestra of the Americas\, Armenian State Symphony Orchestra\, Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra\, George Enescu National Philharmonic Orchestra\, Warsaw Philharmonic\, NOSPR Symphonic Orchestra\, Sinfonia Varsovia and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (2024). He has appeared with world-renowned conductors\, including Lawrence Foster\, Daniel Raiskin\, Antoni Wit\, Jacek Kaspszyk\, Jean-Luc Tingaud\, Hobart Earle\, Sergey Smbatyan and Robert Trevino amongst others. \nSince 2023\, he has been a member of the Penderecki Trio\, alongside violinist Leticia Moreno and cellist Claudio Bohorquez. \nIn addition to being twice laureate of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage Prize for remarkable artistic accomplishments\, Lucas has also received the Minister of Culture and National Heritage Scholarship and the Krystian Zimerman Foundation Scholarship. He was honoured with a Commemorative Medal from the Frederic Chopin University of Music in recognition of his artistic achievements. \nLucas was born in Warsaw \, Poland in 1992. He graduated from the OSM Zenon Brzewski Music School\, where he studied with Professor Joanna Ławrynowicz. He completed his studied at the Frederic Chopin University of Music in Warsaw with “Magna cum Laude” distinction under the supervision of Professor Alicja Paleta-Bugaj and Dr Konrad Skloarski. He continued his studies with Professor Arie Vardi at Hannover University of Music\, Drama and Media (2017-2018) and with Professor Dmitri Alexeev at the Royal College of Music in London (2018-2019. Since 2024\, he has been enrolled in the doctoral programme at the Frederic Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. \nLucas Krupinski is a Steinway Artist\, represented by Ludwig van Beethoven Association and Madam Elzbieta Penderecki \nFor us Lucas will play: \nBach/Busoni – Chaconne in D minor BWV 1004\nF. Chopin – Nocturne in F Major\, Op. 15 No 1\nA. Scriabin – Fantaisie in B Minor\, Op. 28\nBach/Busoni – Ich ruf zu dir\, Herr Jesu Christ BWV 639\nA. Scriabin – Preludes Op. 11\, No. 13-24\nF. Chopin – Fantaisie in F Minor\, Op. 49 \nOur piano is a fine 2015 Hamburg Steinway Grand Model B\, maintained by Steinways and tuned by them immediately before each recital. \nAfter the concert we offer a finger buffet tea of freshly-made sandwiches\, savouries\, cakes\, chocolate biscuits and the choice of a glass of wine or unlimited tea\, coffee or juice. Tea tickets are sold on the door for cash or cheque at £10 (standard)\, £5 (students & schoolchildren). We can cater for up to 70.
URL:https://www.chopin-society.org.uk/recital/lucas-krupinski/
LOCATION:Westminster Cathedral Hall\, Ambrosden Avenue\, London\, SW1P 1QW
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SUMMARY:Rafal Blechacz
DESCRIPTION:Since winning the 15th International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 2005\, Rafał Blechacz has established himself as a leading figure on the international concert scene\, recognized as one of the greatest performers of Chopin’s works of his generation. The Polish pianist is celebrated worldwide by audiences and critics alike for his profound and virtuosic interpretations. He was awarded the prestigious Gilmore Artist Award in 2014\, given every four years to an extraordinary concert pianist regardless of age or nationality. \nBlechacz has performed with renowned orchestras\, including the London Philharmonic Orchestra\, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra\, Orchestre de Paris\, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin\, hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt\, Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen\, Mahler Chamber Orchestra\, ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien\, Camerata Salzburg\, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra\, Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia\, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich\, Minnesota Orchestra\, Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, and Orchestre symphonique de Montréal. He gives recitals in major concert halls worldwide\, such as Philharmonie Berlin\, Prinzregententheater Munich\, Konzerthaus Dortmund\, Salle Pleyel in Paris\, Wigmore Hall London\, Concertgebouw Amsterdam\, Teatro alla Scala Milan\, Wiener Konzerthaus\, and BOZAR – Palais des Beaux-Arts Brussels\, as well as in the USA and Asia. \nHe begins the 2024/2025 season with the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra under Kent Nagano and will also perform with the SWR Symphony Orchestra\, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra\, Sinfonia Varsovia\, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo\, and Bavarian Radio Chamber Orchestra. His solo recitals will take him to Milan\, Geneva\, Berlin\, and Paris\, along with extensive tours in Japan and China. As a chamber musician\, he focuses on his duo with Bomsori Kim. \nBlechacz is an exclusive recording artist with Deutsche Grammophon. His debut recording of Chopin’s Préludes achieved Platinum Record status in Poland and earned a German ECHO Klassik and French Diapason d’Or award. His recording of both Chopin concertos with the Concertgebouworkest under Jerzy Semkow received the ‘Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik’. In 2012\, his album of works by Debussy and Szymanowski was named ‘Recording of the Month’ by Gramophone magazine and ‘Solo Recording of the Year’ by ECHO Klassik. His recent albums\, including polonaises by Chopin\, works by Bach\, and his duo album with Bomsori\, have been well-received by audiences and critics alike. His latest recording\, featuring works by Frédéric Chopin\, was released in March 2023\, dedicated to the composer who has shaped his career. \nBorn in 1985\, Blechacz began studying piano at five\, continuing his education at the Arthur Rubinstein State School of Music in Bydgoszcz. He graduated from the Feliks Nowowiejski Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz in 2007\, studying under Professor Katarzyna Popowa-Zydroń. In 2016\, he received his doctorate in music philosophy. \nBlechacz will play:\nSchubert – Four Impromptus\, Op. 90\, D 899\nBeethoven – Sonata No. 14 in C# minor\, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight”\nChopin – Barcarolle in F# major\, Op. 60\nChopin – Three Mazurkas\, Op. 50\nChopin – Ballade No. 3 in Ab major\, Op. 47\nChopin – Scherzo in C# minor\, Op.39 \nOur piano\, a fine 2015 Hamburg Steinway Model B Grand\, is maintained by Steinways and tuned by them immediately before each performance. It was recently voiced by Steinway’s Head of Concert & Artists’ Services\, Ulrich Gerhartz. \nTo mark the opening of our Year of Polish Pianists\, after the performance we are offering a Champagne Reception. Tickets for this are £20 and are sold on the door for cash or cheque only. We can cater for up to 90.
URL:https://www.chopin-society.org.uk/recital/rafal-blechacz/
LOCATION:Westminster Cathedral Hall\, Ambrosden Avenue\, London\, SW1P 1QW
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