| Friday 18th April - sing-along on Mt Kosciuszko at midday. Another singing session at 4 pm at Charlottes Pass. An Evening Get Together at Memorial Hall, Jindabyne. Pop in to Visitors Centre to have a look at the exhibition - the best images from "The Young and The Talented" Photographic Competition organized by Fundacja Kulturalna Pulsu Polonii. Photographs sponsored by Xtreme Printing.
Saturday 19th April: The Official Opening & Gala Concert
* The Official Opening Sat. 19th April 2008 at 10 am at Sublime Cafe, National Parks & Wildlife Visitors centre, Jindabyne.
Masters of Ceremony - Bożena Pagin & Tony Lang
1. Music by Krzysztof Malek
2. Welcome to Country by traditional owners of land Margaret Dixon, accompanied by Rod Mason
3. Song about Aboriginal Dreaming by Paul Mackay
4. Speeches by:
• Dave Darlington – NPWS Regional Manager
• Mr Witold Krzesinski, Charge D'Affaires, Polish Embassy, Canberra
• Mayor Richard Wallace/Deputy Mayor, John Shumack, Snowy River Shire Council
• Ursula Lang - Festival Artistic Director
5. Announcement of Results of Photography Competition, by Juror Ray Killen. Official Opening of the Exhibition.
6. Polonez Dance to music composed by T. Kosciuszko, "Polonez in C Major", recorded by the Orchestra of the Polish Army, Warsaw, Poland, directed by Boleslaw Szulia, performed by Polish Dance Ensemble "Lajkonik", choreography Ursula Lang; followed by Bialy Mazur (White Mazurka).
Morning Tea for VIPs and Special Guests at the Sublime Cafe.
Morning Tea for the public available in the nearby "Memorial Hall".
7. 11am - Documentary film about Kosciuszko, provided courtesy of TV Polonia, and "A Sense of Freedom in a Changing World" (7 min film produced and directed by Les Strzelecki),Jindabyne Cinemas, free entry.
12 noon - 2 pm. Lunch in Memorial Hall,prepared by "Polonez Smallgoods"
Photographic Exhibition - Images from a documentary film "In the Footsteps of Sir Paul Strzelecki", courtesy of Monika & Norbert Oksza Strzelecki from Poznań, Poland.
GALA CONCERT "KOSCIUSZKO, HERO OF MANY PEOPLE AND NATIONS"
Decorations: Barbara and Grzegorz Dabrowa & Krzysztof Gawel
Sound Engineer: Andrzej Strzelecki
PRECONCERT
1. Song by Lech Makowiecki about Naczelnik Kosciuszko - on CD
2. Competition Images on Screen
3. Song on CD Hi Australian Snowy Mountains, lyrics by Joanna Kucyper, sung by the Academic Choir of Warsaw Agricultural University , conducted by Michal Dabrowski, music by Monika Szymanska and Arkadiusz Swierski
