23rd October, 19:30, Studio Sienko Gallery

STUDIO SIENKO GALLERY presents CHOPIN REIMAGINED

Magdalena Filipczak – violin, soprano

Łukasz Filipczak – piano

PROGRAMME

Selection of Nocturnes for solo piano from Op. 9, Op. 15, and Op. 55.

Nocturne E flat major, Op. 9 nr 2, Andante, arr. Pablo de Sarasate

Życzenie (The Wish), op. 74 nr 1 

Mazurka Op. 33 nr 2, arr. Fritz Kreisler. 

Largo from Cello Sonata Op. 65, arr. Michael Vaiman 

Ballade in G minor, Op. 23, arr. Eugène Ysaÿe

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

Magdalena Filipczak has been praised as “a musical chameleon” (THE ARTS DESK). Her Carnegie Hall debut was hailed by the New York Concert Review as “a concert not to be forgotten… vehicle of violin wizardry.” She has performed on prestigious stages across Europe and the Americas, including Wigmore Hall and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. As a prizewinner of numerous international violin competitions, she received Młoda Polska scholarship from the Polish Minister of Culture for her artistic achievements. The Strad called her debut CD Essence of Violin “captivating.” Upcoming recordings with Peter Frankl and her brother Łukasz promise to be important additions to her discography. Magdalena can also be heard on BBC TV and Radio in Thief at the British Museum, as well as on recordings of Gregson’s music for Deutsche Grammophon and others. She graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where she studied with Krzysztof Śmietana, and from the Perlman Music Program of Itzhak Perlman. In 2025 Magdalena earned a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree from The Graduate Center in New York. With support from Beare’s International Violin Society, she has performed on exceptional instruments, including Stradivari and Amati violins.

More at: www.magdalenafilipczak.com

Łukasz Filipczak has performed extensively across Europe, with appearances at the Berliner Philharmonie, London’s Royal Festival Hall, and the Polish Radio Concert Hall. He studied in Gdańsk with Bożena Ewa Szurek and Jan Kulesza, then at London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama under Caroline Palmer, Paul Roberts, and Charles Owen. A prizewinner at international competitions, he received recognition at the Julian Cochran International Piano Competition and the Sydney Perry Award from the Philharmonia Orchestra. He served as Pianist in Residence at Studio Sienko Gallery and co-founded the Devonia Concert Series and Górecki Chamber Orchestra. Known for his expressive and refined style, Filipczak draws deep inspiration from Chopin. In recent years, he has also turned to composition, writing original works and music for film. His 2025 solo album “Chopin – Nocturnes” was broadcast in 11 European countries.

More at: www.lukaszfilipczak.com