WARSAW, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The fourth edition of the Polish Circles of Art in China Festival started this month, bringing Polish art to Chinese audiences and deepening cultural links between the two peoples.
In the opening of the festival, Polish pianist Grzegorz Niemczuk completed a cycle of six concerts in cities across China during the first two weeks of June.
Niemczuk, one of the most active Polish pianists on international stages, gave concerts in five Chinese cities including the capital Beijing.
"This tournee was the grand opening for the current edition of the festival. I will remember these concerts for a long time -- sold out venues, very emotional audience. There is nothing more beautiful for a musician than to realize that his art reaches listeners and moves them," Niemczuk told Xinhua upon returning to Poland this week.
"Each edition of the Polish Circles of Art Festival evokes more emotions. The festival provides me with new inspiration and shows how people can be influenced by art," Niemczuk added.
The Polish Circles of Art in China Festival has been organized by the Polish foundation with similar name since 2016. According to the organizers, Polish visual artists, musicians, film-makers and video producers have presented their works in over 16 Chinese cities so far as part of the event. Last year, a jazz ensemble was created bearing the name of the festival, premiering in China.
In January this year, a Polish edition of the festival took place, with the Chinese Yue opera, one of the most popular Chinese opera genres, performing for the first time in Poland and having three shows in Warsaw, Kielce and Krakow. According to Polish media reports, the three shows were fully booked, and Polish audiences were particularly impressed seeing women interpret male roles but also by the music played with traditional Chinese instruments and the elaborate costumes.
"For several years, we are more than happy to present to Chinese audiences all aspects of Polish art: music, film, visual arts, multimedia and others. We are impressed by Chinese cultural and art heritage," Wojciech Majewski, the festival director, told Xinhua.
"While presenting Polish art in China, we are also sharing Chinese art in Poland. We believe that art will help to bring our nations closer, especially this year when we celebrate the 70th anniversary of Polish-Chinese relations," Majewski added.
Events as part of the fourth edition of the festival will continue to take place until the end of the year.
