Behind the scenes notes. 7th day

The second round of the Competition began on Thursday with the performance of 17-year-old Jacky Zhang from Great Britain.

‘CHOPIN, CHOPIN!’ now in cinemas

Today, on 10 October, the film “CHOPIN, CHOPIN!,” a blockbuster production presenting a contemporary portrait of Fryderyk Chopin, is being released in Polish cinemas.

Promoting the idea of the Competition. Conversation with Joanna Bokszczanin, head of the Competition Organisation Office and secretary to the jury

‘Our role is not just to organise the competition and promote Chopin’s music, but also to support the competition winner entering the international arena. Thanks to concerts in prestigious halls, the winner has the opportunity to showcase their ability before a discerning audience and the major organisers of musical life in those places.’

How did Chopin play – vol. 6

Hyperbolic ecstasy, excessive excitement or tearful melancholy, romantic (allegedly) excessive emotionality – such qualities should never be present in interpretations of Chopin’s music.

A Lion Tamer’s Labour of Love. Conversation with Garrick Ohlsson

Attention! Counterfeit tickets for the 19th Chopin Competition

Ladies and Gentlemen, due to the enormous interest in the Competition, illegal sales offers are appearing online, including counterfeit tickets and advertisements from so-called “ticket scalpers”. 

We know the names of the pianists who have qualified for second Stags

The jury of the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, chaired by Garrick Ohlsson, admitted the following 40 pianists to the second stage

The director of the Fryderyk Chopin Institute and the 19th Chopin Competition, Dr. Artur Szklener, in an interview for Polish Radio Programme 2

The interview for Polish Radio Programme 2 with Dr. Artur Szklener was conducted by Marcin Pesta.