On Tuesday, 31 May 2022 at 6 p.m. at the Adam Mickiewicz Theatre in Cieszyn, a jubilee gala concert will be held.The Rector of the University of Silesia in Katowice, prof. Ryszard Koziołek and the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Educational Science in Cieszyn, Krzysztof Marek Bąk, PhD, DLitt, Associate Professor invite you to participate.
During the first part of the celebration, the distinctions of the Senate of the University of Silesia will be awarded. The “Pro Scientia et Arte” awards will also be given to Prof. Barbara Kożusznik representing the fields of humanities, social sciences, theology and art; and Prof. Grzegorz Racki, representing the field of natural sciences, who will deliver a lecture on “Great ecological disasters in the history of the Earth”. In addition, the title of the Honorary Professor of the University of Silesia will be given to Prof. Tadeusz Bujnicki – an outstanding historian of Polish literature, while the Medal of the University of Silesia in Katowice will be awarded to Kazimierz Karolczak – chairman of the board of the Metropolis GZM. The golden badge “For Merit for the University of Silesia in Katowice” will be awarded to Aldona Sylwa, the director of the County Complex of Healthcare Institutions in Czeladź.
The official part of the concert will be hosted by Małgorzata Mendel, PhD, Associate Professor, from the Faculty of Arts and Educational Science.
An event accompanying the concert at the Faculty of Arts and Educational Science in Cieszyn will be the inauguration of the restored church organ. The event will be combined with a 15-minute recital by Tomasz Orlow, PhD, DLitt, Assoc. Prof. from the Faculty of Arts and Educational Science. The performance will take place in the chamber hall of the University of Silesia in Cieszyn from 12.30 p.m to 1.30 p.m.
If you wish to participate in the vent, please confirm your presence by sending an e-mail to the following address: cieszynus.wsne@us.edu.pl until 20 May 2022.
Programme:
- K. Pyka, Na Cieszyńskiej Ziemi (on the Cieszyn Soil) (arrangement: K. Pyka)
- B. Listwan, Tango na dwa serca (Tango for two hearts) (lyrics: B. Listwan, arrangement: K. Pyka)
- W. Lutosławski, Variations os Paganini
- W. Kilar, waltz from “The Promised Land” film (arrangement for two grand pianos: K. Pyka)
- J. Glenc, A Folktale for a violin and grand piano
- J. Glenc, A Vocalese for a violin and grand piano
- F. Chopin – Scherzo b-moll op. 31
- S. Moniuszko, Nawrócona (A Converted Woman) (lyrics: J. W. Goethe, translated by K. Brodziński, arrangement: P. Matusik)
- S. Moniuszko, Groźna dziewczyna (Dangerous Girl) (lyrics: author unknown, arrangement: M. Żupański)
- P. Tosti, Il pescatore canta (lyrics: R. Mazzola)
- P. Tosti, Non t’amo più! (lyrics: C. Errico)
- P. Tosti, Good-Bye! (lyrics: G. T. Whyte Melville)
- Z. Wodecki, Tak bardzo wierzę w nas (I believe in Us) (lyrics: Z. Książek, arrangement: S. Meck)
- Z. Wodecki, Zacznij od Bacha (Begin with Bach) (lyrics: J. Terakowski, arrangement: S. Meck)
- M. Galeski, Hymn of the third millennium
Performers
CIESZYN BRASS BAND OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SILESIA
CHOIR OF THE INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
CHOIR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SILESIA “HARMONIA”
Sabina OLBRICH-SZAFRANIEC – soprano
Aleksandra OPAŁA – mezzosoprano
Hubert MIŚKA – tenor
Mateusz ZAJDEL – tenor
Bartosz LISTWAN – vocal
Marek ANTON – vocal
Aleksandra HAŁAT – grand piano
Agata HOŁDYK – grand piano
Michał KORZISTKA – grand piano
Grzegorz NIEMCZUK – grand piano
Piotr MATUSIK – grand piano
Piotr CZEKIERDA – grand piano
Wojciech GOLEC – accordion
Marcin HAŁAT – violin
Marcin ŻUPAŃSKI – bass clarinet, flute, soprano saxophone
Eugeniusz KUBAT – double bass
Konrad SADLIK – percussion
Anna SZOSTAK – choir master
Aleksandra ZEMAN – choir master
Karol PYKA – conductor
Małgorzata Mendel – host
Magda Miśka-Jackowska – host
Wojciech Golec – programme coordinator
