The Rector of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Professor Bogumiła Kaniewska, invites the whole University community to a traditional New Year's Concert, which will be held on Sunday, 14 January 2024, at 6 p.m. in the University Hall.
The concert will be performed by the University's artistic ensembles: AMU Academic Choir, directed by Beata Bielski, AMU Chamber Choir, conducted by Professor Krzysztof Szydzisz and Joanna Piech-Sławecka, PhD, and the AMU Chamber Orchestra led by Aleksander Gref.
Spectators can attend the concert by invitation. Invitations for senators have been sent by e-mail. Invitations for employees, retirees, doctoral students and students will be available for download at koncerty.amu.edu.pl from 9 January (from 9.00 a.m.) to 14 January (or until the pool of tickets runs out).
You are more than welcome!
UPDATE: TICKETS SOLD OUT!
Programme of the concert
Part 1
PALLADIO - K. Jenkins, arr. A. Gref
YESTERDAY - J. Lennon, arr. D. Zboch
POR UNA CAVEZA - C. Gardel
CHRISTMAS WALTZ - L. Orsa
TURANDOT - NESSUN DORMA - G. Puccini, arr. A. Gref
HUNGARY DANCE NO. 5 - J. Brahms
PIZZICATO POLKA - J. Strauss, arr. P. Martin
Performers
Chamber Orchestra of the Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań - conducted by Aleksander Gref
Piano: Paweł Serafin
Drums: Mikołaj Plewa
Soloists: Agnieszka Nawrot, Karol Puk, Łukasz Papis
Choir preparation: Beata Bielska, Paweł Serafin
/ 5 minutes technical intermission /
FILM MUSIC MEDLEY - arr. P. Serafin
Waltz FROM NIGHT TO NIGHT - W. Kazanecki, lyrics by A. Osiecka, arr. A. Wojtaszek
CONQUEST OF PARADISE - Vangelis, arr. J. Sykulski
PARLA PIU PIANO FROM THE FILM OF THE CHRISTMAS DAD - G. Boncompagni, arr. M. Keller
BABA YETU FROM CIVILIZATION VI - Ch. Tin
THANK YOU FOR THE CHRISTMAS - JAMAICAN CHRISTMAS TRADITIONAL
Performers
Academic Choir of the Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań - conducted by Beata Bielska
Piano: Paweł Serafin
Drums: Mikołaj Plewa
Soloists: Agnieszka Nawrot, Karol Puk, Łukasz Papis
Choir preparation: Beata Bielska, Paweł Serafin
/ 15 minutes intermission /
Part 2
Klezmer music of various nations
DI SAPOZHKELEKH
LA COMIDA LA MANYANA
MISIRLOU
REBEKA - lyrics by A. Włast, music by Z. Białostocki
SZOK A KAKAS MAR
KLEZMER MELODIES (INSTRUMENTAL)
VEN IKH ZOL HOBN FLIGELEKH
LOS GUISADOS DE LA BERENGENA
DURME DURME
Orchestrations of traditional klezmer melodies: Zuzanna Koziej
Performers:
Chamber Choir of the Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań - conducted by Krzysztof Szydzisz
Classzmer Quartet
Michał Gajda - accordion
Paweł Kroczek - clarinet
Dominik Żmijewski - violin
Szymon Wieczorkiewicz - double bass
Verbal commentary: Prof. Rafał Witkowski
Soloists: Natalia Braciszewska, Dominik Brzozowski, Enicö Balazs-Szabelski, Małgorzata Puchalska
Choir preparation: Krzysztof Szydzisz, Joanna Piech-Sławecka
Entertainer: Ewa Kolanus
