Poland’s most prominent choral conductor Stefan Stuligrosz is 90 years-old today.

As founder and music director of the Poznań Nightingales Boys’ and Men’s Choir, he has toured around Europe, the United States, Canada and Japan.

Despite some problems with walking following a recent hip operation, he continues to work with the choir, conducting in the seating position.

In an interview with the Polish Press Agency, Stefan Stuligrosz said that the secrets of his overall good condition and personal happiness are his love to all people and faith.

Stuligrosz studied musicology, choral conducting and singing. He is also a composer, with almost 600 pieces for unaccompanied choir and choir with piano, organ and orchestra to his credit. He was on the faculty of the Music Academy in Poznan for several decades, serving as its Rector from 1967 to 1981.

Highlights in the career of the Poznan Nightingales under Stuligrosz include performances for Popes Paul VI and John Paul II, President Kennedy, Prime Minister Thatcher and the Swedish and Spanish monarchs.  (mk)

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