Last Saturday there was a Gala Concert in Fredrikstad. An outstanding Polish pianist, Marek Bracha, played for the guests. The event was attended by the diplomatic corps from the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Oslo. The organizers of the event were the Association of Poles in Fredrikstad and Polish School Saturday in Fredrikstad.

Numerous guests

Among the guests who came there were not only representatives of Polish diplomacy. The mayor of the city of Fredrikstad, a member of the Norwegian government, as well as local activists of merit for Norwegian Polonia and Poles in general. The room was packed to the brim. A total of approx. 300 guests.

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See the conversation with the organizers:

Not only the concert

Together with Gala concert an exhibition entitled "The Fathers of Independence". Is it 20 boards in English and Polish tells about great historical figures and history of Poland. Thanks to the exhibition, we will learn about the most important events thanks to which our homeland could regain independence after 123 years occupation of the partitioning powers.

Marek Bracha in Norway

Gala concert was performed by an outstanding Polish pianist Brand Bracha. As he himself stated during the introduction, he prepared a repertoire that he perfectly reflects shower Poland and Poles. He presented fragments of mainly Polish composers, such as: Fryderyk Chopin, I. Paderewski, A. Tansman, Wł. Szpilman and J. Zarębski. There were also works from other worlds composers, such as a polonaise by authorship Ludwig von Beethoven.

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Watch the entire concert:

Interview with Marek Bracha

How do you like Norway?

I like it very much! This is my second visit to this country. The last time I was in Norway was over 4 years ago. It was spring - I admit that it is actually cooler now (laughs). However, I like the atmosphere, which is extremely warm. The hall itself is beautiful, I had a lot of fun playing here. It should be emphasized that there is also a great piano here, so there is nothing else but to come here and play recitals.

I know you play shows all over the world. How did we fare against the rest of the world as the Norwegian Polonia?

Personally, I would not even distinguish whether it is the Norwegian Polonia or any other national minority. The audience, on the other hand, was fantastic, I think they listened to the whole show with a lot of attention. I always try to connect with the audience through a comment or a word during the performance. It worked here as well - I could see the audience reacting to it. Even for those less known works, but those that fit into the context of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Poland's Independence.

Will we see you again in Norway?

I hope! As of today, I do not have specific plans to come to Norway, but as I said - there is a nice and grateful atmosphere here. Also, the people I met at Fredrikstad are really great and lovely. There are also those I remember a few years ago. It is very nice to spend my time here.

What event did you remember throughout your entire musical career?

I try to treat each new adventure, concert or trip abroad as the most important one. This allows you to approach it more emotionally. There were many such key moments, full of different impressions. As the saying goes - "an artist is as good as his last concert". That is why, despite everything, the upcoming events and those that took place recently are always the most important.

Thank you for the conversation!

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See also the photos! 

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