Paweł Przytocki
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Paweł Przytocki is a Polish
conductor of classical music.
, graduating with distinction from the Faculty of Conducting under Professor Jerzy Katlewicz in 1985. He perfected his skills at the Bartok International Seminar with Péter Eötvös
and the Master Conducting Course within the Oregon Bach Festival
in Eugene
, Oregon
, USA with Helmuth Rilling
.
and since 1987 at the Grand Theatre in Łódź. From 1988 to 1991 he was the Conductor and Music Director
of the Baltic Philharmonic in Gdańsk
.
He has worked with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
in Warsaw
in 1990, the Great Theatre and Polish National Opera in Warsaw in 1992 and since 1995 the Sinfonia Varsovia Orchestra . From 1995 to 1997 he was Artistic Director
of the Artur Rubinstein
Philharmonic in Łódz. From 2005 to 2007 Przytocki was the conductor at the Great Theatre and Polish National Opera in Warsaw.
Since March 2009 Przytocki is Managing Director and Artistic Director
of the Krakow Philharmonic
and Krakow Philharmonic Orchestra in Poland
.
Przytocki is a regular guest conductor with Polish
and Europe
an symphonic orchestras. He conducted Budapest Concert Orchestra, Orchestra Sinfonica de Xalapa in Mexico, Real Filharmonia de Galicia in Spain, Capella Istropolitana
in Bratislava
, Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Halle, Neue Philharmonie Westfalen, Bilkent Symphony Orchestra
Ankara, Everett Symphony Orchestra in Unitetd States, Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
in Ostrava
.
Przytocki has participated with Polish orchestras in numerous international music festivals, including the Athens Festival 1987, the Musikfest Stuttgart 1988, the Flanders Festival 1989, La Chaise-Dieu
Festival 1996, Kissinger Sommer
1998, Bratislava Music Festival
1999, Prague Spring 2001, Wratislavia Cantans
2005.
He has recorded for the Polish Radio. His recordings on CDs have been released by Aurophon Classics, Point Classics and DUX Records.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
conductor of classical music.
Education
Przytocki studied at the Academy of Music in KrakówAcademy of Music in Kraków
The Academy of Music in Kraków is a conservatory located in downtown Kraków, Poland.-History:The Academy, until 1945 as a conservatory under the name Cracow Conservatory or Conservatory of the Music Society, was founded in 1888 by the eminent Polish composer Władysław Żeleński thanks to artistic...
, graduating with distinction from the Faculty of Conducting under Professor Jerzy Katlewicz in 1985. He perfected his skills at the Bartok International Seminar with Péter Eötvös
Peter Eötvös
Péter Eötvös is a Hungarian composer and conductor.Eötvös was born in Odorheiu Secuiesc/Székelyudvarhely, Szeklerland, Transylvania . He studied composition in Budapest and Cologne. From 1962, he composed for film in Hungary. Eötvös played regularly with the Stockhausen Ensemble between 1968 and...
and the Master Conducting Course within the Oregon Bach Festival
Oregon Bach Festival
The Oregon Bach Festival is an annual celebration of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach and his musical legacy, held in Eugene, Oregon, United States, in late June and early July. The artistic director is German organist and conductor Helmuth Rilling and the Executive Director is John Evans,...
in Eugene
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, USA with Helmuth Rilling
Helmuth Rilling
Helmuth Rilling is an internationally known German choral conductor, founder of the Gächinger Kantorei , the Bach-Collegium Stuttgart , the Oregon Bach Festival , the Internationale Bachakademie Stuttgart and other Bach Academies worldwide, and the "Festival Ensemble Stuttgart"...
.
Career
From 1983 to 1987 Przytocki conducted at the Krakow PhilharmonicKraków Philharmonic
The Kraków Philharmonic or the Cracow Philharmonic , is the primary concert hall in Kraków, Poland, named after the renown Polish composer and pianist Karol Szymanowski. It is the home of the Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra....
and since 1987 at the Grand Theatre in Łódź. From 1988 to 1991 he was the Conductor and Music Director
Music director
A music director may be the director of an orchestra, the director of music for a film, the director of music at a radio station, the head of the music department in a school, the co-ordinator of the musical ensembles in a university or college , the head bandmaster of a military band, the head...
of the Baltic Philharmonic in Gdańsk
Gdansk
Gdańsk is a Polish city on the Baltic coast, at the centre of the country's fourth-largest metropolitan area.The city lies on the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay , in a conurbation with the city of Gdynia, spa town of Sopot, and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the...
.
