FROM VIENNA TO RIO - New Year's gala concert

A musical journey around the world in one special evening!

We invite you to the New Year's Gala Concert “FROM VIENNA TO RIO” - an event full of brilliance, elegance and the best musical emotions! During the concert, the audience will take a fascinating musical journey through Europe, South and North America.

This evening, the world's greatest hits will sound — from the classics of Viennese concert halls, to passionate tango, fiery chardas and energetic Brazilian samba, to unforgettable Broadway tunes, Hollywood film themes and American standards. The program will include such works as: excerpts from the opera “Carmen”, “On the beautiful blue Danube”, “Radetsky's March”, “O sole mio”, “Girls from Barcelona”, “Ah go to Varasdin”, “Under the roofs of Paris”, “Can-can”, “La Spagnola” or “Brasil”.

Unforgettable artistic impressions will be provided by outstanding soloists, whose voices and stage charisma delight the audience in Poland and abroad: Olivia Ohl-Szulik — soprano, Joanna Wojnowska — soprano, Ireneusz Miczka — baritone, Dariusz Pietrzykowski — tenor.

They will be accompanied by Appassionata Ensemble - a band known for their musical virtuosity combining classical sound with modern stage energy in original arrangements. The ensemble consists of: Klaudia Krause — piano, arrangements, Łukasz Grabiński — violin, Piotr Lipiński — drums, Marek Krause — bass guitar, Mirosław Krause — accordion.

The magical atmosphere of this special night will be complemented by a dance show full of color, expression and beautiful costumes performed by Sun Dance dancers under the direction of Sabina Langner.

The guide of the New Year's journey will be Mirosław Krause — a charismatic popularizer of music, who combines knowledge, anecdote and energy with passion and humor.

The concert will be accompanied by a dynamic and energetic light setting that turns the gala into a modern show.

We invite you to an elegant New Year's Gala, full of unforgettable melodies, to start the New Year in the best style!

CONTRACTORS:

Olivia Ohl-Szulik — one of the most beautiful opera voices in Europe, a graduate of the Frankfurt University of Music. Winner of numerous competitions and festivals, she shares her musical passion with audiences in Poland and abroad. It is characterized by an impressive scale of voice - from coloratura to dramatic parts - and a noble timbre that gives a unique character to interpretations of classical works. Her talent also flourishes in film and entertainment music. She performed alongside artists such as Sławek Uniatowski, Kayah, Małgorzata Ostrowska and Kuba Badach. On stage, he captivates not only with his sound, but also with his charisma and stage naturalness.

JOANNA WOJNOWSKA - soprano - Artist whose voice combines the nobility of sound with deep musical sensitivity. She graduated with distinction from the Faculty of Vocal and Acting of the Academy of Music in Katowice, receiving a scholarship from the Minister of Culture and Art. She has collaborated with many renowned institutions and ensembles, including the Gliwice Music Theatre, the Silesian and Zielona Góra Philharmonic orchestras, the Silesian Chamber Orchestra, as well as internationally renowned vocal ensembles such as Cantores Minores Wratislavienses, Camerata Silesia and Orfeo Ensemble. Her artistic activity also includes chamber work, including in the vocal duet SoprAnova, which she creates with her daughter Alicja. The artist performs both in Poland and abroad, taking part in prestigious music festivals such as Baroque d'Auvergne in France, Wratislavia Cantans, Gaude Mater, Gliwice Bach Festival or Jan Kiepura Festival in Krynica. In parallel with her stage activities, Joanna Wojnowska is a dedicated educator — she heads the vocal department of the State School of Music in Gliwice, educating the next generations of young singers. Her achievements were honored in 2015 with the “Meritorious for Polish Culture” badge, which is an expression of recognition for her contribution to the development of Polish musical culture.

IRENEUSZ MICZKA — baritone, renowned soloist associated with the Gliwice Music Theatre, the Silesian Opera and the Wrocław Opera. He performs on the most important stages of the country, performing opera, oratory and entertainment music repertoire. He has collaborated with many legends of the Polish scene, including Irena Santor, Grażyna Brodzińska, Małgorzata Walewska and Wiesław Ochman. He also regularly performs in the popular series “Singing Pianos — Concerto and with Humour” alongside the duo Czesław Majewski & Janusz Tylman. In parallel with his stage activity, he successfully realizes himself as an educator — leading a vocal class at the State Post-secondary Vocal and Acting Studio in Chorzów, educating the next generations of young singers. His voice and sense of humor guarantee a unique contact with the audience.

DARIUSZ PIETRZYKOWSKI - tenur. He belongs to the group of esteemed Polish tenors, combining classical vocal sensitivity with rich stage experience. He graduated from the Bydgoszcz Academy of Music in the class of Jan Kunert, which he graduated with honors. Yamaha Foundation Fellow. He has performed guest performances at the National Opera in Warsaw, the Grand Theatre in Łódź, the Grand Theatre in Poznań, the Nova Opera in Bydgoszcz, the Silesian Opera in Bytom, the Baltic Opera in Gdańsk, the Krakow Opera, the Opera Na Zamku in Szczecin and the philharmonic throughout Poland. In 2007, he sang a solo part in Harnas K. Szymanowski's ballet during a concert broadcast by Polskie Radio as part of the EBU concert season under the baton of K. Korda. He has also toured abroad, including in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Greece, Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Russia, Spain, Switzerland.

APPASSIONATA ENSEMBLE is a band that combines classical sound with modern stage energy. The artists are distinguished by virtuosity of performance, musical passion and exceptional attention to artistic detail. The repertoire of the ensemble includes works of classical, film and musical music, as well as well-known standards and original arrangements of popular music hits. Appassionata Ensemble creates concerts full of emotion, subtlety and musical elegance, taking the audience on journeys through different styles and eras. The band often collaborates with singers, instrumentalists and dancers, creating performances with a unique atmosphere and high artistic level.

The SUN DANCE TEAM led by Sabina Langner delights audiences across the country with performances full of passion, combining many years of theatre and stage experience with colourful costumes and striking, dynamic choreography.