Paderewski Returns to NY, Festival 2025

$20 senior and student tickets are available. Call the box office at 212 501 3330.

Experience the Magic of Chopin and Paderewski!

Step into an unforgettable evening of music, let the timeless works of Chopin sweep you away, alongside masterpieces by Paderewski, Wieniawski, Sarasate, and Liszt. Concert celebrates the extraordinary legacy of Ignacy Paderewski: virtuoso pianist, composer, Prime Minister of Poland, and one of the twentieth century’s most remarkable figures.

Featuring Sirena Huang, internationally acclaimed violinist, winner of the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, praised for her lyrical tone and dazzling technique. Viet Trung Nguyen, prize-winning pianist, is admired for his poetic interpretations of Chopin and his appearances across Europe, Asia, and America. Kamil Pacholec, distinguished at the Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw and 2nd-prize winner of the Paderewski International Piano Competition, captivates audiences with his artistry and expressive depth.

Evening also presents a documentary exploring Paderewski’s extraordinary life in America. A night of music and history not to be missed!

Zadanie dofinansowane w ramach sprawowania opieki Senatu Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej nad Polonią i Polakami za granicą w 2025 roku.

Sirena Huang, violin
Viet Trung Nguen, piano
Kamil Pacholec, piano
Minyoung Kang, piano
Andrew Michon, introduction
Nicholas Kaponyas, piano
Copernicus Children’s Choir
Bożena Konkiel, conductor

IGNACY PADEREWSKI – Minuet in G Major, Op. 14, No 1
IGNACY PADEREWSKI – Sarabande, Op. 14, No 2
IGNACY PADEREWSKI – Mazurka in A Major, Op. 9, No 3
FRANZ LISZT – Sonetto 104 del Petrarca, S. 161, No 5
HENRYK WIENIAWSKI – Légende Op. 17 for Violin and Piano
PABLO SARASATE – Introduction et Tarantelle Op. 43
FRYDERYK CHOPIN – Nocturne in D-flat Major, Op. 27, No 2
FRYDERYK CHOPIN – Barcarolle in F-sharp Major, Op. 60
FRYDERYK CHOPIN – Waltz in A-flat Major, Op. 42
IGNACY PADEREWSKI – Cracovienne fantastique in B Major, Op.14, No 6
IGNACY PADEREWSKI – Nocturne Op.16, No 4