This is what the 16th Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Competition Laureates’ Concert Tour looks like.
It consists of more than 80 concerts in Poland and abroad. The interest in the finalists of the Competition makes the list continuously expand. In Europe, Hina Maeda, the winner of the Competition, performs with orchestras in Germany, the Netherlands, France, the Czech Republic, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovakia, Latvia and Lithuania. She also performs in Asia, both Americas, and Africa. Maeda performs at such illustrious concert halls in Europe and in the world, as the Salle Gaveau in Paris, the National Concert Hall in Taipei, the Seoul Art Center, the Muziekgebouw Eindhoven, as well as The Liszt Academy in Budapest.
‘We are very happy that collaboration with SONORA agency lets us open a new chapter in the history of Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Competition. The laureates’ tour program is very impressive. We hope that the concerts will mark the beginning of our winners’ great careers in music,’ says Karolina Kaźmierczak, Director of 16th Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Competition.
‘It’s an honour for us to work with one of the greatest violin competitions in the world. We’re happy we can contribute to the Wieniawski Competition having an even wider reach than before, and as native inhabitants of Poznań we are all the more pleased to collaborate with the Wieniawski Team!’ added Stanisław Suchora from the SONORA agency which coordinates the tour.
While planning the tour ecological considerations were taken into account. The Polish concerts were planned in such a way as to cover the shortest distance realistically possible. The concerts abroad have been grouped so that we can limit the number of flights, or make travel by train possible.
‘Coordination of the tour of the 3 winners, which lasts more than a year, is a true puzzle and a challenge for our agency. Simultaneously, we find the prospect of working with the young participants a great source of inspiration. Such a scale of the venture is only possible thanks to our partners. Excellent institutions from Poland and abroad decided to contribute to this event. Together, we hope the tour will be an award that brings a lot of joy both to the winners of the Competition, and to the audiences,’ says Mikołaj Bylka-Kanecki of SONORA agency.
Organized in partnership with the National Institute of Music and Dance using funds from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and the City of Poznań, the concerts are extra-statutory prizes in the Competition. The tour is managed by SONORA Music, and partners AMATI Inc. (Japan), The Bridge Company (Korea) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland.
The well-being of our planet is our guiding principle in the planning of the tour. We want to cut CO2 emissions, and therefore make every effort to cover as few kilometers as possible from one concert hall to another. Whenever possible, we choose a "green" means of transportation, such as rail.
TOUR PROGRAMME 2022-2023
Hina Maeda (Japan), First Prize Winner:
2022
28 Oct. 2022 – Katowice – Concert with Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice
10 Nov. 2022 – Osaka – Concert with Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra
18 Nov. 2022 – Szczecin – Concert with Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic Orchestra in Szczecin
19 Nov. 2022 – Zielona Góra – Concert with Zielona Góra Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
20 Nov. 2022 – Poznań – Concert with Amadeus Chamber Orchestra of the Polish Radio
25 Nov. 2022 – Wrocław – Concert with NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
26 Nov. 2022 – Bielsko-Biała – Concert with NFM Wrocław Philharmonic at the Cavatina Hall
2 Dec. 2022 – Kraków – Concert with Karol Szymanowski Philharmonic Orchestra in Krakow
3 Dec. 2022 – Kraków – Concert with Karol Szymanowski Philharmonic Orchestra in Krakow
4 Dec. 2022 – Gdańsk – Recital with Michał Francuz at the Polish Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra
9 Dec. 2022 – Bydgoszcz – Concert with Pomeranian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
2023
28 Jan. 2023 – Shizuoka – Concert with Shizuoka Philharmonic Orchestra
10 Feb. 2023 – Konstanz – Concert with Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie Konstanz Orchestra
12 Feb. 2023 – Konstanz – Concert with Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie Konstanz Orchestra
15 Feb. 2023 – Konstanz – Concert with Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie Konstanz Orchestra
20 Feb. 2023 – Taichung – Recital with Pei-Yao Wang at the National Taichung Theater
23 Feb. 2023 – Kaohsiung – Recital with Pei-Yao Wang at the Weiwuying Recital Hall
26 Feb. 2023 – Taipei – Concert with the Evergreen Symphony Orchestra at the National Concert Hall Taipei
26 Mar. 2023 – Paris – Concert with Orchestre Colonne at the Salle Gaveau
1 Apr. 2023 – Warsaw – Recital with Michał Francuz at Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival at the Royal Castle
20 Apr. 2023 – Panama City – Concert with Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Panamá at the Teatro Nacional de Panamá
28 Apr. 2023 – Bogotá – Concert with Colombian National Symphony Orchestra at the Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo
29 Apr. 2023 – Bucaramanga – Concert with UNAB Symphony Orchestra at the Teatro Santander
