Valentine's Concert - Maria Korecka Soszkowska
Achievements
We invite you to our Fryderyk Concert Hall for a Valentine’s Day Chopin Concert, 14th of February at 5.30 P.M.
In addition to the works of the greatest romantic composer of all time, Fryderyk Chopin, there will also be an opportunity to listen to the composition of Ludwig van Beethoven.
„Moonlight Sonata” will move tender strings in the hearts of lovers!
And all this with romantic candles in our beautiful Fryderyk Concert Hall.
During the intermission enjoy a glass of sparkling wine to celebrate this wonderful day!
Maria Korecka – Soszkowska is a world famous polish pianist, who has gained renown through a long and varied career in music. Maria’s talents do not only reside in her piano playing and competition winning, but in her teaching, which she has practiced internationally. Maria’s reputation has led to her being invited to act as a jury member for many music competitions.
Maria started performing concerts in 1962 following on from her studies; in Poland under renowned teacher, Professor Henryk Sztompka and in Austria, the equally renowned Professor Dieter Weber. Since commencing her performing Maria has given thousands of concerts and recitals and performed with many philharmonic orchestras all over the world, Turkey, Cuba, Romania, Germany and the Ukraine to name just a few.
At the State Higher School of Music in Warsaw, in 1967, Maria began her pedagogical work as a teacher. She was piano professor at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey between 1988 to 1990. From 1992 Maria worked at the Grazyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Academy of Music in Lodz. There she completed all career steps, commencing as a senior lecturer to professor (2000) and to full professor (2006). In 2007 she was appointed to the post of Head of Piano Chair.
Over her career Maria Korecka – Soszkowska has made recordings for television, radio and general release (7 records including 6 CDs).
Maria has held the post of Vice President of the Warsaw Music Society since 2001. She is also a member of the Fryderyk Chopin Society.
Concert program
F. Chopin:
3 Preludes op.28
B minor - nr 6
A major - nr 7
F sharp minor - nr 8
3 Walces oeuvre posthume
E minor
E major
A flat Major
Berceuse D flat major, op.57
Fantaisie – Impromptu C sharp minor op.66
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L. van Beethoven
Sonata C sharp minor op.27 nr 2 „Moonlight”
Adagio sostenuto
Allegretto
Presto agitato
