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Nobody expected this! As many as TWO ICMA prizes awarded to the Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra for the album “Urlicht. Songs of Death and Resurrection” are on their way from Düsseldorf to Poznań.

When this year’s winners of one of the most prestigious phonographic prizes in the world, the International Classical Music Award (ICMA), were announced in January, we were immensely glad to learn that the album “Urlicht. Songs of Death and Resurrection” recorded by the Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra under Łukasz Borowicz with the baritone Samuel Hasselhorn and the boys’ voices of The Poznań Nightingales, the Boys and Men’s Choir of the Poznań Philharmonic, received the distinction in the Vocal Music category.

Only today, on 19 March, during the prize-giving ceremony held at the Tonhalle in Düsseldorf, did we learn that the special Recording of the Year prize also went to the Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra for the album “Urlicht. Songs of Death and Resurrection”.

Wojciech Nentwig, Director of the Poznań Philharmonic, Łukasz Borowicz, principal conductor of the Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra and Music Director of the Poznań Philharmonic, Samuel Hasselhorn, baritone, and Jean-Marc Berns who represented Harmonia Mundi label, were visibly surprised, though no less satisfied when collecting the 2025 ICMA for the album “Urlicht. Songs of Death and Resurrection”.

Not only is the Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra the sole Polish ensemble to have won two ICMA statuettes (the first was awarded for the 2018 album “Quo vadis” by Feliks Nowowiejski), but also one to have garnered the prize simultaneously in two different categories.

Published last year by Harmonia Mundi, the album “Urlicht” features songs and arias by Gustav Mahler, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Alexander von Zemlinsky, Hans Pfitzner, Engelbert Humperdinck, Alban Berg and Walter Braunfels. In the verdict, the ICMA jury stated: This is a remarkable CD, not only because of Samuel Hasselhorn’s outstanding singing, grippingly dramatic and movingly sensitive throughout the programme, but also because of the conductor Łukasz Borowicz and the highly evocative “sound theatre” he gets from the Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra. The symbiosis of voice and orchestra is just perfect.

The Gala Concert, which added splendour to ICMA 2025 award-presenting ceremony at the Tonhalle in Düsseldorf, featured prize-winners perform with the Düsseldorfer Symphoniker (itself winner of the 2025 ICMA in the Special Achievement category) conducted, among others, by Adam Fischer (the ensemble’s Music Director) and Vitali Alekseenok (Music Director of Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf). One of the pieces delivered on the night was the song “Revelge” by Gustav Mahler performed by Samuel Hasselhorn with the Düsseldorfer Symphoniker under Łukasz Borowicz.

“Record-wise”, 2024 was a very productive year for Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra: music market saw the ensemble release as many as five albums, two of which were additionally pressed in vinyl versions.

The album to have attracted most attention was “Urlicht. Songs of Death and Resurrection”, which in January 2025 was honoured with one of the most prestigious music prizes in the world, the International Classical Music Award (ICMA 2025). It was the second time Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra garnered the great trophy: in 2018, the album Quo vadis by Feliks Nowowiejski was also recognised with an ICMA. Furthermore, one also has to mention the several nominations held by the ensemble. Conducted by Łukasz Borowicz, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra recorded “Urlicht” with Samuel Hasselhorn (baritone) and the boys’ voices of The Poznań Nightingales, the Boys and Men’s Choir of Poznań Philharmonic. The album was published by the record company Harmonia Mundi.

Released in two versions, as CD and limited-edition collector LP, “Symphony in F Major, Op. 14 Polonia” by Emil Młynarski (Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra, Łukasz Borowicz – conductor) was published by DUX. As Łukasz Borowicz writes in the album booklet, the recording was inspired by a desire to promote one of the most interesting symphonies of its time, an apex achievement (side by side with Karol Szymanowski’s Symphony No. 2) of the post-Romantic vein in Polish music, and, simultaneously, one to complement the picture of the early-20th century Polish symphonic music. The concert recording and publication of Polonia was made with financial assistance from Culture Promotion Fund, a state earmarked fund of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, under “Musical Trace” programme operated by the National Institute for Music and Dance.

For many years Poznań Philharmonic has been promoting works by Franz Xaver Scharwenka, the composer born to a Polish-German family in Szamotuły. Not only are his pieces performed at philharmonic concerts, but also find their way to records. The newest, “Franz Xaver Scharwenka, Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, Op. 32; Symphony in C Minor, Op. 60” (Jonathan Powell – piano, Łukasz Borowicz – conductor, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra) was published by cpo, just months before the centenary of the composer’s death, which was marked on 8 December 2024. The album cover features reproduction of Wojciech Weiss’ painting Pocałunek na trawie, or Kiss on the Grass, from the collection of the National Museum in Poznań, which kindly made it available to Poznań Philharmonic.

