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World Ballet Day 2025: Access becomes Art
12 November 2025 marks World Ballet Day, a global celebration of dance. Watch the Polish National Ballet's 2025 programme!
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Elżbieta Penderecka has died
It is with great saddness that we learnt of the death of Elżbiety Pendereckiej, a towering figure of Polish and international cultural life.
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UFO wraps up a successful tour
The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra has brought its fourth international tour to a successful end. Inaugurated in Warsaw on 15 August and concluded in London on 29 September, the Resilience Tour was not only a musical event but a powerful show of solidarity with Ukraine.
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La Folle Journée de Varsovie 2025
The theme of the 15th edition of the famed festival is City Vibrations to highlight the links between the history of music and big cities. Tickets go on sale on 1 September 2025 on www.eventim.pl.
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Waldemar Dąbrowski wins a Golden Eagle Prize
The general manager of the Polish National Opera has received the Aquila D’Oro Prize in the 'Music' category in recognition of his contribution to Polish-Italian cooperation.
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Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra: 2025 Resilience Tour
The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra to reunite for fourth summer tour under its founder and music director, Keri-Lynn Wilson. The tour will start with a concert at the Polish National Opera in Warsaw.
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'Ghost of the Governor' premiere rescheduled
Information for ticket holders.
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KRZYSZTOF PASTOR WORKS ON "PROMETHEUS"
The director of the Polish National Ballet has already begun rehearsals of his new choreographic work inspired by the well-known Promethean myth. He has chosen works by Philip Glass and Mozart's Requiem as the musical fabric of his ballet.
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Chorus Auditions: Tenor and Bass
The Chorus of the Polish National Opera is seeking a tenor and a bass.
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YUKA EBIHARA BIDS FAREWELL TO THE STAGE
The Japanese star of our ballet company has decided to end her stage career. She will bid farewell to the audience on 22 December, dancing Marguerite Gautier in the final performance of John Neumeier's The Lady of the Camellias.
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Waldemar Dąbrowski named Greatest Personality of the last 35 years
The General Manager of the Polish National Opera received the award at the Grand Freedom Gala held by the Polish Federation of Entrepreneurs and Employers.
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1000 days of war in Ukraine
It has been 1000 days since Russia invaded Ukraine: 1000 days of suffering and unwavering resistance.
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Jaeeun Jung and Ryota Kitai named Best Dancers of 2024
The 2024 Jan Kiepura Awards were held on 30 September to recognise achievement in music theatre. The Polish National Ballet's artists came out victorius again, with the awards for Best Female Classical Dancer and Best Male Classical Dancer going to Jaeeun Jung and Ryota Kitai, respectively.
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A senior's weekend with culture
The Polish National Opera joins in the Polish culture ministry's annual A Senior's Weekend with Culture.
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Artos Choir holds auditions
The Artos Children's Choir holds is seeking new members. The ensemble often performs in Polish National Opera's productions.
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We're going to Dubai
Our productions of Aida and Giselle will open the 2024/25 season at the Dubai Opera. The Orchestra of the Polish National Opera will also perform its rendition of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 together with the Dubai Festival Choir. The huge logistical operation has been months in the making.
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Casting for The Black Mask
The Polish National Opera is seeking dancers for its new production.
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Polish National Ballet in the 2024/25 season
This season our ballet company treats its audiences to two new ballet productions: Clug's Peer Gynt set to music by Grieg and Pastor's Prometheus with a score combining Glass and Mozart pieces, while revivals include Neumeier's The Lady of the Camellias danced to Chopin's music.
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UKRAINIAN FREEDOM ORCHESTRA
This Sunday, 14 July, the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra returns to the Polish National Opera to perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with Ode to Joy sung in Ukrainian. In the run-up to the event, watch Beethoven's Ninth, a documentary shot during UFO’s 2023 tour.
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5000 Nights at the Opera
A new, expanded edition of the memoirs of Rudolf Bing, the legendary general manager of the Metropolitan Opera in New York, has just hit bookstore shelves in Poland.
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Announcement of the 2024/25 season
Tickets go on sale on 21 May 2024 at 11 a.m. We are offering a special 21% discount on that day.
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Box Office closes for long weekend
Please visit our website to buy tickets online.
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15 years of the Polish National Ballet
This International Dance Day marks fifteen years since the establishement of the Polish National Ballet in its current form on 29 April 2009. Read a message by Waldemar Dąbrowski, General Director of Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera, celebrating the ensemble's jubilee.
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Auditions for Chorus Members: Two Sopranos
The Chorus of the Polish National Opera is seeking to two sopranos. Apply by 24 May 2024.
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Chorus Auditions: A Bass
The Chorus of the Polish National Opera is seeking a bass. Apply by 24 May 2024.
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Apply to join the Opera Academy!
The Opera Academy Young Talent Development Programme is now accepting applications from singers and pianists willing to join the programme in the 2024/25 season.
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WORLD THEATRE DAY 2024
World Theatre Day is a celebration of the art of theatre and the people who create it. The ITI marks the occasion each year by circulating a message from a figure of world stature. The author of the 2024 Message is Jon Fosse, Norwegian writer and playwright who was awarded the Nobel Prize in…
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Auditions: Tutti Viola
The Polish National Opera annouces auditions for a tutti viola full-time position in the Orchestra of the Polish Nation al Opera.
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Dracula opens in Helsinki
Krzysztof Pastor's popular ballet continues its procession through the world's stages. Set to music by Wojciech Kilar, the piece opens at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet on 1 March.
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New UFO release
Unique version of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 featuring Ode to Joy in Ukrainian released by Deutsche Grammophon.
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Jerzy Adam Stajuda's paintings on display
An exhibition of Jerzy Adam Stajuda's paintings is set to open at the Opera Gallery.
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Treliński's Forza to premiere at the Met
This is the third production by the Polish National Opera's Artistic Director in New York. It premieres on 26 February.
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Ewa Podleś has died
We are deeply saddened to bid farewell to an extraordinary artist.
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Ruch at the Wielki: Médée
Meet the lead performers in our production of Cherubini's Médée.
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Wishing you a harmonious Christmas!
The Polish National Opera wishes you a Christmas full of harmony and extraordinary artistic experiences in 2024!
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Revision of the 2023/24 programme
The Polish National Opera's leadership has made the decision to move the premiere of Boris Godunov to the following season (2024/25). Instead, we will welcome back Mariusz Treliński's staging of Benjamin Britten's Peter Grimes.
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2023 International Opera Awards Winners
The world of opera came together in Warsaw on 9 November 2023 for a star-studded ceremony at the Polish National Opera, Teatr Wielki, Warsaw at which the winners of the 2023 International Opera Awards were revealed.
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Treliński triumphs in Lyon
Mariusz Treliński's latest production has opened to enthusiastic acclaim at the Lyon Opera.
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PNB JUNIOR IS HERE!
The Polish National Ballet receives a boost of youthful energy with the creation of a 10-person strong junior company made up of mostly Polish dancers freshly graduated from local ballet schools. PNB Junior is supported by the Polish ministry of culture.
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The new ballet season
The new season will bring promotions, new arrivals, temporary absences, and farewells. Read on to find out more!
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Inauguration of the UFO tour
Armed with nothing but musical instruments, their mission is to demonstrate the power of culture to save Ukraine. Conducted by Keri-Lynn Wilson, the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra sets out on another tour of Europe with a special task: to prevent the world from forgetting that right now Ukraine…
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Peter Grimes on OperaVision
Good news for those who did not get a chance to see Peter Grimes in person!
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WALERY MAZEPCZYK is dead at 60
The Polish National Ballet ballet master and coach battled with a serious disease, yet we were hopeful for his return. His death at 60, on 23 June 2023, has left us deeply saddened. His memory will be a blessing.
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2023/24 tickets go on sale on 21 June
Check out the programme, pick your favourites, and mark the dates in your calendars. Don't miss out on the exciting new season at the Polish National Opera!
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Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra is back on tour
Scheduled for August and September 2023, the tour starts with two concerts in Poland: in Warsaw and Gdańsk and will take the orchestra to Europe's most important music venues, concluding at London's Barbican.
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Announcing the 2023/24 season
The Polish National Opera today announces its 2023/24 season. Tickets go on sale on 21 June.
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Dutch masters of the Warsaw stage
The Polish National Ballet presents a great choreographic feast accompanied by Beethoven's music: two Dutch masterpieces, Grosse Fuge by Hans van Manen and 7th Symphony by Toer van Schayk, complete with Ted Brandsen's new creation, Eroica Variations.
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Long Night of Museums 2023
Our Long Night of Museums offerings include backstage tours, concerts, and curator's tours.
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International Dance Day 2023
To mark the International Dance Day 2023 (29 April) we publish this year's Message commissioned by the International Theatre Institute (ITI).
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WALDEMAR DĄBROWSKI RECEIVES MEDAL OF RECOGNITION
The General Manager of the Polish National Opera was presented with the Kosciuszko Foundation’s Medal of Recognition at the Foundation’s 86th Fundraising Dinner and Ball on 22 April.
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The Magic Flute at the cinemas
The Polish National Opera becomes the patron of the movie The Magic Flute. The film adaptation of Mozart's famous opera is in cinemas from 21 April.
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OPERA ACADEMY AUDITIONS 2023/2024
Apply to join the Opera Academy Young Talent Development Programme in the 2023/24 season. Registration starts on 11 April!
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World Theatre Day 2023
Today we celebrate the theatre community around the world. Here is this year's International Message.
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In Solidarity with Ukraine
A special concert at the Polish National Opera will mark the one-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion on Ukraine.
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Skolimowski in Berlin
A double exhibition of the Oscar-nominated filmmaker and painter opened in Berlin yesterday (17 February).
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An opera about Warsaw
Titled 'The Best City in the World', a new opera about Warsaw is set to premiere in 2025, a press conference was told today.
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Casting for Peter Grimes
The Polish National Opera is seeking actors and dancers with acting skills.
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With best wishes from the Polish National Opera
May the magic of the festive season bring you good health, peace and kindness and the year 2023 be full of inspiring encounters with art.
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Casting for contemporary dancers
The Polish National Opera is seeking male dancers for its new production of Maria de Buenos Aires.
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The Return of Giselle
It has been 25 years since our curtain last opened on a production of Giselle. On 25 November the epitome of Romantic ballet returns in a staging by prominent British ballerina and ballet director Maina Gielgud.
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13th Days of Dance: Poznań ballet company to perform BER on Sunday
The 13th Days of Dance are underway at the Polish National Opera. On Sunday, 20 November, the Ballet of the Poznań Opera House will take to our stage to perform BER. A Ballet Triple Bill.
