Eduard Topchjan: «Penderecki's symphonic perception and the sound of his compositions are very special»

On February 13 a festival dedicated to Krzysztof Penderecki’s 85th anniversary was launched at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall.

The Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra, headed by its Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Eduard Topchjan, presented Violin Concerto No.2 “Metamorphosen” for Violin and Orchestra (soloist: Marta Kowalczyk) and Symphony No.5 by Penderecki.

Conductor Eduard Topchjan noted that Penderecki was writing experimental, super new music in the 1960s, but later he returned to writing academic music.

"This music is so valuable! I do not know anyone similar to Penderecki. Today, it's hard to write music, and I do not even believe that someone as talented as Mozart will be born and will write good music, as everything seems to have been done with all the notes. But here we see Penderecki, the world's greatest composer. By not taking a cross on real music, he creates a wonderful art. I do not know anyone else like him. His symphonic perception and the sound of his compositions are very special",- Eduard Topchjan noted.

Polish violinist, laureate of international competitions Marta Kowalczyk performed for the first time in Armenia. The violinist noted that the concert in Yerevan will always remain in her memory thanks to the wonderful orchestra and a warm audience. She hoped that the cooperation with the Philharmonic Orchestra will continue. Marta Kowalczyk noted that Penderecki’s compositions are complicated but at the same time very beautiful, and it’s a great honor for her to perform his compositions.