| Calendar of events for the Chopin Year 2010.
A Council of Polish Organizations in the ACT initiative as a community service to all Australians. The Chopin Year 2010 celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Poland’s famous composer of piano music Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin. The Calendar is for selected events in Canberra, Sydney, Cooma & Jindaybyne.
Poet of the Piano & Universal Composer **
Chopin Year 2010 **
Masterpieces on UNESCO’s Memory of the World List
22 February 2010 Monday 8.00 pm
Launch of the Chopin Year 2010 by the Polish Canberra community under the auspices of the Council of Polish Organisations in the ACT
Featuring Krzysztof Malek, piano
Venue: Embassy of the Republic of Poland, 7 Turrana St. Yarralumla
For information: Wanda Horky 6259 5099
Free event but limited seating & entry only by seat bookings: Wanda Calka 6248 6842
In Polish & English
28 February 2010 Sunday 2.00 pm
Opening of the Chopin Salon & From one émigré to another - Chopin amongst the Poles : a memorabilia exhibition gathered from the Polish Canberra community
Exhibition opened until 1 December 2010
Venue: Polish Australian White Eagle Club, 38 David Street Turner
For information: Barbara Alwast 6161 0144; Wanda Horky 6259 5099
A Polish Australian White Eagle Club free event
No bookings required. In Polish & English
1st March 2010 Monday 7.00 pm
Official launch of the Chopin Year 2010 by the Embassies of Poland & France
Recital in costume featuring the music, songs & letters of Chopin
Venue: Foyer, National Library of Australia
An invitation only event. In English
13th March 2010 Saturday 5.00 pm
Concert celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Fryderyk Chopin
Artists include Tamara Cislowska, Maciej Pawela, Grzegorz Kinda, Krzysztof Malek & others
Venue: City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney
Tickets: $35 adults; Children [to 15 yrs] $25
Bookings: City Recital Hill 02 9231 9000; Jadwiga, George Krajewski 02 9745 3794,
mob. 0412 627860; Marianna, Bronek Lacek 02 9798 8690; Maria Rosiak 02 4754 4049
A Federation of Polish Organizations in NSW event, www.polishfederationnsw.org.au/CHOPIN.html
19 March 2010 Friday 5.00 pm
Piano Recital featuring Krzysztof Malek
Event of Kozzie Fest 2010
Venue: Anglican Church (next to Mitre 10), Jindabyne
For information contact: Rev. Carol Wagner wagner@airlan.com.au phone: 0427 267 242
A Puls Polonii Cultural Foundation free event.
Contact Ernestyna Skurjat-Kozek 02 9617 1797 for other Kozzie Fest events. www.kozziefest.com
20 March 2010 Saturday 7.00 pm
Piano Recital no.2 featuring Krzysztof Malek
Event of Kozzie Fest 2010
Venue: Hotel Horizons, Kosciuszo Rd, Cooma
For information contact: Rachel Maclean phone: 02 6456 2562
A Puls Polonii Cultural Foundation free event
Contact Ernestyna Skurjat-Kozek 02 9617 1797 for other Kozzie Fest events.
Krzysztof Malek: he feels Chopin's music like noone else. Photo Bogumila Filip |
22 March 2010 Monday 7.00 pm
Concert no.3 featuring Krzysztof Malek
Event of Kozzie Fest 2010
Venue: St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, Commissioner St, Cooma
Ticketing from Monaro Arts Society through Caroline Fox caroline@visitcooma.com.au,
phone: 02 6450 1742
The Council gratefully acknowledges its major partners the Biuro Obchodow Chopin 2010, Poland & the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Canberra. This project was made possible by the support of the ACT Government’s Multicultural Grants Program 2009-10, the Polish Ex-Servicemen’s Association, Australia Branch [SPK Australia] & the Gen. J. Kleeberg Perpetual Fund of the Polish Community Council of Australia. The Council gratefully acknowledges the following institutions for their events: National Library of Australia, Alliance Francaise, Puls Polonii.
Patrons are strongly advised to confirm events & details by checking the Council of Polish Organisations in the ACT website www.polesact.org.au or the contact person as the Council takes no responsibility for any changes to the program or any cancellation of events. CALENDAR OF EVENTS TO BE CONTINUED
www.polesact.org.au
www.chopin2010.pl
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