WELCOME / WITAM
Welcome to my website. Please feel free to look around my website where you’ll find concert dates, images, mp3s, etc. For the most up to date information, see the news blog below!
Witam serdecznie. Zapraszam do zapoznania się z moją stroną, na której znajdziecie Państwo więcej informacji na temat koncertów, muzyki i mojego muzycznego życia. Będzie ona systematycznie uzupełniana i dołożę wszelkich starań aby spełniała Państwa oczekiwania. Wszelkie nowości będą zamieszczane na blogu poniżej!
LATEST NEWS
GRADUATION MEMO !
AISLING AGNEW/MIRA OPALINSKA DUO
GJF "HOMEGROWN SHOWCASE" 2010 - REVIEW IN THE HERALD
I found small review about Homegrown’s concerts.
MOIQ - AFTER GLASGOW JAZZ FESTIVAL 2010
Thank you all that you come to our concert (26th June). It was pleasure play to such a good audience.
If you would like to leave a comment please feel free and do it in Guestbook
Best
Mira
FEATURE IN THE HERALD
I must say that I am very lucky person. Why? Because such a great journalist as ROB ADAMS one day phoned me to ask a lot of questions and here are the “results” of our lovely conversation….:)
Thank you Rob for such a good feature.
Mira
MOIQ - GLASGOW JAZZ FESTIVAL 2010
This year Mira Opalinska International Quartet (MOIQ) will be a part of “Homegrown Showcase”. Our concert will take place at Recital Room (City Halls Glasgow) on Saturday the 26th June 2pm.
Hope see you then:)
Mira
MIRA OPALINSKA/DOUGLAS WHATE JAZZ DUO !!!
Douglas Whates on double bass and me on piano will play in West Brewery on every 3rd Sunday of the month during 2010.
Time 2-5pm, entry FREE !
ps. grand piano in the bar , NOT electric keyboard!!!
MY FINAL RECITAL 17th MAY 2010
just before exam…
…. and after
SPECIAL PAGE ABOUT "MOIQ" / SPECJALNA STRONA O "MOIQ"
For a few weeks now, I have had a secret web page dedicated to my quartet (MOIQ). To see this page click here
Od jakiegoś czasu mam tajemną stronę poświęconą tylko i wyłącznie mojemu kwartetowi (MOIQ) i aby ją oglądnąć kliknij tutaj
AISLING AGNEW / MIRA OPALIŃSKA DUO
I’d like to introduce you our new classical duo of flute and piano.
In our diary we have already few concerts in 2010 and 2011:
2010:
09.06. Britannia Panopticon, GLASGOW 3:30pm
04.07. Cathedral of the Isles MILLPORT 3pm
16.10. EDINBURGH Society of Musicians 7:30pm
2011:
22.02. Ramshorn Theatre, GLASGOW 1:15pm
HAPPY BI-CENTENNIAL CHOPIN! SOLO PIANO RECITAL!
1st Saturday of the month from 1st MAY – 2nd OCTOBER 1pm!!!
My recitals will include music by F. Chopin, as this year is dedicated for him.
WHERE?? Britannia Panopticon 113-117 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HD.
ENTRY FREE, start 1pm!!
More info about Britannia Panopticon and events you can find here
"HIGH FIVE" - STEWART FORBES' DEBUT CD !!
I would like to say to all of you that Stewart’ debut CD is released !!!!
Later on I will add some preview clips in the Audio & Video section.
If you want buy a CD just email me.
MIRA OPALINSKA INTERNATIONAL QUARTET VIDEO
I’m so excited about our first video :) Here is video from our concert which we played in 2009 in Glasgow University Memorial Chapel during event “Decade of Solidarity”.
Thank you a LOT for Matt McAllister who bring his video camera and magic Tascam :)
"THE TWELVE TENORS" MEMO....
Don’t forget check my new Gallery with lovely pictures from Japan…..more
PIANO LESSONS
If you are interested about classical piano lessons with me for more details just send me an email.
Mira
"THE 12 TENORS" - SAPPORO
Niezapomniane chwile w Sapporo !!!
"12 TENORS" - TOUR IN JAPAN 2010
Just few days till we fly to Japan where will play 13 shows. First show in Tokyo the 15th of January (for tour dates see concerts). Still two days of rehearsals in London.
During this tour I will be a Musical Director and keyboarder. Same like in China during the September 2009 tour.
