THE CHOIR OF THE PODLASIE OPERA AND PHILHARMONIC IN BIAŁYSTOK

under direction Professor Violetty Bieleckiej

The Choir of The Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic in Białystok was founded in 2006 on the initiative of professor Violetta Bielecka and Marcin Nałęcz-Niesiołowski – Managing and Artistic Director of The Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic. The choristers come from the best local choirs, such as: Academic Choir of the University in Bialystok, Choir of the Medical University of Białystok, Schola Cantorum Bialostociensis. The core of the group is made of artists singing for many years in Cantica Cantamus chamber choir run by professor Violetta Bielecka.

The Choir of The Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic has been actively performing in Poland and abroad, i.e. in Belgium, Belarus, France, Lithuania, Moldavia, Germany, Romania, Ukraine and Italy. The Choir took part twice in an International festival of Contemporary Music “Warsaw Autumn”. In December 2006 the Choir performed during XII International Festival Laboratory of Contemporary Music in Warsaw. In August 2007 the choristers took part in an International Festival “Musica Sacra in the Polish-Czech Cathedral”. The ensemble inaugurated International Festival of Sacral Music “Gaude Mater” in Częstochowa.

The Choir together with The Choir and Symphonic Orchestra of The Wrocław Philharmonic took part in an inauguration of the 44th edition of The International Festival “Wratislawa Cantans” in Wrocław. The choirs were conducted by Jacek Kasprzak.

The last 2 artistic seasons brought performances of many eminent musical compositions, including Seven Gates of Jerusalem during Krzysztof Penderecki Festival in Warsaw – conducted by maestro himself. The music recording of this concert became a soundtrack of the movie (computer animation by Tomasz Bagiński – the Oscar winner) and its world premiere took place on MIDEM 2009.

The choir’s discography includes: Prayer for Poland by Z. Stojowski, Kurpie Songs by H.M. Górecki, K. Szymanowski , St. Moryto and recording of P. Łukaszewski works – Sacred Music. That album won Fryderyk 2009 Prize as an phonographic debut of the year.

In 2010 the Choir performed at The 13th Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival in Warsaw and are invited to perform at The “Gaude Mater” International Festival of Sacred Music in Częstochowa.

Choir Members

THE CHOIR OF THE PODLASIE OPERA AND PHILHARMONIC