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The Fasion of the Opera: The Big Garage Sale
The Opera Gallery is holding a garage sale of costumes from our past productions.
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The Coryphaeus Awards nominations announced
The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra assembled by the Polish National Opera and the Metropolitan Opera in a gesture of solidarity with the victims of Russian aggression in Ukraine was shortlisted for the Event of the Year Coryphaeus Award.
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2023 tickets go on sale at a 20% discount
Celebrate the International Music Day with the Polish National Opera! This Saturday, 1 October, tickets for our 2023 performances go on sale online and at the physical Box Office.
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Senior-friendly weekend with culture
The Polish National Opera is joining the nationwide Senior-Friendly Weekend with Culture campaign on 1–2 October 2022. If you are over 60, you can get tickets to all the events for 1 zloty.
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Artistic success and a struggle for freedom
The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra has concluded its European and American concert tour having performed at the world's most prestigious stages in less than a month.
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OPERA ACADEMY AUDITIONS
You can now apply to join the Opera Academy Young Talent Development Programme in the 2022/23 season.
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Zofia Posmysz has died
The author, journalist, and concentration camp survivor was 98.
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Wojciech Kilar's 90th brithday
17 July marks 90 years since the composer was born.
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2022/23 tickets go on sale
Tickets for our performances up to 30 December 2022 go on sale at 11 a.m. today!
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Winners of the 11th Moniuszko Competition
The prizewinners of the 11th International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition.
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List of finalists
The finalists of the 11th Moniuszko Vocal Competition
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Auditions: Stage 2
11th Moniuszko Vocal Competition, Stage 2 – auditions with piano, 9 June 2022
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Results of Stage 1
List of singers who made it through to Stage 2 of the 11th Moniuszko Vocal Competition
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Auditions: Day 3
11th Moniuszko Vocal Competition, Stage 1 – auditions with piano, day three, 8 June 2022
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Auditions: Day 2
11th Moniuszko Vocal Competition, Stage 1 – auditions with piano, day two, 7 June 2022
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Auditions: Day 1
11th Moniuszko Vocal Competition, Stage 1 – auditions with piano, 6 June 2022
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Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra
The Metropolitan Opera and the Polish National Opera will assemble leading Ukrainian musicians into the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra for a European and American tour starting with a concert in Warsaw on 28 July.
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Onegin cancelled
Performances on 17, 19, and 21 June have been cancelled.
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European tour of the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra
A group of over 100 orchestra musicians and staff, and their families arrived in Poland to get ready to perform, in cooperation with the Warsaw Philharmonic and the National Institute of Music and Dance, for the first time since the war began.
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Charity gala: МИ З ВАМИ / We Are With You!
The Polish National Opera and Nasza Fundacja are holding a charity gala for Ukraine on 14 April 2022. All proceeds will be donated to relief efforts for Ukrainian children.
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Moniuszko Competition - QUALIFICATION RESULTS
Here is the list of singers admitted to the 11th International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition.
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Mariusz Treliński on Boris Godunov
We have decided to call off the forthcoming premiere of Boris Godunov. Let our silence speak of our solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
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BORIS GODUNOV CANCELLED
We are cancelling the premiere of Boris Godunov on 8 April as well as the subsequent performances of the opera (10, 12, 14 April).
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Krzysztof Pastor awarded Lithuanian honour
On 16 February 2022 President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda presented Krzysztof Pastor with the Officer's Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Vilnius.
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Moniuszko Competition: Application closes
Application for the 11th International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition is now closed.
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Semi-staged Rigoletto
Despite the Covid-19 absences we are facing, we have decided to we have decided to go ahead with the upcoming run of Rigoletto in a semi-staged version.
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Vadim Brodski and Paganini's violin
On 24 February we will treat our audience to a magnificent night of music by Italian composers.
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Exodus/Flights-Harnasie cancelled
The upcoming performances of Exodus/Flights-Harnasie on 11–13 February have been cancelled.
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Carmen cancelled
Performances of Carmen on 4–8 February have been cancelled.
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Ezio Frigerio has died
The prominent Italian stage designer passed away at the age of 91.
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Renata Smukała's benefit
On Saturday, 29 January, during the performance of Kenneth MacMillan's Mayerling we will pay tribute to one of the greatest Polish ballet artists of the last half-century. Ballet mistress Renata Smukała marks 55 years of artistic career.
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RUSTAVI FOLK ENSEMBLE
Legendary Georgian folk ensemble will perform at the Teatr Wielki on 28 February.
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Meet the cast of Tosca
Come and meet the cast of Tosca at the Polish National Opera on 10 January, 6:30 p.m.
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New Year's Eve at the Teatr Wielki
Arias, duets, and choruses from Gounod's Roméo et Juliette, Bizet's Carmen, or Saint-Saëns' Samson et Delila: Aleksandra Kurzak headlines a French-themed New Year's Eve Gala at the Polish National Opera.
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Christmas 2021
May your Christmas be filled with the sounds of joy and the New Year abound in artistic delights. Best wishes from the Polish National Opera!
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New restrictions in place
Reduced capacity at performances and special tickets for holders of Covid certificates.
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'I am Maria Callas' by Vanna Vinci
A compelling and intensely moving graphic novel of divine talent, the power of art, and the life of one of the icons of our time.
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WORLD DIABETES DAY
The Polish National Opera joins the World Diabetes Day.
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Polish National Opera unveils programme for 2022
We have unveiled the detailed calendar of performances in January–June 2022. Tickets go on sale on Monday, 25 October, World Opera Day. On their release date the tickets will be 30% off.
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World Opera Day 2021
Through filmed performances and fly-on-the-wall documentaries, discover the next generation of talent from Tokyo, Paris, London, Hanover, Amsterdam, Warsaw and Rome, throughout 25 October from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on operavision.eu and vod.teatrwielki.pl.
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The stellar cast of Fidelio
Torsten Kerl, Ann Petersen, Daniel Sutin, Krzysztof Szumański, Krzysztof Borysiewicz, Emil Ławecki, and Maria Stasiak – find our who is who in the production of Beethoven's Fidelio opening on 24 October in Warsaw.
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Meet the cast and creatives of Fidelio
Meet the lead singers and creatives of Fidelio on 23 October, 6:30 p.m. at the Polish National Opera.
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WORLD BALLET DAY 2021
19 October is World Ballet Day. We will celebrate with a behind-the-scenes stream from the Polish National Ballet.
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A senior's weekend with culture
On 2 and 3 October the Theatre Museum will host an open meeting with the curator of the show Mieczysław Fogg: Songster of the Poles, Anna Lubasińska-Tabaczniuk.
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Poster for the 11th Moniuszko Competition unveiled
We are proud to present the official poster for the 11th International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition.
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Mieczysław Fogg. Songster of the Poles
On 16 September the Theatre Museum launches the new season with an exhibition celebrating legendary Polish singer Mieczysław Fogg.
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The Polish National Opera announces its 2021/22 season
In the upcoming season, the Polish National Opera will treat its audience to six new opera and ballet productions, including two operas which we were not able to stage in the current season, 15 revivals, and a range of special events: concerts, recitals, educational projects, and exhibitions mounted…
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MacMILLAN’S "MAYERLING"
Mayerling choreographed by the great Kenneth MacMillan will be given its Polish debut by the Polish National Ballet in front of live audience.
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Opening with Chopin recitals and Brahms's Liebeslieder Waltzes
The Polish National Opera will reopen to the public on 21 May with a series of Chopin recitals and an Opera Academy concert of Brahms's Liebeslieder Waltzes.
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Night of Museums at the Wielki
The spring is finally here, along with eased restrictions, just in time for the Long Night of Museums.
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June at the Polish National Opera
We are thrilled that we will able to open our doors to the audience on 29 May 2021 and excited to unveil two new productions.
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Moniuszko's 202nd birthday
Join in the celebrations of Stanisław Moniuszko’s 202nd birth anniversary on Wednesday, 5 May. Check out what we have in store for you.
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All events cancelled until 9 May
The Council of Ministers decided to extend the current restrictions on cultural events until 7 May.
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Happy International Dance Day 2021!
29 April is the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727–1810), eminent choreographer and reformer of ballet, and the International Dance Day established in his honour under the auspices of UNESCO to celebrate all people of dance.
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All events cancelled until 3 May
The Polish government has decided to extend most of the current Covid-19 restrictions until 3 May 2021.
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Farewell to Liam Scarlett
He was a great talent of British ballet. To us he gave a beautiful choreographic take on Chopin’s Concerto in E minor. Liam Scarlett died on 16 April 2021 in his hometown of Ipswich. He was only 35.
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Pastor's Romeo and Juliet on OperaVision
From 16 April to 15 September 2021, an original staging of Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet Romeo and Juliet by renowned Polish choreographer and director of the Polish National Ballet, Krzysztof Pastor, will be available internationally on the top-quality streaming platform OperaVision.
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All events cancelled until 25 April
The Polish government has decided to extend most of the current Covid-19 restrictions until 25 April 2021.
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Concert postponed
The Sinfonia Varsovia concert has been postponed until further notice due to Covid-19 concerns.
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Jerzy Maksymiuk's milestone birthday
'On this festive day of your milestone, 85th birthday, please accept my heartfelt compliments and thanks. It is my hope that you will grace us with many more wonderful moments of emotion, amazement and great joy in the years to come,' writes Waldemar Dąbrowski in his message marking Jerzy…
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All events cancelled until 18 April
The Polish government has decided to extend the current lockdown measures until 18 April 2021. This means no cultural events can take place in Poland until that date.
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World Theatre Day
Today we celebrate the People of Theatre around the world. Join in our online events and read this year's message.
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Our Box Office and Boutique close
The physical Box Office and Boutique will be closed from 29 March to 5 April.
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Creations 13 Online
Despite the pandemic restrictions, this year's edition of our choreographic workshop has brought a flurry of inventive projects by a few artists of the Polish National Ballet, which you will have a chance to see on 27–29 March on www.vod.teatrwielki.pl.
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All events cancelled until 9 April
Following the Polish government's decision of 20 March 2021, all cultural events in Poland are cancelled until 9 April.
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Events cancelled until 28 March
In line with a decision of the Polish government, all theatres in the Mazovia province will close to the public from 15 to 28 March.
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Lady of the Camellias cancelled
We regret to inform you that the upcoming performances of The Lady of the Camellias have been cancelled.
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March at the Polish National Opera
Additional 25% of tickets for our performances in the first half of March to be released.
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Tosca for Valentine's Day
Full of romantic passion and extreme emotions, Puccini's Tosca will be available on vod.teatrwielki.pl this Sunday.
