SAD NEWS | Polish Composer Krzysztof Penderecki Has Died - Aged 86 [RIP] - image attachment

SAD NEWS | Polish Composer Krzysztof Penderecki Has Died - Aged 86 [RIP]

By The Violin Channel

1 MIN READ

Polish composer and conductor Krzysztof Penderecki has passed away - age 86

Acclaimed Polish composer and conductor Krzysztof Penderecki has passed away - age 86.

Throughout his seven decade career, he composer four operas, eight symphonies and a large body of orchestral pieces, instrumental concerts and chamber works.

Mr Penderecki's was the recipient of four Grammy Awards - and the prestigious 1992 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition.

His best known works include 'Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima', Symphony No. 3, his 'St Luke Passion', 'Polish Requiem', 'Anaklasis' and 'Utrenja.'

Our condolences are with Krzysztof Penderecki's family, friends, students and colleagues.

may 2025

12mayAll Day03junPrague Spring International Music Festival(All Day) Rudolfinum, Alšovo nábř. 79/12, 110 00 Staré město-Staré Město, CzechiaEvent Type :OtherFOLLOW

12mayAll Day03junPrague Spring International Cello Competition(All Day) Rudolfinum, Alšovo nábř. 79/12, 110 00 Staré město-Staré Město, CzechiaEvent Type :competitions Event TagsPrague Spring International Violin Competition,violin competitionFOLLOW

24mayAll Day08junSendai International Violin Competition(All Day) Hitachi Systems Hall Sendai (Sendai City Youth Cultural Center), 3-27-5, Asahigaoka, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Pref., 981-0904, JapanEvent Type :competitions Event Tagscompetition,violinFOLLOW

25mayAll Day06junMontreal International Voice Competition(All Day) Event Type :competitions Event TagsMontreal International Piano Competition,Piano CompetitionFOLLOW

june 2025

01junAll Day13International Conducting Competition Rotterdam - Final Round(All Day) de Doelen, Schouwburgplein 50 3012 CL RotterdamEvent Type :competitions Event Tagscompetition,conductorFOLLOW

06junAll Day12Khachaturian International Conducting Competition(All Day) Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall, 46 Mesrop Mashtots Ave, Yerevan, ArmeniaEvent Type :competitions Event TagsKhachaturian International Competition,violin competitionFOLLOW

14junAll Day29Sendai International Piano Competition(All Day) Hitachi Systems Hall Sendai (Sendai City Youth Cultural Center), 3-27-5, Asahigaoka, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Pref., 981-0904, JapanEvent Type :competitions Event Tagscompetition,pianoFOLLOW