Guest Concert

Iván Fischer & Kirill Gerstein

The genesis of Brahms’ First Piano Concerto proved to be an arduous affair. Originally Brahms wanted to write a sonata for two pianos, and then a symphony, until the work finally became what it is today: a classic of its genre – and a masterpiece of the concerto literature. For keyboard virtuoso Kirill Gerstein, it is an “incredibly noble, introspective piece with wonderfully lyrical motifs that subtly lie beneath the surface like watermarks.” It was a defining work for Brahms, who was 25 years old at the time. Conductor Iván Fischer juxtaposes it with Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony: a work that enabled Dvořák to finally step out of the shadow of his friend and patron Brahms, and probably one of his most famous and most popular due to its lively cheerfulness, easy-going optimism, and unbroken joie de vivre.

Iván Fischer & Kirill Gerstein

The genesis of Brahms’ First Piano Concerto proved to be an arduous affair. Originally Brahms wanted to write a sonata for two pianos, and then a symphony, until the work finally became what it is today: a classic of its genre – and a masterpiece of the concerto literature. For keyboard virtuoso Kirill Gerstein, it is an “incredibly noble, introspective piece with wonderfully lyrical motifs that subtly lie beneath the surface like watermarks.” It was a defining work for Brahms, who was 25 years old at the time. Conductor Iván Fischer juxtaposes it with Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony: a work that enabled Dvořák to finally step out of the shadow of his friend and patron Brahms, and probably one of his most famous and most popular due to its lively cheerfulness, easy-going optimism, and unbroken joie de vivre.

Iván Fischer & Kirill Gerstein

The genesis of Brahms’ First Piano Concerto proved to be an arduous affair. Originally Brahms wanted to write a sonata for two pianos, and then a symphony, until the work finally became what it is today: a classic of its genre – and a masterpiece of the concerto literature. For keyboard virtuoso Kirill Gerstein, it is an “incredibly noble, introspective piece with wonderfully lyrical motifs that subtly lie beneath the surface like watermarks.” It was a defining work for Brahms, who was 25 years old at the time. Conductor Iván Fischer juxtaposes it with Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony: a work that enabled Dvořák to finally step out of the shadow of his friend and patron Brahms, and probably one of his most famous and most popular due to its lively cheerfulness, easy-going optimism, and unbroken joie de vivre.

YOUNG POWER - NEW EDITION - FREEDOM CELEBRATION feat. Urszula Dudziak, Michał Urbaniak, Kuba Badach, Marcin Wyrostek

The musical collective Young Power, led by Krzysztof Popek and Krzysztof Zawadzki, was one of the most important phenomena in young Polish jazz of the mid-1980s, attracting and nurturing the top of the jazz and rock scenes of the time, from Piotr Wojtasik and Ziut Gralak to Jerzy Piotrowski.The formation also recorded with Tomasz Stanko and Michal Urbaniak.In the spring of 1986, the Young Power big-band burst onto the stage of the “Jazz nad Odrą” Festival with the impetus of youth, generating enthusiasm not only from the audience, but also from critics. They sealed their success with an outstanding performance at the Jazz Jamboree in the fall, shortly after recording their first album.The band, which was never formally disbanded, returns to the NOSPR in a new, refreshed format: "Young Power New Edition". The 15-member ensemble is now half members of the former lineup and half young blood, ambitious artists. They are creating a generational, forward-looking change in Young Power's open art project, in keeping with its irrepressible spirit.It should be mentioned that in addition to former members such as Krzysztof Popek, Jorgos Skolias, Marcin Pospieszalski, Wlodek Kiniorski, the most talented musicians from the youngest jazz generation - Dawid Główczewski, Cyprian Baszynski, Adam Lemańczyk, Pawel Dobrowolski - are just a huge enrichment to this group.In the "Freedom Celebration" program, in addition to old compositions, we will also find new suites, characteristic of the band's sound, and therefore free jazz with elements of rock at its best.Kindly welcome to NOSPR for the Young Power project with special guests: Urszula Dudziak, Michał Urbaniak, Kuba Badach, and Marcin Wyrostek.