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Changed programme
Due to the ongoing pandemic, we have changed the programme of the remainder of the season. Tickets go on sale on 15 February.
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We're opening up in February
On 25 February we will show Krzysztof Pastor's famous ballet Romeo and Juliet set to Sergei Prokofiev's music. Get your ticket at the physical Box Office or online.
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Ballet Gala: An Encore and PNB's future plans
The success of the two-part New Year’s Gala has inspired the Polish National Ballet led by Krzysztof Pastor to treat our audience to another selection of varied dance pieces.
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All events cancelled until 14 February
The opera house will remain closed until 14 February.
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Our New Year's Eve Gala returns online
By popular demand our New Year's Eve Gala: Mozart and Rossini returns to vod.teatrwielki.pl.
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The Amazing Maria Fołtyn
We remember the wonderful singer, opera director and founder of the International Stanisław Moniuszko Competition on her 97th birthday.
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Happy Birthday to Teresa Żylis-Gara
Bewitching, immpecable, spellbinding! Teresa Żylis-Gara dazzled both concert-goers and opera lovers around the world with the spellbinding timbre and dramatic capabilities of her lyric soprano.
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All events cancelled until 31 January
The opera house will remain closed until 31 January.
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We go on, waiting to meet you again
General manager of the Polish National Opera, Waldemar Dąbrowski, reflects on the challenges of 2020.
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New Year's Eve Gala with Mozart and Rossini
Start the New Year on a high note.
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The Beautiful and the talented, or the New Year's Gala
The past few months have been very difficult for ballet. Time running out in their stage careers, irregular work and lack of interaction with a live audience left dancers gasping for fresh air. What will the New Year bring?
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All events cancelled until 17 January
The opera house will not reopen in January 2021.
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The great Onegin
Watch Tchaikovsky's masterpiece in Mariusz Treliński's extraordinary staging sung by an excellent lineup of soloists on 19 December 2020 at 7 p.m. on vod.teatrwielki.pl.
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Christmas cheer online
With Christmas just around the corner, we have put together an online programme to brighten your festive season. Watch on vod.teatrwielki.pl for free.
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Tickets to January shows go on sale
The Box Office and Boutique to reopen on 7 December.
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All events cancelled until 29 December
In line with the government’s new Covid-19 guidelines, the Polish National Opera cancels all events until 29 December.
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Gabriel Chmura has died
Prominent conductor, artistic director of the Poznań Opera House, former music director of a number of opera houses and orchestras on both sides of the Atlantic, and frequent guest of the Polish National Opera, Gabriel Chmura has died aged 74.
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Reconstruction: 55 Years After
The Polish National Opera is launching a week of virtual celebrations marking fifty-five years since the Warsaw opera house reopened after postwar reconstruction.
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CASANOVA ONLINE
As we await our audience's return to our house, the Polish National Ballet will revisit some of its past productions online. To start off, we are going to treat you to a recording of Krzysztof Pastor's spectacular Casanova in Warsaw.
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Tosca cancelled
Unfortunately, we are forced to cancel the upcoming performance of Tosca on 5, 6, 7 and 8 November.
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Exceptional, adored, unforgettable…
An icon of Polish ballet, Ewa Głowacka died suddenly on 19 October 2020. Endowed with an exceptional talent, she was the brightest star of the Teatr Wielki’s ballet company of the past fifty years.
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Performances of The Lady of the Camellias cancelled
We have made the difficult decision to cancel the upcoming performances of The Lady of the Camellias on 25, 27, 28, 29 and 30 October 2020.
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Conducting is much unlike a hotel stay
The music director of the Polish National Opera, Patrick Fournillier talks about French music and the combination of discipline and imagination possessed by Poles.
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Tickets to The Lady of the Camellias temporarily unavailable
Due to our seating capacty being limited to 25% at the moment, the sale of tickets for the remaining five performances of The Lady of the Camellias has been put on hold.
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Sale of 2021 tickets on hold
The sale of tickets for events scheduled from 1 January 2021 onwards has been put on hold.
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Our operations under Covid-19 ‘red zone’ restrictions
New rules applying to indoor cultural events following the introduction of tougher Covid-19 restrictions across Poland.
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Triumphant Werther at the Polish National Opera
The verdict is in on the Werther premiere at the Polish National Opera.
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An Opera Journey Across Europe
To break the spell of isolation, we would like to invite you now for an unforgettable journey across the old continent: a journey in space and time with our six new productions.
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Le Corsaire to open the ballet season
One of the most famous and the most spectacular ballets ever written returns on our stage after 150 years in a staging by prominent French dancer and choreographer Manuel Legris.
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Jan Krenz has died
Jan Krnenz, conductor, composer, and former artistic director at the Teatr Wielki, has died at 94.
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APPLICATION NOW CLOSED
The application period for the Opera Academy’s 2020/2021 season is now closed.
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SECOND CASTING FOR CARDILLAC
We are seeking dancers and performers (male and female) with acting skills for our production of Cardillac. Please register on 19 September at the latest.
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Treliński named best director of 2019/20
Mariusz Treliński, Artistic Director of the Polish National Opera, Teatr Wielki, Warsaw, won the Konrad Swiniarski Award for Best Stage Director of 2019/20 for his production of Halka.
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Covid-19 Safety Measures
Here are the safety measures and recommendations we have put in place at the opera house.
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CASTING FOR CARDILLAC
We are seeking dancers and performers (male and female) with acting skills for our production of Cardillac.
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Pastor bids farewell to Vilnius
Krzysztof Pastor ended his collaboration with the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre, where he had been artistic director for the Lithuanian National Ballet for 9 years. He is succeeded by Martynas Rimeikis.
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Agnieszka Kossakowska has passed away
Polish opera singer Agnieszka Kossakowska-Fijałkowska died on Wednesday, 12 August 2020, at the age of 88.
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Opera Academy Auditions
Opera Academy is set to open auditions for young singers.
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Final farewell to Bernard Ładysz
Bidding farewell to the great Master, we pay tribute and deep respect to him.
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The new season's must-sees
Check out our short overview of the productions scheduled until the end of 2020 for which tickets are already available.
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Bernard Ładysz dies at 98
Legendary Polish bass-baritone Bernard Ładysz passed away on Saturday, 25 July 2020, at the age of 98.
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Stanisław Zięba: An Obituary
A master of his craft, a dedicated professional, one of Poland's first lighting directors, a legend. Stanisław Zięba died on 20 July 2020 after a severe illness.
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Barbara Falender at the Opera Gallery
Waiting for the season to start, visit the Opera Gallery and see works by an extraordinary Polish sculptress.
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Opera Academy auditions
Details of the 2020/21 Opera Academy auditions to be announced by 1 September 2020.
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OperaVision Summer Gala
The Polish National Opera joined eight opera houses from across Europe to mount the OperaVision Summer Gala. Watch the concert on OperaVision and vod.teatrwielki.pl.
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Stars of the 2020/21 season
The new season offers 6 new productions, 25 opera and ballet titles, numerous concerts and recitals featuring prominent opera and ballet artists.
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2020/21 Tickets Go on Sale on Monday
Tickets to performances scheduled until 31 December 2020 go on sale on 15 June 2020 at 11 am.
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CREATIONS 2020 ONLINE
Krzysztof Pastor invites all ballet lovers to an unusual 12thedition of the Polish National Ballet’s choreographic workshop, which this season will exceptionally take place online. Works by our artists will be available on vod.teatrwielki.pl for two weeks from 5 June onwards.
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Concert in tribute to John Paul II
On 18 May 2020, the 100th anniversary of the birth of John Paul II, join us for a concert on vod.teatrwielki.pl.
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Rigoletto online
Watch Rigoletto on vod.teatrwielki.pl on 16, 23, and 30 May at 7 p.m. CET.
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Celebrate Moniuszko's 201st with us!
Check out the offerings we have in store for you!
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International Dance Day 2020
There has not been an International Dance Day like this since 1982, when this global celebration of dance was created. With the coronavirus lockdown in place, there is no way any events involving a live audience can be held on 29 April and so the celebrations are moving online.
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Premiere of Médée postponed
The premiere of Médée has been postponed to the 2021/22 season.
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Consider making a donation
#stayhome, watch opera and ballet online, and consider making a donation.
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The Sleeping Beauty Online
Join us for a broadcast of the ballet on 13, 18 and 25 April on vod.teatrwielki.pl.
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Krzysztof Penderecki obituary
The composer died on 29 March in Kraków at 86.
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Carmen: online broadcasts
As we were forced to temporarily put up the shutters, our shows move online.
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Ticket refunds
The Polish National Opera has cancelled all its performances.
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Treliński named 2020 Ambassador for Culture
Mariusz Treliński's production of Halka wins its director a special accolade.
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Welcome opera and ballet into your home!
In a round-up of the Moniuszko bicentenary celebrations, we have made a few of the composer's operas and ballets set to his music available for watching on vod.tearwielki.pl.
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Auditions for solo singers
The Polish National Opera is holding auditions for solo singers.
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Treliński's 'Halka' premieres on 11 February
After the Polish national masterpiece's success in Vienna, it is now time for Warsaw.
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PNB Announces Promotions to Principal Dancer
Starting from January 2020, the Polish National Ballet has four Principal Dancers whose talents have long been shining brightly in the company led by Krzysztof Pastor.
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Opera Academy on Polish Radio
This Sunday, 5 January, Polish Radio will broadcast a 'Master and Young Talents' concert from the Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio in Warsaw.
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Traffic changes and closures
Traffic changes and closures are planned in the vicinity of Teatralny Square in connection with the New Year's Eve celebrations on nearby Bankowy Square and the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity annual event.
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DAGMARA DRYL RETIRES FROM THE STAGE
One of the Polish National Ballet's leading artists, Dagmara Dryl, has made the decision to end her stage career of nearly 20 years. She will bid her farewells to the stage on 29 December dancing Luisa in The Nutcracker for the last time.
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Eufonie
From 15 to 23 November Warsaw will host a festival of Eastern European music of different epochs and styles.
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Lost Souls
The Polish National Ballet is about to premiere its new programme of three major pieces by Bronislava Nijinska, Krzysztof Pastor, and Wayne McGregor.
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PATRYK WALCZAK NAMED BEST CLASSICAL DANCER
This year's Jan Kiepura Music Theatre Award for Best Classical Dancer was presented to Patryk Walczak. PNB's first soloist had been nominated for the accolade for his appearance as Armand Duval in John Neimeier's The Lady of the Camellias.
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Gerard Wilk: A Dancer
This Monday, 23 September, at 6 p.m., the Teatr Wielki will host an author event with Zofia Rudnicka, the author of Gerard Wilk's biography.
