VOICED: Marathon concert marks Chopin's birthday

The transcript describes a weeklong concert in Warsaw celebrating 200 years since the birth of Frederic Chopin. The event features 171 hours of nonstop music, with performances by over 250 musicians and singers. A first-year student surprises the audience by inaugurating the event. The concert is open to anyone who knows a Chopin melody, emphasizing the deep connection between Chopin's music and Polish culture. The concert aims to link Chopin's two birth dates, February 22nd and March 1st. Audience members express their enthusiasm and plan to return daily, while Chopin's nocturnes play into the night.

What is the main purpose of the concert in Warsaw?

• To host a music competition

• To introduce new musical compositions

• To celebrate the birth of a Polish composer

• To promote modern music

Who was surprisingly chosen to inaugurate the concert?

• A first-year student

• A renowned conductor

• A local politician

• A famous singer

How is Chopin's music described in relation to Polish people?

• As a foreign influence

• As a modern trend

• As a part of every Polish person

• As outdated

What is the unique feature of the concert's schedule?

• It runs nonstop for 171 hours

• It includes breaks every hour

• It only happens during the day

• It is held only on weekends

What effect do Chopin's nocturnes have on the audience?

• They cause confusion

• They lull some spectators to sleep

• They energize the audience

• They make the audience leave