The Chopin Festival 2025 - Gala Concert

The highlight of the Chopin Festival, the must attend Gala Concert will feature six highly acclaimed artists: Andrzej Wierciński, Julia Łozowska, Lucas Krupinski, Magdalena and Łukasz Filipczak, and Alicja Kojder. Three of these immensely talented musicians have been participants in the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, one is a wizard violinist, and all are set to delight those lucky enough to attend the Gala Concert.

In addition, all attendees will receive a free copy of the printed Gala Concert programme, which will feature three insightful essays by distinguished Chopinists:

• Prof. Alan Walker, author of a brilliant biography of Chopin, writes about “The Death and Funeral of Fryderyk Chopin and its aftermath”
• Dr. Aleksander Laskowski, press spokesperson for the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, writes about the Competition's history
• Lady Rose Cholmondeley, President of the UK Chopin Society, writes on the subject of "Mysteries Surrounding Fryderyk Chopin"

2025 marks the year of the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition and this year's Chopin Festival includes a number of links with this outstanding Competition: three of our artists having taken part in the Competition; we are including an essay in the Gala Concert programme about the history of the Competition; and the Chopin Festival includes what promises to be a lively discussion between Lady Rose Cholmondeley (President of the UK Chopin Society) and Professor John Rink (a juror in the Competition) reflecting on this year’s Competition. We welcome those who are unable to attend this year's Competition in Warsaw to come and experience some of the musical magic with us in London.

Chopin Festival 2025

The Gala Concert forms part of the wider programme of the Chopin Festival 2025. Please see the Agenda for details of other events being held. Tickets are available on the relevant event pages:

Exhibition: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-chopin-festival-2025-an-exhibition-of-chopin-in-posters-tickets-1605109378359?aff=oddtdtcreator

Reflections: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reflections-on-the-2025-international-fryderyk-chopin-piano-competition-tickets-1601883910899?aff=oddtdtcreator

Gala Concert: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-chopin-festival-2025-gala-concert-tickets-1573284398989?aff=oddtdtcreator

Chopin Jazz: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-chopin-festival-2025-chopin-jazz-tickets-1594594247319?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Chopin Festival takes place in POSK, which includes two eateries which will be open on the day:

• Café Maya https://posk.org/en/cafe-maja/ - open 9.30 - 21.00
• Lowiczanka restaurant (reservations recommended) https://posk.org/en/lowiczanka-restaurant/ - open 12.30 - 24.00

Join us in this celebration of the unique piano genius, Fryderyk Chopin.

The Chopin Festival is a joint collaboration between The Relief Society For Poles Trust (Charity No. 327128) & The Polish Social & Cultural Centre POSK (Charity No. 236745)

Produced by Janusz Sikora-Sikorski KC*SG

Info: Posters from the Collection of Krzysztof Dydo. Exhibition jointly curated by Dobrosława Platt of the POSK Library

Info: Lady Rose Cholmondeley (President, Chopin Society UK) and Professor John Rink (Professor of Music, University of Cambridge, and Competition jury member since 2015) share their impressions of the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, held in Warsaw from 2 to 21 October 2025

Info: The highlight of the Chopin Festival, come and enjoy: Andrzej Wierciński, Julia Łozowska, Lucas Krupinski, Magdalena and Łukasz Filipczak, and Alicja Kojder

Info: The Steve Ellery Project presents Chopin Jazz: fresh takes on Chopin classics by Steve Ellery and his international group of jazz musicians

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Polish Social and Cultural Association POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, United Kingdom