The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage has given the go-ahead to allocate 50 million zloty (around 1.2 million euro) from the European Union’s operational programme ‘Infrastructure and Environment’ for the construction of the Krzysztof Penderecki European Music Centre in Lusławice, southern Poland.
Located close to the famous composer’s estate, it is to serve as a training centre for young instrumentalists, singers and conductors from across Europe. The project comprises a concert hall with an auditorium for 550 people, rehearsal rooms and hotel facilities.
Krzysztof Penderecki, who was present during the signing of the financial agreement at the Ministry, said that this was a fulfilment of his dreams.
Construction work is to commence later this year and the Centre is to completed by the end of 2012.
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