About

WHAT: A concert performed by Polish pianist, Michał Korzistka
WHEN: December 5, 2015 at 7:30PM
WHERE: Jessen Auditorium, Homer Rainey Hall (HRH), 201 W. 21st St.

COST: Donations will be accepted by the Austin Polish Society to support the Polish Studies Endowment at UT-Austin. (Donate ahead of the concert here: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/slavic/alumni-giving/Polish-Studies-Endowment.php)

CREEES and the Austin Polish Society are proud to present Dr. Korzistka from the University of Silesia in Cieszyn, Poland, in a solo performance to support UT's Polish Endowment for the study of Polish language and culture.

Dr. Michał Korzistka has a special place in his heart for classical and romantic composers: Beethoven, Mozart, Liszt, Szymanowski, and Chopin. He performed in Poland and abroad, among others, at the revered Chopin Mansion in Żelazowa Wola, Poland, at the famous concert series at the Chopin Monument in Łazienki Park in Warsaw, at “Atma” in Zakopane, at the Pszczyna Castle, in Great Britain, Germany, the Czech Republic, and in the U.S.

Korzistka is currently a full professor of the Cieszyn Branch of the University of Silesia, where he teaches piano and a number of other music courses. He is a Vice President of the Bielsko Music Society. He also organizes international master classes for young pianists, under the auspices of the University.

Over the years, Korzistka has made a number of recordings, including a live recording of his concert with an orchestra in Weston, Great Britain, a “Music in Bielsko-Biala” CD, recordings for the II Channel of the Polish Radio, and archival recordings for his alma mater, the Academy of Music in Katowice.



The concert program will include:
Ignacy Jan Paderewski — Minuet à l'Antique, or Fantastic Krakowiak (Menuet Antyczny oraz Krakowiak Fantastyczny)

Witold Lutosławski — Bucolics (Bukoliki)

Wojciech Kilar — Three Preludes (Trzy Preludia)

Fryderyk Chopin — Polonez A-dur op.40 nr.1, Ballad g- moll op.23, Scherzo b- moll op. 31 i cis- moll op. 39, Polonez As- dur op.53

Sponsored by: The Austin Polish Society and CREEES

Event Details

• Date: December 5, 2015
• Time: 7:30 PM
• Venue: Jessen Auditorium, Homer Rainey Hall (HRH)
• Website: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/slavic/events/event.php?id=39197

Ticket Information

• Cost: Free. Donations greatly appreciated. (Donate here: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/slavic/alumni-giving/Polish-Studies-Endowment.php)

Presenter Details

• Name: Austin Polish Society & The Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies

About APS: "Austin Polish Society's mission is to encourage, and further knowledge of Polish culture, traditions, history, language, arts, current affairs, and local events through cultural activities, classes, seminars, and any and all appropriate means.  Additionally, it is APS's goal to foster friendly relations between the American and Polish people.

About CREEES: The Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies promotes the study of our region in the form of: language study; providing courses on our region's culture, history, economics, business, and politics; creating opportunities for study abroad and internships abroad; and assisting students in pursuing work opportunities connected to Russia, Eastern Europe and Eurasia. CREEES also serves civic, nonprofit, and business associations with activities in the region; academic leaders and institutions from the region with collaborative agreements with UT and the general public in Texas and the US whose world outlook includes our region.

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