22
November
Viadrina awards Krzysztof Penderecki
Krzysztof Penderecki was awarded “Viadrina Prize 2011” from European University Viadrina in Frankfurt upon Oder. The Viadrina Prize has been awarded for 12 years in recognition of services to Polish-German dialogue and work for reconciliation of the two nations.
22
November
ICMA nominations
The Jury of the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) has nominated a total of 214 CDs and DVDs. Among the nominees are Krzysztof Penderecki’s recordings. Albums with the composer’s music were nominated in 2 categories: contemporary music (Cello Concerto arr. for viola with Grigori Zhyslin and Cello Concerto No. 2 with Tatiana Vassilieva and the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Antoni Wit; Naxos label) and chamber music (String Quartets, String Trio and Clarinet Quartet performed by Dafo string quartet; Dux label).











