Our second Classics concert partners with the Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles to bring famed Polish-Canadian pianist, Janina Fialkowska, to San Luis Obispo, to perform Paderewski’s Piano Concerto in A minor.  A work inspired by the concertos of contemporaries – Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Shostakovich – the second movement, is a beautiful song to life. Mozart’s Overture to the Magic Flute begins this concert, with the famed opening three chords signifying Sarastro banging on the door. We celebrate the 100th anniversary year of Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition with the famous orchestrated version by Maurice Ravel.  This work has come to symbolize the great Russian tradition as well as Ravel’s expert orchestration. From the opening Promenade music heard on the trumpet to the bold brass theme that opens the final movement the Great Gate of Kiev.  A work of multiple components with walking or “promenade” music in between nine fully executed movements, as the composer takes us on a musical journey of great art. We will also feature a world premiere from local composer Stefan Podell.

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Classics Ii: Paderewski Gala

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo

Embark on an unforgettable journey filled with emotions, as you experience the music of Fryderyk Chopin and Ignacy Paderewski, two world-famous pianists and composers. Ignacy Paderewski was an idol of the American audience, with popularity comparable to that of Elvis Presley and The Beatles. He was a friend to six U.S. presidents, a philanthropist supporting American composers, and one of the donors of the Washington Arch. The event will feature a short documentary film about Ignacy Paderewski in America

Paderewski Returns to NY Festival Opening Concert

Kaufman Music Center

‘One of the finest living pianists’, suggested Gramophone, while a disc in Jonathan Plowright’s collected Brahms series made it into the same publication’s choice of the 50 Greatest Recordings of the composer. BBC Music Magazine, meanwhile, thought that in the Op. 21 No. 1 Variations, ‘Plowright's refined pianism really comes into its own’.

Jonathan Plowright piano

Wigmore Hall

Prepare to be inspired by four of Scotland’s most exciting young classical musicians as they perform alongside the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at the magnificent setting of Glasgow City Halls!

Ignacy Jan Paderewski

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 1, 2024

Paderewski Returns to NY Festival Opening Concert · Kaufman Music Center

Dec 27, 2024

Jonathan Plowright piano · Wigmore Hall

Jun 8, 2025

BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Classical Musician 2024 – Grand Final · BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Past events

Nov 2, 2024

Classics Ii: Paderewski Gala · San Luis Obispo Symphony

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