NDR Radio on 13th Easter Festival
Wednesday, 29 April 2009
Quotes come from the “Klassisch unterwegs” report from Beethoven Festival by Elisabeth Richter, as broadcasted by the NDR Radio.
“The German maestro of the violin, Anne-Sophie Mutter, performed Beethoven’s violin concerto at the opening of the 13th Beethoven Festival in the prestigious Concert Hall of the Warsaw Philharmonic. The audience thanked her with a standing ovation.”
“Standing behind the pulpit of the conductor of Sinfonia Varsovia, the composer Krzysztof Penderecki was rewarded with a gale of applause for the dynamic conducting of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 performed in the second part of the concert. Already the first evening of the Festival brought what certainly was one of the highlights of this year’s Festival. Elżbieta Penderecka, the Artistic Director of the Festival, was proud to present the stars of international stages to the gathered music lovers.”
“During the Festival, a young baritone from Kraków, Mariusz Kwiecień, performed a recital of Schumann’s song cycle Dichterliebe (The Poet’s Love) and works by Mieczysław Karłowicz. He captivated the audiences not only with his exceptional voice, but also with his striking presence and clarity.”