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    Paderewski Symphony Orchestra – Tango & Beyond

    Sat, September 30, 2023 @ 7:00 pm

    $69 – $119

    Paderewski Symphony Orchestra presents
    “TANGO & BEYOND”

    featuring world-class singers:
    Plácido Domingo Jr. – baritone
    Alicja Węgorzewska – mezzo-soprano

    Mariusz Smolij – conductor

    A unique musical program offering works by famous tango composers such as Astor Piazzolla ( Libertango, Oblivion) and Carlos Gardel (Per una cabeza), beloved French songs from the repertory of great singers/songwriters Edith Piaf (Hymne a l’amour, La vie en Rose) and Jack Brel (La chanson des Vieux Amants), and others along with selections from Broadway musical theater and popular movie music.


    Mariusz Smolij
    is considered one of the most consummate conductors of his generation. Frequent recording artists for Naxos International, he has been consistently gaining international critical acclaim including praises by the New York Times for “compelling performances”. Maestro Smolij led over 140 orchestras in 28 countries on five continents appearing in some of the most prestigious concert halls of the world, including the Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York, Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, Zürich Tonhalle, Salle Gaveau in Paris, Concertgebauw in Amsterdam, and National Art Center in Beijing, China. In North America among many others, he conducted the Houston Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, Orchestra of the Chicago Lyric Opera, St. Louis Philharmonic, Rochester Philharmonic, Indianapolis Symphony, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, New Orleans Philharmonic, Hartford Symphony and Symphony Nova Scotia. Internationally, he enjoys notable reputation appearing with important orchestras of Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, Holland, Portugal, Spain, Israel, South Africa, Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic and Poland. In 2021, he received the prestigious “American Prize” that is annually given to the most outstanding conductors performing in the United States.

    Maestro Smolij served previously as the Resident Conductor of the Houston Symphony, associate conductor of the New Jersey Symphony, Artistic Director of the Wrocław Lutosławski Philharmonic and International Festival Wratislavia Cantans, Poland as well as Music Director of Toruń Symphony Orchestra in Poland. He is currently Music Director of the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra in Louisiana, Riverside Symphonia in New Jersey as well Artistic Director of the K. Lipiński International Festival and Violin Competition in Poland.

    In addition to 15 CDs recorded for Naxos, the conductor made recordings for Universal, Hungaraton, Hessishe Rundfunk Radio in Frankfurt, Germany and radio and TV stations in Switzerland and Poland. In 2016, his recording of woman composer Grażyna Bacewicz received prestigious “Frederick Award” (Polish Grammy).
    Maestro Smolij experience as pedagogue include position of the Asst. Director of Orchestras at the Northwestern University in Chicago-Evanston, guest teaching engagements at Zurich Conservatoire, Switzerland, Tianjin Conservatory in China, Songmyung University in Soul, South Korea as well as masterclasses and guest appearances with university and youth orchestras in several countries on four continents. In 2019 the President of Poland awarded him with Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland for his promotion of Polish culture.


    Plácido Domingo Jr.
    is a Mexican-Spanish singer, the son of a renowned opera singer, and a member of The Three Tenors. songwriter and record producer. Born in Mexico City to Plácido Domingo and Marta Domingo, from an early age he was exposed to the operatic world and developed a passion for music. While following the vocal footsteps of his father, the artist developed his own unique artistic voice in popular music and theater music. His broad career includes concerts, and recordings, and works as a producer, composer, and arranger. Domingo Jr. has written long lists of songs for many world-famous singers including Michael Bolton, Sarah Brightman, and Diana Ross as well as his father. To great international acclaim, he released of album Amore Infinito in 2009 as an executive producer and songwriter. The album which includes verses by Pope John Paul II reached the top chart on Billboard Magazine’s Top Classical Crossover Albums in 2010. In 2010, together with Sonic Projects Records, Domingo Jr. made his international debut as a performer, collaborating with Grammy award winner producer Juan Cristóbal Losada, with whom he created a Christmas CD titled Songs for Christmas – Canciones de Navidad. He released his first Spanish language album Latidos in April 2017, followed by the English version, Heartbeat in the third quarter of 2017. It includes 11 popular songs from the 50s and 60s with influences of Latin pop, jazz, tango, bolero, cha-cha-cha, and bachata, with orchestral arrangements and duets with renowned artists like José Feliciano, Plácido Domingo, Arturo Sandoval, among others. Placido Domingo Jr. currently resides in Rome and is in great demand as a performer, record producer, composer, and arranger.


    Alicja Węgorzewska
    Famous Polish mezzo-soprano Alicja Węgorzewska, studied music at the Vocal and Acting Department of the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice (Poland), from which she graduated in 1993. She won many vocal competitions, including the first prize in Rheinsberg.

