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

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 – piano
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

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Sfinansowano ze środków Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego w ramach programu Niepodległa