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KSENIA OVSYANICK TO MAKE A GUEST APPEARANCE WITH PBN
Ksenia Ovsyanick, the Russian star of the Staatsballett Berlin, will make a guest appearance with the Polish National Ballet dancing Mathilde Kschessinska in Krzysztof Pastor's Swan Lake on 1, 3 and 5 October.
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Unforgettable danseur noble immortalised on film
Compared with the many photography books dedicated to prominent ballet dancers published abroad, the freshly released collection Waldemar Wołk-Karaczewski – nasz danseur noble stands alone on the Polish market.
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OPERALNIA
Get to know the fascinating world of opera! Download our new app and enter The Haunted Manor!
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Yuka Ebihara receives a Silver Gloria Artis Medal
The Japanese star of our ballet company Yuka Ebihara has just been presented with a Silver Gloria Artis Medal for Services to Culture by Poland's minister of culture and national heritage at the request of the Union of Polish Stage Artists (ZASP).
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Moniuszko Competition hits record viewership
Before it ended on 12 May 2019, the International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition attracted record audience figures.
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The Long Night of Museums
Just like a myriad of other venues around the city, the Teatr Wielki will stay open to late-night visitors on 18 May.
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Polish singers in Met's Top 10
Performances by Piotr Beczała and Tomasz Konieczny are considered must-sees of the 2018/19 season at the Metropolitan Opera, New York.
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Winners announced!
We now know the winners of the 10th International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition.
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Call for dancers/actors
The Polish National Opera is seeking dancers/actors to appear in a production of Halka directed by Mariusz Treliński and choreographed by Tomasz Wygoda to open in the 2019/20 season in Vienna and Warsaw.
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Second call for dancers/actors
The Polish National Opera is seeking dancers/actors to appear in a production of Halka directed by Mariusz Treliński and choreographed by Tomasz Wygoda to open in the 2019/20 season in Vienna and Warsaw.
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The 2019/20 Season
The new season will be announced on 20 May here on the website. Tickets go on sale on 19 August.
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Pastor's Dracula named Best New Work in West Australia
Krzysztof Pastor's Dracula staged by the West Australian Ballet has just been presented with the Performing Arts WE Award for Best New Work.
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Watch the Moniuszko Vocal Competition live
The opening gala and all three stages of the 10th International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition will be streamed live for you to follow!
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Waldemar Dąbrowski wins an ‘Operatic Oscar’
Waldemar Dąbrowski, general manager of the Polish National Opera, wins the International Opera Award for Leadership in Opera.
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10 Years of the Polish National Ballet
On 29 April 2009 the Warsaw ballet company became the Polish National Ballet, an autonomous artistic entity within the Teatr Wielki.
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Fredriana, or a night with Fredro and Moniuszko
The Polish National Ballet is yet again drawing inspiration from Polish literary and musical heritage, specifically Aleksander Fredro and Stanisław Moniuszko.
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Konieczny impresses at the Met
Tomasz Konieczny has made a triumphant debut at the Metropolitan Opera, New York.
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Maestro ho capito!
Come to to the launch of a Polish dictionary of Italian music terms on 25 March at the Italian Cultural Institute, Warsaw.
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King Roger in Stockholm
King Roger premieres at the Royal Swedish Opera on 16 March.
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Pearls of Dance 2019
This year sees the first edition of Perły Tańca (Pearls of Dance) honouring the best dancers, choreographers, dance educators, critics and promoters in Poland, organised by the Institute of Music and Dance, Warsaw and Fundacja Sztuki Tańca.
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Creations 11
Known as Creations, the Polish National Ballet's choreographic workshop has become tradition ever since it was started by Krzysztof Pastor in 2009.
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Applause that will not end
Piotr Beczała's Great Voices recital at the Wiener Konzerthaus on Saturday, 23 February, featured Jontek's aria from Halka.
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#voteMoniuszko
The Poznań Opera House's production of The Haunted Manor has been nominated for the FEDORA Prize for Opera.
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Performances cancelled
Due to a national day of mourning the performances of A Miracle, or Cracovians and Highlanders on Friday, 15 February at noon and 7 pm and Saturday, on 16 February at noon have been cancelled.
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PNB goes to Montreal
The Polish National Ballet will perform in Montreal, Canada at the turn of February and March 2019. The company will treat the three thousand-strong audience of the Place des Arts to a ten-date run of Krzysztof Pastor's take on Swan Lake.
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Manru nominated for an International Opera Award
The production of the Polish National Opera and the Poznań Opera House was nominated for the International Opera Award for the Best Rediscovered Work.
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Treliński on NYT TOP 10 List
Mariusz Treliński's double bill of Tchaikovsky's Iolanta and Bartok's Bluebeard's Castle returned to the Met on 24 January after its premiere in 2014/15.
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MONIUSZKO COMPETITION - REGISTRATION CLOSED
Registration for the 10th International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition is now closed
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Rigoletto on 18 January cancelled
Due to a day of national mourning declared to mark the tragic death of mayor of Gdańsk, Paweł Adamowicz, the performance of Rigoletto on Friday, 18 January 2019 has been cancelled. The performance on Saturday, 19 January 2019 will begin at 7:15.
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Railway Station named for Moniuszko
The Central Railway Station, or Warszawa Centralna, in Warsaw was named for Stanisław Moniuszko on 5 January 2019.
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CARA ITALIA, ALFIN TI MIRO
Sets and costumes from the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma's productions of Rossini productions are now on display at the Teatr Wielki.
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Alizade & Yaroshenko dance in Barcelona
Chinara Alizade and Vladimir Yaroshenko return to Barcelona to perform in a pre-Christmas ballet gala.
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Stock up for Christmas!
It is the season of giving and we have lots of special treats for you!
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10th Days of Dance
Marking the centenary of the recovery of Poland's independence, our annual dance festival (17 November–1 December) will focus exclusively in the latest developments in Polish ballet.
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Open Audition for Dancers: Halka
The Polish National Opera is seeking dancers and performers to take part in its production of Moniuszko's Halka (the Vilnius version) directed by Agnieszka Glińska and choreographed by Weronika Pelczyńska.
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Our Celebratory Chopin
Krzysztof Jabłoński and the Orchestra of the Polish National Opera joins the Polish National Ballet in a tribute to mark 100 years since Poland regained its freedom.
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Pastor's 'Rain' Returns
To the delight of many, Krzysztof Pastor's poetic ballet And the Rain Will Pass... returns onstage as part of the celebrations marking the centenary of the recovery of Polish independence.
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Autumn with Paderewski
This autumn we commemorate the genius musician, patriot, and the first prime minister of Poland after the recovery of its independence in 1918 with a series of events and a book publication.
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24 hours of live ballet
The Polish National Ballet has been once again invited to join the World Ballet Day on 2 October.
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BONDARA AND TRZENSIMIECH WIN AWARDS
Two artists nominated by the Polish National Ballet are among the artists presented with the Jan Kiepura Music Theatre Awards for their 2017 achievements.
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Pastor's Dracula makes its world debut
The packed auditorium of His Majesty's Theatre in Perth erupted in enthusiastic ovation after seeing Krzysztof Pastor's Dracula danced by West Australian Ballet to music by Wojciech Kilar.
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FELIKS MALINOWSKI DIED IN PARIS
Feliks Malinowski, our 1960s danseur noble, died on 30 August 2018 in Paris at the age of 82. He debuted on the Warsaw stage in 1959 and was Teatr Wielki's first soloist from 1966 to 1970.
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Registration for the Moniuszko Competition is now open
Take part in the jubilee edition of the International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition!
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New dancers for the 2018/19 season
The Polish National Ballet has resumed their regular activity after the summer break, welcoming 14 new dancers. This season is the company's tenth with Krzysztof Pastor at the helm.
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Krzysztof Pastor's upcoming work
Krzysztof Pastor has a full plate ahead of him in the following weeks.
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The Year of Stanisław Moniuszko
Next year sees the bicentenary of Stanisław Moniuszko, a great Polish composer, conductor, and organ player.
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A Fiery Angel that enchants
Mariusz Treliński's Fiery Angel makes a stunning debut at the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence.
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Patryk Walczak promoted to First Soloist
Having successfully danced Armand Duval in John Neumeier's Lady of the Camellias and the leading role of Tsarevich Nicky in Krzysztof Pastor's Swan Lake, Patryk Walczak was promoted to First Soloist, the highest rank in the Polish National Ballet.
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Robert Bondara wins a prize in Bordeaux
Robert Bondara has won one of the three top prizes at the second edition of the Classical and Neoclassical Young Choreographers' Competition in Bordeaux.
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Concert cancelled
We regret to inform that the concert Premiere Prelude: Georges Bizet For the First Time on 27 May 2018 has been cancelled.
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We'll be dancing in Brno
The Polish National Ballet has received an invitation to dance at Dance Brno 100 on 26 May. The festival is one of the highlights of the celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of Czech independence.
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2018 World Dance Day
Come and celebrate the World Dance Day on 29 April with Fundacja Sztuki Tańca.
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Opera Fashion
An exhibition of costumes, shoes, and headwear from the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera's collections opens today at the Centre for the Meeting of Cultures in Lublin.
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Tickets for the 2018/19 Season
We will soon begin the sale of 2018/19 tickets and subscription packages. Read on to learn the details!
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The Lady of the Camellias to open on 20 April 2018
John Neumeier's choreographic masterpiece after the novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils, set to a wide selection of Fryderyk Chopin's music enters the repertoire of the Polish National Ballet. Nine performances are scheduled this season in Warsaw.
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Mariusz Treliński wins an International Opera Award
Winners of this year's International Opera Awards, or the operatic Oscars, have just been announced. Two Poles are among the victors.
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Road closures and traffic disruptions
Road closures and traffic disruptions in the vicinity of the opera house are to be expected on Tuesday, 10 April in connection with celebrations marking an anniversary of the Smolensk air crash.
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PASTOR + KILAR = DRACULA
Krzysztof Pastor is in Australia for rehearsals for his new ballet, Dracula. Set to a medley of Wojciech Kilar's pieces, the choreography will be given its debut by West Australian Ballet on 6 September in Perth.
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This is a dachshund's world
During the intermission of the concert in honour of Krystyna Szostek-Radkowa, Agata Tuszyńska will be signing her book Jamnikarium in the opera house's downstairs foyer.
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WATCH EROS AND PSYCHE ON OPERAVISON
The production will soon be available for watching online.
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Ballet Gala
A long-awaited international ballet gala took place on our stage on 23 February 2018. Below you will find the programme of this unique evening along with the full list of performers.
