Fri, 20 Oct
|London
De Reszke Brothers: Vocal Competition and Gala Concert
Time & Location
20 Oct 2023, 19:30 – 22:30
London, 55 Princes Gate, London SW7 2PN, UK
About the Event
The De Reszke Brothers were world famous opera singers in the nineteenth century, and enjoyed a Royal endorsement being favourites of Queen Victoria. A Vocal Competition in their honour provides singers below the age of 19 with an opportunity to win compete in a prestigious competition.
The repertoire is opera, Lieder, and musicals, accompanied by a professional pianist. The top three singers will each receive a prize, with additional awards being the Reszke Family Award for Personality, and the Finest Performance of a Polish Composer’s Work.
The evening continues with guest performances by three renowned Polish vocalists:
Aleksandra Myslek, Jadwiga Słomka and Konrad Jaromin.
The concert will be followed by a reception with wine, soft drinks and cocktail snacks.
This event is being held in conjunction with the De Reszke Association, The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in London, Stowarzyszenie Wspólnota Polska, and the Anglo-Polish Cultural Exchange