Concert in tribute to John Paul II

The 100th anniversary of the birth of The Holy Father John Paul II

The artists will perform to an empty auditorium at the Polish National Opera.

On 18 May 2020, the 100th anniversary of the birth of The Holy Father John Paul II, the Polish National Opera will hold an evening of poetry by Cyprian Kamil Norwid, His…

The artists will perform to an empty auditorium at the Polish National Opera.

On 18 May 2020, the 100th anniversary of the birth of The Holy Father John Paul II, the Polish National Opera will hold an evening of poetry by Cyprian Kamil Norwid, His Holiness’ beloved bard, and music of Fryderyk Chopin.

 

Szymon Nehring – fortepiano

Jan Englert – recitation

 

Conception: Waldemar Dąbrowski

Script: Stanisław Leszczyński

Consultant: Agnieszka Kłopocka

Set Designer: Izabela Chełkowska

 

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PROGRAMME:

 

Norwid Moja ojczyzna [My Homeland]

Etude in C-sharp minor Op. 25 No. 7 (Lento)

Norwid Moja piosnka II [My Song II]

Nocturne in F-sharp minor Op. 48 No. 2

Norwid Coś ty Atenom zrobił Sokratesie [What Did You Do to Athens, Socrates?]

Sonata 3 Op. 58 in B minor (1844) 1. Allegro maestoso

Norwid Pióro [Quill]

Sonata 3 Op. 58 in B minor (1844) 2. Scherzo. Molto vivace

Norwid Fortepian Szopena [Chopin’s Piano]

Sonata 3 Op. 58 in B minor (1844) 3. Largo

Norwid Pielgrzym [A Pilgrim]

Sonata 3 Op. 58 in B minor (1844) 4. Finale. Presto ma non tanto

Miłosz Oda na 80 urodziny Jana Pawła II [Ode for the Eightieth Birthday of Pope John Paul II]

Nocturne E major Op. 62 No. 2