7.30 PM Symphonic Concert
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall
Alexander Melnikov (period piano) - He is regarded as one of the finest Russian pianists of his generation more »
PROGRAM
Felix Mendelssohn: Overture for orchestra Fair Melusina, Op. 32
Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25
Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major D 485
5 PM Piano Recital
Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio of the Polish Radio
Alexander Melnikov (period piano) - regarded as one of the finest Russian pianists of his generation more »
PROGRAMME
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13
Fryderyk Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28
7.30 PM Symphonic Concert
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall
Andreas Staier (period piano) one of the most prominent harpsichord and forte piano performers in the world more »
PROGRAMME
Henri-Joseph Rigel: Symphony in C minor, Op. 12 No. 4
John Field: Piano Concerto No. 3 in E flat major
Joseph Haydn: Symphony in E flat major No. 103 Drumroll Hob. I/103
7.30 PM Piano Recital
Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio of the Polish Radio
Ewa Kupiec (piano) – recognised as one of Europe's most dedicated interpreters of contemporary music more »
PROGRAMME
Grażyna Bacewicz:
- Children’s Suite for piano
- Sonatina for piano
- Sonata for piano No. 2
Fryderyk Chopin:
- Nocturne in B major, Op. 62 No. 1
- Nocturne in E major, Op. 62 No. 2
- 3 Mazurkas, Op. 59
- Polonaise-Fantasy in A flat major, Op. 61
- Barkarolle in F sharp major, Op. 60
5 PM Piano Recital
Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio of the Polish Radio
Magdalena Lisak (piano) - won 6th prize on XIII Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition more »
PROGRAMME
Fryderyk Chopin: 12 Etudes, Op. 10
Claude Debussy: 12 Etudes, Volume 1
György Ligeti: Etudes, Book 1
7.30 PM Vocal Recital
Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio of the Polish Radio
Christoph Prégardien (tenor) - regarded among the foremost lyric tenors more »
Andreas Staier (period piano) - one of the most prominent harpsichord and forte piano performers in the world more »
PROGRAMME
Fryderyk Chopin: Songs, Op. 74 (selection)
Franz Schubert: 6 Songs after the poems by Ernst Schulze
Norbert Burgmüller: Songs Op. 3, 6, 10, 12 (selection)
Robert Schumann:
- 2 Songs to words by Heinrich Heine, Op. 45 and Op. 24
- 6 Poems by Nikolaus Lenau and Requiem, Op. 90
5 PM Piano Recital
Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio of the Polish Radio
Andreas Staier (period piano) - one of the most prominent harpsichord and forte piano performers in the world more »
PROGRAMME
Muzio Clementi:
- Prelude alla Haydn, Op. 19
- Sonata in F minor, Op. 13 No. 6
John Field:
- Nocturne in E flat major No. 1
- Nocturne in C major No. 15
- Nocturne in D major No. 13
- Scottish Melody "Within a Mile of Edinboro' Town" in B flat major
Muzio Clementi: Sonata in F major, Op. 33 No. 2
Franz Schubert:
- Impromptu in C minor, Op. 90 No. 1 D 899
- Impromptu in A flat major, Op. posth. 142 No. 2 D 935
Robert Schumann: Forest scenes for piano, Op. 82
7.30 PM Symphonic Concert
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall
Jan Lisiecki (piano) – 14th years old, talented Polish pianist and composer more »
Howard Shelley (piano, conductor)
PROGRAMME
Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A major Italian, Op. 90
Ignacy Feliks Dobrzyński: Piano Concerto in A flat major, Op. 2
Fryderyk Chopin: Piano Concerto in E minor, Op. 11
5 PM Piano Recital
Warsaw Philharmonic Chamber Music Hall
Alexey Zuev (period piano) - Russian pianist, awarded 2 prize at the III International Prokofiev Competition in Saint-Petersburg more »
PROGRAMME
Carl Maria von Weber: Sonata in E minor, Op. 70
Fryderyk Chopin:
- Ballade in A flat major, Op. 47
- Rondo in E major, Op. 16
Robert Schumann: Faschingsschwank aus Wien (Carnaval of Viena), Op. 26
Fryderyk Chopin:
- Ballade in F minor, Op. 52
