Jerzy Semkow Sinfonia Iuventus Polish Orchestra - Polska Orkiestra Sinfonia Iuventus

I wish for the orchestra to gradually learn the entire great world repertoire. They are talented, receptive, eager to work, and want to show that they are worthy of the trust we place in them. I am sure that my young colleagues, the members of the new orchestra, will make every effort to reach a level that will allow the Polish Sinfonia Iuventus Orchestra to take center stage in our artistic life and become a source of pride for Poland.

I think back to yesterday’s concert in Warsaw, where I conducted the Sinfonia Iuventus orchestra. This is a magnificent ensemble of young artists who gave their all, rising to the heights of musical artistry both in accompanying Hubert Salwarowski in Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 and in creating Franck’s Symphony in D minor. Their talent and passion that I experienced will stay in my memory forever! My warmest thanks!.

The orchestra is exceptional, as it is composed of young, passionate musicians. During intense rehearsals for Gustav Mahler’s 4th Symphony, I experienced a unique bond with the people I had not known before. What brings them together is their love for music and the will to build unity, which is crucial in team work. They absorbed every smallest remark, listened carefully to all nuances we spoke of, worked with unusual intensity and followed all of the conductor’s suggestions, enchanted by music and committed to play with the highest quality.

It is a very young group and I congratulate them on their enthusiasm, joy, curiosity and, as a result, the artistic effects they achieve.

In the past decade I have had opportunity to conduct Jerzy Semkow Polish Sinfonia Iuventus few times. Each concert was a poof that Orchestra is composed of outstanding musicians. However – given its statute – there is a constant rotation in the team, the musicians are always highly prepared and very professional.

No wonder: the employees of Sinfonia Iuventus are the best graduates of Polish Music Academies. Moreover they are very enthusiastic about work and music, which does not always happen even in professional and experienced orchestras.

I am deeply convinced that the young artists from Sinfonia Iuventus work with great intensity and zeal, striving to fulfil the dream of Maestro Jerzy Semkow – the dream of a young, growing orchestra that could be the hallmark of Poland in the country and abroad.

Once again I can only extol virtuous praise on the outstanding professional young musicians of the Sinfonia Iuventus.

I have conducted this ensemble and its different constellations for various projects over nearly 12 years, and each time I am awed by the amazing talent, professionalism, engagement, enthusiasm and musicality of this orchestra. I am impressed how easily these musicians can master even the most difficult repertoire while remaining true to the score. They are world class in every respect and are the key to a successful musical future in Poland and on the international scene.

Bravo to the Director Piotr Baron and congratulations to all the musicians of Sinfonia Iuventus!