Bio

Magdalena Pawlisz is a Polish conductor, a Doctor of Musical Arts and an Executive Master in Art Administration. She is a finalist of I Atlantic Coast International Conducting Competition in Esposende and a semi-finalist of VIII Concorso Internazionale per Direttori d’Opera in Orvieto.

Magdalena Pawlisz’s conducting mentors include Rafał Jacek Delekta, Steven Sloane, Harry Curtis, Jessica Cottis and Colin Metters. During master studies at the University of Arts Berlin she conducted many professional orchestras, such as Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Neue Philharmonie Westfalen, Brandenburger Symphoniker, as well as orchestra and soloists of the Komische Oper Berlin, Theater Magdeburg, Staatstheater Cottbus. As part of masterclasses and auditions she conducted the orchestra of the Royal Opera House in London, Welsh National Opera in Cardiff, Castle Opera in Szczecin, Orchestra de Cadaqués, among others.

Magdalena Pawlisz served as an assistant conductor at the Mainfranken Theater Würzburg (Nixon in China, Die Götterdämmerung, Das Rheingold), GöteborgsOperan (Carmen, La bohéme) and at the University of Arts Berlin (Ring ohne Worte). She assisted Steven Sloane, Enrico Calesso, Patrik Ringborg and late Michail Jurowski.

As a guest conductor, she has been performing in Poland, Germany, Italy and Sweden. Most recent engagements include acclaimed concerts with University of Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and Bronislaw Huberman Częstochowa Philharmonic.

Magdalena Pawlisz was awarded Doctor of Musical Arts degree with distinction from the Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music in Kraków. Her doctoral research has led to a discovery of an unknown Mass in C Major (c.1800) by Franciszek Lessel.

Magdalena Pawlisz was granted an Executive Master in Art Administration degree from the Zurich University as a result of a two-year post-graduate programme for cultural leaders of tomorrow. She is currently enrolled in the Contemporary Repertoire Conducting post-diploma degree led by Arturo Tamayo at the Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana.

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Allentown Symphony Orchestra Conducting Fellow 2024/25

Magdalena Pawlisz is one of the Conducting Fellows of the Allentown Symphony Orchestra in Pennsylvania for the 2024/25 season, at the invitation of Diane Wittry,…

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CHILDREN’S CONCERT | Lower Silesian Philharmonic

CHILDREN’S CONCERT | Lower Silesian Philharmonic

December 6, 2024 Magdalena Pawlisz debuts with the Lower Silesian Philharmonic Orchestra  Tomasz Marut piano Piotr Lara piano Orkiestra Symfoniczna Filharmonii Dolnośląskiej Magdalena Pawlisz conductor Camille…

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BEETHOVEN 5 | University of Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

BEETHOVEN 5 | University of Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

October 18, 2024 Magdalena Pawlisz third appearance with the University of Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra featured the most iconic works of classical music. Helena Munktell: Bränningar…

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ROTARY FOR THE CHILDREN OF UKRAINE | Silesian Philharmonic

ROTARY FOR THE CHILDREN OF UKRAINE | Silesian Philharmonic

August 24, 2024 Magdalena Pawlisz organises and conducts a concert to commemorate 10 years of trauma rehabilitation camps for Ukrainian children Symphony Orchestra of the…

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NYC Conducting Workshop with Diane Wittry

NYC Conducting Workshop with Diane Wittry

May 15-19, 2024 Magdalena Pawlisz joins the NYC 2024 Conducting Workshop with Diane Wittry This 5-day intensive course with Maestro Diane Wittry takes place in…

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Sinfonietta Cracovia | RECORDING SESSION @Radio Kraków

Sinfonietta Cracovia | RECORDING SESSION @Radio Kraków

September 19-21, 2023 Magdalena Pawlisz conducted the Sinfonietta Cracovia Magdalena Pawlisz was invited to conduct the Orchestra of the Capital Royal City of Krakow Sinfonietta Cracovia…

