Mateusz Kowalski - Part 1 - CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT - Live from St. Mark's - Omni Foundation
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The Omni Foundation for the Performing Arts is proud to present Polish guitar phenom Mateusz Kowalski in his San Francisco performance debut. This performance was filmed in front of a live audience at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, San Francisco on October 28, 2023.
Mateusz Kowalski, guitar
Guitar made by Jorge Godoy (J-IIIS 2022 model)
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PROGRAM - 1st half of the concert:
0:00 - Intro
1:14 - Diligenza postale by Marek Sokołowski (1818-1883)
6:08 - Mazurkas, op.7 by Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)
(arr. J. N. Bobrowicz)
15:18 - Schafe können sicher weiden, BWV 208 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
(arr. K. Mianmi)
22:08 - Introduction and Variations on the National Anthem by Stanisław Szczepanowski (1846-1900)
29:48 - Fantasy, op. 40 by Feliks Horecki (1796-1870)
39:02 - Flight of the Kikuidataki by Marek Pasieczny (b. 1980)
(Intermission)
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About the artist:
Mateusz Kowalski is one of the most outstanding young
guitarists around –‘spectacular’, according to Classical
Guitar Magazine. He performs repertoire ranging from
the Renaissance to contemporary times with remarkable
expertise, a sense of style and great musical culture. He
has performed at major venues including the
Musikverein in Vienna and the Shanghai Grand
Theatre, and in such cities as New York, Los Angeles,
Paris, Budapest and London. In 2019 he played the
popular Concierto de Aranjuez with the Warsaw
Philharmonic in the Polish capital. He has won
prestigious competitions in Antony (Paris) and London
(2nd EuroStrings International Competition, 2019). In
2019 his debut CD was released by CD Accord,
featuring works by Bach, Giuliani, Tarrega, Barrios,
Piazzolla, Ponce, Assad and Schubert. In 2021 he
recorded his second CD – Polish Romantic Guitar with
music of Bobrowicz, Szczepanowski, Sokołowski and
Horecki.
The Omni Foundation is proud to present Mateusz Kowalski’s San
Francisco debut!
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Recorded in front of a live audience on October 28, 2023 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, San Francisco, CA
Video Production by
Matthew Washburn
https://www.WashburnImagery.com
Audio Mastering by
Sienna Digital, Half Moon Bay, CA
https://www.siennadigital.com
Filmed live at St. Marks Lutheran Church in San Francisco, CA
https://www.stmarks-sf.org
Richard Patterson, Artistic Director
Special thanks to Maciej Rygiel
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Omni Foundation for the Performing Arts Series Sponsors:
Augustine Foundation, D’Addario Foundation, Hill Guitar Company, Guitar Salon International, Guitar Solo, Tangent Computers
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