World-class pianist Mateusz Krzyżowski brings the music of Chopin, Szymanowski, and Paderewski to life during an unforgettable performance this fall. Get out of the rain and take in a lovely evening of classical music by some of Poland’s best-known composers at the Polish Cultural Center. Krzyżowski himself boasts an impressive resume, most recently earning 1st prize at the International Piano Competition “Warsaw Piano Grand Prix” and 1st prize at the I. J. Paderewski International Piano Competition (where he was also awarded Best Performance of a Mozart’s piano concerto).

The program is as follows:

• Ignacy Jan Paderewski:
  • Legenda A-dur op. 16 nr 5,
  • Moment Muzyczny As-dur op. 16 nr 6,
  • Sarabanda op. 14 nr 2,
• Karol Szymanowski:
  • Etiudy op. 4,
  • Fantazja C-dur op. 14,

Intermission

• Fryderyk Chopin:
  • Ballada g-moll op. 23,
  • Etiuda es-moll op. 10 nr 6,
  • Scherzo b-moll op. 31,
  • Nokturny op. 48,
  • Polonez As-dur op. 53.

Tickets $35 regular, $30 PHA members. To buy advance tickets, click here, or pay at the door.

More: You can visit Mateusz Krzyżowski’s website here.

by NS