MOIQ - "CAŁY TEN ZGIEŁK" (AUDYCJA / BROADCAST 8.12.2009)
Polskie Radio Rzeszów, audycja “Cały ten zgiełk” z dn. 8 grudnia 2009.
Polish Radio Rzeszów, broadcast “Caly ten zgielk”, 8th December 2009.
DOUGLAS WHATES SEXTET - " I LOVES "
The second week of November ’09 in Cathedral of the Isles (Millport), Natural Studio Records organised a recording session. During this session Douglas’ Sextet recorded his composition – lovely piece “I Loves” which you can listen below.
Line up: Aisling Agnew (flute), Brian Molley (soprano sax), Feargus Hetherington (violin), Jamie Flanagan (drum kit), Mira Opalinska (piano) & Douglas Whates (composer, double bas).
MOIQ - PO TOURNEE W POLSCE '09 / MOIQ - AFTER TOUR IN POLAND '09
Kilka artykułów, które znalazły się na łamach prasy województwa podkarpackiego promujące i zapowiadające naszą trasę a także pokoncertowe recenzje.
A few articles from Subcarpathia newspapers: interviews and previews – promoting our tour , and review after concert in Tarnobrzeg.
PODZIĘKOWANIA!
Dziękuję serdecznie wszystkim osobom, które przybyły nas posłuchać w Rzeszowie, Ropczycach, Tarnobrzegu i Krośnie. Dziękuję wszystkim Dyrektorom którzy wyrazili chęć goszczenia nas w swoich instytucjach. Podziękowania Pani Eli Lewickiej za super wywiad i promocję w Polskim Radio Rzeszów we wtorkowej audycji “Cały Ten Zgiełk” , dla Aliny Bosak za przewspaniałą promocję naszej trasy na łamach Gazety Codziennej NOWINY. Dla przemiłego pana z tarnobrzeskiej gazety “ECHO DNIA” za pokoncertowy artykuł on-line. Dla wszystkich tych którzy zadbali o sprawne mikrofony, piękne swiatła i brzmiące fortepiany. Dla pana Wiesia, który szczęsliwie nas woził podczas tournee. I przede wszystkim dla mojej kochanej Mamci, która zorganizowała naszą trasę .
Dziękuję
Mira
MOIQ - TOUR OF POLAND 2009
Just few days left till we go to Poland for our Winter Tour :)
Niebawem ponownie zawitamy w Polsce. Miło nam będzie po raz kolejny gościć w podziemiach rzeszowskiego WDK – w klubie “Bohema” jak i w tarnobrzeskim TDK. Dwa nowe miejsca: Centrum Kultury w Ropczycach i Muzeum Podkarpackie w Krośnie odwiedzimy pierwszy raz…i oby nie ostatni :)
Serdecznie zapraszamy na koncerty do Rzeszowa, Ropczyc, Tarnobrzega i Krosna.
Trasa zostanie poprzedzona audycją w Polskim Radio Rzeszów – audycja “Caly ten zgiełk” prowadzona przez panią Elę Lewicką – dnia 8-go Grudnia , start 19:08.
Pozdrawiam i zapraszam.
Mira
RECORDING SESSION IN CASTLESOUND STUDIO in PENCAITLAND
Recording session for Samantha’ Whates debut album “Dark Nights Make for Brighter Days” who will be relieased by Natural Studio Records in 2010.
It was fantastic two days in professional studio with professional musicians.
Thanx a lot !!
More pics in the gallery
"THE 12 TENORS" REVIEW!
Review after our last show in Shenzhen Concert Hall.
ps. hope that is good review ;)
CHINA TOUR 2009 - ONE WEEK TO GO!
Four “12 Tenors” shows left, and then back to Scotland. There are a few pictures in the gallery now and I’ll post lots more when I get back.
"12 TENORS" CHINA TOUR, SEPTEMBER 2009
This is my first tour where I’m MUSIC DIRECTOR (MD) !!!
For tour dates, please click the CONCERTS link in the menu.
NEW GALLERY "YESTER YEARS" !!
Hello everybody,
new Gallery “ YESTER YEARS “ already available to see:)
Witam,
nowa Galeria “ YESTER YEARS “ juz dostepna :)
A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY :)
with my Mum / z Mamcią :)
MOIQ LIVE RECORDINGS FROM GLASGOW JAZZ FESTIVAL '09
I have just uploaded some mp3s from my quartet’s concert on the 25th June at the City Halls’ Recital Room, Glasgow. Go to the Audio & Video page, where you can listen to all the best bits!
