The year 2019 sees the 200th anniversary of the birth of Stanisław Moniuszko, premier composer, conductor, organ player, educator, director of Warsaw’s Teatr Wielki, and the father of Polish opera. Embracing operas, art songs, cantatas, religious music, symphonic works, chamber and solo pieces, operettas, ballets, and theatre music, his oeuvre impresses with its diversity, melodic richness, and deeply-rooted connection with the Polish music heritage. His operas and art songs are the core of Polish vocal literature and often the linchpin of the repertoires of Poland’s greatest singers.

The "Composer - life and work" competition is a cyclical event organized by the Toruń Symphony Orchestra. XIV edition is devoted to Stanisław Moniuszko.

The main goal of this year's competition is to present the profile of Stanisław Moniuszko and his work. It is also important to encourage students to deepen their knowledge about the music and life of the composer.

The competition "Stanisław Moniuszko - life and work" consists of three stages and is carried out on the basis of the regulations specifying the goals, tasks, deadlines and rules of participation.

More information about the contest: www.edukacja.tos.art.pl
Alina Reut: edukacjatos [dot] art [dot] pl
phone: 56 642 43 77; mobile: 602 253 809