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A wedding necklace and Polish dumplings will be part of a mission to the International Space Station
Read full article: A wedding necklace and Polish dumplings will be part of a mission to the International Space StationWhat do a wedding necklace, Polish savory dumplings and a photo of Hungary’s first astronaut have in common.
Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?
Read full article: Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?A previously unknown musical work written by composer Frederic Chopin appears to have been found in a library in New York City.
Chopin lovers can't meet their hero, but this pianist got to do the next best thing
Read full article: Chopin lovers can't meet their hero, but this pianist got to do the next best thingThe winner of the 2nd Frederic Chopin Competition on Period Instruments all but traveled through time to commune with the Romantic-era piano virtuoso and composer on the day marked as his birthday.
Concert featuring Martha Argerich opens 2nd international Chopin competition on period instruments
Read full article: Concert featuring Martha Argerich opens 2nd international Chopin competition on period instrumentsA gala concert featuring the Argentinean pianist Martha Argerich is the opening event for the 2nd Chopin Competition on Period Instruments in Warsaw.
Chopin museum reopens in Warsaw with new original exhibits
Read full article: Chopin museum reopens in Warsaw with new original exhibitsA baroque Warsaw mansion hosting a museum dedicated to Polish pianist and composer Frederic Chopin reopens this week after months of renovations spurred by the pandemic.
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Canadian wins 18th Chopin international piano competition
Read full article: Canadian wins 18th Chopin international piano competitionBruce (Xiaoyu) Liu of Canada has been named as the winner of the 40,000-euro ($45,000) first prize in the 18th Frederic Chopin international piano competition, a prestigious event that launches pianists’ world careers.
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Chopin portrait bought at flea market is from 19th century
Read full article: Chopin portrait bought at flea market is from 19th centuryA peeling portrait of Polish piano composer Frederic Chopin purchased at a flea market hung modestly in a private house in Poland for almost three decades before an expert dated the painting to the 19th century.