- Scherzo in E major, Op. 54
7.30 PM Vocal Recital
Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio of the Polish Radio
Christoph Prégardien (tenor) - regarded among the foremost lyric tenors more »
Andreas Staier (period piano) - one of the most prominent harpsichord and forte piano performers in the world more »
PROGRAMME
Franz Schubert: Die Winterreise (Winter Journey) D 911
5 PM Chamber Music Concert
Warsaw Philharmonic Chamber Music Hall
Nikolai Lugansky (piano) - Russian pianist, won pizes in several international competitions more »
Vadim Rudenko (piano) - won prices in numerous famous piano competition including P. Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition more »
PROGRAMME
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata in C major K 545 (version for two pianos, arranged by E. Grieg)
Fryderyk Chopin: Rondo in C major for two pianos, Op. 73
Witold Lutosławski: Variations on a Theme by Paganini for two pianos
Maurice Ravel: La Valse for two pianos
Siergiej Rachmaninow: Suite No. 2, Op. 17 for two pianos
7.30 PM Symphonic Concert
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall
Martha Argerich (piano) - world-famous pianist, chamber musician, won first place 7th International Chopin Piano Competition more »
Agata Szymczewska (violin) - winner of the 2006 Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Competition in Poznań more »
Renaud Capuçon (violin) - famous violinist - soloist and chamber musician, in France named a "Rising Star" more »
Gautier Capuçon (cello) - famous cellist passionate about chamber music more »
Sinfonia Varsovia
Jacek Kaspszyk (dyrygent)
PROGRAMME
Mieczysław Karłowicz: Violin Concerto in A major, Op. 8
Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
Fryderyk Chopin: Introduction and Polonaise in C major for violoncello and piano, Op. 3
Ludwig van Beethoven: Triple Concerto in C major, Op. 56
12 noon A special concert for adults and children
Grand Stage of the Polish National Opera
Johannette Zomer (sopran)
Marcel Beekman (tenor)
David Wilson-Johnson (bas)
Krzysztof Gosztyła (narrator)
Nederland Kamerkoor
The Orchestra of the 18th Century
Frans Brüggen (conductor)
PROGRAMME
Joseph Haydn: Oratorio Creation of the World (version for children)
5 PM Rehearsal with audience
Grand Stage of the Polish National Opera
Aimi Kobayashi (period piano) - 13th years old, talented Japanese pianist more »
The Orchestra of the 18th Century
Frans Brüggen (conductor)
PROGRAMME
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto in D minor KV 466
Fryderyk Chopin: Piano Concerto in F minor, Op. 21
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7.30 PM Symphonic Concert
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall
Renaud Capuçon (violin) - famous violinist - soloist and chamber musician, in France named a "Rising Star" more »
Gautier Capuçon (cello) - famous cellist passionate about chamber music more »
Nelson Goerner (piano) - piano virtuoso, excellent chamber musician, known for his marvellous interpretations of Chopin more »
Martha Argerich (piano) - world-famous pianist, chamber musician, won first place 7th International Chopin Piano Competition more »
Sinfonia Varsovia
Jacek Kaspszyk (conductor)
PROGRAMME
Siergiej Lapunow: Zhelazova Vola, Op. 37 - Symphonic Poem in Memory of Fryderyk Chopin
Giuseppe Martucci: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 66
Maurice Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major
Seriusz Prokofiew: Piano Concerto in C major, Op. 26
Ludwig van Beethoven: Triple Concerto in C major, Op. 56
7.30 PM Symphonic Concert
Grand Stage of the Polish National Opera
Aimi Kobayashi (period piano) - 13th years old, talented Japanese pianist
more»Annet Lans (sopran)
Karin van der Poel (alt)
Nederlans Kamerkoor
The Orchestra of the 18th Century
Frans Brüggen (conductor)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto in D minor KV 466
Fryderyk Chopin: Piano Concerto in F minor, Op. 21
Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream. Incidental music, Op. 61
