Concert “Chopin przez Dolny Śląsk”

On Monday, 9 November 2026, at 6:00 p.m., the Aula Forum of Zespół Szkół in Polkowice will host the festive concert “Chopin przez Dolny Śląsk”. The event is part of the Polkowice celebrations of Poland's National Independence Day. The Orchestra of the Karkonosze Chamber Philharmonic will perform under the baton of Roman Samostrokov. The soloist will be pianist Gracjan Szymczak, vice-dean of the Music Academy in Wrocław and winner of international piano competitions. The spoken narration will be led by narrator Elżbieta M. Terlega.

Music by Fryderyk Chopin, Henryk Wieniawski and Franz Schubert will be heard. One of the evening's highlights will be Chopin's Piano Concerto in E minor. The programme includes, among others:

• “Legenda” op. 17 by Henryk Wieniawski
• Polonaise in A major op. 40 no. 1 by Fryderyk Chopin
• Waltz in D-flat major op. 64 no. 1 by Fryderyk Chopin
• the song “Król Olch” by Franz Schubert in an orchestral arrangement by Roman Samostrokov
• Piano Concerto in E minor by Fryderyk Chopin

The project “Chopin przez Dolny Śląsk” takes place in various locations across the region, with Polkowice being one stop on the tour. The concert is part of the 11 November celebrations. The organiser is the Klassik Modern Music and Publishing Association in cooperation with the Culture and Arts Centre in Wrocław (OKiS), headed by director Igor Wójcik. The project is supported by the Lower Silesian Voivodeship Sejmik. Honorary patronage was granted by Jerzy Pokój, chairman of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship Sejmik.

Practical information: if the event is cancelled, ticket refunds will be processed automatically, and confirmation will be sent to the email address provided at purchase.