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Piotr Beczała to Perform at Polish National Opera

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On May 27, the Moniuszko Auditorium of the Polish National Opera will present a concert with Piotr Beczała. The audience will hear excerpts from operas by Richard Wagner, Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini and Stanisław Moniuszko. The Orchestra of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera will be led by Clelia Cafiero. Beczała is one of the most sought-after artists who {…}

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Jakub Józef Orliński, Malin Byström, Aigul Akhmetshina, Tomasz Konieczny, Monika Radecka, Evelyn Herlitzius, Ausrine Stundyte, Artur Ruciński Lead Polish National Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Polish National Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. New Productions  Keri-Lynn Wilson conducts the world premiere of Maxim Kolomiiets’ “The Mothers of Kherson” in a production by Barbara Wysocka. The cast includes Izabela Matuła, Hanna Sosnowska-Bill, Weronika Wojtkowska, Elissa Pfaender, Małgorzata Walewska, Jadwiga Postrożna, Andrei Bondarenko, Katarzyna Wietrzny, Tomasz Rak, Ólafur Sigurdarson, Tadeusz Szlenkier, and Adrian Domarecki. Performance Dates: Oct. 16-27, 2026 Paweł Mykietyn’s {…}

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Polish National Opera to Open New Production of ‘Falstaff’

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The Polish National Opera is set to open a new production of Verdi’s “Falstaff.” The production will open on April 17 and run through 26, 2026 at the Moniuszko Auditorium with Marek Weiss directing. The production will mark Weiss’ 50th year of his artistic career and will mark the 150th theatre performance he has directed. In a statement he said, {…}

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Tomasz Konieczny & Camilla Nylund Lead Polish National Opera Concert

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The Polish National Opera is set to present a concert with Tomasz Konieczny and Camilla Nylund. The concert will be held on April 12 at the Moniuszko Auditorium of the Grand Theatre – National Opera. The concert will be dedicated to Richard Wagner and will be conducted by Robert Jindra. The repertoire will include music by “Tristan und Isolde,” “Die Walküre,” {…}

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Teatr Wielki Polish National Opera Names New Music Director

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Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera has appointed Yoel Gamzou as Music Director beginning with the 2026-27 season. The conductor will serve a four-year mandate, succeeding Patrick Fournillier, who has led the orchestra since the 2020/21 season. Gamzou first appeared at the Warsaw house in January 2026, conducting a symphony concert featuring music by Beethoven, Strauss, and Prokofiev. He has {…}

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Artur Ruciński & Pretty Yende Lead Concert at Polish National Opera

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The Polish National Opera will continue its “Great Voices” series on Feb. 8, 2026 with a concert featuring Artur Ruciński and Pretty Yende. The two artists will perform music by Giuseppe Verdi, Vincenzo Bellini, and Giacomo Puccini. Alfonso Todisco conducts the evening. Ruciński is a specialist in Verdi and the bel canto repertoire and is among the most recognized and {…}

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Polish National Opera to Present New Production of ‘Die Frau Ohne Schatten’

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The Polish National Opera is set to present “Die Frau ohne Schatten.” The opera will be performed in a new production by Mariusz Treliński who will reimagine the work as a contemporary account of a woman experiencing spiritual burnout. The production is inspired by the films of Lars von Trier and Ingmar Bergman, and weaves symbolism and realism, psychological depth, and {…}

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Polish National Opera to Open New Year with Julia Kleiter Concert

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The Polish National Opera will open the New Year on Jan. 7, 2025 with a symphonic concert. The program will open with Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Leonore” Overture No. 3, Op. 72, Richard Strauss’s “Four Last Songs,” and Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet “Romeo and Juliet.” Julia Kleiter will perform alongside the Orchestra of the Polish National Opera and conductor Yoel Gamzou. Gamzou was {…}

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Aleksandra Kurzak, Andrzej Filończyk, Piotr Buszewski & Rafał Siwek Headline Polish National Opera’s Jubilee Gala

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The Polish National Opera is set to present the opera’s “Grand Jubilee” on Nov. 19, 2025. The company will celebrate 200 years since the cornerstone for the opera house was laid, and 60 years since the building reopened after its post-war reconstruction. The jubilee gala will feature the brightest stars of Polish opera whose careers started on the company’s stage, {…}