Scott Speck conductor
Łukasz Krupiński piano

Paderewski Piano Concerto
Chopin Andante spianato et grande polonaise brilliante
Szymanowski Concert Overture
Panufnik Tragic Overture

Pre-concert music present by the Lira Quartet singers at 6:30pm

Celebrate the heroes of Polish classical music at the Chicago Philharmonic Festival: Poland 2018. Polish pianist Łukasz Krupiński joins Chi Phil for the Piano Concerto in A minor by Ignacy Jan Paderewski - pianist, composer, politician, statesman and spokesman for Polish independence.
Panufnik's Tragic Overture, which echoes the wartime atmosphere in which it was composed, was dedicated to the composer's own personal hero, his brother, who perished in the Warsaw Uprising.
Also featured: Chopin's final composition for orchestra and Szymanowski's expressive, romantic overture which debuted at the first historic "Young Poland in Music" concert in 1906.

Approximate running time 1 hour 30 minutes including intermission.

Tickets $25 to $75. Students from $10
Discounts available for groups of 10 and more. Call Lydia P. at (312) 957 0000 for information.