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Celebrating Chopin in Polish spa town: audio report

01.03.2022 18:30
Events in a variety of venues across Poland have marked the 212th anniversary of the birth of composer Fryderyk Chopin.
Chopin Manor in Duszniki Zdrój
Chopin Manor in Duszniki Zdrój Photo: Radio Poland

The famous composer, who was born in Żelazowa Wola near Warsaw in 1810, gave his first international concert in Duszniki-Zdrój in southwestern Poland.

The Chopin Manor in the local Spa Park, which now serves as a cultural center of Duszniki-Zdrój, was created between 1802 and 1805.

Initially, the building, called the "spa theater," served as a theater, concert hall and social venue. Today's Chopin Manor House was named to celebrate a concert the brilliant musician gave there in 1826.

The composer spent the summer having treatment in Duszniki-Zdrój, and during his stay he also played his first charity concert in the manor.

Inside the Chopin Manor in Duszniki Zdrój Inside the Chopin Manor in Duszniki-Zdrój. Photo: Radio Poland

The International Chopin Festival, the oldest piano festival in the world, has been taking place there every summer since 1946.

Danuta Isler took a tour of the place with Monika Legan.

Click on the audio player above to listen.