3 May 2023 – Bogotá – Recital with Michał Francuz at the Sala de Conciertos Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango
4 May 2023 – Ibagué – Recital with Michał Francuz at the Sala Alberto Castilla del Conservatorio de Música del Tolima
5 May 2023 – Girardot – Recital with Michał Francuz at the Centro Cultural del Banco de la República
9 May 2023 – Brasília – Concert with Claudio Santoro National Theatre Symphony Orchestra at the Plinio Marcos Theatre
14 May 2023 – São Paulo – Recital with Pablo Rossi at Fundação Maria Luisa e Oscar Americano series
21 May 2023 – Łańcut – Recital at Music Festival in Łańcut
15 June 2023 – Szczawno-Zdrój – Concert with North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Teplice at International Henryk Wieniawski Festival
16 June 2023 – Teplice – Concert with North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Teplice
24 June 2023 – Konin – Concert with Poznan Philharmonic Orchestra
15 July 2023 – Takasaki – Recital with Nanami Takewa at Takasaki City Theatre
22 July 2023 – Tokyo – Concert with Tokyo City Philharmonic at Tiara Koto Hall
27 July 2023 – Tokyo – Recital with Greg Skrobinski at Kioi Hall
28 July 2023 – Osaka – Recital with Greg Skrobinski at Izumi Hall
3 Aug. 2023 – Tonadico – Recital with Michał Francuz at Palazzo Scopoli
5 Aug. 2023 – Laveno Mombello – Recital with Michał Francuz at Chiostro di Palazzo Perabò di Cerro
11 Aug. 2023 – Duszniki-Zdrój – Recital with Michał Francuz at 78th International Duszniki Chopin Piano Festival
23 Aug 2023 – Tokyo – Concert with Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre
26 Aug. 2023 – Manila – Concert with orchestra at Ayala Museum (Makati City)
2 Sep. 2023 – Daegu – Recital with Dayoon You at Ayang Arts Center
3 Sep. 2023 – Seoul – Recital with Dayoon You at Seoul Arts Center
7 Sep. 2023 – Seoul – Concert with orchestra at Seoul Arts Center
7 Oct. 2023 – Cairo – Concert with Cairo Symphony Orchestra
12 Oct. 2023 – Nancy – Concert with Orchestre de Opéra National de Lorraine
13 Oct. 2023 – Nancy – Concert with Orchestre de Opéra National de Lorraine
22 Oct. 2023 – Eindhoven – Recital at the Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
24 Oct. 2023 – Budapest – Recital at the Liszt Academy
3 Nov. 2023 – Podgorica – Concert with Montenegrin Orchestra, conductor: Marc Korovitch
10 Nov. 2023 – Zagreb – Concert with Zagreb Philharmonic, conductor: Róbert Farkas
16 Nov. 2023 – Ljubljana – Concert with RTV Slovenija Symphony Orchestra, conductor: Thomas Sanderling
17 Nov. 2023 – Maribor – Recital with Michał Francuz at Union Hall
18 Nov. 2023 – Piran – Recital with Michał Francuz at Casa Tartini
22 Nov. 2023 – Bordeaux – Concert with Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine conducted by Joseph Swensen
23 Nov. 2023 – La Rochelle – Concert with Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine conducted by Joseph Swensen
24 Nov. 2023 – Périgueux – Concert with Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine conducted by Joseph Swensen
2 Dec. 2023 – Liepāja – Concert with Liepāja Symphony Orchestra, conductor: Guntis Kuzma
9 Dec. 2023 – Vilnius – Concert with Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Modestas Barkauskas
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Meruert Karmenova (Kazakhstan), Second Prize Winner:
2022
23 Oct. 2022 – Warsaw – Concert with Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra
28. Oct. 2022 – Katowice – Concert with Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
18 Nov. 2022 – Rzeszów – Concert with Artur Malawski Podkarpacka Philharmonic in Rzeszów
25 Nov. 2022 – Wrocław – Concert with NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
27 Nov. 2022 – Opole – Concert with Opole Philharmonic Orchestra
2 Dec. 2022 – Kraków – Concert with Karol Szymanowski Philharmonic Orchestra in Krakow
3 Dec. 2022 – Kraków – Concert with Karol Szymanowski Philharmonic Orchestra in Krakow
9 Dec. 2022 – Łódź – Concert with Arthur Rubinstein Philharmonic Orchestra
2023
3 Feb. 2023 – Białystok – Concert with Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Orchestra
19 May 2023 – Gdańsk – Concert with Polish Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra at Gdańsk Music Festival
21 May 2023 – Bielsko-Biała – Recital with Christia Hudziy at the Cavatina Hall
26 May 2023 – Kielce – Concert with Świętokrzyska Philharmonic Orchestra
14 June 2023 – Almaty – Recital with Christia Hudziy at International Music Festival Dala Fest
18 June 2023 – Almaty – Concert with Kazakh State Philharmonic Orchestra at International Music Festival Dala Fest
5.11.23 – Toruń – Concert with Toruń Symphony Orchestra
16 Dec. 2023 – Friedrichshafen – Concert with Sinfonieorchester Friedrichshafen
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Qingzhu Weng (China), Third Prize Winner:
2022
25 Nov. 2022 – Opole – Concert with Opole Philharmonic Orchestra
27 Nov. 2022 – Warsaw – Recital at the Nowa Miodowa Concert Hall
30 Nov. 2022 – Piła – Recital at the Regional Culture Centre in Piła
2 Dec. 2022 – Bielsko-Biała – Recital at the Cavatina Hall
16 Dec. 2022 – Gdańsk – Concert with Polish Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra
2023
15 Sept. 2023 – Olsztyn – Concert with Feliks Nowowiejski Warmian-Masurian Philharmonic Orchestra
24 Sept. 2023 – Radzyń Podlaski – Recital with Michał Francuz at the Regional Culture Centre in Radzyń
