Lunchtime Concert by the Chamber Orchestra of the University of the Commission of National Education in Krak\u00f3w<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Friday, 21 August 2026<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n 3:00 pm Free admission (booking required)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Advance booking is strongly recommended as seating is limited.<\/p>\n\n\n And…<\/p>\n\n\n\n Evening Concert by the Chamber Orchestra of the University of the Commission of National Education in Krak\u00f3w<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Friday, 21 August 2026<\/strong> Free admission (booking required)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Advance booking is strongly recommended as seating is limited.<\/p>\n\n\n About the Event<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Making its Oxford debut<\/strong>, the orchestra will perform an inspiring programme spanning more than two centuries of European music\u2014from the elegance of Rameau and Vivaldi, through the lyrical beauty of Mieczys\u0142aw Kar\u0142owicz<\/strong>, to the expressive songs of Tadeusz Baird<\/strong>, inspired by the poetry of William Shakespeare<\/strong>, before concluding with the exhilarating Orawa<\/strong> by internationally acclaimed Polish composer Wojciech Kilar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The programme also celebrates Feliks Janiewicz (1762\u20131848)<\/strong>, the Polish-born violin virtuoso, composer and educator whose remarkable career flourished in Britain and whose contribution to British musical life continues to be recognised today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This unique concert offers audiences a rare opportunity to discover some of Poland’s greatest composers alongside well-loved European masterpieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jean-Philippe Rameau<\/strong> Antonio Vivaldi<\/strong> Feliks Janiewicz<\/strong> Mieczys\u0142aw Kar\u0142owicz<\/strong> Tadeusz Baird<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Four Love Songs to Texts by William Shakespeare<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wojciech Kilar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Orawa<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Arrangements by I. Boczek and Dr Ma\u0142gorzata T\u0119czy\u0144ska-K\u0119ska.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Performers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Chamber Orchestra of the University of the Commission of National Education in Krak\u00f3w<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Conductor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr Ma\u0142gorzata T\u0119czy\u0144ska-K\u0119ska<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Soloists<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Agnieszka Kuca\u0142a \u2013 Violin<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Anna Prucnal \u2013 Violin<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Iga N\u0119cka \u2013 Soprano<\/p>\n\n\n\n About the Orchestra<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Pawe\u0142 \u017burawski \u2013 Tenor<\/p>\n\n\n\n Founded in 2005<\/strong>, the Chamber Orchestra of the University of the Commission of National Education in Krak\u00f3w has established itself as one of Poland’s most active and internationally recognised university ensembles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The orchestra brings together outstanding young musicians from Krak\u00f3w and performs a wide-ranging repertoire including Baroque, Classical, Romantic, contemporary, film and popular music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each year the orchestra presents around 13 artistic projects<\/strong>, including international tours, educational initiatives and collaborative performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ensemble has performed throughout France, Spain, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Hungary<\/strong>, promoting Polish music and culture to international audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Its recordings include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Bach \u2013 Marcello \u2013 Telemann \u2013 Vivaldi<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Dancing Ends<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Reminiscencje<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Why You Shouldn’t Miss This Concert<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2714 Oxford debut of one of Poland’s leading university orchestras<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2714 Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Feliks Janiewicz<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2714 Discover some of Poland’s finest composers<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2714 A unique programme featuring music inspired by William Shakespeare<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2714 Experience an unforgettable evening of live classical music in the heart of Oxford<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Discover the Beauty of Polish Classical Music From Baroque Masterpieces to Modern Polish Music Lunchtime Concert by the Chamber Orchestra of the University of the Commission of National Education in Krak\u00f3w Friday, 21 August 2026 3:00 pmChapel, Jesus College, University of Oxford, Turl Street, Oxford OX1 3DW Free admission (booking required) Advance booking is strongly […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":180,"featured_media":14000,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13991","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","category-music"],"yoast_head":"\n
Chapel, Jesus College, University of Oxford, Turl Street, Oxford OX1 3DW<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/08\/koncert_21_08_26-724x1024.jpg\")
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St Michael at the North Gate Church, Oxford<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/08\/Koncert_2_-_evening-724x1024.jpg\")
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Les Indes galantes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concerto for Two Violins in A minor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Violin Concerto No. 5 in E minor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Five Songs<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n