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Encounters with Polish Literature-Leopold Tyrmand (1920-85) – hosted by David A. Goldfarb

Encounters with Polish Literature is a video series produced by Polish Cultural Institute in New York. The host David A. Goldfarb is an independent scholar of Polish literature and literary theory, and literary translator from Polish to Leopold Tyrmand (1920-85), author of one of the great novels of Warsaw who popularized jazz music in mid-twentieth-century [...]

By |2023-03-14T22:00:42-04:00March 14th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Encounters with Polish Literature-Leopold Tyrmand (1920-85) – hosted by David A. Goldfarb

A Tribute to Composer Frederic Rzewski Sunday, March 5, 2023 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM James Laughlin Music Hall, Chatham College

Ticket information: https://alia-musica-pittsburgh.mailchimpsites.com https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jul/12/frederic-rzewski-obituary Click on the Guardian obituary to listen to  Frederic Rzewski playing his famous composition, a contemporary masterpiece; "The People United Will Never Be Defeated!"

By |2023-02-25T20:28:39-05:00February 25th, 2023|Events, Featured|Comments Off on A Tribute to Composer Frederic Rzewski Sunday, March 5, 2023 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM James Laughlin Music Hall, Chatham College

The Karuzela Chorus Christmas Carols Concert at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Saturday, January 7, 2023 after the 4:30 PM Mass

Poland is known for many beautiful “Kolędy” (Christmas Carols ) and “Pastorałki” ( “Pastoral” carols). The Karuzela Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Neil Stahurski, will present a concert of these carols. […]

By |2022-12-06T23:52:47-05:00December 6th, 2022|Events, Featured, Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Karuzela Chorus Christmas Carols Concert at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Saturday, January 7, 2023 after the 4:30 PM Mass

A POLISH CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION – Sunday, December 4th, 2022

POLISH CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION Dear Friend The PCC is excited to sponsor our holiday-favorite Christmas gathering when we will once again share the joys of the blessed season face to face with our friends in the Pittsburgh Polish community. We invite you, your family, and your friends to A Polish Christmas Celebration. Please join us [...]

By |2022-11-29T12:44:15-05:00November 9th, 2022|Events, Featured|Comments Off on A POLISH CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION – Sunday, December 4th, 2022

POLSKI FILM IN PITTSBURGH

Harris Theater - Krzysztof Kieślowski Retrospective - October 21 to October 26, 2022 809 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Recognized as one of the greatest film directors of our time, Polish director Krzysztof Kieślowski made a remarkable number of great films in his relatively short life (1941-1996). In an interview, Kieślowski said: 'Everyone wants to [...]

By |2022-10-27T12:07:21-04:00October 6th, 2022|Events, Featured, Uncategorized|Comments Off on POLSKI FILM IN PITTSBURGH

A Fresh Twist on Polish Classics for Piano and Violin

HomeCultureA Fresh Twist on Polish Classics for Piano and Violin Frick Fine Arts Building Auditorium, University of Pittsburgh650 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15260Saturday, October 8th 2022 at 6:30 pm The transcriptions by violinists Antoni Cofalic, Arthur Hartmann, and Fritz Kreisler are performed with the improvisational skill of pianist and composer Jarosław Gołembiowski in Chopin’s Prelude [...]

By |2022-09-08T12:38:24-04:00September 6th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on A Fresh Twist on Polish Classics for Piano and Violin

Midsummer’s Night Magic

On June 19 the Polish Cultural Council is presenting a Midsummer’s Night Magic.  This event was planned early in the year before war broke out with devastation wreaked upon the country of Ukraine.  The country of Poland stepped up and stood tall taking in over 3 million Ukrainians, with children representing 40% of the refugees, [...]

By |2022-06-22T16:37:45-04:00June 22nd, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Midsummer’s Night Magic

Polish films at the 2022 CMU International Film Festival

"Leave No Traces" (Żeby nie było śladów) 2021 , 160 min Directed by Jan. P Matuszyński March 26th @3PM McConomy Based on real-life events from 1983 Poland, the film follows best friends Grzegorz and Jurek as they come face-to-face with the oppressive rule of the state. Every tool and method of coercion and corruption is [...]

By |2022-03-24T22:36:17-04:00March 24th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Polish films at the 2022 CMU International Film Festival
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