Penderecki’s funeral is postponed to 2022

Penderecki’s funeral is postponed to 2022

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norman lebrecht

March 31, 2021

The Polish composer, who died a year ago this week, will receive a state funeral in Poland on the second anniversary of his death, it has been announced.

Ustalono datę pogrzebu Krzysztofa Pendereckiego. Uroczystość odbędzie się dwa lata po śmierci kompozytora

Apparently the family and the government have been unable to agree on a protocol during the Covid pandemic, which is now hitting Poland harder than ever before. Penderecki’s ashes are in a small church, waiting for burial. His widow Elzbieta is very seriously ill.

 

 

Comments

  • Paul Dawson says:

    “Apparently the family and the government have been unable to agree on a protocol… ”

    This is more like a farce than a funeral. Very sorry to hear how ill his widow is, but surely her wishes should be paramount. The government tribute can come in 2030, to celebrate his centenary.

  • Anna says:

    It’s really hard to understand why they’re so delaying the funeral. It’s a bit scary.

  • Save the MET says:

    Thankfully he’s not on ice.

  • Jim C. says:

    Shades of James Brown…

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