Chicago Philharmonic 2018-2019 Spring

Concert for Peace Sunday, November 11 2018, 1:30pm St. Hyacinth Basilica, Chicago Chicago Philharmonic with members of Paderewski Symphony Chorus Marek Moś Conductor Natalia Rubiś Soprano Katarzyna Sądej Mezzo-Soprano Jesse Donner Tenor Kurt Link Bass Andrzej Białko Organ Penderecki Fanfara Kilar Missa pro pace Chicago Philharmonic celebrates the heroes of Polish classical music in the opening symphonic concert of the season. Polish pianist Łukasz Krupi ń ski joins Chi Phil for the Piano Concerto in A Minor by Ignacy Jan Paderewski – pianist, composer, politician, statesman, and spokesman for Polish independence. Panufnik’s Tragic Overture, which echoes the wartime atmosphere in which it was composed, was dedicated to the composer’s own personal hero, his brother, who perished in the Warsaw Uprising. Also featured: Chopin’s final composition for orchestra and Szymanowski’s expressive, romantic overture which debuted at the first historic “Young Poland in Music” concert in 1906. Pre-concert music will be performed by the Lira Ensemble singers. Legendary Polish composer Wojciech Kilar’s work has been enjoyed by popular audiences – he composed scores for over 130 films, including The Pianist and Bram Stoker’s Dracula – but symphonic music was his first love. Composed for the centennial celebration of the National Philharmonic in Warsaw in 2001, Kilar’s Mass for Peace was also performed at the Vatican for Pope John Paul II in the same year. Join us at the magnificent St. Hyacinth Basilica for Kilar’s Mass sung in a liturgical setting. Chicago Philharmonic, Photo by Elliot Mandel Łukasz Krupiński, Photo by Bruno Fidrych Celebrate Polonia Saturday, November 10 2018, 7:30pm Copernicus Center, Chicago Scott Speck Conductor Łukasz Krupiński Piano Szymanowski Concert Overture in E Major, Op. 12 Chopin Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante Panufnik Tragic Overture Paderewski Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 17 Support for the Chicago Philharmonic Festival: Poland 2018 is provided in part by Support also provided by the Robert B. Kyts and Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts, M.D. Charitable Foundation and the Most Reverend Andrew P. Wypych, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago. Presented in partnership with the Polish Cultural Institute New York and the Polish Music Publishing House. Organized in collaboration with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute as part of the Polska Music Program. 2018 2019 HEROES & LEGENDS 6 2018-2019 SEASON | THE CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY