On the occasion of the anniversary of the University of Silesia, Rector of the University, Prof. Andrzej Kowalczyk invites to the XXIII Festive Academic Concert "Wieczorna Pieśń" (The Evening Song), which will take place on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 5 PM in the concert hall of The Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice (Zacisze 3 street). The concert will be preceded by a lecture entitled "Together in a team, or maybe individually?", which will be given by Prof. Barbara Kożusznik.

The event will be broadcasted by the Internet TV of the University of Silesia.

Concert program:

• S. Moniuszko, Prząśniczka,
• S. Moniuszko, Przylecieli sokołowie,
• W. Kilar, Polonez of Pan Tadeusz,
• Ułański mazur (int. B. Szulia),
• S. Moniuszko, Piosenka Broni of the operaHrabina,
• S. Moniuszko, Pieśń wieczorna (int. K. Pyka),
• F. Chopin, Etiuda E-dur op. 10 nr 3 (int. H. Hartwig),
• L. Różycki, Walc Caton of the opera Casanova,
• B. Szulia, Ile dróg trzeba przejść,
• S. Moniuszko, Groźna dziewczyna (int. K. Pyka),
• S. Moniuszko, Mazur (int. K. Hilla) of the opera Straszny dwór.

Performers:

• Cieszyn Brass Orchestra of the University of Silesia,
• Choir of the University of Silesia „Harmonia”,
• Izabella Zielecka-Panek – conductor, preparation of the choir,
• The Didactic Choir of the Institute of Music,
• Aleksandra Zeman – preparation of the choir,
• Roksana Wardenga – mezzo soprano,
• Ihor Maryshkin – baritone,
• Karol Pyka – conductor.
   

Animations:

• Małgorzata Łuszczak,
• Ewa Jaworska.
   

Applications for participation in the concert are accepted electronically (e-mail: koncert@us.edu.pl). Places will be reserved upon confirmation of participation in the concert by June 3, 2019.