Paderewski Returns to NY

$25 senior and student tickets are available. Call the box office at 212 501 3330. Music, Stories & the Glamour of Old New York Experience an extraordinary evening where great music, captivating stories, and the glamour of old New York come alive. The program features masterpieces by Chopin, Paderewski, Moniuszko, Karłowicz, Liszt, Schubert, Gounod, and Handel, performed by outstanding artists. Step into the world of New York a century ago, a city of grand stages, glamorous evenings, and legendary musical stars. Among them was Ignacy Jan Paderewski, the celebrated pianist and composer whose fame was compared to the cultural phenomenon of Elvis Presley and The Beatles. His virtuosity and charisma captivated American audiences, making him one of the most celebrated musical stars of his era and leaving a lasting mark on New York’s cultural life. A special documentary takes audiences on a journey through New York City in Paderewski’s footsteps, revisiting places connected to his life and career and revealing how they look today. Zadanie dofinansowane w ramach sprawowania opieki Senatu Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej nad Polonią i Polakami za granica w 2026 roku. Viet Trung Nguyen, piano Maya Hussein, soprano Nicholas Kaponyas, piano Andrew Michon, actor Julia Wojcicki, host FRANZ LISZT – La Campanella FRANZ SCHUBERT – Impromptu in G-flat Major, Op. 90 No. 3 CHARLES GOUNOD – "Ah! Je veux vivre" from Roméo et Juliette GEORGE HANDEL – “Tornami a vagheggiar” from Alcina IGNACY PADEREWSKI – Melody in G-flat Major, Op.16 No. 2 IGNACY PADEREWSKI – Sarabanda in B Minor, Op.14 No. 2 IGNACY PADEREWSKI – Menuet G Major, Op.14 No.1 FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN – “The Wish” MIECZYSŁAW KARŁOWICZ – “I Remember Those Quiet, Bright, Golden Days” STANISŁAW MONIUSZKO – “Do You Know This Land?' FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN – Étude in C Minor, Op. 10 No. 12 “Revolutionary” FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN – Waltz in C-sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2 FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN – Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante in E-flat Major, Op. 22