Rozhlasový podzim - Český rozhlas

16| 10| So 19.00| Rudolfinum – Dvořákova síň
16| 10| Sat 7.00 pm| Rudolfinum – Dvořák Hall
NATIONAL POLISH RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA KATOWICE
Considered the leading Polish orchestra, the NOSPR (founded in 1935 in Warsaw) fulfils the role of a
cultural ambassador representing Poland on the international art scene. The orchestra has toured almost
all European countries; also they have been to the USA, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Australia and New
Zealand. Many renowned conductors and soloists have performed with the PNRSO in Poland and abroad,
including Martha Argerich, Barbara Hendricks, Misha Maisky, Kurt Masur, Shlomo Mintz, Garrick Ohlsson,
Kun Woo Paik, Krzysztof Penderecki, Jerzy Semkow, Isaac Stern, Pieter Wispelwey, Krystian Zimerman and
Nicolai Znaider. In January 2009 Jacek Kaspszyk became Music Director and Michał Klauza Associate Conductor.
The orchestra has recorded almost 200 compact discs for many Polish and foreign labels, among
others complete works of Lutoslawski, as well as works of Penderecki, Kilar, Wieniawski, Moszkowski
and Górecki. The orchestra was honoured with numerous prizes among others Five Piano Concertos by
Prokofiev under direction of Antoni Wit with the soloist Kun Woo Paik were awarded the Diapason d‘Or
and the Grand Prix du Disque de la Nouvelle Académie du Disque 1992 and the recording of Turangalila
Symphony by Olivier Messiaen under Antoni Wit was awarded the 2002 Cannes Classical Award. NOSPR is
also the organiser of biennale Festival of Premiere Performances Polish Most Contemporary Music.
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