Aleksandra Kurzak, Konu Kim, Izabela Matuła, Sebastian Catana & Agnieszka Rehlis Lead Polish National Opera’s 2025-26 Season

The Polish National Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. New Productions Agata Zubel and Joanna Freszel star in “The Best City in the World: An Opera About Warsaw.” Bassem Akiki conducts the production by Barbara Wiśniewska. Premiere Date: Sept. 19, 2025 Damian Wilma and Danuta Stenka star in “Wòlô bòskô.” Grzegorz Brajner and Damian Wilma conduct. Performance Date: Nov. 5-29, 2025 Bassem Akiki {…}

Apr 23, 2025

Polish National Opera Postpones Performance Out of Respect for Pope Francis’ Funeral

The Polish National Opera has postponed its opening performance of “Ghost of the Governor” on April 26, 2025 following the death of Pope Francis. The company said, “In connection with the announcement by the President of the Republic of Poland of a national mourning scheduled for April 26, 2025, as a tribute on the day of the funeral of Pope {…}

Jan 4, 2025

Polish National Opera to Perform New ‘Simon Boccanegra’ Production

The Polish National Opera is set to perform Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra” in a new production by Agnieszka Smoczyńska. The production, which will be performed on Feb. 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 2025, will offer a fresh take in which the story is transformed into a futuristic tale of Europe that resembles the biblical desert – a place scorched by the sun, {…}

May 13, 2024

Aleksandra Kurzak, Atalla Ayan, Aleksandra Olczyk & Sebastian Catana Lead Polish National Opera’s 2024-25 Season

The Polish National Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. New Opera Productions The first new production is Krzysztof Penderecki’s “The Black Mask” directed by David Pountney. Bassem Akiki conducts a cast that includes Jacek Laszczkowski, Natalia Rubiś, Katarzyna Drelich, Anna Lubańska, Szymon Rona, and Wojtek Gierlach. Performance Dates: Nov. 22-29, 2024 Ill-starred love is also the theme of Łukasz Godyla’s “Wòlô bòskô.” The cycle of {…}

Jun 7, 2023

Polish National Opera Unveils 2023-24 Season

The Polish National Opera has unveiled its 2023-24 season. First up is a concert featuring the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra in protest of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The event will feature conductor Keri-Lynn Wilson leading a performance of Beethoven’s Ninth symphony with such soloists as Olga Kulchynska, Nicole Chirka, Dmytro Polov, and Vladyslav Buialsk. Performance Date: August 20, 2023 There will be {…}

Apr 27, 2023

Kosciuszko Foundation in New York Honors Polish National Opera’s General Manager

The Kosciuszko Foundation in New York has awarded the Polish National Opera’s general director Waldemar Dabrowski with the Medal of Appreciation. He was first appointed to lead the Polish National Opera in 1998 and held the position until 2002. He then took on the role of Minister of Culture of Poland between 2002-05. In that position, he set up the {…}

Mar 13, 2023

Polish National Opera to Present ‘María de Buenos Aires’

The Polish National Opera is set to perform Piazzolla’s “María de Buenos Aires.” The tango operita, which will be performed under Piotr Staniszewski, will star Damian Kwiatkowski as el Duende, Natalia Kawałek in the title role, and Łukasz Karauda as Payador. Wojciech Faruga, artistic director of the Polish Theater in Bydgoszcz, will direct the work. For the upcoming production, Faruga {…}

Jan 5, 2023

Polish National Opera to Present New Production of ‘La Forza del Destino’

(Credit: Krzysztof Bieliński) The Polish National Opera is set to premiere a new production of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino.” The production, which is set to open on Jan. 13, will be directed by Mariusz Treliński’ whose staging is a co-production between the Polish National Opera and the Metropolitan Opera, where it premieres during the 2023-24 season. The production will {…}

Nov 22, 2022

Teatr Wielki Opera Narodowa to Present ‘A Sea of Dreams Did Breathe on Me’

The Teatr Wielki Opera Narodowa will present “A Sea of Dreams Did Breathe on Me” on Nov. 23, 2022. The concert, which features songs for soprano, mezzo-soprano, baritone, mixed choir, and orchestra, will feature music by Penderecki. Soloists include soprano Iwona Hossa, mezzo-soprano Anna Bernacka, baritone Mariusz Godlewski, and conductor Maciej Tworek, who will lead the Chorus and Orchestra of {…}

Sep 8, 2022

Polish National Opera to Present ‘Aida’

The Polish National Opera is set to showcase a revival production of Verdi’s “Aida.” The company and Theatre Museum will showcase a new exhibition “Beyond Aida: Egyptomania” on Polish stages on Sept. 8 in anticipation of the new production. The exhibition will present theatrical fascination with the culture of ancient Egypt, and above all, with the history of its last {…}

Jun 14, 2022

Aleksandra Kurzak, Tomasz Konieczny & Piotr Buszewski Lead Polish National Opera’s 2022-23 Season

The Polish National Opera has announced its 2022-23 season featuring six new productions and 15 revivals in opera and ballet. Here is a look at the opera productions. New Productions The company will present “Chorus Opera” with Rafał Bartmiński, Anna Terlecka-Kierner, and Dagmara Sokalska as the soloists. The production will feature music by Bizet, Leoncavallo, Mascagni, Moniuszko, Orff, Penderecki, Puccini, {…}

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