Palace Music: Paweł Zalejski – violin Bartłomiej Wezner – piano
Program:
Szymon Laks – Polish Suite
Grażyna Bacewicz – Polish Capriccio for solo violin
Krzysztof Penderecki – Dance for solo violin
Henryk Wieniawski – Dudziarz / Bagpipe Player
Henryk Wieniawski – Legende
Karol Szymanowski – Romance
Mieczysław Weinberg – Moldavian Rapsody
Cultural event of the Polish presidency of the Council of the EU
In cooperation with Polish Embassy in Tallinn and Polish Chamber Musician`s Association
Funded from the funds of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland within the framework of the Polish Culture Abroad program
Pawel Zalejski studied at F.Chopin Warsaw Academy of Music, Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien, Hochschule für Musik in Detmold and Indiana University Bloomington School of Music.
He is the Winner of many prizes like Special Prize at J.Brahms International Competition in Pörtschach, B.Hubermann Concert Cycle of Austrian Institute in Warsaw, International “Tadeusz Wronski” Solo Violin competition in Warsaw, Grand Prix of International Modern Music Interpretation Competition of “Accademia dei Concordi Roma” in Gioia dell Colle 2004 and several other chamber music prizes.
In 2006 won the 1st prize and the Mozart-prize at the International Chamber Music Competition Concorso Argento, the 1st prize and main prize (Golden Leaf) at the International Chamber Music Competition Premio Rovere d`Oro.
Activ als solist and concertmaster, but primary as chamber musician Pawel Zalejski is the founder and first violinist of the Apollon Musagete Quartett – Winner of first prize and several other awards at the International Music Competition of the ARD in 2008, the Apollon Musagète Quartet has rapidly become an established feature of the European musical scene, captivating public and press alike. The quartet studied with Johannes Meissl at the European Chamber Music Academy and was inspired by the musicians of the Alban Berg Quartet at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. The quartet was nominated ECHO Rising Stars 2010, It was also named BBC New Generation Artist in 2012, leading to extensive touring in the UK and a number of recordings for the BBC. In 2014 the musicians received the Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award.
Recent engagements have taken the quartet to the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, De Singel Antwerp, Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, Auditori Barcelona, Beijing, Konzerthaus and Philharmonie Berlin, Bozar Brussels, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Philharmonie Cologne, Gewandhaus Leipzig, Wigmore Hall London, Philharmonie Luxembourg, Carnegie Hall New York, Louvre Paris, Konserthuset Stockholm, Library of Congress Washington, Vienna Konzerthaus and Musikverein as well as to the Tonhalle Zurich, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Konzerthaus Berlin.
In 2011 the Apollon Musagete Quartet after recording CD “Night of Hunters” (first time in the history : Billboard Top 10 of the Classical, Alternative, and Rock charts simultaneously) made their large-scale tour with Pop singer Tori Amos. The tour, encompassing over forty performances at the most celbrating venues, took them to the most important venues throughout Europe and the United States.
Guest-concertmaster at Südwestdeutsche Kammerorchester Pforzheim, Kurpfälzische Kammerorchester Mannheim , “Sinfonia Varsovia” – Polish Chamber Orchester (K.Penderecki) and currently 1. Concertmaster of Vorarlberger Symphonieorchester Bregenz, Nordic Symphony and Ensemble Kontraste Nürnberg.
usique de Lausanne (2015, Lausanne – laureate),
The artistic director of the Palace Music Concert Series is Aare Tammesalu. In cooperation of the Art Museum of Estonia.
Supporters: Estonian Ministry of Culture, The Cultural Endowment of Estonia, Estonian Public Broadcasting, Tallinn Culture and Sports Department, UNESCO City of Music Tallinn, Kultuurikõla, pointprint
Special thanks: Visit Tallinn, Õhtuleht
Tickets are on sale at the box office of the Kadriorg Art Museum and Piletikeskus
The concert tickets are also valid for museum visits on the day of the concert