4. 2007 Festival Song on CD, "Strzelecki, Strzelecki" by Olivia Kierdal
PART ONE
1. Snowy Mountain Anthem - Paul Dion and Choir, all performers and audience.
2. Polonez by T. Kosciuszko in C Major and Bialy Mazur - Polish Song and Dance Ensemble "Lajkonik" (Senior Group), music by the Representative Orchestra of the Polish Army, directed by Boleslaw Szulia
3. Poems by:
• Danielle Kelley "It was "1949"
• Lee Taylor Friend "Kosciuszko, Kosciuszko"
4. Festival Song Bo my z ciebie Naczelniku (We are part of you, our leader), lyrics Tadeusz Buraczewski, music by Lech Makowiecki, performed by Tadeusz Szymanski
5. Dances from Kurpie - Polish Folkloric Ensemble "Syrenka" (Intermediate Group)
6. Festival Songs by Halina Gad List do Adyny, lyrics Marek Baterowicz, music by Jurek Scislowski, and Patrz Kosciuszko na nas z Nieba, accompanied by Krzysztof Małek
7. Dance Kujawiak-Oberek - Polish Song and Dance Ensemble "Lajkonik" (Senior Group)
8. Song about Kosciuszko - Paulina Pazdzior, words Maria Konopnicka, musical arrangement Paulina Pazdzior
9. Krakowiak Dance - Polish Song and Dance Ensemble "Lajkonik" (Middle Group)
10. Dances from Lublin - Polish Dance Ensemble Lowicz
11. Songs, including songs about the Snowy Hydro Scheme - John Hospodaryk
12. Audience Participation and Festival Song My Mountain Kosciuszko, lyrics Ursula Lang, musical composition and arrangement John Hospodaryk
13. Australian Dance - Polish Song and Dance Ensemble "Lajkonik" (Senior Group)
14. F. Chopin Polonaise in A Flat Major – Heroique, Krzysztof Malek, piano
PART TWO
1. Kosciuszko Polonez in B Flat Major - Danced by Polish Folkloric Ensemble "Syrenka" (Senior Group)
2. Poems by:
• "Polonica" by Alex Peczalski
• "Journey of the Mind" by Bunty Bisharah
3. Dances from Sacz - Polish Song and Dance Ensemble "Lajkonik" (Middle Group) - especially for Snowy Shire Council - Berridale is a Sister City of Piwniczna, Poland!
4. Festival Songs by Asia Lunarzewski - Letter to Adyna, lyrics Marek Baterowicz, music Asia Lunarzewska, and Edmundzie Podrozniku, lyrics Renia Sobik, music Asia Lunarzewska (songs about Strzelecki's love Adyna and about Strzelecki the Adventurer)
5. Song about Kosciuszko Naczelnik by Alicia Polak
6. Music by Paul Dion - Kozy Waltz Sax and Nessun Dorma an aria of "Turandot" opera
7. Dance Green Wine - Polish Song and Dance Ensemble "Lajkonik" (Senior Girls)
8. Songs Strzelecki and "Snowy Hydro" songs by Paul Mackay
9. Warsaw Polka - Polish Song and Dance Ensemble "Lajkonik" (Middle Group)
10. Polka Dance from the Polish Beskidy - Polish Dance Ensemble "Lowicz" (Girls)
11. Highland Dances from Zywiec - Polish Song and Dance Ensemble "Lajkonik" (Senior Group)
Finish - Thankyou to all Artists who have performed for this Community Event!
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The Strzeleckis Get - Together at the Strzelecki Monument, Banjo Paterson Park, accross the road from Memorial Hall, 5 pm.
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Evening Piano Recital by Krzysztof Malek, Chopin for Aussies for VIPs at Horizon’s Resort (by invitation only).
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Sunday 20th April2008, Centennial Park, Cooma
GALA CONCERT "WE LOVE KOSCIUSZKO"
PRECONCERT - from 8am
1. Song by Lech Makowiecki about Kosciuszko - on CD
2. Song on CD "Hi Australian Snowy Mountains", lyrics by Joanna Kucyper, sung by the Academic Choir of Warsaw Agricultural University , conducted by Michal Dabrowski, music by Monika Szymanska and Arkadiusz Swierski
4. 2007 Festival Song on CD, "Strzelecki, Strzelecki" by Olivia Kierdal
5. CD with Variety Polish Music
One Day Only Photographic Exhibition: The Young and the Talented and In the Footsteps of Sir Paul Strzelecki displayed in a marque located next to the stage.
