Embassy Of Poland Gala Concert and Dinner: Delightful celebration of Polish Music, Culture, Cuisine, and Wine
Enjoy an enchanting evening of Polish music and culture as you meet other internationally-minded professionals in town. Attend on your own or with friends for an enchanting taste of Poland.

Event Date

Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 6:30 PM

Event Address

Embassy of Poland
 2640 16th Street, NW
Washington DC 20009

Requested Attire

Black Tie optional or cocktail attire.

Event Description

With the kind cooperation of the Embassy of Poland, Washington DC
The International Club of DC cordially requests the pleasure of your company for a

Gala Concert Evening At the Embassy of Poland
Featuring a delightful concert featuring Polish pianist Ewa Poblocka
 
Join us on your own or with friends to experience an enchanting evening of music, culture, art, and cuisine at the Embassy of Poland, one of Washington's most magnificent embassies. This is a wonderful opportunity to discover Poland through all your senses! After the welcome remarks, sit back and relax to a delightful classical concert featuring Ewa Poblocka, Ewa Leszczynska and Maria Leszczynska (Multitrio)

After the concert you will be invited to feast on a buffet of traditional Polish delicacies prepared with wine served at the open bar. The evening also provides you with the opportunity to meet diplomatic personnel at the embassy as well as International Club of DC members in attendance.

Following the program will be a lavish dinner with wine of typical and elegant Polish cuisine and the evening opens our fall cultural season in Washington DC. Our previous concerts at the Embassy of Poland have sold out well in advance! Please reserve your tickets now, as space is limited.

:::: Classical Concert (Subject to Change)
Ewa Poblocka – piano
Ewa Leszczynska – soprano
Maria Leszczynska - cello

Fryderyk Chopin
Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
Ewa Poblocka, piano

Fryderyk Chopin
Zyczenie (A Maiden’s Wish) Op. 74, No. 1
Nie ma czego trzeba (There Is No Need) Op. 74, No. 13 Lyrics by B. Zaleski
Piosenka litewska (Lithuanian Song) Op. 74, No. 16 Traditional Lithuanian translated by L. Osinski
Ewa Leszczynska, soprano
Maria Leszczynska, piano

Mikolaj Górecki
Sonata Lamentosa
Ewa Leszczynska, soprano
Maria Leszczynska, cello
Ewa Poblocka, piano

Grazyna Bacewicz
Kaprys polski (Polish Caprice)
Maria Leszczynska, cello

Ignacy Paderewski
Polaly sie lzy me czyste (I Sched Clear Tears) Op.18, No. 1 Lyrics by A. Mickiewicz
Gdy ostatnia róza zwiedla (The Days of Roses Are Vanished) Op. 7, No. 1 Lyrics by A. Asnyk
Piosnka dudarza (The Piper’s Song) Op.18, No. 2 Lyrics by A. Mickiewicz
Ewa Leszczynska, soprano
Ewa Poblocka, piano

Fryderyk Chopin
Introdukcja i Polonez C-dur (Introduction and Polonaise C major) Op. 3
Maria Leszczynska, cello
Ewa Poblocka, piano

:::: Dinner Menu (Subject to Change)
After the concert you will be invited to indulge in a feast of traditional Polish delicacies

Cold appetizers:
• Vegetable salad (Polish style)
• Mozzarella/tomato salad
• Pork tenderloin served cold
• Smoked salmon on endive
• Deviled eggs (Polish style)

Warm Dishes:
• Beef pierogies
• Potato and cheese pierogies
• Mushroom and sauerkraut croquettes
• Grilled Polish sausage served with caramelized onions
• Bread

Desserts include: Homemade cheesecake & fruit
Beverages include: Water, Juices, white & red wine

Event Agenda (May change)

6:30 PM VIP Admission
- VIP Guests have first preference for seating before General Admission commences at 7PM
7:00 PM General Admission
~ Welcome remarks
~ Delightful Concert
~ Dinner Reception with open bar
9:30 PM Event Concludes

We Are Grateful for Your Support

We greatly appreciate your contribution towards the International Club of DC Inc by making your reservation. Your support makes it possible for us to present diverse cultural events to our members. Kindly note that your contribution is unrelated to the embassy or venue the event is being presented at and all proceeds from the event are used solely by International Club of DC Inc. to cover expenses related to presenting cultural events to our members.

Map/Parking

Please note that parking is limited to street parking in the vicinity of the Embassy of Poland. Due to limited street parking public transportation or Uber is recommended to reach the event.
Please note that the map is enclosed below as a courtesy to you and for your convenience but we do not guarantee the accuracy of the map or the directions provided by Google. It is your responsibly to arrive safely and on time at the address of the event disclosed above.

Parking is limited to street parking in the vicinity of the venue. Kindly note that, as is the case in most major cities, the availability of street parking in Washington DC is limited and beyond our control. Due to the limited availability of parking, we highly recommend a cab, Uber/Lyft or other transportation option. The event start at the designated time so please allow sufficient time for traffic/travel/transportation and parking as these factors are beyond our control.

Event Notes

EWA POBLOCKA is one of the Polish most distinguished pianists. She studied at the Music Academy in Gdansk, and is the holder of top awards from piano competitions in Vercelli, Bordeaux and Warsaw. Ewa Poblocka has performed throughout most of Europe, as well as both North and South America, Singapore, Korea, Japan, and Australia, appearing in such famous venues as the Herkules-Saal in Munich, the Musikhalle in Hamburg, the Auditorio Nacional in Madrid, the Barbican Centre and Wigmore Hall in London, the Musikverein in Vienna, New York's Lincoln Center and Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto.

She has given concert performances with, among others, London Symphony Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Bayerisher Rudfunkorchester, Niederösterreichisches Tonkünstlerorchester, Polish National Philharmonic Orchestra in Warsaw, Polish Chamber Orchestra and the Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra in Katowice.

She has been broadcasted widely and recorded for Deutsche Grammophon, Grüner§Jahr, VICTOR JVC, Pony Canyon, Polskie Nagrania MUZA, KOS Records, Conifer Records, CD ACCORD and BeArTon. Her recorded interpretation of Lutoslawski's Piano Concerto under the direction of the composer was named "Record of the Year '96" by the monthly magazine "Studio", and for her recording of Field's complete Nocturnes she was awarded the John Field Medal. Her CD with the Piano Concertos by Andrzej Panufnik, Witold Lutoslawski and Pawel Szymanski with the Polish National Philharmonic Orchestra under Kazimierz Kord (edited by CD Accord) received the title of "The Record of the Year '98" and the award of the Polish Board of Phonography FRYDERYK '98. Also her recording of the Songs by Mieczyslaw Karlowicz with Jadwiga Rappé (edited by CD Accord) was awarded by FRYDERYK '98. Her most recent recordings are the Chopin's complete Mazurkas, Fantasia on the Polish Airs Op. 2 with Sinfonia Varsovia under Jacek Kaspszyk (world premiere recording based on the Polish National Edition edited by Jan Ekier) for BeArTon, Bach's complete Partitas and Faure's complete Nocturnes for VICTOR JVC.

Ewa Poblocka also enjoys performing chamber music in which field she works with the singers as Ewa Podles, Jadwiga Rappé and Olga Pasichnyk, as well as with violinist Piotr Plawner and the Silesian String Quartet.