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A Night in the Old Marketplace | Singer's Warsaw Festival
23rd Festival of Jewish Culture
30 August 2026
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Androids
Przemysław Zych / Robert Bondara
17, 18, 19, 20, 22 September 2026
Ballet in two acts | Libretto: Robert Bondara
- Choreography : Robert Bondara
- Conductor: Marta Kluczyńska
- Set Designer: Diana Marszałek
- Costumes: Martyna Kander
- Lighting: Maciej Igielski
- Video Projections: Kamil Polak
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Ballet Gala
Polish National Ballet and guests
12, 13 September 2026
The opening of the 2026/2027 season
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Beauty and Irony Premiere
Paul Dresher / Katarzyna Kozielska | Eyal Dadon | Ludwig Van Beethoven / Franz Joseph Haydn / Franz Schubert / Andy Stein / Alexander Ekman
14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 30 May 2027,
3, 12, 16 June 2027Ballet triple bill
- Choreografia: Katarzyna Kozielska, Eyal Dadon, Alexander Ekman
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Bel Canto, or Opera 101
Educational project for schoolchildren
14, 15 October 2026,
24, 25 February 2027Concert and meeting with the performers
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Butterfly in the Land of Shadows
Educational performance for young audiences
17, 18 October 2026,
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Cinderella
Ballet for young audiences set to music by Jules Massenet
14, 15 November 2026,
30, 31 January 2027,
22, 23 May 2027Ages 6+
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Coppélia Premiere
Léo Delibes / Manuel Legris
6, 9, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 23 December 2026
Ballet in three acts | Libretto: Manuel Legris, collaboration: Jean-François Vazelle | After Charles Nuitter & Arthur Saint-Léon | Music: Léo Delibes | Premiere: 6 December 2026
- Choreografia: Manuel Legris
- Conductor: Manuel Coves
- Scenografia: Jean-Luc Simonini
- Kostiumy: Stephanie Bäuerle
- Lighting: Maciej Igielski
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Creations 19 Premiere
Choreographic workshop
19, 21, 23 February 2027
New works by young choreographers | Polish National Ballet
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Delusions
Ludwig van Beethoven, John Eccles, Giya Kancheli, Zoë Keating, Caroline Shaw, Karol Szymanowski, Dobrinka Tabakova, Shigeru Umebayashi, Antonio Vivaldi / Izadora Weiss
18, 19, 20, 21 March 2027,
5, 6, 8, 9 June 2027Ballet in two parts
- Choreography and set design: Izadora Weiss
- Kostiumy: Paprocki & Brzozowski
- Video Projections: Bartek Macias, Stanisław Zaleski
- Lighting: Katarzyna Łuszczyk
- Współpraca scenograficzna: Lilia Ostrouch
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Detective B. Flat Major on the track of sounds
Educational project for ages 7–10
1, 2 October 2026,
5, 6 November 2026,
10, 11 March 2027 -
Don Quixote
Ludwig Minkus / Marius Petipa, Aleksandr Gorski, Alexei Fadeyechev
4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 16, 18, 20 February 2027
Ballet in three acts | Libretto: Marius Petipa after Miguel de Cervantes | Premiere: 29 May 2014
- Choreografia: Marius Petipa, Aleksandr Gorski
- New version of choreography: Alexei Fadeyechev
- Conductor: Yoel Gamzou, Piotr Jaworski
- Set and costume designer: Thomas Mika
- Choreographer's Assistant: Ekaterina Shavlishvili, Tatyana Rastorgueva
- Lighting: Steen Bjarke
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Dracula
Wojciech Kilar / Krzysztof Pastor
27, 28 February 2027,
2, 3, 6, 9, 10 March 2027Ballet in two acts with a prologue and epilogue | Libretto: Paweł Chynowski after the novel by Bram Stoker
- Choreography and direction: Krzysztof Pastor
- Conductor: Patrick Fournillier
- Set and costume designer: Charles Cusick Smith i Phil R. Daniels
- Lighting: Jon Buswell
- Assistant choreographer: Simonetta Lysy, Cédric Ygnace
- Lighting Adaptation: John-Paul Percox
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Explore the Secrets of Opera
for organised groups aged 9–12
2, 3 December 2026,
7, 8 April 2027A series of educational events
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Falstaff
Giuseppe Verdi
27, 29 November 2026,
10, 18, 20, 27 December 2026Opera in 3 acts | Libretto: Arrigo Boito after Shakespeare's 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' and 'Henry IV' | In the original Italian with Polish surtitles
- Director: Marek Weiss
- Conductor: Marco Comin
- Scenografia: Wiesław Olko
- Kostiumy: Paprocki & Brzozowski
- Choreographer & Assistant Director: Izadora Weiss
- Reżyseria świateł: Katarzyna Łuszczyk
- Video Projections: Bartek Macias
- Chorus Master: Łukasz Hermanowicz
