8 November 2016, 7:00 pm
The Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio, Warsaw

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The third edition of the Paderewski International Festival featuring artists from France, Switzerland, Canada, Mexico and Poland will start on 5 November in Warsaw. The National Philharmonic, the Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio of the Polish Radio, the Royal Castle and the Royal Łazienki Museum will play host to symphonic concerts, chamber music and jazz music concerts, discussion panels as well as film screenings and exhibitions.

The 3rd Paderewski International Festival will celebrate the 156th anniversary of the Festival’s Patron.

A special symphonic concert is organised on 8 November in the Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio of the Polish Radio. The concert will feature artists from Canada – Janina Fialkowska (piano), Poland – Paweł Gusnar (saxophone) and the Polish Orchestra Sinfonia Iuventus – the concert Partner, and from Switzerland – Jean-Marc Grob (conductor). Apart from Paderewski’s superb masterpieces, the concert will include works by Frank Martin (Polish premiere) and Arthur Honegger.

Programme:
Ignacy Jan Paderewski – Overture in E flat major for Symphony Orchestra
Ignacy Jan Paderewski – Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 17
Frank Martin – Ballade for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra
Arthur Honegger – The Symphony No. 5

Performers:
Janina Fialkowska – Piano
Paweł Gusnar – Alto Saxophone
Polish Orchestra Sinfonia Iuventus
Jean-Marc Grob – Conductor

Admission by invitation

Booking of free invitations:
phone numbers: +48 606 386 687, +48 660 407 618
e-mail: rsvp@avearte.pl

For more information on the programme of the 3rd Paderewski International Festival, please visit the Festival’s website (www.ignacyjanpaderewski.com) or the organiser’s website (www.avearte.pl).