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THE POLISH WIENIAWSKI PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Lech Wałęsa Freedom Tour
Wojciech Rodek, conductor / Paweł Wakarecy, pianist Saturday, February 5 at 8 p.m. Lutosławski: Mala Suite Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C Major, The Great Traveling far from the thriving cultural hotspot in Gdańsk on the Baltic Sea, the Polish Wieniawski Philharmonic Orchestra will rouse the spirits with an evening of innovative works that explore themes of resiliency and freedom. Formed in 1944 out of the ashes and rubble left at the end of World War II, the orchestra has grown to become the largest music institution in Eastern Poland and often features the most prominent Polish musicians and many world-famous artists. Under the direction of esteemed Maestro Wojciech Rodek, the program features Polish composers Witold Lutosławski’s Mala Suite and Frédéric Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2, as well as pieces by other composers including Schubert, Grieg, Brahms and more. Piano soloist Paweł Wakarecy, first-prize winner of the 16th International Frédéric Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, will perform with the orchestra. $55, $47, $33
ARTIST-INRESIDENCE
BALLET HISPÁNICO Noche de Oro: A Celebration of 50 Years Saturday, February 19 at 8 p.m. Founded 50 years ago by National Medal of Arts recipient, Tina Ramírez, Ballet Hispánico is a renowned Latinx dance organization and was recently recognized by the Ford Foundation as one of America’s Cultural Treasures. Ballet Hispánico brings communities together to celebrate and explore Latinx cultures through innovative dance performances, transformative dance training, and enduring community engagement experiences. Now they will grace the Merchant Hall stage with five pieces, including one that celebrates choreographer Gustavo Ramírez Sansano’s 19 years with Ballet Hispánico and the vulnerability, care, and hope that comes with each artistic endeavor; Batucada Fantástica, which examines the music and dancers of Carnival in Rio; and more. As an Artist-in-Residence, they will also work with the community through classes and workshops during the week leading up to the performance. $48, $41, $29 This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
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