Kompozycja abstrakcyjna, or Abstract Composition, by another Polish painter, Władysław Strzemiński, which has kindly been shared with us by the Museum of Art in Łódź, decorates the cover of the CD and LP of Andrzej Panufnik’s works. Published by RecArt, the concert recording “Andrzej Panufnik, Nocturne / Fantasia” (Clare Hammond – piano, Łukasz Borowicz – conductor, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra) contains the Polish premiere performance of the latter piece.

Recorded at the 28th Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival, the concert album “Darius Milhaud, Salade, Op. 83 / Le pauvre matelot, Op. 92” (Magdalena Lucjan – soprano, Natalia Rubiś – soprano, Krystian Krzeszowiak – tenor, Krzysztof Lachman – tenor, Mateusz Zajdel – tenor, Robert Gierlach – baritone, Adrian Janus – baritone, Wojciech Gierlach – bass, Łukasz Borowicz – conductor, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra) was the last release of 2024. Developed in collaboration with Stowarzyszenie im. Ludwiga van Beethovena (Ludwig van Beethoven Association) and published by DUX, the album contains the concert performance of yet another opera presented by Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra under Łukasz Borowicz within the Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival’s “Nieznane opery”, or “Unknown Operas” cycle.

ICMA 2025 for Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra!

The only Polish ensemble, the Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra, has been awarded – already for the second time! – one of the most prestigious phonographic distinctions in the world, the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA)!

The ICMA jury recognised the album “Urlicht. Songs of Death and Resurrection” recorded by the Poznań ensemble under Łukasz Borowicz with the baritone Samuel Hasselhorn and the boys’ voices of The Poznań Nightingales, the Boys and Men’s Choir of the Poznań Philharmonic. Published last year by Harmonia Mundi, the album of songs and airs by Gustav Mahler, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Alexander von Zemlinsky, Hans Pfitzner, Engelbert Humperdinck, Alban Berg and Walter Braunfels quickly garnered excellent reviews and international honours.

”This is a remarkable CD, not only because of Samuel Hasselhorn’s outstanding singing, grippingly dramatic and movingly sensitive throughout the programme, but also because of the conductor Łukasz Borowicz and the highly evocative “sound theatre” he gets from the Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra. The symbiosis of voice and orchestra is just perfect”, said the jury in the verdict.

In the final stage of the competition, our orchestra’s recording competed in the category of Vocal Music with albums by the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle with the mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kožena (“Czech Songs”), and by the French ensemble Les Talens Lyriques under Christophe Rousset with the baritone Michael Spyres (“In the Shadows”).

Holder of several nominations for the prize, the Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra was awarded the trophy in 2018 for the album “Quo vadis” by Feliks Nowowiejski. This year’s accolade is the ensemble’s second.

The prize-giving ceremony and gala concert featuring the Düsseldorfer Symphoniker under Adam Fischer will be held at the Tonhalle in Düsseldorf on 19 March 2025.

Młynarski for Christmas

Symphony in F Major, op. 14 Polonia by Emil Młynarski is the newest phonographic release by Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra. Recorded under Łukasz Borowicz at a concert held on 11 October 2024 at A. Mickiewicz University Auditorium in Poznań, Poland, the piece has been published by DUX as CD and LP.

Łukasz Borowicz writes about Emil Młynarski and his activity: The role Emil Młynarski plays in the history of Polish music cannot be overestimated. The talented conductor was instrumental in the founding and advancement of the Warsaw Philharmonic (he managed the society in its opening years, between 1901 and 1905), as well as in the development of Warsaw’s Wielki Theatre (a collaborator for a number of years, he was manager of the institution between 1919 and 1929).

Indefatigable promoter of Polish music abroad, prior to the establishment of a career in conducting, Emil Młynarski was a recognised violin virtuoso. It was also composing that constituted an immensely important part of his work; he penned pieces in almost all genres. The present recording of Symphony in F Major, op. 14 Polonia was inspired by a desire to promote one of the most interesting symphonies of its time, an apex achievement (side by side with Karol Szymanowski’s Symphony No. 2) of the post-Romantic vein in Polish music, and, simultaneously, one to complement the picture of the early-20th century Polish symphonic music.

Not only CDs, but also a limited collector’s edition of vinyl LPs hit the shelves right in time for Christmas. Both can be purchased at special promotional prices in the hallway of A. Mickiewicz University Auditorium prior to (and during the intermission in) the concert “Wieniawski przed Gwiazdką” (Wieniawski Before Christmas) held on 13 December 2024.

The CD “Emil Młynarski, Symphony in F Major, Op. 14 Polonia” is also available at “Pasja” music store in Poznań.

