"The Chopin Evening was included in the 2010 concert schedule as a part of the celebration of 200th anniversary of Frederic Chopin's birth. The concert endeavour was made possible thanks to the patronage of the Polish and French Embassies in Luxembourg. Both countries consider Chopin their compatriot, which encouraged the Embassies to cooperate in this project. Katarzyna Borek, Polish pianist and the French violinist Bernard Wacheux, both international artists, knew exactly how to charm the audience with their magnificent performance.
Katarzyna Borek, born in 1980 r in Poland has started her musical career at the early age of 12. She has studied under the famous Katarzyna Popowa-Zydron for 12 years. She won many international competitions and is considered as one of the best Polish pianists of the young generation.
Bernard Wacheux has studied in the Paris Conservatory. He began his career in the German Chamber Orchestra. Some years later he played played with Yehudi Menuhin in a quartet. He currently performs in a duo with Bernard Lerouge.
Katarzyna Borek opened the concert with a crisp rendition of the Grande Polonaise preceded by Andante Spinato, op. 22 and three Mazurkas from op. 50: nr 1 in G major, nr 2 in A flat major and nr 3 in C sharp major (...) The young artist, as expected, fulfilled well the role of the virtuoso given to her by the composer. The pianist charmed the audience by a very emotional yet elegant performance – a rare trait in a performer of Chopin's works.(...)"
Luxemburguer Wort, 04/03/2010
Chopin evening in Bourglinster
200th Anniversary of Chopin's birth
Author: Jo Kohn
"On 5.04.2009 the Chopin Society organised a concert with Katarzyna Borek. The concert took place in Centre of Culture and Civic Initiative in Podkowa Leśna, a venue know for providing cultural events for the most demanding audiences. Katarzyna Borek's performance was enthusiastically received by the audience which had arrived in large numbers and proceeded to form a large queue in order to talk to the artist and obtain an autograph"
Antonii Grudziński
Director General of the F. Chopin Society in Warsaw
"Katarzyna Borek is a remarkably talented pianist with great technical skills and the virtuoso predispositions proven by many successful concert performances and competitions. Her performance is a result of profound consideration of a given piece of music followed by its flawless execution. However, Ms. Katarzyna Borek is gifted with an exceptional resistance to stressful situations, which ensures a successful public performance (...)"
Prof.Regina Smendzianka
"Two Polish pianists, Katarzyna Borek and Jędrzej Lisiecki were invited by the Chopin Society in Darmstadt to perform on a Sunday in the Kennedy House. Katarzyna Borek performed during the first half of the evening and played Chopin exclusively. Right from Andante Spianato and Polonaise in E flat major op.22, which opened her performance, we were faced with a well-balanced interpretation. The artist focused on proportion during the calmer passages, which were graced by an increasingly strong and articulate introduction of the melody with a full, round tone and a clear definition of tempo. In the Waltz in E flat major op.18, the impetus and the amusement of the triplet groups was delivered with deep, natural musicality, without exaggerated rubato or dragging. At last, the virtuoso parts of Chopin's etudes clearly confirmed that matters of technique do not pose the slightest problem to the young artist. (...)"
Reingard Olschanski
"Wormser Zeitung"
"It is a pleasure to inform the present reader that the Polish Embassy in Zagreb has organised two concerts with the participation of the pianist, Ms. Katarzyna Borek. The first of the concerts took place in Ćakovec, 7.10.2008. the performance was very well received by the Croatian audience. I have listened to Ms. Borek in Zagreb, 6.05.2009 in the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall. The concert was a part of the celebration of the 3rd May Constitution Day. The audience included representatives of the diplomatic corps, the parliament, the media and the world of culture. The entire audience received the interpretations of Chopin's works with a vigorous ovation. During later conversations with the professors of the Zagreb Music Academy, they expressed great acclaim for the pianist's technical and artistic prowess. Ms. Borek is an exemplary representative of our country and it is with a great pleasure, that I will keep track of her further career."
Wiesław Tarka
Polish Ambassador to Croatia
"I have known Ms. Katarzyna Borek for several years. It is with a great interest and admiration, that I observe the development of her pianistic talent. I have witnessed many of her performances, which are always prominent. Gifted with a strong personality and rich imagination supported by impeccable technique, she had already received considerable recognition (...)"
Prof.Jerzy Sulikowski
Piano Departament at the Feliks Nowowiejski Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz/Poland
Professor of Musashino Academia Musicae in Japan
Katarzyna Borek, born in 1980 r in Poland has started her musical career at the early age of 12. She has studied under the famous Katarzyna Popowa-Zydron for 12 years. She won many international competitions and is considered as one of the best Polish pianists of the young generation.
Bernard Wacheux has studied in the Paris Conservatory. He began his career in the German Chamber Orchestra. Some years later he played played with Yehudi Menuhin in a quartet. He currently performs in a duo with Bernard Lerouge.
