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After a spectacular debut at the Vienna Concert Hall in 2024, Polish pianist Greg Niemczuk returns to Vienna with a new program: The Late Masterpieces of Frédéric Chopin
The last years of Chopin's life were very difficult, yet during this time, he managed to create his greatest masterpieces. Greg Niemczuk, who has devoted almost his entire artistic life to the music of Frédéric Chopin, will present Chopin's masterpieces from the years 1842 to 1847. The pianist will also speak about the music to bring these masterpieces closer to the audience and help them better understand them.
In the first part of the concert, you will hear three Mazurkas op. 50 – very symbolic, full of longing for the homeland; two Nocturnes op. 55, describing the strongest emotions: depression after the death of a close friend and beautiful, fulfilled love; Barcarolle op. 60 – a passionate and romantic love duo; and Ballade No. 4 op. 52 – a true, poetic masterpiece, a story written in tones.
In the second part, Greg Niemczuk will present two of Chopin's greatest masterpieces: Polonaise-Fantaisie op. 61 and Sonata No. 3 op. 58. The Polonaise-Fantaisie is the most mysterious of all Chopin's works, it is his testament, a musical narrative of his entire life. Sonata No. 3 is a whole universe of music. In four movements, Chopin laid out his entire being in every dimension.
This will not be an ordinary piano concert – it will be a profound spiritual experience of the brightest masterpieces of the poet of the piano – Frédéric Chopin – presented by one of his most outstanding interpreters.
Program and cast
Grzegorz Niemczuk, Piano
Program
Frédéric Chopin
Nocturne in F minor op. 55/1 (1843)
Mazurka in G major op. 50/1 (1842)
Mazurka in A-flat major op. 50/2 (1842)
Mazurka in C-sharp minor op. 50/3 (1842)
Nocturne in E-flat major op. 55/2 (1843)
Barcarolle in F-sharp major op. 60 (1845–1846)
Ballade No. 4 in F minor op. 52 (1842)
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Polonaise-Fantaisie in A-flat major op. 61 (1845–1846)
Sonata in B minor op. 58 (1844)
Wiener Konzerthaus
The Wiener Konzerthaus ( Vienna Concert House or Hall) is one of the largest and most artistically progressive institutions in international musical life. During the course of a season, which extends from September to June, some 750 wide-ranging events take place and more than 600,000 visitors can listen to around 2,500 different compositions. With this comprehensive and varied selection, the Wiener Konzerthaus – together with the Vienna State Opera House and the Musikverein – is central to Vienna’s reputation as one of the world’s leading music capitals.
From its earliest days, the Wiener Konzerthaus has held the highest cultural aims and artistic mission: «To act as a venue for the cultivation of fine music, as a meeting point for artistic endeavour, as a home for music and a cultural centre for Vienna». It was in this spirit that the Konzerthaus was inaugurated on 19 October 1913 with a festive concert attended by Emperor Francis Joseph I. To mark the occasion, Richard Strauss wrote the «Festliches Präludium op. 61», which was followed by Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. This programme combination, comprising a contemporary work and a masterpiece from the past, served as a model for the Wiener Konzerthaus’s future direction: today, too, an awareness of tradition and the joys of innovation form the main pillars of the Konzerthaus’s artistic identity.
Access to the Wiener Konzerthaus
Public transport:
Short walk from the U4 Stadtpark Station: 10 min walk from the U4/U1 Karlsplatz Station, or take the 4A bus.
From the tram and bus stops at Schwarzenbergplatz, accessed by D, 2 & 71 trams and 3A & 4A buses. The 4a bus stop is at Hotel Am Konzerthaus.
Taxi:
The nearest taxi stands are at the Hotel Intercontinental in the Johannesgasse and at Hotel Am Konzerthaus on the Heumarkt.
Restaurants next to:
Gmoakeller
Hotels in immediate vicinity:
Hotel am Konzerthaus and Intercontinental
Great Hall
In the heart of the building (which consists of more than 600 rooms) lies the Konzerthaus’s flagship, the Grosser Saal (Great Hall). Designed with a sense of space and classical balance, its stage has provided the setting for many memorable concerts over the years. In this room, artists, audiences and atmosphere blend into a harmonious triad.
Home to world-famous orchestras, virtuoso soloists, renowned conductors and legendary jazz musicians, the Great Hall can accommodate an audience of 1,800 and offers the perfect venue for a wide variety of musical activity. The Great Hall has emerged from the major renovation with renewed splendour and, despite improvements in technical installation and audience comfort has continued to conserve its original elegance. Its unique atmosphere ideally lends itself to the broad range of artistic activities offered by the Vienna Konzerthaus.
Mozart Hall
Open and relaxing, welcoming and intimate, with its incomparable appeal, the Mozart Hall constitutes a jewel of international musical life. The perfect setting for all types of chamber music, from lute and Lieder recitals to string quartets and chamber orchestras, it can accommodate an audience of around 700 – an ideal size in which to experience the intimacy of chamber music and recital performances.
The Mozart Hall enjoys world-wide acclaim on account of its unique acoustics. This distinction makes it a top favourite with leading ensembles and soloists – as well as a popular venue for recordings. This was taken into account during the major renovation of the building: as with all other rooms in the Konzerthaus, the Mozart Hall is directly linked to a recording studio and a technical control room.
Schubert Hall
With its festive character, the Schubert-Saal presents the perfect model of a music salon, the restored use of the windows follwing the renovation having returned the room to its elegant, airy appearance.
Equipped with around 320 seats, it lends itself to a wide range of chamber-music concerts, as well as to receptions, dinners and lectures. It is home to the popular lunchtime concert series, as well as to events which enable promising young musicians to experience a professional concert stage. Many a musical career has been launched in the Schubert Hall of the Vienna Konzerthaus.
Seating capacity: 320
Auditorium: 240 m²
Podium: 50 m²
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