Franciszek Mirecki

[1] Mirecki played the piano at the age of four, and gave his first concerto in 1800, meanwhile continuing his studies in Kraków.

From there, he went to Milan with recommendations to Ricordi, where he became acquainted with several Italian musical notabilities, including Rolla, Pollini, Pacini and Pavesi.

[1] Later he took over the direction of the San Carlo Theater in Lisbon, where he performed a new opera in March 1826.

[1] Later he made a trip to England, and returned from there via Paris to Genoa.

[1] In 1838, he was called to take over the direction of the new dramatic singing school established in his native city of Kraków, a position he held until his death.