Mateusz Kowalski - Part 1 - CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT - Live from St. Mark's - Omni Foundation

#guitar #bach #chopin
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The Omni Foundation for the Performing Arts is proud to present Polish guitar phenom Mateusz Kowalski in his San Francisco performance debut. This performance was filmed in front of a live audience at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, San Francisco on October 28, 2023.
Mateusz Kowalski, guitar
Guitar made by Jorge Godoy (J-IIIS 2022 model)
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PROGRAM - 1st half of the concert:
0:00 - Intro
1:14 - Diligenza postale by Marek Sokołowski (1818-1883)
4 Mazurkas, op.7 by Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)
(arr. J. N. Bobrowicz)
6:08 - No. 1 B-Major
8:59 - No. 3 F-Minor
11:49 - No. 4 Ab-Major
15:18 - Schafe können sicher weiden, BWV 208 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
(arr. K. Mianmi)
22:08 - Introduction and Variations on the National Anthem by Stanisław Szczepanowski (1846-1900)
29:48 - Fantasy, op. 40 by Feliks Horecki (1796-1870)
39:02 - Flight of the Kikuidataki by Marek Pasieczny (b. 1980)
(Intermission)
...2nd hald of this concert: • Mateusz Kowalski - Par...
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About the artist:
Mateusz Kowalski is one of the most outstanding young
guitarists around -‘spectacular’, according to Classical
Guitar Magazine. He performs repertoire ranging from
the Renaissance to contemporary times with remarkable
expertise, a sense of style and great musical culture. He
has performed at major venues including the
Musikverein in Vienna and the Shanghai Grand
Theatre, and in such cities as New York, Los Angeles,
Paris, Budapest and London. In 2019 he played the
popular Concierto de Aranjuez with the Warsaw
Philharmonic in the Polish capital. He has won
prestigious competitions in Antony (Paris) and London
(2nd EuroStrings International Competition, 2019). In
2019 his debut CD was released by CD Accord,
featuring works by Bach, Giuliani, Tarrega, Barrios,
Piazzolla, Ponce, Assad and Schubert. In 2021 he
recorded his second CD - Polish Romantic Guitar with
music of Bobrowicz, Szczepanowski, Sokołowski and
Horecki.
The Omni Foundation is proud to present Mateusz Kowalski’s San
Francisco debut!
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Recorded in front of a live audience on October 28, 2023 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, San Francisco, CA
Video Production by
Matthew Washburn
www.WashburnImagery.com
Audio Mastering by
Sienna Digital, Half Moon Bay, CA
www.siennadigital.com
Filmed live at St. Marks Lutheran Church in San Francisco, CA
www.stmarks-sf.org
Richard Patterson, Artistic Director
Special thanks to Maciej Rygiel
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Omni Foundation for the Performing Arts Series Sponsors:
Augustine Foundation, D’Addario Foundation, Hill Guitar Company, Guitar Salon International, Guitar Solo, Tangent Computers
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[@wadedixon6595]

The superior musicality is undeniable.

[@ClassicalGuitarMusings]

One of the leading classical guitarist

[@LeonardoGarciaguitar]

This was a wonderful concert. Can't wait to watch it again.

[@batmanmarvelx]

Lets travel on music !! fantastic channel.. merry christmas to all of you!!

[@OmniFoundation]

Please subscribe for Part 2! Thank you to all those who joined us for the live video premiere. We hope to see you at the next one!

[@christhabib]

Amazing playing, thank you for this video, one of my favorite players, virtuosity and musicality are unmatched

[@paulhennessey51]

Fantastic player. Can't wait for part 2.

[@OmniFoundation]

Yes, please join us for the premiere if you can!

[@CoryAnderson-es4qq]

Outstanding Guitarist! Loved The Collection Of Composers. Bravo Sir.. Marvelous Indeed.

[@oriraykai3610]

Wow. Poland is really pumping out the amazing guitarists these days...

[@radwandaousi8358]

Bravo maestro !!!

[@gsoffner4031]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@MaggieDelilah.Guitar]

Brawo, wspaniały koncert Mateusz!👏👏👏

[@cdickson01]

Unreal! What a talent! BRAVO! :)

[@AlanMcCarthyguitar]

WoW thoroughly enjoyed this concert , brilliant music and what touch he has

[@OmniFoundation]

Thank you for subscribing!

[@jeffgosselinclassicalguita4955]

What a gorgeous concert! Can't wait for part 2.

[@OmniFoundation]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@wicharthitiprasert7822]

Fantastic..great performance.

[@Minor7thb5]

This man is so fluid on the guitar...love the lines and how everything flows.

[@mark-eq5qb]

Fantastic !!! so glad to see Mr Kowalski performing in the USA

[@OmniFoundation]

We were very happy to present him. Thanks for watching.

[@sawomirpawlak8485]

Pieknie Mateusz! Pozdrawiam

[@user-kh8tc9sp7r]

Guitar perfection!!!

[@joe-nautilus-nauticus]

BRAVO! What honor given to such a beautiful national anthem. BRAVO! How easy it is for tears...given such heart. Thank you my friend.

[@demolicionesdemexico]

Bravo, 👏👏🤯☺️

[@janekpajor3107]

Tego się da nie tylko słuchać ... Godzinami. Brawo !!!! 😊

[@g12RRR]

33:50 😮 dude this man Knows how to play

[@OmniFoundation]

Yes, yes he does

[@easywriter8553]

素晴らしい演奏ですね。ありがとう！

[@Elias-rl1ty]

É impressionante como cada violonista virtuoso consegue ter algo que o diferencia dos demais, que o torna único, e isso não seria diferente com este excelente músico. Concerto incrível, parabéns a todos os envolvidos.

[@dorotarathausen-fu6tw]

Great concert and an amazing young guitarist! One of the best in classical guitar!

[@user-un1ko9qn6j]

excellent Mateo

[@tenchalimboo4985]

Attended the premiere! 🖖

[@OmniFoundation]

Thanks for watching with us!

[@JhedaelLozano]

great🔥

[@mark-eq5qb]

Godoy guitar is quite impressive, just checked online prices and availability, haha

[@johnwestcott5606]

Stupendous!

[@jeffreyarmbruster4670]

As always, thanks to Omni for making these concerts available here and in my (nearby) home town. I love attending these and have heard so many world class guitarists thanks to Omni. Kowalski is a great player! I love this sort of crystal clear playing with great articulation of voices and a touch of romantic sensibility. I hate to be crass--it's in my nature--but I'm curious about who made his guitar. Of course in this case the guitarist is soul of the sound here. still...just wondering.

[@milton27357]

It's up in the notes: Guitar made by Jorge Godoy (J-IIIS 2022 model)

[@vayasaberlo8]

Bis bis!¡🎉🎉🎉

[@ramdav8950]

❤

[@mscir]

Amazing performance. What guitar is he playing? And what brace is he using? The Bach piece was very nicely done. That's on my list. Some day!

[@sammcconkey8768]

Godoy III made by Martinez guitars - Double top spruce model. Looks like an Ergo play support.

[@mscir]

@@sammcconkey8768 Thank you.

[@juana1483]

That's a crazy tool he uses to maintain the guitar in that upward position. I wonder if it's screwed into the guitar??? Hope not

[@OmniFoundation]

He is using the Ergoplay Tröster guitar support. It is held on using suction cups.

[@evanpyle975]

Verve, panache

[@shinpungdong]

[@MarkoTopchii]

👏👏👏👏👏