5 PM Chamber Music Concert
Warsaw Philharmonic Chamber Music Hall
Paolo Giacometti (period piano)
PROGRAMME
Robert Schumann: Dances of the League of David, Op. 6
Gioachino Rossini: Sins of Old Age (selection)
7.30 PM Piano Recital
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall
Garrick Ohlsson (piano) - famous American soloist and chamber musician, won 1st Prize on 8th International Frederic Chopin Piano Competition more »
PROGRAMME
Joseph Haydn:
- Sonata in C major Hob. XVI/50
- Andante with Variations in F minor Hob. XVII/6
Felix Mendelssohn: Variations Sérieuses in D minor, Op. 54
Fryderyk Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28
5 PM Piano Recital
Warsaw Philharmonic Chamber Music Hall
Sergey Kasprov (period piano and contemporary piano) - Russian pianist, won first prize in A. Scriabin International Piano Competition in Paris more »
PROGRAMME
Domenico Scarlatti: 6 Sonatas
Fryderyk Chopin:
- 4 Mazurkas
- Scherzo in B minor, Op. 20
Leopold Godowsky:
- Renaissance. 16 free Transcriptions of Old Master Pieces. Book I: Jean Philippe Rameau (selection)
Ferenc Liszt:
- Impromptu (Nocturne) S 191
- Nuages gris S 199
- Am Grabe Richard Wagners S 202
- R.W. - Venezia S 201
- Bagatelle sans tonalité (Bagatelle without tonality) S 216a
- Dante-Sonata from Années de pèlerinage, Second year, Italy S 161
7.30 PM Vocal Recital
Warsaw Philharmonic Chamber Music Hall
Iwona Sobotka (sopran)
Artur Ruciński (baryton)
Ewa Pobłocka (piano) - famous Polish soloist, chamber musician and pedagogue, won 5th award on X Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition more »
PROGRAMME
Fryderyk Chopin: Songs, Op. 74 (Promotion of a recording based on the National Edition, ed. by Jan Ekier)
7.30 PM Piano Recital
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall
Emanuel Ax (piano) - famous soloist and chamber musician, performs duo recitals with Yo-Yo Ma more »
PROGRAMME
Franz Schubert: Impromptu in A flat major, Op. 142 No. 2
Fryderyk Chopin:
- Nocturn in C sharp minor, Op. 27 nr 1
- Polonaise-Fantasy in A flat major, Op. 61
Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke (Fantastic Pieces), Op. 12
Fryderyk Chopin:
- 4 Mazurkas, Op. 41
- Andante spianato and Grand Polonaise Brillante in E flat major, Op. 22
7.30 PM Symphonic Concert
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall
Emanuel Ax (piano) - famous soloist and chamber musician, performs duo recitals with Yo-Yo Ma more »
Marta Kowalczyk (violin) - young Polish violinist represented Poland in the International Eurovision Competition in Vienna more »
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Antoni Wit (conductor)
PROGRAMME
Grażyna Bacewicz: Violin Concerto No. 4
Fryderyk Chopin: Piano Concerto in F minor, Op. 21
7.30 PM Symphonic Concert
Grand Stage of the Polish National Opera
Janusz Olejniczak (piano) - Polish pianist and pedagogue, winner 6th award VIII Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition more »
Orchestre des Champs-Élysées
Philippe Herreweghe (conductor)
PROGRAMME
Felix Mendelssohn: The Hebrides (Fingal's Cave) - Overture, Op. 26
Fryderyk Chopin: Piano Concerto in F minor, Op. 21
Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A minor Scottish, Op. 56
7.30 PM Symphonic Concert
Grand Stage od the Polish National Opera
Simona Saturova (soprano)
Christiane Stotijn (mezzosoprano)
Maximilian Schmitt (tenor)
Florian Boesch (baritone)
Collegium Vocale Gent
Coro dell' Accademia Chigiana
Collegium Vocale Gent
Orchestre des Champs-Élysées
Philippe Herreweghe (conductor)
PROGRAMME
Felix Mendelssohn: Oratorio Elijah, Op. 70
7.30 PM Symphonic Concert - The Closing Concert of the Festival
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall
Eldar Nebolsin (piano) – Russian soloist, chamber musician and pedagogue more »
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Antoni Wit (conductor)
PROGRAMME
Fryderyk Chopin:
- Piano Concerto in F minor, Op. 21
- Piano Concerto in E minor, Op. 11










