A Calendar of Events letting you know what, where and when is happening throughout the Chopin Year:
- Events: concerts, exhibitions, shows and many others
- Reports
- Interviews
- Kordegarda CHOPIN 2010
His music always feels fresh to me
"It's important to shade the sound – as in the painter's palette" - interview with Adam Harasiewicz, a Juror in the 16th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition held in Warsaw.
Climate for Chopin
"The cherry blossom is the embodiment of ethereal beauty and perfection of nature. Just like Chopin" – interview with Michie Koyama, a Juror in the 16th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition held in Warsaw.
The winner will play with us
"Winners of the Chopin Competition are top-class players" – interview with Zarin Mehta, director of the New York Philharmonic.
THERE IS SUCH A PERSON...
Interview with professor Katarzyna Popowa-Zydroń, Juror in the 16th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw conducted during the Stage 3 of the Competition.
We need to find a favourite
"When they ask me today, «Who is your favourite?», I’m at a loss to answer - interview with Józef Kański.
Meet the Fazioli
"We use wood from the Italian Alps, from the region called Val di Fiemme, just like Antonio Stradivarii" – interview with Paolo Fazioli.
Quantity can still mean quality…
"Mechanical production will never replace traditional craft. Our pianos are handmade" - interview with Peter Grote of Kawai.
This Competition is very special
"The Chopin Competition is the most special in the whole world", an interview with Martha Argerich, a Juror in the 16th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition held in Warsaw.
Pianists are the most important…
"The most important is the winner of the competition, not the piano!" – interview with Gerrit Glaner from the Steinway Company.
Keep calm and carry on…
„ The Competition opened doors to concert halls throughout the world for me.” – interview with Piotr Paleczny, Vice-chairman of the Jury of the 16th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw.