2025 Festival inauguration

Experience the triumphant inauguration of the 2025 Festival in this stunning concert film! Join the esteemed Warsaw Philharmonic, led by the brilliant Marta Kluczyńska, for an unforgettable evening of powerful and evocative music. Featuring dazzling performances by pianists Aleksander Dębicz, Marcin Masecki, and Hyuk Lee, this program showcases a remarkable selection of works reflecting both resilience and hope. The concert opens with Grażyna Bacewicz’s compelling Overture for symphony orchestra, followed by the vibrant and cinematic Warsaw Concerto (1941), famously featured in the film *Dangerous Moonlight*. Witness the poignant beauty of Władysław Szpilman’s Concertino for piano and orchestra, followed by Andrzej Panufnik's moving Procession for Peace, composed between 1982 and 1983. The program culminates with Witold Lutosławski’s ingenious Variations on a Theme of Paganini, alongside Henryk Czyż’s dynamic Study for orchestra. This is a concert to inspire and uplift – don’t miss this extraordinary musical journey! Find details and tickets.