- Casting Director: Izabela Kłosińska
- Collaboration: Łukasz Kwietniewski
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Family fun | at the Wielki
Educational project 6+
24 October 2026,
28 November 2026,
9 January 2027,
13 February 2027,
13 March 2027,
24 April 2027,
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Giselle
Adolphe-Charles Adam / Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot / Marius Petipa
24, 27 September 2026,
1, 3 October 2026Fantastic ballet in two acts | Libretto: Théophile Gautier and Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges
- Choreografia: Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot
- Staging: Maina Gielgud
- Conductor: Alexei Baklan
- Set and costume designer: Andrzej Kreutz Majewski
- Set Design Adaptation: Małgorzata Szabłowska
- Costume Design Adaptation: Katarzyna Rott
- Lighting: Maciej Igielski
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Grand Theatre for the Little Ones
Educational project 4+
25 October 2026,
29 November 2026,
10 January 2027,
14 February 2027,
14 March 2027,
25 April 2027,
9 May 2027,
20 June 2027Sunday concerts for families with children
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Káťa Kabanová Premiere
Leoš Janáček
17, 20, 24, 27, 30 January 2027
Opera in seven scenes with prologue | Libretto: Leoš Janáček after Aleksandr Ostrovsky’s play 'The Storm'
| In the original Czech | | Premiere: 17 January 2027
- Conductor: Yoel Gamzou
- Reżyseria: Kornél Mundruczó
- Scenografia i kostiumy: Vlad Ogay, Lyubov Korolkova
- Światła: Nico de Rooij
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King Roger
Karol Szymanowski
12, 19, 21 February 2027,
11 March 2027Opera in three acts | Libretto: Karol Szymanowski, Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz | In the original Polish with English surtitles
- Conductor: Piotr Jaworski
- Reżyseria: Mariusz Treliński
- Scenografia: Boris Kudlička
- Kostiumy: Konrad Parol
- Reżyseria świateł: Marc Heinz
- Video Projections: Bartek Macias
- Choreografia: Tomasz Jan Wygoda
- Dramaturgy: Piotr Gruszczyński
- Make-up: Waldemar Pokromski
- Chorus Master: Łukasz Hermanowicz
- Children's Choir Master: Danuta Chmurska
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La Voix humaine | Another Silence | Erwartung Premiere
Francis Poulenc | Arnold Schönberg
25, 31 March 2027,
2, 4 April 2027La Voix Humaine | Lyric tragedy in one act | Libretto: Jean Cocteau | Ewartung | One-act monodrama in four scenes | Libretto: Marie Pappenheim | Premiere: 27 April 2027 | In the original languages with Polish and English surtitles
- Conductor: Robert Jindra
- Reżyseria: Christof Loy
- Scenografia: Christof Loy, Guadalupe Holguera
- Kostiumy: Barbara Drosihn
- Światła: Fabrice Kebour
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Les Contes d’Hoffmann Premiere
Jacques Offenbach
4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15 June 2027
Opéra fantastique in three acts | Libretto: Jules Barbier, Michel Carré after E.T.A. Hoffmann’s short stories | Co-production with Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin | Premiere: 4 June 2027
- Conductor: Pierre Dumoussaud
- Reżyseria: Lydia Steier
- Choreografia: Tabatha McFadyen
- Scenografia i wideo: Momme Hinrichs
- Kostiumy: Ursula Kudrna
- Światła: Olaf Freese
- Dramaturgia: Maurice Lenhard, Christoph Lang
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Les Pêcheurs de perles Premiere
Georges Bizet
23, 25, 28, 30 April 2027,
7, 9 May 2027Opera in four acts | Libretto: Michel Carré, Eugène Cormon | Co-produced with Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna | Premiere: 23 April 2027 | In the original French
- Conductor: Piotr Jaworski
- Reżyseria, scenografia i kostiumy: Ersan Mondtag
- Realizacja premiery: Barbara Wiśniewska
- Wideo: Luis August Krawen
- Światła: Henning Streck
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LITTLE THEATRE ACADEMY
Series of workshops for ages 9–12
26 September 2026,
24 October 2026,
28 November 2026,
12 December 2026,
23 January 2027,
20 February 2027,
20 March 2027,
24 April 2027,
8 May 2027,
19 June 2027Sunday concerts for families with children
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Madama Butterfly
Giacomo Puccini
22, 30 October 2026,
21 November 2026Japanese tragedy in three acts | Libretto: Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica | In the original Italian with Polish surtitles
- Conductor: Piotr Jaworski
- Reżyseria: Mariusz Treliński
- Scenografia: Boris Kudlička
- Kostiumy: Paweł Grabarczyk, Magdalena Tesławska
- Choreografia: Emil Wesołowski
- Reżyseria świateł: Stanisław Zięba
- Chorus Master: Łukasz Hermanowicz
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María de Buenos Aires