    She performed at the Theater an der Wien for the celebration of the birth of the 6 billionth citizen of the world, as well as an opera gala recognizing the 750th anniversary of Breda, Netherlands. In 2003, she sang during concerts in Berlin, at the Konzerthaus Hall, and in Amsterdam at the Concertgebouw. She sang at the Donaufestwochen in Vienna, and at the Early Music Festival in Innsbruck. She performed mezzo-soprano parts in many operas in Poland and abroad. She became very popular after she recorded a soundtrack to the film The Witcher. She is a mentor and a coach on the 1st edition of TV Polsat’s Your Face Sounds Familiar. Since September 1, 2018, Alicja has been the general and artistic director of the Warsaw Chamber Opera.



    W programie tego wyjątkowego koncertu znajdą się najpiękniejsze tanga sceny i ekranu. Słynne kompozycje Astora Piazzoli i Carlosa Gardela, ukochane piosenki Edith Piaf i Jacqeu’a Brela, wielkie przeboje Broadway’u i filmu w fascynujących interpretacjach wielkich gwiazd: Alicji Węgorzewskiej i Placido Domingo Juniora oraz Paderewski Symphony Orchestra pod mistrzowską batutą Mariusza Smolija.

    Taniec dla dorosłych!
    Ten najbardziej kontrowersyjny, a zarazem fascynujący taniec świata pochodzi z biednych dzielnic Buenos Aires. Pewnie tango pozostałoby do dzisiaj tylko pikantną ciekawostką dla turystów, gdyby nie trafiło do Paryża za sprawą pewnego młodziutkiego argentyńskiego poety. W 1911 roku Ricardo Güiraldes wygłosił wiersz na cześć tanga i odtańczył tango wśród zdumionych gości paryskiego salonu wywołując istną burzę skrajnych emocji. Skandalowi i oburzeniu towarzyszyły zachwyt i nieodparta fascynacja tajemniczą siłą muzyki i witalną energią gwałtownych, nieprzewidywalnych kroków tancerzy. Nie pomogły protesty i zakazy władz – poprzez Paryż tango-mania w ciągu kilku lat ogarnęła Europę, a potem resztę świata. Wielkie przeboje tanga wylansowało kino, kabarety, teatr, do dzisiaj jest niewyczerpanym źródłem inspiracji twórców, wykonawców i publiczności. Decyzją UNESCO30 września 2009 r. taniec i muzyka tanga stały się częścią światowego kulturowego dziedzictwa ludzkości!


    Plácido Domingo Jr.
    syn wielkiego Placido Domingo (The Three Tenors!), często występuje u boku ojca w pięknych, dedykowanych śpiewakom duetach (m.in. Perhaps Love). Jest nie tylko utalentowanym śpiewakiem, ale i autorem, kompozytorem, aranżerem i producentem przebojów wielkich gwiazd, takich jak Michael Bolton, Sarah Brightman, Diana Ross i – oczywiście sławny ojciec. Ich wspólnym sukcesem jest wydany w 2009 r. album pieśni do tekstów Jana Pawła II, “Amore Infinito” (Miłość nieskończona), który znalazł się na liście TOP Classical Crossover Albums słynnego Billboard Magazin.


    Alicja Węgorzewska
    mezzo sopran – słynie z pięknego, silnego głosu i wielkiej urody. To atuty, które pozwalają jej być idealną CARMEN (ukochana rola). Jest artystką niezależną, intrygującą, o wielu talentach. Współpracuje z najlepszymi teatrami operowymi w Polsce i w Europie, jest częstym gościem festiwali krajowych i zagranicznych, śpiewała w słynnych salach Europy, USA i Arabii Saudyjskiej. Była gwiazdą niezwykłych wydarzeń o światowych zasięgu, jak Koncert z okazji narodzin 6-miliardowego obywatela świata, czy zakończenie Roku Chopinowskiego (Yamaha Hall w Nowym Yorku). Znana telewidzom z programów muzycznych, jest mentorem i trenerem wokalnym w takich produkcjach TV, jak Bitwa na Głosy czy The Voice Senior.  Gra w teatrze (Diva for rent) i serialach TV (Dom nad rozlewiskiem, Na dobre i na złe, Barwy szczęścia). Głos Alicji Węgorzewskiej słychać na ścieżce dźwiękowej filmu Wiedźmini na płytach gwiazd pop (Liber, Michał Wiśniewski). Jest utalentowanym producentem, reżyserem, wieloletnim dyrektorem Warszawskiej Opery Kameralnej. W bogatym  dorobku płytowym Artystki szczególne miejsce zajmują: „Hymn Papieski”, „Kolędy” i „Tanga Świata ”!

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    Date:
    Sat, September 30, 2023
    Time:
    7:00 pm
    Cost:
    $69 – $119
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