Witold Rowicki [SEP] place of death
Witold Rowicki
Witold Rowicki (true surname "Kałka", 26 February 1914 in Taganrog – 1 October 1989 in Warsaw) was a Polish conductor. He held principal conducting positions with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra.
Witold Lutoslawski's Concerto for Orchestra was dedicated to him.
His recordings include:
- all symphonies of Antonín Dvořák,
- works of Wojciech Kilar
- the Violin Concerto, "Eternal Songs" and "Lithuanian Rhapsody" of Mieczysław Karłowicz
- various works of Karol
1945 Witold Rowicki revived the orchestra in Katowice. In 1947, Grzegorz Fitelberg, upon his return from abroad, took over the post of the artistic director. After his death in 1953, the orchestra was headed in succession by Jan Krenz, Bohdan Wodiczko, Kazimierz Kord, Tadeusz Strugała, Jerzy Maksymiuk, Stanisław Wisłocki, Jacek Kaspszyk, Antoni Wit, Gabriel Chmura and, once again, Jacek Kaspszyk. In September 2000, Joanna Wnuk-Nazarowa was appointed the general and programme director. In September 2018, Ewa Bogusz-