Cavatina Philharmonic Orchestra — Romantic Landscapes

The Cavatina Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Maciej Tomasiewicz invites you to a concert dedicated to the masterpieces of Romanticism — music full of drama, lyricism and symphonic momentum. “Romantic Landscapes” is an evening full of emotion, virtuoso violins and the powerful sound of the orchestra — from Verdi's operatic drama, through Mendelssohn's subtlety, to Brahms's monumental finale.

The concert will be opened by Giuseppe Verdi's spectacular overture to the opera Sicilian Vespers. It is music full of theatrical energy, contrasts and melodiousness characteristic of Verdi, introducing listeners to the world of operatic emotions and tensions.

This will be followed by one of the most outstanding violin works of the 19th century, Felix Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor Op. 64. The work impresses with its lightness of form, the sonority of the themes and a subtle combination of virtuosity with a poetic mood. Solo parts will be performed by Krzysztof Katana.

After the break, the orchestra will present Johannes Brahms's Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73, a work full of warmth, harmony and pastoral character. Often described as the most serene of Brahms's works, the symphony combines classical form with romantic expression, leading the listener from lyrical reflections to a monumental finale.

This is an evening where operatic drama meets romantic cantillery and symphonic pomp, a concert full of emotion, beautiful melodies and masterful orchestration.

Maciej Tomasiewicz

Krzysztof Katana

Maciej Tomasiewicz — conductor and composer, Doctor of Musical Arts, graduate of the Academy of Music in Katowice in the field of composition and theory of music and symphonic and opera conducting. Winner of the 2nd prize of the Master Conducting Course in Budapest, he was also educated under the guidance of eminent conductors, including Gabriel Chmura, Jack Kaspszyk and Larry Livingston. Since 2014 he has been a conductor with the Archetti Chamber Orchestra, he has also conducted the Polish Youth Symphony Orchestra in Bytom and the Karol Szymanowski Youth Symphony Orchestra in Katowice. He has collaborated with leading Polish orchestras and musical institutions, including the National Philharmonic, the NOSPR, the Silesian Opera and the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic. He has numerous opera and ballet productions, and in the years 2020-2022 he served as artistic director of the Silesian Chamber Orchestra.

Krzysztof Katana — violinist and pianist associated with Bielsko-Biała, laureate of dozens of music competitions in Poland and abroad. He is a member of the acclaimed band Trio Legend, with whom he won prestigious awards, among others in the J. Brahms International Chamber Music Competition in Gdańsk and the 26th Internationaler Johannes Brahms Wettbewerb in Pörtschach. A graduate of the Academy of Music in Krakow, he was also educated under the guidance of outstanding artists during numerous master classes. His artistic activity includes both classical repertoire, Polish and contemporary music, as well as projects from the borderline of classical and entertainment music. For outstanding artistic achievements he received a scholarship from the Minister of Culture and National Heritage. She combines her concert activities with pedagogical work and active promotion of Polish music.