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Choral singing course for adults
Take part in our free choral singing course!
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Plan what more to see this season
Buy a ticket for the concert George Bizet For the First Time and receive a complimentary copy of our stylish Season Book.
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Sukhishvili Georgian National Ballet
On 13 February the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera is hosting a special dance show.
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Polish National Opera on Tour
This week the Polish National Opera travels to Dubai.
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Operatic Oscars: nominations announced
The Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera is among the nominees for the 2018 International Opera Awards.
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JOHN NEUMEIER at the PBN
The world-famous American choreographer and director of the Hamburg Ballet spent two days with the Polish National Ballet casting his Lady of the Camellias before its Polish premiere planned for 20 April.
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Infatuated Muezzin: performances cancelled
We regret to inform that all performances of the Infatuated Muezzin: Szymanowski – Oriental Inspirations production planned in the 2017/18 season have been cancelled.
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Pelléas and Mélisande on canvas
An exhibition of paintings inspired by Pelléas and Mélisande is on display at the box office lobby, staring from 21 January.
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Opera Academy Auditions
Opera Academy is set to open auditions for young singers.
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Best Theatre nomination
The Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera has been nominated for the Theatre of the Year Award.
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Melissa Abel debuts as Clara
Our young American-born ballerina Melissa Abel has successfully made her debut as Clara in The Nutcracker alongside Maksim Woitiul and Patryk Walczak.
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PBN Stars in Vilnius
Chinara Alizade and Vladimir Yaroshenko will treat the Vilnius ballet audience to their perormance in Don Quixote at the National Opera and Ballet Theatre on 29 December.
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A sweet-tasting libretto
Warsaw’s Miodowa Café now offers a gateau made of honey produced in our rooftop apiary!
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New Year’s Eve street closures
Street closures are planned in the area of the opera house in preparation to and during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Bankowy Square.
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VOD release: Legend of the Baltic
The Poznań Opera House has a Holiday gift in store for you! Their new production is available for watching through our VOD service.
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Departures from the PBN
With the year 2017 drawing to its close, the Polish National Ballet sees departures of four of its artists: Adam Kozal, Jacek Tyski, Kurusz Wojeński, and Stella Walasik.
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New Dancers Join the PBN
Two young dancers joined the Polish National Ballet earlier in December: Australia’s Georgia Neaverson and Italy’s Antonio Lanzo.
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The Theatre Museum: a jubilee
The Theatre Museum is celebrating its jubilee on 29 November with a concert and launch of two publications.
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9th Days of Dance
The ninth edition of the Days of Dance festival is approaching fast. This year it will welcome companies from New York, Rome, Łódź, as well as our own Polish National Ballet with a brand new production and two of its older pieces.
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Traffic changes and closures
On 10 and 11 November the car park area in Teatralny Square will be closed. There will also be traffic changes near the opera house.
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Preview Polish Ballets
Come and meet the choreographers of the triple bill!
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Concert cancelled
The Delirium-Edition: Dark matter(s)concert to be held on 18 December 2017 has been cancelled. Read on to learn how to return your ticket and receive a refund.
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Goplana on vod.teatrwielki.p
The production will be available for watching online only for a week now.
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Opera Auditions
We are holding auditions for the productions of Manru, King Roger, and Tosca.
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Pre-premiere meeting
Come and learn more about our production of Eros and Psyche.
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WORLD BALLET DAY 2017
The Polish National Ballet joins in the celebrations of the World Ballet Day on 5 October, taking you behind the scenes to sneak a peek of dancers at work.
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The Cosmos of Zahra Sabri
The Theatre Museum is launching a new exhibition as part of the festival 'Lalka też Człowiek' (Puppets Are Human Too).
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Personnel changes
The beginning of the 2017/18 season brings some personnel changes in the Polish National Ballet. We have seen some promotions, farewells, and new arrivals.
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Tristan und Isolde in Beijing
On 23 August 2017 Mariusz Treliński’s take on Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde will be given its Chinese debut at the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing.
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Paderewski’s inkwell
The Theatre Museum's collection has lately welcomed a new exhibit
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Changes in our programme
Performances of the Batsheva Dance Company as part of the 9th Days of Dance have been cancelled, as have some performances of Darkness and Chopiniana / Bolero / Chroma planned for November.
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End of the season
Thank you for being with us throughout the 2016/17 season!
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Summertime at the Teatr Wielki
The season is almost over, yet the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera does not close its doors for visitors! Two exhibitions are still on, and we are holding special meetings for those interested in the opera house's architecture and history.
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Our artists to dance in Tbilisi
Chinara Alizade and Vladimir Yaroshenko have accepted the invitation from director of the State Ballet of Georgia and famous ballerina, Nina Ananishvili and will represent the Polish National Ballet at the Tbilisi Ballet Festival.
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Best ballet dancers: Ebihara & Yaroshenko
Yuka Ebihara and Vladimir Yaroshenko have been named the best classical ballet dancers in Poland, receiving the 2017 Jan Kiepura Music Theatre Awards.
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Bolero at the Wawel Castle
The Polish National Ballet will conclude the 2016/17 season on 29 June with a performance of Krzysztof Pastor’s Bolero at the courtyard of the Wawel Royal Castle as part of the 21st Kraków Opera Summer Festival.
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KRZYSZTOF PASTOR LEAVES HNB
Krzysztof Pastor made up his mind to resign from the position of resident choreographer with Het Nationale Ballet, Amsterdam, which he had occupied since 2003. Below we publish his statement on this matter.
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Krzysztof Pastor named 'Outstanding Pole'
On 29 May Krzysztof Pastor was named 'Outstanding Pole', a title awarded by the Teraz Polska Polish Promotional Emblem Foundation.
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Long Night of Museums 2017
Free entry to the exhibition Theatre: It’s On Our Heads until 1 at night and plenty of music attractions is what the Teatr Wielki has in store for the participants of the Long Night of Museums this year.
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Singing, dance and rhythm in nō theatre
Come and see an extraordinary traditional Japanese show on 26 May 2017 at the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera.
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Opera Academy auditions
Opera Academy – The Young Talent Development Programme of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera is holding auditions for new members.
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Accolades for PBN artists
The 2017 International Ballet Day brought new accolades for the artists of the Polish National Ballet.
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Goplana wins International Opera Award
And the 'operatic Oscar’ goes to... Janusz Wiśniewski’s production of Władysław Żeleński’s Goplana wins the International Opera Award for the Best Rediscovered Work.
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Picnic by the Opera
We are announcing the 2017/18 season on 13 May, during our Picnic By the Opera.
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International Opera Awards 2017
We are only a few days away from getting to know the winners of the International Opera Awards. Our production of Goplana is among the nominees.
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Pastor’s The Tempest goes to St Petersburg
The International Ballet Festival Dance Open in St Petersburg, Russia, has invited the Polish National Ballet to present Krzysztof Pastor’s The Tempest in the city’s Alexandrinsky Theatre on 19 April.
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Chopin’s opera
The Fryderyk Chopin Museum in Warsaw has launched an exhibition devoted to Chopin’s great passion: the opera.
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Chinara Alizade has danced in Vilnius and Minsk
The Polish National Ballet’s first soloist, Chinara Alizade has returned from her guest performances in Vilnius, Lithuania and Minsk, Belarus.
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VOD: The Tempest
The Tempest is available for watching through our VOD service only until 7 April.
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Casting call for 'Carmen'
The Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera is seeking singers for the following roles in its new production of Carmen: Zuniga, Moralès, Le Dancaïre, and Remendado.
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The Joffrey takes Pastor’s piece to NYC
Three years after its triumphant opening in Chicago, the Joffrey Ballet is taking Krzysztof Pastor’s Romeo and Juliet to New York’s David H. Koch Theatre at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
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PZU Warsaw Half Marathon
From 24 to 26 March the car park in front of the Teatr Wielki will be closed for the 12th PZU Warsaw Half Marathon.
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Reactions to Il turco in Italia
Here are some excerpts from the press reviews of our Il turco in Italia.
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Dawid Trzensimiech to dance in Bologna
The Polish National Ballet’s first soloist Dawid Trzensimiech will perform at the Roberto Bolle and Friends gala in Bologna on 16 March.
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The PNB's stars in Barcelona and Ostrava
Chinara Alizade and Vladimir Yaroshenko will dance in Barcelona, while Maksim Woitiul has recently performed at a ballet gala in Ostrava.
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A taste of Rossini
Find postcards featuring 'alla Rossini’ recipes in selected Italian restaurants in Warsaw and get a ticket to Il turco in Italia at a discounted price.
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Creations Number Nine
The ninth choreographic workshop for the Polish National Ballet's dancers is drawing to an end. On 11 and 12 March (twice) the artists will present the fruits of their labour on the Wielki’s Small Stage.
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How to conduct ballet?
Watch Alexei Baklan talk about his work as a ballet conductor.
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Join the Daffodils campaign
Become a volunteer and commemorate the 74th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising! The Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera joins in the Daffodils campaign.
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Pastor in Pictures: Book release
We are proud to present a richly illustrated book devoted to the work of Krzysztof Pastor, excellent choreographer and director of the Polish National Ballet
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Pastor in Amsterdam
Krzysztof Pastor is reviving his Moving Rooms set to music by Schnittke and Górecki as part of the Dutch National Ballet’s Made in Amsterdam series.
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A nomination for Goplana
Janusz Wiśniewski’s production of Goplana was nominated for an International Opera Award.
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Photos from Vilnius
In pictures: Krzysztof Pastor’s birthday gala at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Vilnius, 17 December 2016.
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Meet the director
Come and meet Christopher Alden, whose production of Rossini’s Il turco in Italia soon opens in Warsaw.
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Waldemar Dąbrowski awarded
The general manager of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera has received the Gustaw Award for services to Polish culture from ZASP, the Polish Union of Performing Artists.
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Temporary car park closure
From 17 to 19 December 2016 the car park in Teatralny Square will be closed.
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Lithuanian tribute to Krzysztof Pastor
The Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre will celebrate Krzysztof Pastor’s 60th birthday with a showcase of his choreographies and a gala featuring dancers of the Polish National Ballet and a string of international ballet stars led by Svetlana Zakharova.
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Pastor’s ballet at Theater Augsburg
Krzysztof Pastor’s choreography set to Franz Schubert’s music will conclude a ballet evening at the Theatre Augsburg, Germany, on 10 December.
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The PNB's festival performances
This autumn the Polish National Ballet has made appearances at international dance festivals in Tarnów and Lublin (Poland), presenting a few handpicked pieces from its rich repertoire.
