Chopin Celebrated Around the World

The pride of Poland, Frederic Chopin composed piano works which cannot be mistaken for those of any other.
Chopin Celebrated Around the World
CHOPIN: A daguerreotype of the famous composer is displayed as part of the 'Chopin, the European' exhibit, part of a worldwide celebration this year. Olivier Laban-Mattei/AFP/Getty Images
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CHOPIN: A daguerreotype of the famous composer is displayed as part of the 'Chopin, the European' exhibit, part of a worldwide celebration this year. (Olivier Laban-Mattei/AFP/Getty Images)
The pride of Poland and a symbol of its struggle for independence, Frederic Chopin composed piano works which cannot be mistaken for those of any other.

In most major cities around the world, you can find concerts celebrating the artist who helped link the classical and modern periods. March 1 marked the 200th anniversary of his birth.

Throughout the year, Kings Place in London is presenting the composer’s entire body of works in a series of 12 concerts under Director Martino Tirimo. The second phase of this three-part series, “Chopin Unwrapped,” will play until March 14.

Sharon Kilarski
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