MIRA OPALINSKA INTERNATIONAL QUARTET - GLASGOW JAZZ FESTIVAL '09
Thank you very much for all of you who was on our concert in Recital Room (City Halls Glasgow) the 25th June 2009. If anyone would like to leave a comment in my Guestbook I will look forward to reading them :)
Dziękuję serdecznie za przybycie na nasz koncert, który odbył się 25 Czerwca w Recital Room w Glasgow. Zapraszam do pozostawienia komentarza pokoncertowego w Księdze Gości :)
MIRA
MIRA OPALINSKA INTERNATIONAL QUARTET - GLASGOW JAZZ FESTIVAL '09
Following her successful support slot at last year’s Tomasz Stanko gig, pianist Mira Opalinska returns with her new quartet (…)
RECITAL ROOM CITY HALLS GLASGOW , 25th JUNE 2009, 9:00 pm
ALL WELCOME !!!
ZAPRASZAMY !!!
MIRA OPALIŃSKA AND STRATHCLYDE UNIVERSITY BIG BAND
Nice reviev after concert in Cafe Source (Glasgow)
Mira is a student in her third year of the BA Applied Music degree. She is from Poland and studied at the Warsaw (…) before coming to Glasgow to study. She has already established herself as one of the city’s finest jazz pianists and plays regularly with her quartet around town. She has also taken her band to Poland and toured there (…) showcasing her own compositions.
7th APRIL 2009 - MOIQ in RADIO RZESZÓW!!
7-go Kwietnia Polskie Radio Rzeszów “CAŁY TEN ZGIEŁK” zagra kilka utworów promujących zespół Mira Opalinska International Quartet. Audycja potrwa od 20:05 – 22:00, a MOIQ zabrzmi ok. 20:30 !!
Serdeczne podziekowania dla Pani Elżbiety Lewickiej, która co Wtorek prowadzi audycje “CAŁY TEN ZGIEŁK”
On the 7th of April Polskie Radio Rzeszów “CAŁY TEN ZGIEŁK” will be playing some tracks from Mira Opalinska International Quartet promo EP . The broadcast is from 7:05pm – 9pm (English time) and we will probably be about 7:30pm!
Thank you very much to Elżbieta Lewicka who, every Tuesday, prepares the broadcast “CAŁY TEN ZGIEŁK” !
6th APRIL 2009 - MOIQ in RADIO SZKOCJA.PL
6-go Kwietnia Radio Szkocja audycja “I AM MUSIC” zagra kilka utworów promujących zespół Mira Opalinska International Quartet. Audycja potrwa od 17:00 do 19:00(polskiego czasu), a MOIQ zabrzmi pod koniec pierwszej połowy!
Jest nam niezmiernie miło, że zagościmy na antenie Radio Szkocja.
Serdecznie dziekuję Pani Magdalenie Patryjas, która co Poniedziałek prowadzi audycję “I AM MUSIC” !
On the 6th of April Radio Szkocja “I AM MUSIC” will be playing some tracks from Mira Opalinska International Quartet promo EP. The broadcast is from 4pm – 6pm and we will probably be about half way through!
Thank you very much to Magdalena Patryjas who, every Monday, prepares the broadcast “I AM MUSIC” !
"JAZZ BEZ..." 2008 REVIEW "PODKARPACKI INFORMATOR KULTURALNY"
In December 2008 MOIQ played on International Jazz Festival in Przemyśl “Jazz bez…” .
“Zespół wykonał w większości kompozycje własne, które publiczność przyjęła bardzo życzliwie, nagradzając młodych ludzi brawami”
Click below to see the review.
MIRA OPALIŃSKA IN WILLIAM ELLIS' GALLERY!
You can see me on William Ellis website , in PORTFOLIO “PORTRAITS” Gallery!!! Photo number 6 !!!
MOIQ REVIEW IN GAZETA CODZIENNA 'NOWINY'
Review of our concert at BOHEMA jazz club, Rzeszów 8.12.2008
“… Z wielką muzyczną kulturą zaprezentowali porcję akustycznego, nastrojowego jazzu”
Click below to read the full review:
REVIEW OF TOMASZ STAŃKO MOIQ SUPPORT "The HERALD"
On the 28th June my quartet supported Tomasz Stańko at the Tron theatre during the Glasgow International Jazz Festival and we got a nice review from the Glasgow Herald…
“…the largely improvised music of Glasgow based pianist Mira Opalinska, whose quartet opened the evening concert, sounds through-composed and is as sincerely played as it is satisfying to hear.”
Click below to read the full review:
