Honoring 100 Years of Andrzej Wajda & 150 Years of Mieczysław Karłowicz
Fryderyk Chopin – Romanze from Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor (arrangement for piano solo – Wojciech Waleczek)
Fryderyk Chopin – Polonaise in A major, Op. 40 No. 1 used in Ashes, (Popioły) by Andrzej Wajda (1965)
Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Humoresques de concert, Op. 14
1. Menuet célèbre
2. Sarabande
6. Cracovienne Fantastique
Stanisław Moniuszko – Air with Carillon Clocks from The Haunted Manor
Stanisław Moniuszko – Mazurka from The Haunted Manor
used in Ashes, (Popioły) by Andrzej Wajda (1965)
Wojciech Kilar – Vocalise from TheNinth Gate
Wojciech Kilar – Theme from the Pianist
Wojciech Kilar – Waltz from the Land of Promise (Ziemia Obiecana) by Andrzej Wajda (1975)
Wojciech Kilar – Polonaise from Pan Tadeusz by Andrzej Wajda (1999)
Mieczysław Karłowicz – Chant de Mai
Mieczysław Karłowicz – Andante in F Major
Mieczysław Karłowicz – Rondo in Form I
Fryderyk Chopin / Franz Liszt – 6 chants polonais, S. 480
2. Spring
3. The Ring
4. Bachanal
Wojciech Waleczek
Recognised as an artist of uncompromising quality, pianist Wojciech Waleczek has been enjoying a busy career as a recitalist, chamber musician and soloist with orchestras all over the world. He has appeared throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and both Americas performing at the well-known concert venues. He received a Doctor of Arts and a Habilitated Doctor of Arts from the Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz, Poland as well as the tittle of Professor of Arts from the President of the Republic of Poland.
He was awarded the Decoration of Honor „Meritorious for Polish Culture” in 2017 and Bronze Medal for Merit to Culture – “Gloria Artis” in 2023 by the Polish Minister of Culture and National Heritage, the Honorary Badge for Merits for the Silesian Voivodeship from the Silesian Council in 2018 as well as the Bronze and Silver Cross of Merit by the President of Poland (2019 and 2023).
