Krzysztof Penderecki – 80th Birthday Gala Concert
A birthday gala for Poland’s best-known living composer: International stars celebrated the 80th anniversary of Krzysztof Penderecki in 2013 with a special gala with himself in attendance. Outstanding artists such as Anne-Sophie Mutter, Valery Gergiev, Charles Dutoit and Polish musicians honored Penderecki with a concert presenting a unique selection of his works at the Teatre Wielki in Warsaw.
The brilliant Mutter, who regularly collaborates with the jubilee, congratulated with the “Duo Concertante” along with bassist Roman Patkolo, and Gergiev directed his moving “Credo” for choir and orchestra.
Krzysztof Penderecki
Threnody – To the Victims of Hiroshima
Duo Concertante for Violin and Double Bass
Concerto grosso for three Cellos and Orchestra
Credo
Sinfonia Varsovia
Warsaw Philharmonic Choir
Polish National Opera Choir
with
Iwona Hossa Soprano
Ewa Vesin Mezzo-soprano
Ekaterina Semenchuk Mezzo-soprano
Rafał Bartmiński Tenor
Nikolay Didenko Bass
Valery Gergiev
Krzysztof Urbański
Charles Dutoit
Anne-Sophie Mutter
Roman Patkolo
Daniel Müller-Schott
Arto Noras
Ivan Monighetti
| Genre: | Concert |
| Year of production: | 2013 |
| Duration: | 97:30 |
| Recording Date: | 21.11. – 23.11.2013 |
| Status: | in production |
| Composers: | Krzysztof Penderecki |
| Works: | Threnody - To the Victims of Hiroshima (Krzysztof Penderecki), Duo Concertante for Violin and Double Bass (Krzysztof Penderecki), Concerto grosso for three Cellos an Orchestra (Krzysztof Penderecki), Credo (Krzysztof Penderecki) |
| Orchestras: | Sinfonia Varsovia |
| Choirs: | Warsaw Philharmonic Choir, Polish National Opera Choir |
| Soloists: | Anne-Sophie Mutter, Daniel Müller-Schott, Roman Patkolo, Arto Noras, Ivan Monighetti, Iwona Hossa, Ewa Vesin, Ekaterina Semenchuk, Rafał Bartmiński, Nikolay Didenko |
| Conductors: | Charles Dutoit, Valery Gergiev, Krzysztof Urbański |
| Production company: | ACCENTUS Music |
| Co-Production Company: | TVP |
| Director: | Michael Beyer |