Figure 1.--This is the Polish Nightengales in their trade-mark red jackets, black short pants, and white kneesocks. They are the best knon Polish boys' choir. They are located in Poznan. |
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The Poznan Boy Choir is known as the Poznan Nightingales, not to be confused with the Polish Nightengales. They are led by S. Stuligrosz. The Boys' and Men's Choir Poznań State Philharmonic, known as the "Poznań Nightingales", continues the centuries-old tradition of the city of Poznań dating to the 15th century. Prof. Stefan Stuligrosz, born in Poznań in 1920, for many years the source of the artistic success of the "Poznań Nightingales" Boys' and Men's Choir. He started his work with the Choir in 1939. After the arrest of Father Wac³aw Gieburowski, the conductor of the Cathedral Choir, Stefan Stuligrosz with 24 persons originated a choir. Often appear in traditional uniforms including short pants and white knee socks.
The Poznan Boy Choir is known as the Poznan Nightingales, not to be confused with the Polish Nightengales. They are led by S. Stuligrosz. The Boys' and Men's Choir Poznań State Philharmonic, known as the "Poznań Nightingales", continues the centuries-old tradition of the city of Poznań dating to the 15th century. Prof. Stefan Stuligrosz, born in Poznań in 1920, for many years the source of the artistic success of the "Poznań Nightingales" Boys' and Men's Choir. He started his work with the Choir in 1939. After the arrest of Father Wac³aw Gieburowski, the conductor of the Cathedral Choir, Stefan Stuligrosz with 24 persons originated a choir.
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Prof. Stefan Stuligrosz, born in Poznań in 1920, for many years the source of the artistic success of the "Poznań Nightingales" Boys' and Men's Choir. He started his work with the Choir in 1939. After the arrest of Father Wac³aw Gieburowski by the Germans, the conductor of the Cathedral Choir, Stefan Stuligrosz with 24 persons originated a choir. After the II World War Stefan Stuligrosz organized an 80-member boys' and men's choir whose performance at the Warsaw National Philharmonic in 1949 was the first remarkable success in Poland. In 1950 the Choir was merged into the Poznań State Philharmonic, which meant better development prospects. At the same time in the years 1946-1953 Stefan Stuligrosz studied musicology at the Poznań University simultaneously studying symphonic conducting and solo singing at the Poznań Higher School of Music.
For 30 years up to his retirement Stefan Stuligrosz taught at the Poznań Music Academy. In the years 1967-1989 he was the Head of the Academy. He educated many well-known conductors. Stefan Stuligrosz was awarded for his artistic and educational merits many times. He has been the only winner of the I-Grade State Award "for achievements in the area of choral singing" (1976). In 1989 Stefan Stuligrosz celebrated the 50th anniversary of his artistic activity. On this occasion he received congratulation from all over the world, especially from the United States President George Bush, and Pope John Paul II who awarded him with the Great Cross of St.Silvester, the Pope.
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The "Poznań Nightingales" annually perform 50-60 concerts in Poland and abroad. The "Poznań Nightingales" performed with best orchestras and soloists. The Choir took part in many renowned music festivals in Poland and abroad in Warszawa, Wroc³aw, Poznań, Kraków, Göttingen, Praha, Lourdes, Lausanne, Rome. The Choir performed with great success in many countries in Europe, Japan, South Korea, USA and Canada. In 1963 the Choir sang for President John F. Kennedy at the White House in Washington. This was one of many cultural exchanges organized by the Polish Government. They also performed at the United Nations in New York City. They performed for Sweden's King Gustaf Adolf VI in 1967, in Vatican for Pope Paul VI in 1973, 1976, and for Pope John Paul II in 1979, 1980, 1983, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998. The singing and TV performances of the Stuligrosz Choir had been recorded on tapes and records in Poland and abroad.
The Choir's varied repertoire includes hundreds of works by Polish and foreign composers of different periods, beginning with medieval monody through Renaissance masters, instrumento-vocal Baroque master pieces--oratorios, cantatas, passions, through classical and romantic works up to modern compositions. The Choir specializes in performing Renaissance a cappella music and great Baroque works.
We note the Poznan Nightengales performing in a uniform of short red jackets with black trim, blacl short pants, white kneesocks, and black leather shoes. We are not sure when this uniform was introduced. A Polish reader in 2007 reports, "The Poznan choir Poznan Nightingaels no longer have a short trouers uniform even in summer."
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