Katarzyna Borek opened the concert with a crisp rendition of the Grande Polonaise preceded by Andante Spinato, op. 22 and three Mazurkas from op. 50: nr 1 in G major, nr 2 in A flat major and nr 3 in C sharp major (...) The young artist, as expected, fulfilled well the role of the virtuoso given to her by the composer. The pianist charmed the audience by a very emotional yet elegant performance – a rare trait in a performer of Chopin's works.(...)"
Luxemburguer Wort, 04/03/2010
Chopin evening in Bourglinster
200th Anniversary of Chopin's birth
Author: Jo Kohn
"On 5.04.2009 the Chopin Society organised a concert with Katarzyna Borek. The concert took place in Centre of Culture and Civic Initiative in Podkowa Leśna, a venue know for providing cultural events for the most demanding audiences. Katarzyna Borek's performance was enthusiastically received by the audience which had arrived in large numbers and proceeded to form a large queue in order to talk to the artist and obtain an autograph"
Antonii Grudziński
Director General of the F. Chopin Society in Warsaw
"Katarzyna Borek is a remarkably talented pianist with great technical skills and the virtuoso predispositions proven by many successful concert performances and competitions. Her performance is a result of profound consideration of a given piece of music followed by its flawless execution. However, Ms. Katarzyna Borek is gifted with an exceptional resistance to stressful situations, which ensures a successful public performance (...)"
Prof.Regina Smendzianka
"Two Polish pianists, Katarzyna Borek and Jędrzej Lisiecki were invited by the Chopin Society in Darmstadt to perform on a Sunday in the Kennedy House. Katarzyna Borek performed during the first half of the evening and played Chopin exclusively. Right from Andante Spianato and Polonaise in E flat major op.22, which opened her performance, we were faced with a well-balanced interpretation. The artist focused on proportion during the calmer passages, which were graced by an increasingly strong and articulate introduction of the melody with a full, round tone and a clear definition of tempo. In the Waltz in E flat major op.18, the impetus and the amusement of the triplet groups was delivered with deep, natural musicality, without exaggerated rubato or dragging. At last, the virtuoso parts of Chopin's etudes clearly confirmed that matters of technique do not pose the slightest problem to the young artist. (...)"
Reingard Olschanski
"Wormser Zeitung"
"It is a pleasure to inform the present reader that the Polish Embassy in Zagreb has organised two concerts with the participation of the pianist, Ms. Katarzyna Borek. The first of the concerts took place in Ćakovec, 7.10.2008. the performance was very well received by the Croatian audience. I have listened to Ms. Borek in Zagreb, 6.05.2009 in the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall. The concert was a part of the celebration of the 3rd May Constitution Day. The audience included representatives of the diplomatic corps, the parliament, the media and the world of culture. The entire audience received the interpretations of Chopin's works with a vigorous ovation. During later conversations with the professors of the Zagreb Music Academy, they expressed great acclaim for the pianist's technical and artistic prowess. Ms. Borek is an exemplary representative of our country and it is with a great pleasure, that I will keep track of her further career."
Wiesław Tarka
Polish Ambassador to Croatia
"I have known Ms. Katarzyna Borek for several years. It is with a great interest and admiration, that I observe the development of her pianistic talent. I have witnessed many of her performances, which are always prominent. Gifted with a strong personality and rich imagination supported by impeccable technique, she had already received considerable recognition (...)"
Prof.Jerzy Sulikowski
Piano Departament at the Feliks Nowowiejski Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz/Poland
Professor of Musashino Academia Musicae in Japan
“Katarzyna Borek performed a very successful series of recitals in Peru in April 2008 as a part of the the Fifth Latin America and the Caribbean – European Union Summit in Lima on May, 15-16, with the participation of, among others, the Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The recitals confirmed Ms. Borek's artistic prowess and her comprehensive repertoire, which includes works by Polish composers, like Frederic Chopin and Ignacy Jan Paderewski. It is safe to say that Ms. Borek has left a significant imprint in Polish culture in Peru by presenting the artistic output of said Polish composers. The recitals were enthusiastically received in Peru, constituting important input in promoting Polish culture during the Fifth Latin America and the Caribbean – European Union Summit in "
Przemysław Marzec
Polish Ambassador to Peru
"I would like to recommend to you in the most enthusiastic way the pianistic qualities of Miss Katarzyna Borek.
She is wonderful pianist both musically and technically -has already done very well in competitions.Her playing is very expressive and she made very good improssions on audiences(...)"
Prof.Daniel Blumenthal
Royal Conservatory of Music in Brussels
"Katarzyna Borek is one of the most outstanding young pianists in Poland.She has obtained many prizes at the national and international competitions including chamber competitions.She was my student for many years.Her abilities and musical sensitivity place her under the most poutstanding pianists.Her interpretations of romantic and 20th century music are especially impressive-they reveal strong personality , temper, virtuosity(where needed)and fine feeling of piano sound (...)"
Prof.Katarzyna Popowa-Zydron