He has worked with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
The Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra , one of Poland's premier musical institutions, was established in 1901 on the initiative of an assembly of Polish aristocrats and financiers, as well as musicians...
in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
in 1990, the Great Theatre and Polish National Opera in Warsaw in 1992 and since 1995 the Sinfonia Varsovia Orchestra . From 1995 to 1997 he was Artistic Director
Artistic director (music)
An artistic director may refer to someone who directs a musical ensemble, and in this medium, is often abbreviated as simply Director. The typical jobs of a musical artistic director are to choose repertoire for the ensemble, come up with an artistic vision for the group and also a long-term...
of the Artur Rubinstein
Arthur Rubinstein
Arthur Rubinstein KBE was a Polish-American pianist. He received international acclaim for his performances of the music of a variety of composers...
Philharmonic in Łódz. From 2005 to 2007 Przytocki was the conductor at the Great Theatre and Polish National Opera in Warsaw.
Since March 2009 Przytocki is Managing Director and Artistic Director
Artistic director
An artistic director is the executive of an arts organization, particularly in a theatre company, that handles the organization's artistic direction. He or she is generally a producer and director, but not in the sense of a mogul, since the organization is generally a non-profit organization...
of the Krakow Philharmonic
Kraków Philharmonic
The Kraków Philharmonic or the Cracow Philharmonic , is the primary concert hall in Kraków, Poland, named after the renown Polish composer and pianist Karol Szymanowski. It is the home of the Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra....
and Krakow Philharmonic Orchestra in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
.
Przytocki is a regular guest conductor with Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an symphonic orchestras. He conducted Budapest Concert Orchestra, Orchestra Sinfonica de Xalapa in Mexico, Real Filharmonia de Galicia in Spain, Capella Istropolitana
Capella Istropolitana
The Cappella Istropolitana, sometimes spelt Capella Istropolitana, is a Slovakian chamber orchestra based in Bratislava, Slovakia.The orchestra was formed in 1983, and in 1991 the Bratislava City council appointed the orchestra as the Chamber Orchestra of the City of Bratislava.- External links :**...
in Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
, Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Halle, Neue Philharmonie Westfalen, Bilkent Symphony Orchestra
Bilkent Symphony Orchestra
The Bilkent Symphony Orchestra is a major symphony orchestra of Turkey located in Bilkent, Ankara. It was founded in 1993 by Bilkent University. Since 1994 the orchestra is based in Bilkent Concert Hall...
Ankara, Everett Symphony Orchestra in Unitetd States, Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
The Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra is a noted orchestra based in Ostrava in the northeast of the Czech Republic. It is named after the famous Czech composer Leoš Janáček. The orchestra was established in 1954 and has toured all across the world...
in Ostrava
Ostrava
Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region and of the Municipality with Extended Competence. Ostrava was candidate for the...
.
Przytocki has participated with Polish orchestras in numerous international music festivals, including the Athens Festival 1987, the Musikfest Stuttgart 1988, the Flanders Festival 1989, La Chaise-Dieu
La Chaise-Dieu
La Chaise-Dieu is commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.-Geography:La Chaise-Dieu occupies a 1082 m butte which dominates a plain between the mounts of Livradois and Velay...
Festival 1996, Kissinger Sommer
Kissinger Sommer
The Kissinger Sommer is a classical music festival held every year in the summer in the city of Bad Kissingen, Southern Germany. The festival was founded in 1986 and is one of the most popular classical music festivals in Germany....
1998, Bratislava Music Festival
Bratislava Music Festival
The Bratislava Music Festival is an international festival of classical music that takes place annually in the city of Bratislava, Slovakia. It is a major Slovak musical event...
1999, Prague Spring 2001, Wratislavia Cantans
Wratislavia Cantans
Wratislavia Cantans, also referred to as the International Festival of Oratorio and Cantata Music, is held every September in Wrocław...
2005.
He has recorded for the Polish Radio. His recordings on CDs have been released by Aurophon Classics, Point Classics and DUX Records.
Discography
Uncompleted list of recordings:- Rachmaninov: Symphony no 1 in D minor, Pawel Przytocki (Conductor), Philharmonic Orchestra in Gdańsk, Release Date: 1995-04-16, Audio CD, Aurophon Classics
- Mozart: Klavierkonzerte, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Pawel Przytocki (Conductor), Capella Istroplitana (Ensemble), Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra), Christoph Soldan (Piano), Release Date: 05/30/2006 Label: K & K Verlagsanstalt
- Mozart: Klavierkonzerte Vol 2 - Edition Monastery Maulbronn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Pawel Przytocki (Conductor), Silesian Chamber Philharmonic (Orchestra/Ensemble), Christoph Soldan (Piano), Release Date: 06/27/2006 Label: K & K Verlagsanstalt
- The Beethoven Academy Orchestra performs Wieniawski, Bacewicz & Penderecki, Grazyna Bacewicz (Composer), Krzysztof Penderecki (Composer), Henryk Wieniawski (Composer), Pawel Przytocki (Conductor), Beethoven Academy (Orchestra), et al.
- The Art of Conduction, Antonín Dvořák (Composer), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Recorded Sound (Composer), Pawel Przytocki (Conductor), Beethoven Akademie Orchestra Krakau (Orchestra), et al.