Sir Simon Rattle

hoshii sessions live feat. Kukon, schafter, Kasia Lins, Hubert., Daria ze Śląska & The Dumplings

hoshii sessions is a unique blend of hip-hop and pop with modern jazz sounds, embodied by the band hoshii, led by saxophonist and producer Kuba Więcek. This event offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience the spontaneous creative process live, where both artists and the audience become participants in something extraordinarily rare – the creation of music happening in real-time, directly on stage. This concert will be special as it marks the first hoshii sessions on a large stage with so many guest artists. The event continues the iconic series that the band initiated on YouTube, surprising listeners with a unique mix of various musical genres.hoshii is a group of strong musical personalities, where each member brings their own unique sound and is pushed out of their comfort zone to find common ground with the others.hoshii, which means "to desire" in Japanese, is the latest project created by Kuba Więcek, who returns to the jazz scene with new inspirations gathered from collaborations with leading figures in the hip-hop and alternative scenes. The band's music features thoughtfully crafted, carefully constructed beats by Kuba, which have been transformed into a jazz quartet and produced in a way that aims to redefine contemporary jazz. The band consists of: Grzegorz Tarwid – a pianist who studied with Kuba in Copenhagen, Max Mucha – a bassist known for working with Christian Scott, and Miłosz Berdzik – a drummer and recent graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music.Concert duration: approximately 90 minutesThe event is organized by https://www.wagart.eu/

Sir Simon Rattle

Symphonic Concert

Polska Orkiestr Sinfonia Iuventu, fot. Piotrek Banasik The 200th anniversary of the birth of Johann Strauss and the 60th anniversary of the Austrian Cultural Forum in Warsaw.

Marcin Kydryński

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra/Bychkov: Shostakovich 5

An orchestra blazing burnished colours, rich string tone, and boundless refinement, the Czech Philharmonic launches a two-day residency with a concert of Shostakovich.

Czech Philharmonic/Semyon Bychkov: Shostakovich 5

An orchestra blazing burnished colours, rich string tone, and boundless refinement, the Czech Philharmonic launches a two-day residency with a concert of Shostakovich.

Daniel Harding

“I only program music I love, because otherwise what’s the point?” Fleur Barron recently told The Times, which praised the Singaporean-British mezzo-soprano as “a knockout performer.” The young, exciting, and passionate singer (whose mentor, incidentally, is Barbara Hannigan) will make her debut with the BRSO in Mahler’s Lied von der Erde. She will be joined by tenor Andrew Staples, who has performed many times with the BRSO, as well as guest conductor Daniel Harding. Mendelssohn’s Fifth Symphony – written in honor of Martin Luther – has not been performed by the BRSO in a long time. The composer would have actually liked to burn the work, whose first movement he described as a “fat, bristly animal.” Fortunately, his intention was never realized.

Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio / special guest Anna Maria Jopek - Jazz Women's Day.

