On 19th November the University of Warsaw will mark 200th anniversary of its foundation. Gala jubilee concert will complete yearlong celebrations.
The University of Warsaw was established on 19th November 1816 by Tsar Alexander I. In a few days we will celebrate the round anniversary of the UW foundation. How will this special day look like?
Ready, steady, go
On 19th November a university’s meter, that is counting out one thousand days till the final celebration, will stop. On this occasion at 16.30 in front of the Old Library building the special ceremony will begin. The UW Main Campus will look festive. Participants can try a piece of birthday cake, watch fireworks and university’s mapping. Everyone is welcome.
Concert in the Warsaw Philharmonic
During this event Polish composer Paweł Szymański will present his own composition “Through the Looking-Glass”, created especially in celebration of 200th anniversary of the UW. Guests will listen the Piano Concerto No. 1in E minor, Op. 11 written by F. Chopin, that will be performed by the laureate of the 16th International Chopin Piano Competition – Yulianna Avdeeva. The concert will take place at the Warsaw Philharmonic.
More than one
Since one year the University of Warsaw has been organizing plenty of events related to the 200th anniversary of its establishment. Among the most spectacular were the UW Alumni World Reunion, academic meetings “Discover the UW”, Warsaw Boat Race, University’s Time Machine – the University 200 years ago and the cycle of Chopin concerts.