On a September afternoon, within the walls of the Historiska Museét, music echoed that seemed to unite worlds which at first glance should remain apart. The concert, titled Klassiskt & Tango Jazzigt, sounded almost like a challenge – can Chopin truly dance the tango, and can Gershwin hold a conversation with Piazzolla?
What makes the evening unforgettable is not only the carefully chosen repertoire, but above all the artistry of Dorota Zarowiecka herself. Her playing is more than technical brilliance – it is storytelling at the keyboard. Every phrase seems to breathe, every pause carries meaning, and her hands move across the keys with both precision and abandon, as if the piano were an extension of her own voice.
There is in her music a rare gift, the ability to combine discipline with freedom. One moment she paints the delicate melancholy of Chopin, the next she ignites the room with Piazzolla’s fire. And yet, through all these transformations, her style remains unmistakable – warm, lyrical, and deeply human.
Dorota Żarowiecka does not merely perform; she transforms the hall into a living space of emotions, where the audience feels invited to share not only the sound but the soul behind it. That, perhaps, is the truest mark of talent – when music ceases to be just notes on a page and becomes an experience that lingers long after the last chord has faded.
Magnus Marcks von Würtenberg, a double bassist with a warm smile and precise tone, joined her. The double bass, so often relegated to the background, stepped proudly into the spotlight here. It conversed with the piano – at times leading, at times whispering, and sometimes becoming the very heart of the sound itself.
This was not a concert where the audience sits motionless, hidden in the dark, silently counting the beats. Instead, the music stirred a tapping of heels against the floor, a dizzy lightness in the air. Chopin sounded familiar, yet within his notes appeared the unexpected accent of tango. Gershwin sparkled with swinging ease, while Piazzolla – the great master of blending styles – seemed to preside over the entire evening, blurring the lines between the classical and the jazz-infused.
Photos Margareta Wilbik
“Come, listen, let yourself be carried away – art is for everyone.”
And indeed, leaving the concert, one could feel that music possesses something of alchemy. It can shift moods, brighten thoughts, and connect people who in daily life might never have crossed paths.
Perhaps that is the true magic of such events – that although each person comes with their own reason, they leave with a shared sense of belonging. Chopin, Gershwin, Piazzolla – three different musical languages, and yet one voice. A voice of joy, passion, and freedom.
28.09.2025 Stockholm