In 1999, the multi-Grammy® Winner, pianist, and composer Gonzalo Rubalcaba was selected by Piano & Keyboard Magazine as one of the great pianists of the 20th century, alongside figures such as Glenn Gould, Martha Argerich and Bill Evans. He has won three Grammys® and Four Latin Grammys, 19 Grammys nominations and EMPIK Bestsellers, all of which has established him as a creative force in the jazz world.Gonzalo was born on May 27, 1963, into a musical family in Havana. His father, pianist, composer, and bandleader Guillermo Rubalcaba, had also played in the orchestra of Enrique Jorrín, the creator of cha-cha-cha; his grandfather Jacobo Rubalcaba, was the composer of classic danzones, and his two brothers were also musicians. Gonzalo, a child prodigy who by the age of 6 was playing drums in his father’s orchestra, started his formal training two years later. He chose the piano as his main instrument.Gonzalo Rubalcaba grew up in a musical household, surrounded by his siblings and ancestors. Gonzalo Rubalcaba's musical development was complemented by a classical education at the conservatory, then at the Institute of Fine Arts in Havana, where Rubalcaba studied percussion, piano and composition. These two sources, the family and the conservatory, developed Rubalcaba's percussive, strikingly melodic music.He graduated from the Institute of Fine Arts in Havana with a degree in composition and by his midteens he was working as both drummer and pianist in the hotels, concert halls and jazz clubs of Havana. Following graduation, he stepped right into the life of the popular musician, touring Cuba, Europe, Africa and Asia with the fabled Orquesta Aragón and as a sideman in jazz groups and, beginning in 1984, leading his own Afro-Cuban jazz rock fusion band, “Grupo Proyecto”. Rubalcaba gained worldwide fame in the 1980s through performances with Charlie Haden and Paul Motian. During his worldwide touring career, he performed with artists such as Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock. Multiple international music award nominee and award-winner Rubalcaba will come to the NOSPR in Katowice with his “iron” trio consisting of:Gonzalo Rubalcaba - pianoRicky Rodriguez - bassErnesto Simpson - drumsSpecial guest of the concert will be Anna Maria JopekAMJ born on 14.12.70 in Warsaw. As a child of the soloists of the Mazowsze band, she grew up in the world of art. Her artistic and at the same time folk character left a significant mark on the singer's artistic sensitivity. She continues to move in this aesthetic to a considerable extent to this day.The stylistic framework of AMJ's activity is formed by three areas of musical experience: her love of folklore brought from home, her classical music education (she graduated from the piano class at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music) and her love for jazz. These three planes appearing in Jopek's work in different proportions, keep her work within a wide stylistic spectrum, from (especially in the early period) works in the convention of modern pop, through her original own stylistically autonomous compositions, to that part of her work which is often referred to today as “contemporary eclectic jazz”. A common feature of all her artistic activities is an extraordinary attention to level. Both in the conceptual, performance-interpretation and production layers. It is this level of professionalism, the highest artistic value and constant development that has led to the fact that today AMJ has to her credit (in addition to most of the most prominent Polish performers) cooperation with such giants of world jazz as Pat Metheny, Branford Marsalis, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Makoto Ozone, Richard Bona. Each AMJ concert to witness is a small slice of the path of her development that she is constantly following.

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra/Bychkov: Mahler 5

The second concert in the Czech Philharmonic’s residency boasts Mozart's vivacious concerto written for (and tonight performed by) two siblings alongside Mahler's Symphony No 5.

Czech Philharmonic/Semyon Bychkov: Mahler 5

The second concert in the Czech Philharmonic’s residency boasts Mozart's vivacious concerto written for (and tonight performed by) two siblings alongside Mahler's Symphony No 5.

Daniel Harding

“I only program music I love, because otherwise what’s the point?” Fleur Barron recently told The Times, which praised the Singaporean-British mezzo-soprano as “a knockout performer.” The young, exciting, and passionate singer (whose mentor, incidentally, is Barbara Hannigan) will make her debut with the BRSO in Mahler’s Lied von der Erde. She will be joined by tenor Andrew Staples, who has performed many times with the BRSO, as well as guest conductor Daniel Harding. Mendelssohn’s Fifth Symphony – written in honor of Martin Luther – has not been performed by the BRSO in a long time. The composer would have actually liked to burn the work, whose first movement he described as a “fat, bristly animal.” Fortunately, his intention was never realized.

Daniel Harding

“I only program music I love, because otherwise what’s the point?” Fleur Barron recently told The Times, which praised the Singaporean-British mezzo-soprano as “a knockout performer.” The young, exciting, and passionate singer (whose mentor, incidentally, is Barbara Hannigan) will make her debut with the BRSO in Mahler’s Lied von der Erde. She will be joined by tenor Andrew Staples, who has performed many times with the BRSO, as well as guest conductor Daniel Harding. Mendelssohn’s Fifth Symphony – written in honor of Martin Luther – has not been performed by the BRSO in a long time. The composer would have actually liked to burn the work, whose first movement he described as a “fat, bristly animal.” Fortunately, his intention was never realized.

Australian Chamber Orchestra

JS Bach hovers over an enticing programme from Australia’s premiere ensemble, embracing Gubaidulina’s sinewy tribute, and Shostakovich’s riveting Chamber Symphony.

