Paderewski Tour - Canberra

  • November 9, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

  • Wesley Music Centre

    20-22 National Circuit
    Forrest, Australian Capital Territory 2603
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Description

The Friends of Chopin Australia are excited to announce the inaugural annual Paderewski Tour. This is a concert tour in the footsteps of the famous Polish pianist, Statesman, and Chopin exponent, Ignacy Jan Paderewski who toured Australia in 1904. Paderewski’s visit was highly anticipated by the fledgling nation and created a furore among the public, and invigorated the Polish diaspora in Australia. In 2023, the Paderewski Tour will feature incredible Polish pianist Aleksandra Swigut, and phenomal Australian group, the Orava String Quartet in a program including Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1, Krzysztof Penderecki's String Quartet No. 3, and Wojciech Kilar's 'Orava'. 

This national tour will include performances in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, where Paderewski performed, as well as Canberra.

Date & Time

Thu, Nov 9, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Venue Details

Wesley Music Centre

20-22 National Circuit
Forrest, Australian Capital Territory 2603 Wesley Music Centre
Friends of Chopin Australia Limited

The Friends of Chopin Australia is a registered charity dedicated to the promotion of the music of Chopin in Australia through performance, research and public engagement.  It was established in 2012 and is honoured to have as its patron the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Australia.​

The mission of the Friends of Chopin Australia is to research, document and promote the role that Chopin has played and continues to play in Australia’s musical life.  It is also dedicated to supporting young and emerging artists to achieve excellence in their field on the world stage.

​The Friends of Chopin Australia is responsible for the Australian International Chopin Piano Competition (AICPC) and has held three successful editions of the Competition in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Canberra, and the Australian National University and its School of Music, in 2011, 2014, and 2017.