MozART group
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MozART group | |
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| Origin | Warsaw, Poland |
| Genres | Contemporary classical |
| Occupation | Comedy |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Labels | New Abra, EMI Music Poland, Pomaton |
| Members | Filip Jaślar, violin Michał Sikorski, violin Paweł Kowaluk, viola Bolesław (Bolek) Błaszczyk, cello |
| Past members | Artur Renion↑ |
| Website | www.mozartgroup.net |
The MozART group is a cabaret and comedy string quartet based in Warsaw, Poland and known for its unique[citation needed] approach of classical music.
The MozART group is a frequent TV guest including international galas and concerts. The quartet received prestigious prizes like the Grand Prix of the XVIII Festival of Satire and Comedy in Lidzbark; "Pingwin z brazu" (the Bronze Penguin) - the prize given by the cabaret community of Zielona Gora, an informal capitol of Polish cabaret and two GOLDEN TROUGHS at the RYJEK Festival in Rybnik/Poland. In July 2010 the MozART group was awarded a special prize from the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Poland for outstanding achievements and 15 years on stage. The 31st European Humor Festival GAGY in Slovakia awarded the MozART group with the 2011 GRAND PRIX. In March 2013 the MozART group was awarded all three main prizes at the 10th "Festival des Artes Burlesques" in St.Etienne/France: the Grand Prix of the Jury, the Audience Award and the Press Award.
Discography
Studio albums
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| KREATURY - czyli Cztery pory roku według Grupy MoCarta |
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| Cztery struny świata |
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Video albums
| Title | Video details |
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| Grupa MoCarta w Operze |
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| Koncert Jubileuszowy |
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| Grupa MoCarta w Teatrze |
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| Zamach na MoCarta, czyli jeżeli śpiewać, to nie indywidualnie |
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| Frak'n'Roll |
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Movies
- 1999: Chłopaki nie płaczą
- 2006: Miłość w przejściu podziemnym
Awards
- 1997 Grand Prix XVIII Biesiad Satyry i Humoru "Złota szpilka" / Poland
- 1998 & 2000: second prize at the PAKA festival in Kraków / Poland 1998 i 2000
- 2001: "The bronze penguin", Zielona Góra / Poland
- 2002: Grand Prix at the Good Humour Festival in Gdańsk
- October 2009: Two golden GOLDEN TROUGHS at the RYJEK Festival in Rybnik/Poland
- July 2010: Special Award from the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Poland for outstanding achievements and 15 years on stage
- August 28th 2011: GRAND PRIX at the 31st GAGY Festival of Humor and Satire in Kremnica / Slovakia www.gagy.eu
- March 2013: all three main prizes at the 10th "Festival des Artes Burlesques" in St.Etienne/France: the Grand Prix of the Jury, the Audience Award and the Press Award
References
- Additional
- Britsch, Eckhard, "Durchgeknallt, aber geistvoll", Mannheimer Morgen, 27. July 2010
- Eberts, Volker "MozART Group gastiert in Meggen", Westdeutschen Allgemeinen Zeitung, 13 November 2009
- Sveriges Television, Allsång på Skansen, 29 June 2010
- Vogel, Günter, "Persiflage", Schwäbische Zeitung, 26 May 2009 (reprinted on www.mozartgroup.org)
- Warsaw Voice, "On a Wry Note", 26 January 2005
External links
- MozART group Official website
- YouTube Channel
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