Penderecki News

During his recent trip to Warsaw, my colleague sent a photo of a poster showing that the centenary of the Polish composer Witold Lutoslawski is being celebrated there as something of a national event.

Michal Dworzynski is enjoying his latest trip Downunder. Next week, the young Polish conductor joins us to launch Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's new Splendour series.

Krzysztof Penderecki, the Polish composer who shot to fame in 1960 at the tender age of 27 with his 'Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima,' will appear at the St.

Conductor Antoni Wit , one of Naxos' most renowned artists, and producers Aleksandra NagA3rko and Andrzej Sasin won in the Best Classical Compendium category for their recording Penderecki: Fonogrammi; Horn Concerto; Partita; The Awakening Of Jacob ; Anaklasis .

In January of 2011, violinist Hilary Hahn used her Web site to announce her In 27 Pieces: The Hilary Hahn Encores project.