May 10
17:30
15,40*
KU FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES, STAINED GLASS CONCERT HALL
Polish Cello Quartet (Poland): Tomasz Daroch, Wojciech Fudala, Krzysztof Karpeta, Adam Krzeszowiec
Programme: Fryderyk Chopin
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The Polish Cello Quartet brings a new sonic dimension to the music of Fryderyk Chopin. Piano masterpieces will gain a deeper resonance, unveiling the delicate world of Polish Romanticism. This evening promises a synergy of elegance and refined virtuosity, enchanting every listener.
Formed in 2011, the Polish Cello Quartet consists of cellists Tomasz Daroch, Wojciech Fudala, Krzysztof Karpeta, and Adam Krzeszowiec—graduates of prestigious music academies in Poland and abroad, including Cologne, Mannheim, and Brussels, where they studied under renowned professors such as Paweł Głombik, Stanisław Firlej, Frans Helmerson, Gary Hoffman, Jelena Očić, and others. Each member is a laureate of cello and chamber music competitions and serves as a faculty member at leading Polish music institutions.
The quartet regularly participates in international music festivals such as Wratislavia Cantans, Internationaal Kamermuziekfestival Schiermonnikoog, Q’arto Mondi, and Jazztopad. They collaborate with leading classical and jazz musicians, having worked with American cellist Gary Hoffman, Polish contralto Jadwiga Rappé, Polish cellist Dominik Połoński, American jazz saxophonist Tony Malaby, and trumpeter Nate Wooley. In 2019, the quartet received Poland’s prestigious Fryderyk Award for their Chandos label album featuring works by Grażyna Bacewicz.
In Klaipėda, the Polish Cello Quartet will perform a program of Chopin’s most beloved piano compositions, arranged for cello quartet by Sabina Meck, Leszek Kołodziejski, and Piotr Moss.
INFORMATION FOR CONCERT GOERS
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Co-financed from the funds of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage as part of the Inspiring Culture programme. Harmony of the Continent: Polish Music for Europe.