CONCERT 9am – Masters of Ceremony: John Vucic, General Manager of Cooma Monaro Council & Caroline Fox, Manager of Cooma Visitors Centre
Decorations: Barbara and Grzegorz Dabrowa & Krzysztof Gawel
Sound Engineer: Andrzej Strzelecki
1. Dance - Kosciuszko Polonez in B Flat Major - Polish Folkloric Ensemble "Syrenka" (Senior Group)
2. Dances from Rzeszow – Polish Song and Dance Ensemble “Lajkonik” (Senior Group)
3. Songs and music by Roger McCulloch & Rick Hely
4. Poems by:
• Danielle Kelley "It was "1949"
• Lee Taylor Friend "Kosciuszko, Kosciuszko"
5. Festival Song Bo my z ciebie Naczelniku (We are part of you, our leader), lyrics Tadeusz Buraczewski, music by Lech Makowiecki, performed by Tadeusz Szymanski
6. Dances from Lublin - Polish Dance Ensemble "Lowicz"
7. Music - Vashek and Vendulka - 3 folk songs
8. Chinese Dancing by Joo-Siew Kwan
9. More Festival Poetry
• "Journey of the Mind", by Bunty Bisharah
10. More songs and music by Roger McCulloch
11. Polka Dance from the Polish Beskidy - Polish Dance Ensemble "Lowicz" (3min)
12. More music by Tadeusz Szymanski
13. Music by John Hospodaryk, including public rehearsal of My Mountain Kosciuszko song
14. Krakowiak Dance - Polish Song and Dance Ensemble "Lajkonik" ( Middle Group)
15. Song about Kosciuszko - Paulina Pazdzior (words Maria Konopnicka, musical arrangement Paulina Pazdzior)
16. Dance Kujawiak-Oberek - Polish Song and Dance Ensemble "Lajkonik" (Senior Group)
OFFICIAL OPENING - 11,30 AM (after the Mass at St Patrick's)
• Welcome by Roger Norton – Mayor of Cooma Monaro Shire
• Address by Mr Ryszard Sarkowicz – Polish Consul General, Sydney
Announcement of Prize Winners of Literature, Poetry & Songwriting Competitions by John Vucic
17. Music and Songs - John Hospodaryk
18. Audience Participation and Festival Song "My Mountain Kosciuszko" (lyrics Ursula Lang, musical composition and arrangement John Hospodaryk)
19. Australian Dance - Polish Song and Dance Ensemble "Lajkonik" (Senior Group)
20. Festival and other Songs by Asia Lunarzewski - Letter to Adyna, lyrics Marek Baterowicz, music Asia Lunarzewska, and Edmundzie Podrozniku, lyrics Renia Sobik, music Asia Lunarzewska (songs about Strzelecki's love Adyna and about Strzelecki the Adventurer)
21. Dances from Sacz - Polish Song and Dance Ensemble "Lajkonik" (Middle Group)
22. Snowy Mountain Anthem - Paul Dion , Kozy Waltz, Sax and Nessun Dorma (solo)
23. Festival Songs by Halina Gad List do Adyny, lyrics Marek Baterowicz, music by Jurek Scislowski, and Patrz Kosciuszko na nas z Nieba, accompanied by Chris Malek
24. The Cooma Caledonian Dancers
25. Songs by Paul Mackay "Strzelecki" and "Snowy Hydro "
26. Dance by POL- HOP "Techno"
27. Poetry
• "Polonica" by Alex Peczalski
• Poetry by Paul Mackay
28. Songs " by Alicia Polak, "Fly" and "Troszeczke Ziemi" (a little Earth), song in Polish
29. Dance from Polish Highlands “Green Wine” - Polish Song and Dance Ensemble "Lajkonik" (Senior Girls)
30. 2PM - Cooma Band playing variety of music, including one special piece Yes, we come from Cracow especially arranged by Bandmaster Chris Wall.
This Festival is being filmed for TV Polonia, Poland by Puma Media of Melbourne; and for Puls Polonii by Marek Kamma & Oscar Kantor.
Do not forget to stop by the Kosciuszko Obelisk in Cooma along the main road, not far away from Snowy Hydro Information Centre where a movie about Kosciuszko is to be screened over 3 days (18th, 19th & 20th April) at 10 am & 3 pm.
Have a safe & merry trip back home.
Kosciuszko sticker design: Lukasz Swiatek |
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