November2024
After the concert in the Stuligrosz Hall at the Academy of Music in Poznań, from the 'Poznań Composers' series. 19.11.2024.
La Valse89
Piano Duo
One Passion. Four Hands.
About Us
LaValse89 – a duo born of music and love.
Our paths crossed during our studies, and a shared passion for music soon grew into an artistic partnership. Our duo’s first milestone was preparing Maurice Ravel’s La Valse in 1989 under the artistic guidance of Prof. Andrzej Tatarski. The very title of this piece, which remains a constant in our repertoire, together with the year of its first performance, inspired the name of our duo and became the symbolic beginning of our shared journey — on stage and in life.
Our Albums
Explore our musical recordings spanning classical and contemporary works
2011
Tempranillo
12
2025
Emotions - Music For Two Pianos
14
Our Repertoire
Featured works spanning classical traditions to contemporary compositions
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Gallery
July2025
Photos from the concert in Aula NOVA at the Academy of Music in Poznań; 16.07.2025. Concert in the 'Summer Stage' series.
November2023
International Education Fair, Taipei, Taiwan. November 2023.
March2016
World premiere of Monika Kędziora’s 'Geodes', Poznań Philharmonic, 18 March 2016.
February2025
Concert in Aula NOVA at the Academy of Music as part of the 35th anniversary of Duo La Valse ’89 and the launch of the new album 'Émotions'. 21.02.2025.
June2017
Concert at the church in Wenecja in collaboration with the vocal ensemble Inspiro Ensemble, June 2017.
Our Musical Journey
Lipiec2025
Concert in the Summer Stage series
Czerwiec2025
Performance at the 4th Kiciński Concert on the Water.
Luty2025
Émotions album launch concert
Listopad2024
Émotions album premiere (DUX)
Listopad2024
Concert “Poznań Composers and Their Guests”
Czerwiec2024
Performance at the 3rd Kiciński Concert on the Water.
Wrzesień2023
Concert from the Sołackie Chamber Concerts series
Lipiec2023
Concert in the Summer Stage series
Czerwiec2023
Występ w ramach II edycji Kicińskiego Koncertu na wodzie
Od2014
Collaboration with the “Europejczyk” Foundation
Od2012
Intensive growth: Inspiro Ensemble and historical piano
2011
Recording and release of the album “Tempranillo”
Od2010
Collaboration with the Poznań Philharmonic
2001
6th Musical Interpretation Course – Nowy Sącz
2000
Collaboration with the “Poznań Nightingales” Choir
1995/98
Masterclass (Switzerland) and postgraduate studies at Mozarteum (Salzburg)
Reviews and Opinions
Voices from audiences and collaborators
Selection! ClicMag.
Émotions — La Valse ’89
DUX Recording
The album "Émotions," recorded by the piano duo La Valse ’89—Anna Haas-Niewiedział and Piotr Niewiedział—and released by DUX, received the "Selection! ClicMag." editorial award and an exceptionally favorable review in the February issue of the French monthly magazine "ClicMagazine."
"The works for two pianos performed by the Polish duo La Valse ’89 are a tribute to French composers—Ravel and Poulenc—but also to Astor Piazzolla (...). La Valse ’89 interprets Ravel's work in an exceptionally evocative manner, conveying both its chaos and musical intoxication. Francis Poulenc's Sonata for two pianos is a charming composition in which the composer subtly combines seriousness, poetry, and humor (...) The performing duo is delightful—they present these compositions with a richness of sound, extraordinary expression, and full commitment."
Jean-Noël Regnier, ClicMagazinePress
Press Reviews
Reviews from newspapers and media coverage
“Listeners had the opportunity to hear salon musical literature in the best sense of the word. Outstanding piano duos are rarely encountered, but Mr. and Mrs. Niewiedział deserve recognition. Spanish, Hungarian dances and Viennese waltzes were received with great enthusiasm by the audience, who demanded encores.”
Gazeta Ostrowska
Pleszew Chamber Music Meetings, December 5, 1999
“Anna Haas-Niewiedział and Piotr Niewiedział with concerts of their Piano Duo La Valse '89 fill a gap in piano recital programs. Anna Haas-Niewiedział and Piotr Niewiedział excellently found themselves in both types of music.”
Kurier Szczecin
Club 13 Muz, May 30, 2001
“The concert proceeded smoothly, also thanks to the great plasticity and good form of the choir as well as the experience of organist Mirosław Gałęski and the piano duo Anna and Piotr Niewiedział.”
Głos Wielkopolski
Nightingale Caroling, January 8, 2002
“Stefan Stuligrosz presented his ensemble with the participation of a piano duo (very musical - Anna and Piotr Niewiedział).”
Gazeta Wyborcza
7th World Choir Festival, February 24-25, 2001
Contact
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