ELIANE ELIAS - LATIN JAZZ STAR

With the release of her new recording TIME AND AGAIN, internationally renowned Brazilian pianist, composer and vocalist Eliane Elias proves again that she’s a multi-faceted, groundbreaking artist who continues to reach new heights in a brilliant career spanning decades. Straight off her last two albums, which earned GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY Awards, plus multiple nominations, inTIME AND AGAIN,she gives us a unique blend of her Brazilian roots informed by her mastery of jazz, R&B and alternative pop. Born in Brazil, Elias’ musical talents began to show at an early age. She started studying piano at age seven and at a 12 was transcribing solos from the great jazz masters. By the time she was 15, she was teaching piano and improvisation at one of Brazil’s most prestigious schools of music. Her performing career began in Brazil at age 17, working with Brazilian singer/songwriter Toquinho and the great poet Vinicius de Moraes, who was also Antonio Carlos Jobim’s co-writer/lyricist. In 1981, she headed for New York and in 1982 landed a spot in the acclaimed group Steps Ahead. Her first solo album release was a collaboration with Randy Brecker in 1984 entitled Amanda and in 1986 Eliane was signed to Blue Note Records.Eliane the composer and songwriter has already been recognized by her peers for her timeless melodies and skillful arranging as witnessed by her Latin GRAMMY nomination in 2011 for Best Brazilian Song and the GRAMMY nominated Impulsive, an album of her compositions arranged for big band by the legendary Bob Brookmeyer. Additionally, Eliane’s songs have been covered by a variety of jazz luminaries. The music on TIME AND AGAIN reflects the same level of artistry and ingenuity Elias has demonstrated throughout her career. She surprises us time and again with her creative ability, this time, producing an entire album of her own compositions with lyrics in English and Portuguese.Over the course of her distinguished career, Eliane Elias has consistently displayed the ability to integrate the many artistic roles she takes on. With her 2022 GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY winning album Mirror Mirror, she showcased her mastery of the piano and improvisation in a collection of duets with Chucho Valdés and Chick Corea. With 2023’s GRAMMY and LATIN GRAMMY nominated follow up Quietude, her intoxicating vocals took center stage singing Brazilian standards. With this latest album, her songwriting skills are once again in the forefront showcasing her alluring voice and masterful musicianship, cementing her status as the reigning queen of Brazilian jazz! This is another landmark recording marking Eliane Elias’ brilliant musical journey. Through her music one comes to the profound affirmation that life is beautiful.With now 32 albums and over 2.5 million albums sold to date, Eliane Elias has a strong presence on Spotify with almost 500 million streams and over 33 million Spotify listens of her song “Little Paradise.” She has toured 77 countries, is a four-time Gold Disc Award recipient, a three-time Best Vocal Album winner in Japan and winner of the 2018 Edison Lifetime Achievement Award in Holland to name a few accolades. Her 2019 and 2021 albums (Love Stories and Mirror Mirror) were both voted “Downbeat’s Best Album of the Year - Masterpiece” and as most of her previous releases, her recordings hit #1 on the jazz charts worldwide. Eliane has received eleven GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY nominations, in 5 different categories with two GRAMMYS and two Latin GRAMMY Award wins to date. The concert at NOSPR in Katowice is an excellent opportunity to encounter refined jazz art of the highest order, but without forgetting the Latin, crisp harmonies and at the same time the roots of Eliane Elias' music. Her soothing vocals delight music lovers around the world, spiced up by the fact that the concert will promote her latest album. However, there will be no shortage of repertoire from her past work. We highly recommend and warmly invite you to this show.Concert duration: approximately 90 minutes

Wojciech Waglewski MTV Unplugged

Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Sunwook Kim

Pianist Sunwook Kim multi-tasks with the high octane Chamber Orchestra of Europe in a concert featuring a Beethoven double.

RSB on Tour: Osaka

RSB on Tour: Tokyo

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic/Hindoyan

A Russian in exile, an Englishman in despair, and a Puerto Rican take on fantastical fandangoes: a welcome visit from the RLPO under its charismatic Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan.

Sir Simon Rattle

Kissinger Sommer