The Evening of History and Music

The Pilsudski Institute of America
and
The Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York

have the pleasure to invite you Sunday, May 23 at 4 p.m. for

The Evening of History and Music

to honor

Ignacy Jan Paderewski

and

Fryderyk Chopin

Master of Ceremonies: Krzysztof Olechowski
Adjutant General to the Polish Army Veterans Association of America

Welcoming piano music: by Violetta Koss
An undergraduate student at Manhattan School of Music.

Program:

Welcoming ceremony

Dr. Marek Jan Chodakiewicz – historical outline: Private Diplomacy, Public cause

Dr. Danuta Piątkowska – presentation: Paderewski’s Heart

Songs of Ignacy Jan Paderewski performed by Wojciech Bukalski, accompaniment by Violetta Koss

Piano recital by Magdalena Baczewska

Prelude in C-sharp minor, op. 45

Waltz in C-sharp minor, op. 64 No. 2

Waltz in D-flat major, op. 64 No. 1

Polonaise-Fantasie, op. 61

Mazurkas op. 24, No. 1 & 2

Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante, op. 22

Reception

Ignacy Padrerewski and Frederic Chopin portraits by Zdzislaw Czermański, The Pilsudski Institute Gallery

The evening will take place Sunday, May 23 at 4 p.m. at the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland
233 Madison Avenue (Jan Karski Corner)
New York, NY 10016

RSVP by May 19, 2010
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