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‘Virtuoso’ – musical about Polish pianist-statesman Paderewski

06.10.2020 14:06
The Music Theatre in the city of Poznań has premiered a Polish version of a musical based on the life of the legendary Polish pianist, composer and statesman Ignacy Jan Paderewski. 
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Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Lawrence Alma-Tadema, 1890.
Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Lawrence Alma-Tadema, 1890. Photo: [Public domain]via Wikimedia Commons

In an interview for Radio Poland, US composer and writer Matthew Hardy explains why he found “Virtuoso” the most fitting title for his work.