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Ballets for birthday
This Friday, the Polish National Ballet debuts Chopiniana/Bolero/Chroma dedicated to the company’s director.
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A Scarf for Chopin
Fryderyk Chopin’s monument in the Royal Łazienki Park in Warsaw has been decorated by the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera.
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Successful autumn
PNB director Krzysztof Pastor worked in Chicago and Vilnius, and accepted an invitation from Augsburg; PNB dancers Robert Bondara and Jacek Tyski are to stage their works in Bydgoszcz, Kraków and Wrocław.
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The Haunted Manor on VOD
David Pountney’s production of The Haunted Manor will available for watching on vod.teatrwielki.pl only for two more days.
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Gloria Artis for Małgorzata Walewska
Małgorzata Walewska was handed the Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis by Polish deputy minister of culture, Wanda Zwinogrodzka.
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Another US triumph for Pastor
First staged in Chicago in 2014, Krzysztof Pastor’s Romeo and Juliet has now been revived by the Joffrey Ballet.
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OLBIŃSKI. POSTERS
An exhibition of Rafał Olbiński’s iconic posters opens on 17 October in Redutowe Rooms.
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Tribute to Polish ballet artists
Sculpture celebrating Polish ballet artists will be unveiled next to the Teatr Wielki.
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World Ballet Day
Join us for a live stream from the Polish National Ballet (presented in English).
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Live from New York
Watch Mariusz Treliński's production of Tristan und Isolde live from the Metropolitan Opera
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Maksim Woitul's jubilee
The PNB's leading artist has been gracing the stage of the Teatr Wielki for 20 years now. On 1 October we are celebrating his wonderful career with a gala performance of La Bayadère starring Maksim as Solar.
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The music of noh theatre
What does Japanese theatre sound like? Find out for yourself!
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Success at the Met
Mariusz Treliński's production of Tristan und Isolde opened at the Metropolitan Opera to a standing ovation.
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New choreographies by Robert Bondara
Robert Bondara's choreographic career is gaining momentum. His Stabat Mater and Harnasie set to Szymanowski's music are in the last stages of rehearsals at Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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Traffic disruptions
Due to the Folle Journée festival taking place in front of the opera house this weekend, the car park on Teatralny Square is closed until Sunday, 25 September.
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Tristan und Isolde at the Met
Mariusz Treliński's production to open the 2016/17 season at the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
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PNB in the Hague
Krzysztof Pastor's production of Romeo and Juliet is constantly attracting new audiences. This season it will run in Vilnius, Chicago and New York, yet first the PNB brings it to the Hague.
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Conversations for a New Season 2.0
The Teatr Wielki releases a new book in its publishing series. Come to the launch, meet the authors, and visit the exhibition of book illustrations.
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Ewa Podleś triumphs in Pesaro
The artist's performances at the Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro have been enthusiastically received by audiences and critics.
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Free tickets to The Passenger
Come to the meeting with Zofia Posmysz at the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews and get free tickets to The Passenger at the Teatr Wielki.
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La Folle Journée de Varsovie
Tickets to the 7th La Folle Journée de Varsovie go on sale today.
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Come and meet Zofia Posmysz
Before The Passenger returns to the Teatr Wielki this September, we offer you a chance to meet the author of the novel which inspired Mieczysław Weinberg's opera.
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Daniela Dessi dies at 59
We are deeply saddened by the death of soprano Daniela Dessi.
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Promotions at the PNB
As of 1 September 2016 PNB soloist Dagmara Dryl will be raised to the rank of first soloist, coryphée Palina Rusetskaya will be promoted to soloist and dancer Shunpike Mizui will become a coryphée.
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What's new at the PNB?
The Polish National Ballet has bid farewell to a few artists and is welcoming new dancers who have passed an international audition that attracted over 700 candidates this year.
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Chopin and His Europe
The Fryderyk Chopin Institute's Warsaw-based music festival will put strong emphasis on opera and art song this year.
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AMADEUS WIND ENSEMBLE
We now know that the December concert of the Amadeus Wind Ensemble will be conducted by the renowned Sir Neville Marriner.
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Our dancers in Japan
The PBN's first soloists Yuka Ebihara and Dawid Trzensimiech have accepted invitations to perform at Japanese ballet galas during the summer break.
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International star
Read about the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera in the July issue of Opera News.
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Krzysztof Pastor's successful year 2016
For Krzysztof Pastor the year 2016 was abundant in successes. The director of the Polish National Ballet was honoured with the ZAIKS Authors Association Award for his choreographic achievements and saw many of his works being presented at home and abroad.
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Polish Dance Theatre in Warsaw
27 June is the only chance to see Lament. In memory of Tadeusz Różewicz by the Polish Dance Theatre in Warsaw, at the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera.
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Zawirowania Festival
On 22 and 23 June the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera will welcome two shows of the 12th International Zawirowania Dance Theare Festival.
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Street closures over the weekend
Major traffic difficulties are expected in the area of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera from 10 to 12 June 2016. The parking space on Teatralny Square will be closed.
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Fairy Tale, Where Are You?
To mark the International Children's Day celebrated on 1 June, we have made the show Fairy Tale, Where Are You? available for watching online at www.vod.teatrwielki.pl.
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The 2016/2017 Season
Watch the announcement of the Polish National Opera's new season live on vod.teatrwielki.pl on 31 May 2016.
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Competition scores
It is possible to check the scores of the 9th International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition.
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PNB to stage Chopiniana in autumn
Michel Fokine's choreographic gem inspired by Fryderyk Chopin music will soon enter the repertoire of the Polish National Ballet. The new production is being devised by Russian ballet masters Alexei Fadeyechev and Tatyana Rastorgueva.
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CULTURE.PL SUPERBRANDS AWARD
Mariusz Treliński and Boris Kudlička recognised as the artists who best promote the Polish brand abroad.
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Celebration of the Human Voice draws to a close
Georgia’s Salome Jicia and Poland’s Andrzej Filończyk are the winners of the 9th International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition.
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YAROSHENKO AND BONDARA WITH GLORIA ARTIS AWARDS
This year’s International Dance Day brought new accolades for the artists of the Polish National Ballet. First soloist Vladimir Yaroshenko and Robert Bondara as a choreographer received Bronze Medals for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis.
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The Night of Museums
On Saturday night three exhibitions will be on show at the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera.
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Before the Competition Finale
Come and meet the jurors of the 9th International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition on 13 May at 2:30 pm.
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Watch Pastor’s Tempest online
We are happy to inform that The Tempest in Krzysztof Pastor’s choreography is now available for watching online via the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera’s streaming service.
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PNB welcomes new first soloists
Russia’s Chinara Alidade and Poland’s Dawid Trzensimiech have joined the ranks of Polish National Ballet’s first soloists.
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The PBN dances in Bydgoszcz
The Polish National Ballet is going to perform John Cranko's The Taming of the Shrew as part of the 25th Bydgoszcz Opera Festival at Opera Nova as a specific follow-up to the Shakespeare Festival we have just completed.
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International Dance Day 2016
29 April is celebrated as the International Dance Day. On this occasion we would like to congratulate all Polish National Ballet artists on their achievements so far and wish them many more successes in the future!
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Iolanta in Florence
After its triumph at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Mariusz Treliński's production of Iolanta will be shown to Italian audiences.
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Stanisław Moniuszko Today
Come to a panel discussion on contemporary perceptions of the Polish composer's oeuvre.
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Pastor and Kudlička with ZAiKS Awards
Choreographer Krzysztof Pastor and stage designer Boris Kudlička have been honored with ZAIKS Awards for their achievements in choreography and visual arts.
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Krzysztof Pastor and Dutch art
Krzysztof Pastor has curated an exhibition of Dutch art showcased now until 3 May in the Open-Air Gallery of the Royal Łazienki Park along Aleje Ujazdowskie in Warsaw.
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Drawing before the tempest
A series of drawings by Bogusław Lustyk inspired by The Tempest in Krzysztof Pastor's choreography is now on display in the main foyer of the Teatr Wielki.
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Historical Event of the Year
We are proud to inform that our virtual tour series has been shortlisted for The Historical Event of the Year Award (Education and Multimedia) of the Museum of Polish History.
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Call for pianist-repetiteur
The Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera announces an audition for the position of pianist-repetiteur, to be held at the Polish National Opera on 21 and 22 May 2016.
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Theatre documentary up for a film award
Sławomir Batyra's documentary The Great Theatre in the official selection of the upcoming Visions du Réel, the Swiss documentary film festival.
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Volunteer with Moniuszko Competition
The Teatr Wielki is looking for volunteers willing to help out while we mount the 9th International Stanisław Moniuszko Competition.
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We're dancing among stars
Yuka Ebihara and Vladimir Yaroshenko will perform at the world stars of ballet galas mounted by the Worldstars foundation. They will dance in Tallinn and Riga.
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A Meeting with Mariusz Treliński
Come and meet Mariusz Treliński ahead of the premiere of Richard Strauss's Salome in Warsaw.
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Vladimir Yaroshenko in Tokyo with Neumeier
John Neumeier has invited our leading dancer Vladimir Yaroshenko to perform the double role of Theseus-Oberon as the Hamburg Ballet guests in Tokyo.
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International Opera Awards 2016
Two nominations for the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera!
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Woitiul and Kageyama in Ostrava
Maksim Woitiul and Mai Kageyama performed at the ballet galla of the the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre, Ostrava, the Czech Republic on 27 February 2016.
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The Tempest soon to open in Warsaw
The Polish National Ballet is already busy rehearsing The Tempest, a ballet by Krzysztof Pastor after William Shakespeare.
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Müller-Schott to sign his album in Warsaw
Cellist Daniel Müller-Schott will meet the audience after the National Symphony Orchestra concert on 19 February.
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The Lesser-Known Facet of Richard Strauss
Please note the change of the concert's date. Premiere Prelude: The Lesser-Known Facet of Richard Strauss will take place on 18 March 2016.
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Farewell to our collaborators
Today, we have learnt of the passing of Andrzej Żuławski, director, author, and screenwriter. A few days ago, Xymena Zaniewska, fashion designer and excellent scenographer died. Both had been collaborators of the Teatr Wielki in Warsaw.
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9th Moniuszko Competition: new application deadline
Singers eager to participate in the 9th International Stanisław Moniuszko Competition still have a chance to apply. The application deadline has been postponed to 7 February 2016.
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Dobkowski at Opera Gallery
Come to the opening of an exhibition of Jan Dobkowski's paintings and drawings on 25 January 2016 at 7 pm in the Teatr Wielki's North Rooms and meet the artist.
