Concerts revive Warsaw building linked to composer weinberg
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In Warsaw, Poland, the Mieczysław Weinberg Institute is organizing concerts called “Domówka u Mietka” (Mietek’s House Party) at a historic building on Żelaznej Street. The building, once part of the Warsaw Ghetto, is now dilapidated but protected as a heritage site.
The Institute began promoting the work of Mieczysław Weinberg, a composer who lived in the Soviet Union during and after World War II, after a period of relative obscurity.
The concerts started six years ago as a way to bring attention to Weinberg’s music and the building itself. This year, the Institute launched an online “Weinberg Universe” with interactive maps and materials about the composer’s life and work. Recently, the Institute launched a project called “A Postcard to Mietek” in response to the 2022 refugee crisis.
People submitted personal stories and reflections through postcards and mail, which composer Sylwia Chutnik used to write the libretto for a new piece, “The Garden of Memory.” On September 13th, the Hashtag Ensemble will perform “The Garden of Memory” at the building, with actor Waldemar Rażniak participating. After the concert, attendees can meet the creators and discuss Warsaw’s history and Weinberg’s life on Chłodna Street.