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Kodály Philharmonia Debrecen | STRAUSS | Kodály Competition

Kodály Philharmonia Debrecen | STRAUSS | Kodály Competition

August 21, 2023 Magdalena Pawlisz conducted the Kodály Philharmonia Debrecen Magdalena Pawlisz conducted the overture to J. Strauss’ Der Zigeunerbaron  with the Kodály Philharmonia Debrecen…

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Częstochowa Philharmonic | CONCERTI

Częstochowa Philharmonic | CONCERTI

March 24th, 2023 Magdalena Pawlisz returned to Częstochowa Philharmonic Program: E. Elgar – Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, 1st movement (1919) M. de…

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University of Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra | HENSEL, KRAUS, PROKOFIEV

University of Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra | HENSEL, KRAUS, PROKOFIEV

November 18th, 2022 Magdalena Pawlisz returned to the University of Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra Fanny Hensel: Hero und Leander Joseph M. Kraus: Symphony in C-sharp minor…

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University of Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra | LUTOSLAWSKI, MAYER, BEETHOVEN

University of Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra | LUTOSLAWSKI, MAYER, BEETHOVEN

October 22nd, 2021 Magdalena Pawlisz conducted the University of Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra Emilie Mayer, Ouverture No. 2 in D major Witold Lutosławski, Concerto for Orchestra…

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Częstochowa Philharmonic | LESSEL | Modern world premiere

Częstochowa Philharmonic | LESSEL | Modern world premiere

May 14th, 2021 Magdalena Pawlisz conducted the Częstochowa Philharmonic During this concert, a lost work – Mass in C Major (c.1800) by Franciszek Lessel (c.1780-1838)…

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Cappella Gedanensis | BACEWICZ, GRIEG, MORRICONE | Rotary Institute 2019

Cappella Gedanensis | BACEWICZ, GRIEG, MORRICONE | Rotary Institute 2019

September 27th, 2019 Magdalena Pawlisz conducted the Cappella Gedanensis Grażyna Bacewicz, Concerto for String Orchestra (1948) Kurt Atterberg, Suite for Violin, Viola and String Orchestra (1917) Edvard…

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Orchestra of the Royal Opera House | MOZART, BENJAMIN | RPS Women Conductors Course

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House | MOZART, BENJAMIN | RPS Women Conductors Course

July 3rd-5th, 2019 Magdalena Pawlisz conducted the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House The Women Opera Conducting Course was organised by the The Royal Opera’s…

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Polifonica Vogherese | HUMMEL, BACH, HAENDEL | Italian debut

Polifonica Vogherese | HUMMEL, BACH, HAENDEL | Italian debut

December 15, 2018 Magdalena Pawlisz conducted the Polifonica Vogherese Her Italian debut was during the XXXI Christmas Concert in Voghera, Italy. J. N. Hummel, Concerto…

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Credentials

Ihre solide Vorbereitung und eine sehr gut entwickelte Schlagtechnik haben ihr ermöglicht, sich am Pult mit der notwendigen Souveränität zu beweisen. – Enrico Calesso, Generalmusikdirektor des Mainfranken Theaters Würzburg, ständiger Gastdirigent am Landestheater Linz

The first thing to mention is her musical and personal integrity. Many conductors at the present time promote themselves with much bravura and superficial talent. Magdalena does not follow this fashion. – Colin Metters, Hon RAM, Professor Emeritus in Conducting, Royal Academy of Music London

Magdalena just conducted a concert with Lutoslawski’s Concerto for orchestra and Beethoven’s 7th symphony and both the orchestra and the audience were really thrilled with her performance. Her emotional dedication and natural authority make every rehearsal a joy for the musicians and her attention for detail and her musicality guarantee satisfying performances. – Henrik Schaefer, Music Director Folkoperan Stockholm, Artistic Director Masters in Orchestra Performance at the University of Gothenburg, Former member of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

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