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Bondara in Washington
Robert Bondara will debut his new choreography Didi & Gogo set to Paweł Szymański's Singletrack created for Washington's Company | E on 16 March 2016 at the Terrace Theatre, the Kennedy Center. The premiere, originally planned for 22 January, has been postponed due to a snowstorm in Washington.
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Wonders of Theatre: an Exhibition
The Theatre Museum is opening its new exhibition – Wonders of Theatre – this Wednesday, 20 January 2016, displaying its valuable collections of theatre memorabilia.
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KAGEYAMA becomes PNB's soloist
Our first-night Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew, Japan's Mai Kageyama has just been promoted to soloist of the Polish National Ballet.
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Google Cultural Institute
The Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera is one of three Polish culture institutions that have got involved in Google Cultural Institute's new Performing Arts project that enables Internet users all around the globe to explore performing arts spaces and artifacts.
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Watch Iolanta and The Bluebeard's Castle today
Watch Mariusz Treliński's Iolanta and The Bluebeard's Castle on TVP Kultura today at 8:30 pm.
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Italian dancers at the PNB
The Polish National Ballet is constantly growing, welcoming new artists to the company. This autumn two young Italian dancers – Lorenzo Alberti and Rinaldo Venuti – joined in.
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Christmas concert on 18 December
Get into the festive spirit – come and listen to the concert Christmas at Opera Academy!
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Christmas Ticket
Treat your loved ones to tickets to productions that have enchanted the world! Buy tickets to Mariusz Treliński's Iolanta and The Bluebeard's Castle and Salome 30% off from 7 to 20 December!
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St Nicolas Day at the opera
The Teatr Wielki never forgets about the little music lovers! 6 December, St Nicolas Day, will see the launch of our latest children's book Matylda w operze – po drugiej stronie arii (Matilda at the opera: the wonderland of the aria).
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'Teatr Wielki 50/50'
Our latest publication celebrating 50 years of the Teatr Wielki's reconstruction after World War II has just gone on sale! Richly illustrated, written in Polish and translated into English, Teatr Wielki 50/50 may be bought at Opera Gallery from Thursday to Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
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Take part in our competition!
Take part in our 'ballet' competition! Up for grabs are two double invites to TheTaming of the Shrew, ten (plus one) invites to a tour around the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera, as well as some merchandise!
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Łukasz Korolkiewicz – exhibition opening
An exhibition of paintings by Łukasz Korolkiewicz opens on 26 November at Opera Gallery.
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The Taming of the Shrew
How to turn a naturally bad-tempered gal into a meek young lady? You'll find out on 27 November from William Shakespeare and choreographer John Cranko as the Polish National Ballet stages the popular ballet comedy.
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Be With Me Now
A magical quest for love across European opera. Watch the one-of-a-kind show on 15 November at 7 pm at the Młynarski Hall!
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Marta Frej at the Wielki
Come and see an exhibition of illustrations by Marta Frej, whose works are featured in the book Conversations for the New Season.
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The Bull leaves the Palace
The Franciszek Starowieyski's exhibition is nearing its finale, closing on 15 November. Titled At the Bull's Palace, it showcases posters, graphic designs, paintings, and set designs for the opera and theatre by the artist, aka Jan Byk (Polish for Bull). Especially for the occassion, the Teatr…
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Crisantemi: From Pastor to the Dutch National Opera
Krzysztof Pastor's choreographic take on Crisantemi, the elegy by Giacomo Puccini, will be one of the highlights of the jubilee gala of the Dutch National Opera on 6 November 2015.
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PNB's soloists dance in Bydgoszcz
Yuka Ebihara and Maksim Woitiul of the Polish National Ballet have guested in a series of premiere performances of The Nutcracker at Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz.
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Watch 'Aida' from Teatro Regio
Watch Verdi's Aida directed by William Friedkinaon on Saturday, 24 October on www.theoperaplatform.eu!
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24 Hours At The Opera
A very special event for tweens! A a whole day and night at the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera.
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Conversations for the New Season
The book is a collection short conversations – not to say chats. Please join us for the launch before this season's first premiere: 26 October 2015 at 7 pm.
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Powder Her Face conquers Europe
Watch Thomas Adès's Powder Her Face online via The Opera Platform throughout Europe on 2 October at 7:30 pm.
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Powder Her Face in Brussels
Already on 22 September the audience at the Théâtre Royal de La Monnaie / De Munt will be treated to Mariusz Treliński's production of Thomas Adès's opera Podwer Her Face, which premiered on 5 May 2015 at the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera.
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The PNB to tour Poland
To mark 250 years of public theatre in Poland, the Polish National Ballet will tour the coutry in September under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.
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Ebihara and Woitiul in Chisinau
First soloists of the Polish National Ballet Yuka Ebihara and Maksim Woitul will guest in Don Quixote on 8 September 2015 at the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet in the capital of Moldova.
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A Fab Fair in the Teatralny Square!
On Saturday, 12 September, a fair will be held in the Teatralny square to celebrate 250 years of public theatre in Poland.
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Prizes for Opera Academy's young artists
As many as four participants and recent graduates of the Opera Academy have won prominent prizes at the Grand Prix d'Opera de Bucarest, which concluded yesterday.
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New arrivals & promotions at the PNB
The Polish National Ballet welcomes six new dancers, coming from Giblartar, Japan, Poland, Russia, and the USA. Three of the company's existing members have been promoted to higher ranks.
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Opera Haute Couture in Białystok
From 13 August 2015 you may see the exhibition Opera Haute Couture at the headquarters of the Białystok Opera and Philharmonic.
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La Traviata at Savonlinna
This year's Savonlinna Opera Festival sees the revival of Verdi's La Traviata directed by Mariusz Treliński.
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PNB at the presidential palace
Almost straight from the plane from Washington, the representation of the Polish National Ballet performed a special version of Casanova in Warsaw at the presidential palace in the Polish capital on the invitation from Poland's first lady.
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PNB wins the hearts in Washington
The Polish National Ballet directed by Krzysztof Pastor was met with a standing ovation and warm applause after their performance in the US capital.
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The PNB made a great impression
'In its New York debut, the Polish National Ballet made a great first impression,' writes Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn on Bachtrack, American website for current artistic events.
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New York Times about the PNB
The New York Times reacts to the Polish National Ballet's appearance in NY with the article 'Polish National Ballet Shows Its European Side at the Joyce Theater'.
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PNB in New York and Washington
Already on 16 June the Polish National Ballet starts its guest performances in New York.
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We Have a Teraz Polska Award Winner
Waldemar Dąbrowski has been awarded the title of 'Outstanding Pole' at the 25th landmark Teraz Polska Awards Gala on 8 June.
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Farewell to two PNB dancers
This season's last performance of Casanova in Warsaw on 7 June will be the farewell to two Polish National Ballet's dancers, Aleksandra Liashenko and Jarosław Zaniewicz.
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New Season 2015/16
We will unveil the repertoire for the new artistic season during a press conference on 9 June (by invitation only).
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Liashenko & Woitiul – best dancers of 2014
This year's winners of the Jan Kiepura Music Theatre Awards have been announced.
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Gloria Artis Medals for PNB ballet masters
The International Dance Day 2015 brought honorary decorations to Kalina Schubert and Walery Mazepczyk, long-standing ballet masters of the Polish National Ballet.
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Around Powder Her Face
Marking the premiere of Powder Her Face we are showcasing photographs of the making of the opera by Robert Wolański. The exhibition is open at Redutowe Rooms until 30 June 2015.
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Watch La Traviata on-line tomorrow
Watch a transmission of La Traviata from Madrid's Teatro Real streamed live on theoperaplatform.eu. Tune in at 7:45 pm, Friday, 8 May.
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Krzysztof Pastor decorated
Krzysztof Pastor received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta from president Bronisław Komorowski.
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Don Quixote travels to Bydgoszcz
The Polish National Ballet has accepted an invitation to perform at the 22nd Bydgoszcz Opera Festival.
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International Dance Day 2015
Marking the International Dance Day, Spanish dancer and choreographer Israel Galván has written a message for dance artists and affectionados. PNB dancers will celebrate the occasion with a special performance.
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Sergey Basalaev retires
Having performed the title role in Don Quixote on 22 April 2015, Sergey Basalaev retired as first soloist of the Polish National Ballet.
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Pastor's 'Boléro' in Vilnius and Riga
In 2012 Krzysztof Pastor put on his choreographic version of Ravel's 'Boléro' with the Dutch National Ballet. Now it is taken up by the Lithuanian ballet in Vilnius and the Latvian ballet in Riga.
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The Night of Museums 2015
The Theatre Museum joins in the event inviting you to The World of Pre-War Stars and Fashion as photographed by Benedykt Dorys.
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'The Lost Rite' with photos of the PNB
Millicent Hodson and Kenneth Archer's richly illustrated book released last year by KMS Press, London, marked the centenary of the the first performance of Stavinsky's The Rite of Spring in Vaslav Nijinsky's choroegraphy.
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Mariusz Treliński with Polish TV award
Mariusz Treliński has accepted Wiktor, a prestigious Polish TV award, at the 30th annual Wiktor Awards Gala in Warsaw.
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World Theatre Day 2015
27 March is celebrated as the World Theatre Day. Every year the International Theatre Institute ITI invites a prominent international figure to share their thoughts on the theme of theatre and a culture of peace.
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PNB soloists to dance in Gdańsk and Bytom
Aleksandra Liashenko and Maksim Woitiul, first soloists of the Polish National Ballet, will perform at ballet galas in Gdańsk and Bytom.
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Exhibition: Jerzy Tchórzewski
Come and see an exhibition of Jerzy Tchórzewski's paintings at Opera Gallery. Staring from 23 March 2015.
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Premiere of Creations 7
The 7th Choreographic Workshop of the Polish National Ballet will conclude with three performances on the Chamber Stage of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera.
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PNB soloists to dance in Riga, Ostrava, Malmö and Helsingborg
Yuka Ebihara and Vladimir Yaroshenko, first soloists of the Polish National Ballet, have been invited to perform at international ballet galas in Latvia, Sweden, and the Czech Republic.
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New Face of 'Cracovians and Highlanders'
Władysław Kłosiewicz, music director of A Miracle, or Cracovians and Highlanders, talks about the unfamiliar face of Jan Stefani's music...
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RHYTM exhibition opens at Kordegarda
We celebrate 50 years of the Teatr Wielki's reopening after World War II with an architectural installation Rhythm designed by Studio Rygalik.
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A call for young artists (16-25 year-olds)
The Educational Programmes Department of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera is searching for young people aged 16 to 25 years for a production of The Supposed Miracle, or Cracovians and Highlanders.
