Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC
Eleven concerts featuring recognized musicians of the Polish music scene will take place from the 2nd of September to the 1st of October, 2023. 18th International Festival of G. G. Gorczycki titled ‘Evolutions’ aims to show the greatest changes in music that took place in two epochs: Baroque and modern times. Three premieres will take place as well. Free entrance!
During the 18th edition, such ensembles will perform as: the Silesian Philharmonic Orchestra, the Polish Sinfonia Iuventus Orchestra, Camerata Silesia Singers' Ensemble of the City of Katowice, Fortis Quartet, Silesian Chamber Music Quintet, Workshop Choir 'Chórtownia' as well as soloists and conductors: Łukasz Długosz, Agata Kielar-Długosz, Piotr Baron, Anna Szostak, Aleksandra Gajecka-Antosiewicz, Leszek Kołodziejski, Marek Wroniszewski, and many others.
The artists will premiere works by Tota pulchra est Renāte Stivriņa, Tango by Leszek Kołodziejski for accordion and harpsichord, and Sonata by Grażyna Pstrokońska-Nawratil for 2 flutes and piano (the composition was created as part of the ‘Composers' Commissions’ programme implemented by the National Institute of Music and Dance).
Detailed programme of the Festiival available at www.gorczycki.pl
SEE: video announcing the Festival: https://youtu.be/-0Ucmvd4jY4