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Polish Music in the Spotlight at the Edinburgh International Festival: UK/Poland 2025 Season Underway

Aug. 25, 2025

Polish Music in the Spotlight at the Edinburgh International Festival: UK/Poland 2025 Season Underway

The theme of the 78th edition of the Edinburgh International Festival was “The Truth We Seek." For the first time in the festival’s history, the festival featured a Focus on Poland – a unique section dedicated to Polish music. The program, which ran from August 9-18, showcased outstanding Polish artists, including Piotr Anderszewski, the VOŁOSI group, the NFM Orkiestra Leopoldinum, and the Wrocław Baroque Ensemble. It also featured interpretations of iconic works by Polish composers, performed by award-winning violinist Bomsori Kim and the exceptionally talented young pianist Ryan Wang.

Poland’s presence at this renowned festival is part of the ongoing UK/Poland Season 2025, which brings the most valuable aspects of both cultures closer to audiences in the UK and Poland through a series of concerts, exhibitions, performances, and other artistic events. Running until November 2025, the season exemplifies the long-term cultural collaboration between Poland and the UK, strengthening mutual ties through the arts.

Focus on Poland at the Edinburgh International Festival is organized in cooperation with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, the Polish Cultural Institute in London, and PWM Edition with the support of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.

On August 13, a preview screening of the film Bacewicz x Bomsori, directed by Jakub Piątek and featuring Bomsori Kim was held at Dominion Cinema. The film tells the story of Bomsori's preparation for a live performance of Grażyna Bacewicz's Polish Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra in Wrocław (National Forum of Music) on March 7, 2025. While discovering the piece, the violinist simultaneously begins to know the composer better. The film showcases the discovery of forgotten musical works and their return to the stages, thanks in large part to the work of the publisher. Bacewicz x Bomsori is an intimate portrait of a concert violinist and musician who sacrifices a great deal in the name of art and music.

A conversation with Bomsori Kim – a global ambassador of Grażyna Bacewicz’s music – followed the screening. The event was organized by PWM Edition in cooperation with the Polish Cultural Institute in London and Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Edinburgh. The film was produced by PWM Edition and Financed by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland within the framework of the “Inspiring Culture” Program.

The following day, Bomsori Kim and eminent pianist Thomas Hoppe performed a stunning recital at the Edinburgh International Festival celebrating Poland's rich musical heritage. Their concert included music by Karol Szymanowski, Henryk Wieniawski, Ignacy Jan Paderewski and Grażyna Bacewicz.


Bomsori Kim & Thomas Hoppe perform Grazyna Bacewicz's Oberek No. 1 for violin and piano

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