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'Opera Haute Couture' open for another month
Welcoming the exhibition's popularity, we have decided to keep it open for viewing until 14 March 2015.
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New Ballet Based on Gombrowicz
The Polish National Ballet will present its latest premiere on 14 February 2015. Titled Pupa (Bottom), it is a collaboration of composer Stanisław Syrewicz, his daughter Klara the librettist, and young choreographer Anna Hop, who have drawn inspiration from Ferdydurke by Witold Gombrowicz.
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Mariusz Treliński will return to the MET in 2016/17
It's official! Mariusz Treliński will open the 2016/17 season at the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
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Standing ovation at the MET
The night of 29 January 2015 brought the long-awaited New York premiere of Iolanta / Bluebeard's Castle directed by Mariusz Treliński
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'New York Times' previews opening of Mariusz Treliński's double bill
'It may seem cruel, then, to follow Iolanta with a performance of Bluebeard's Castle, Bartok's chilling psycho-thriller about the annihilating power of love taken to obsessive extremes. Yet...'
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PNB to perform in New York and Washington
The Polish National Ballet has become a major company on the international guest performance scene. It boasts an extensive and ambitious repertoire, and its premieres and productions draw the attention of foreign centres whose opinion counts in the world.
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Mariusz Treliński in 'Opera News'
John Allison interviews Mariusz Treliński, who brings a filmmaker's sensibility to the Met's new double bill of Iolanta and Bluebeard's Castle.
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Set design for Casanova in Warsaw completed
Gianni Quaranta has completed set and costume designs for Casanova in Warsaw, Krzysztof Pastor's new ballet to premiere in May 2015.
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TO THE CASUALTIES OF THE GREAT WAR
At the Polish National Ballet’s initiative, on the centenary of the outbreak of World War I the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera pays tribute to the casualties of the Great War.
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Polish National Ballet premieres '1914.'
2014 marks 100 years since the outbreak of World War I. Commemorating this great tragedy, the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera presents a special ballet triple bill 1914.
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Pastor's 'Nutcracker' in Vilnius
The director of the Polish National Ballet is working on his own choreographic version of The Nutcracker at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre.
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Joanna Drabik to perform in London
Our dancer Joanna Drabik has been invited by the Polish Cultural Institute in London to present the final dance from the ballet The Rite of Spring by Vaslav Nijinsky, at the Polish embassy in London.
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Teatr Wielki with a new music director
As of the 2014/15 season, Andryi Yurkevich is Music Director of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera.
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Treliński's 'Salome' opens in Prague
On 23 October 2014 Prague will see the premiere of Salome by Richard Strauss directed by Mariusz Treliński and co-produced by the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera and Národní divadlo, the National Theatre in Prague.
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Bondara's double bill at Wrocław Opera
Robert Bondara has staged two new choreographies, this time with the Wrocław Opera Ballet.
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'The Merchant of Venice' opens the 2014/15 season
André Tchaikovsky's opera The Merchant of Venice will premiere on 24 October 2014 at the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera, thus launching the opera house's new season.
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La folle journée de Varsovie
The festival’s fifth edition (26-28 September 2014) will be devoted to 20th-century American music. It will feature works by American composers and pieces that European composers wrote as émigrés.
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Waldemar Dąbrowski previews the new season
'I’d like to invite you to a creative and inspirational place where thoughts and forms of expression cross, a place that draws upon the synergy of the arts... I’d like to invite you to our Theatre.'
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BARTOSZ ANCZYKOWSKI Dances in Hong Kong
Bartosz Anczykowski, a soloist of the Polish National Ballet and one of the dancers playing Sancho Panza in our latest production of Don Quixote staged in association with the Royal Ballet of Flanders, has been invited to Hong Kong.
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Promotions, farewells, new dancers 2014-15
New dancers: MAI KAGEYAMA, Japan (Ballet of the Croatian National Theatre, Zagreb), REMY LAMPING, USA (Moscow Ballet Academy), ANNA MENDAKIEWICZ, Poland (Boris Eifman Ballet Theatre, St. Petersburg), STELLA WALASIK, Poland (La Scala Theatre Ballet School, Milan)
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Filip Barankiewicz to Perform in "Don Quixote"
A guest performance in the repertoire of the Polish National Ballet is always a feast for our most loyal audiences.
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Pastor’s 'The Tempest' at Het Nationale Ballet
The world premiere of Krzysztof Pastor’s new full-length ballet will take place on 18 June during the Holland Festival 2014 in Amsterdam.
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Krzysztof Pastor Receives Minister’s Prize
The annual Prize of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage 2014 in the dance category was awarded to Krzysztof Pastor.
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'Don Quixote' Returns
The motif of Don Quixote has appeared in dance since the dawn of staged shows. At our theatre, it has returned four times so far: in 1840, 1885, 1964 and 1990 – always with great success.
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PNB Stars in Bytom
It was the seventh annual gala concert at the Silesian Opera celebrating International Dance Day.
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Aleksandra Lishenko and Sebastian Solecki Receive Gloria Artis Silver Medals
International Dance Day 2014 brought great recognition to two more artists of the Polish National Ballet.
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Yuka Ebihara and Vladimir Yaroshenko Best Dancers of the Past Season
The committee of the Jan Kiepura Music Theatre Awards has announced this year’s winners.
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Krzysztof Pastor’s "Romeo and Juilet" at the Joffrey Ballet
The Polish National Ballet’s director is finalizing work in Chicago on the U.S. premiere of his choreographic version of Sergei Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet.
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Waldemar Dąbrowski, director of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera, among Super Wiktor recipients
The winners of this year’s Super Wiktor awards are Waldemar Dąbrowski, director of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera, as well as [Polish President] Bronisław Komorowski, [singer] Krzysztof Krawczyk and TVP sports commentator Dariusz Szpakowski.
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The Premiere of Krzysztof Penderecki’s "The Devils of Loudun" Will Open the Season at the Polish National Opera
23 November 2013 is Krzysztof Penderecki’s 80th birthday. As part of the celebration, the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera will open its 2013/14 season with a new version of "The Devils of Loudun".
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Two Premieres by Mariusz Treliński at the Welsh National Opera in Cardiff
The premieres of Giacomo Puccini’s "Manon Lescaut" and Hans Werner Henze’s "Boulevard Solitude" directed by Mariusz Treliński and designed by Boris Kudlička took place on 26 and 27 February 2014 at the Welsh National Opera in Cardiff.
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Treliński's productions debut at the Welsh National Opera
The premieres of Giacomo Puccini’s Manon Lescaut and Hans Werner Henze’s Boulevard Solitude directed by Mariusz Treliński and designed by Boris Kudlička took place on 26 and 27 February 2014 at the Welsh National Opera in Cardiff.
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Pastor in Warsaw, Chicago, Amsterdam and Vilnius
The Polish National Ballet’s director is having an exceptionally creative 2014.
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THINK TANK FOR CULTURE
Mobile ideas. Designing cultural institutions | 24/01/2014, 1 p.m. | Redutowe Rooms, Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera
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Sergey Popov leaves PNB
Sergey Popov, one of the Polish National Ballet’s principal dancers, left our ballet company early in January 2014.
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"Echoes of Time" in Vilnius
Following an invitation from the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre, on 4 and 5 December 2013 the Polish National Ballet is performing in Vilnius.
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Premiere of "Iolanta" and "Bluebeard’s Castle" at the Polish National Opera
The upcoming premieres of these two operas at the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera will be co-productions with the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
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Yuka Ebihara - first soloist of the PNB
Yuka Ebihara studied in China, Japan, and Canada where she graduated from the Goh Ballet Academy in Vancouver in 2005 and was one of the leading soloists of the Goh Ballet Youth Company.
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"Hamlet" Opens the Season
The Polish National Ballet is opening its 2013/14 season on the Chamber Stage. This is where Jacek Tyski is producing his Hamlet to music from a selection of works by Ludwig van Beethoven.
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La Folle Journée / Wild Days of Music Festival 2013 at the Polish National Opera
French and Spanish music. Three days, 60 concerts on 27, 28, 29 September 2013.
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Promotions & new dancers 2013/14
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PNB at Belweder
A great honour befell the artists of the Polish National Ballet at the end of the season. Polish First Lady Anna Komorowska invited them to Belweder (the presidential residence) to present a special programme to the Polish president’s guests.
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Announcing the PNB’s 2013/14 season
Krzysztof Pastor, the director of the Polish National Ballet, recently announced the company’s plans for the 2013/14 season. As many as four ballet premieres will take place on the Teatr Wielki’s two stages.
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Waldemar Dąbrowski on the 2013/14 season
The 2013/14 season is a true challenge, both for the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera’s companies and the Polish National Ballet and for audiences in Warsaw.
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Prizewinners' concert
See photos from the concert of the winners of the 2013 Moniuszko Competition.
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Finalists of the 2013 Moniuszko Competition
Check who has qualified to the final stage of the 2013 Moniuszko Competition.
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Second day of auditions
Check the list of participants of Stage 2.
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2013 Moniuszko Competition press conference
A press conference previewing the 2013 Moniuszko Competition was held on 8 May.
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We know the audition schedule!
On April 26, a public drawing took place for the order of auditions in Stage One.
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Taking Bach to Barcelona
Four performances of the Bach Dances ballet evening by the Polish National Ballet have been planned for the stage of the legendary Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona.
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List of participants announced
We now know who will participate in the 2013 Moniuszko Competition.
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Maria Fołtyn has passed away
Maria Fołtyn – an outstanding opera singer and director – passed away on 2 December 2012.
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First press conference of 2013 Moniuszko Competition
On 4 October the first press conference of the upcoming 2013 Moniuszko Competition was held.
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The full version of the Competition website
We have launched the full version of the Competition website.
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Róża Puzynowska’s "The Rite of Spring"
For the 100th anniversary of the world premiere in Paris of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky, the Teatr Wielki has prepared a special exhibition by the young painter Róża Puzynowska.
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Results of the 7th Moniuszko Competition
Prizewinners and finalists of the 2010 International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition announced.
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Results of the 6th Moniuszko Competition
Prizewinners and finalists of the 2007 International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition announced.
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Results of the 5th Moniuszko Competition
Prizewinners and finalists of the 2004 International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition announced.
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Results of the 4th Moniuszko Competition
Prizewinners and finalists of the 2001 International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition announced.
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Results of the 3rd Moniuszko Competition
Prizewinners and finalists of the 1998 International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition announced.
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Results of the 2nd Moniuszko Competition
Prizewinners and finalists of the 1995 International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition announced.
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Results of 1st Moniuszko Competition
Prizewinners and finalists of the 1992 International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition announced.
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