Co-funded by the Culture Promotion Fund, an earmarked state fund of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, under programme “Muzyczny ślad” (The Musical Trace) operated by National Institute for Music and Dance.

Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra, as the only Polish orchestra, has found itself in the final stage of the most prestigious phonographic event in the world, the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA)!

Of the 374 nominations, the jury selected 48 finalists – three in each category. “Urlicht. Songs of Death and Resurrection” was recorded by the Poznań ensemble under Łukasz Borowicz with the baritone Samuel Hasselhorn; it also features the boys’ voices of The Poznań Nightingales, the Boys and Men’s Choir of the Poznań Philharmonic. The album of songs and airs by Gustav Mahler, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Alexander von Zemlinsky, Hans Pfitzner, Engelbert Humperdinck, Alban Berg and Walter Braunfels, was published to excellent reviews and international honours by Harmonia Mundi.

Our orchestra’s recording competes in the category of Vocal Music with albums by the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle with the mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kožena (“Czech Songs”), and by the French ensemble Les Talens Lyriques under Christophe Rousset with the baritone Michael Spyres (“In the Shadows”).

Holder of a number of nominations for the prize, Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra was awarded the trophy in 2018 for the album “Quo vadis” by Feliks Nowowiejski.

Łukasz Borowicz, the Chief Conductor of Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra and Music Director of the Poznań Philharmonic has also been short-listed for the ICMA 2025. His album “Grażyna Bacewicz, Complete Symphonic Works Vol. 3: Symphony No. 1, Concerto for large orchestra, Partita for large orchestra, In una parte” recorded with the WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, and published by cpo, is nominated in the Symphonic Music category.

Winners of ICMA 2025 will be announced on 14 January 2025. The prize-giving ceremony and gala concert will be held at the Tonhalle in Düsseldorf on 19 March 2025.

Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra has received as many as two nominations for one of the most prestigious record prizes in the world – the International Classical Music Awards 2025!

Nominated for the ICMA several times, in 2018 the Poznań orchestra won the prestigious trophy for the recording of Quo vadis by Feliks Nowowiejski.

This time, the international jury (composed of several outstanding musical critics) recognised two of our albums: “Grzegorz Fitelberg, Symphony in E-minor, Op. 16” (recorded at the concert conducted by Łukasz Borowicz at the University Auditorium on 6 October 2023, and published by DUX as CD and LP), as well as “Urlicht: Songs of Death and Resurrection” recorded by the Poznań ensemble under Łukasz Borowicz with the baritone Samuel Hasselhorn and the boys’ voices of The Poznań Nightingales, the Boys and Men’s Choir of the Poznań Philharmonic. Containing songs and arias by Gustav Mahler, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Alexander von Zemlinsky, Hans Pfitzner, Engelbert Humperdinck, Alban Berg and Walter Braunfels, the album published by Harmonia Mundi has already garnered excellent reviews and international honours.

Łukasz Borowicz, who leads the Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra on both records, has, furthermore, received two more ICMA 2025 nominations: for “Grażyna Bacewicz, Complete Symphonic Works Vol. 2: Overture for orchestra, Symphony No. 2, Variations for orchestra, Musica sinfonica in tre movimenti”, and “Grażyna Bacewicz, Complete Symphonic Works Vol. 3: Symphony No. 1, Concerto for large orchestra, Partita for large orchestra, In una parte” recorded with WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln and published by cpo.

This year, our albums compete with 374 records released by 117 publishers from all over the world. Winners shall be announced in January 2025, while the prize-giving ceremony and gala concert will be held at the Tonhalle in Düsseldorf on 19 March 2025.

Titled “Sacrum and profanum”, the upcoming 515th Poznań Concert (University Auditorium, Saturday, 9 November 2024, 6 p.m.) promises to be a very interesting event, as – one might say – music lovers will be invited to visit two musical worlds in one evening.

Furthermore, it is the first concert to be broadcast on the Poznań Philharmonic’s YouTube channel (broadcast starts at 6 p.m.).

The opening part of the concert belongs to the Poznań Nightingales Boys and Men’s Choir of the Poznań Philharmonic, which celebrates its 85th anniversary. Under the baton of the ensemble’s conductor, Maciej Wieloch, the choristers will perform eight vocal pieces of early and modern music, ranging from Wacław of Szamotuły to Mikołaj Gomółka to Stefan Stuligrosz and Marek Raczyński.

The second part of the evening features two pieces by Andrzej Panufnik: Nocturne for Orchestra and Fantasia for Piano and Orchestra, of which the latter is the Polish premiere performance. The soloist of this part of the concert, the British pianist Clare Hammond, will also perform Concert Rondo for Piano and Orchestra, KV 382 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra will be led by Łukasz Borowicz, the ensemble’s principal conductor.

Streaming of concert subsidised by European Union under NextGenerationEU plan.