“45. Karol Szymanowski Music Days” festival begins today! The event celebrates the 140th anniversary of the composer’s birthday. The festival is organised by our friends and the Competition’s co-organisers - The Karol Szymanowski Music Society. The program is really extensive, especially in the works of the Competition's patron. Therefore, we highly recommend visiting Zakopane between 24th and 31st July. It is also a great opportunity for the Competition’s participants who would like to prepare themselves really well.

The festival will be held in several places in the capital of Tatras. One of them is Atma - the famous villa where Szymanowski lived for a few years. One of the attractions is a film about the composer. A cappella concert on 29th July deserves special attention. On this day you can listen to a new composition by Joanna Wnuk-Nazarowa who is a member of the Competition’s Honorary Committee. 

Among the performers at the festival will be:  Marta Kuziy, Joanna Domańska, Wojciech Pyrć, the Polish Radio Choir, and the Silesian String Quartet.

We strongly encourage you to participate in the event, you will find more information here.