Astor Piazzolla
6, 8 November 2026,
1, 3, 10, 11 April 2027Tango opera in two parts | Libretto: Horacio Ferrer | In the original Spanish with Polish surtitles
- Conductor: Piotr Staniszewski
- Reżyseria: Wojciech Faruga
- Dramaturgy: Mikita Iłinczyk
- Set, Costume & Lighting Designer: Katarzyna Borkowska
- Choreografia: Krystian Łysoń
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Mothers of Kherson Premiere
Maxim Kolomiiets
16, 18, 23, 25, 27 October 2026
Opera in two acts | Libretto: George Brant | In the original English | Co-production with Metropolitan Opera, New York | World Premiere: 16 October 2026
- Conductor: Keri-Lynn Wilson
- Reżyseria: Barbara Wysocka
- Scenografia: Barbara Hanicka
- Kostiumy: Julia Kornacka
- Lighting designer: Marc Heinz
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Opera Sound Hunters
Educational project 5+
28, 29 October 2026,
18, 19 November 2026,
27, 28 January 2027,
28, 29 April 2027 -
Prometheus
Philip Glass, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Krzysztof Pastor
8, 9, 10, 11, 17, 22, 27 April 2027
Ballet in two acts | World premiere: 18 June 2025, Polish National Ballet
- Choreografia: Krzysztof Pastor
- Conductor: Yoel Gamzou
- Scenografia i kostiumy: Tatyana van Walsum
- Dramaturgia: Klaus Bertisch
- Światła: Jean Kalman
- Video Projections: Bartek Macias
- Chorus Master: Łukasz Hermanowicz
- Assistant choreographer: Simonetta Lysy
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Rigoletto
Giuseppe Verdi
21, 23, 26, 28, 31 January 2027
Opera in three acts | Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after Victor Hugo | In the original Italian with Polish surtitles
- Conductor: Evan Rogister
- Reżyseria: Gilberto Deflo
- Scenografia: Ezio Frigerio
- Kostiumy: Franca Squarciapino
- Choreografia: Zofia Rudnicka
- Reżyseria świateł: Stanisław Zięba
- Chorus Master: Mirosław Janowski
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Romeo and Juliet
Charles Gounod
2, 4, 11, 17, 24 October 2026,
8 November 2026Opera in five acts | Libretto: Jules Barbier and Michel Carré after William Shakespeare | In the original French with Polish and English surtitles
- Dyrygent: Sébastien Rouland
- Reżyseria: Barbara Wysocka
- Set Designer: Barbara Hanicka
- Kostiumy: Julia Kornacka
- Video: Barbara Wysocka
- Światła: Fabio Antoci
- Chorus Master: Łukasz Hermanowicz
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Salome Premiere
Richard Strauss
22, 26, 28 November 2026,
8, 11, 13 December 2026Music drama in one act | Libretto: Richard Strauss after Oscar Wilde’s 'Salomé' in a German translation by Hedwig Lachmann | In the original German | Co-produced with Teatro Real, Madrid | Premiere: 22 November 2026
- Conductor: Yoel Gamzou
- Reżyseria: Claus Guth
- Choreografia: Sommer Ulrickson
- Scenografia: Etienne Pluss
- Kostiumy: Ursula Kudrna
- Światła: Olaf Freese
- Wideo: Roland Horvath
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Silk and Thorn
Szymanowski and Ravel: Between dream and the pain of existence | An Opera Academy concert
10 February 2027
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Simon Boccanegra
Giuseppe Verdi
14, 17 February 2027,
12, 14, 21, 30 March 2027Opera in three acts with a prologue |Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave |
Sung in the original Italian with Polish and English surtitles
- Dyrygent: Francesco Angelico
- Reżyseria: Agnieszka Smoczyńska
- Dramaturgia: Robert Bolesto
- Choreographer & Assistant Director: Tomasz Jan Wygoda
- Scenografia: Katarzyna Borkowska
- Kostiumy: Katarzyna Lewińska
- Lighting Director: Aleksandr Prowaliński
- Video Projections: Natan Berkowicz
- Additional music: Baasch music
- Makeup and Wig Design: Monika Kaleta
- Chorus Master: Łukasz Hermanowicz
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Sing with Moniuszko
Ages 7–9 (younger group) and 7–12 (older group)
24, 25 September 2026,
14, 15 January 2027,
6, 7 May 2027 -
Ślōnskie gołymbie. Silesian tale of love, work, and a miracle Premiere
Łukasz Godyla
4, 5, 7 March 2027
A chamber opera with comedic and dramatic elements | Co-produced with Polish History Museum, Warsaw and Sielesian Opera, Bytom | Premiere: 4 March 2027
- Reżyseria, scenariusz i dobór pieśni: Anna Hop
- Scenografia i kostiumy: Mateusz Karolczuk
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Symphony of Dance: an encore
Ludwig van Beethoven / Toer van Schayk | Fryderyk Chopin / Edward Clug | Georges Bizet / George Balanchine
31 October 2026,
3, 7, 14 November 2026Ballet triple bill
- Choreography SSSS…: Edward Clug
- Choreography SYMPHONY IN C: George Balanchine
- Choreography BOLERO: Krzysztof Pastor
- Conductor: Alexei Baklan
- Staging SSSS…: Tijuana Križman Hudernik
- Staging SYMPHONY IN C: Colleen Neary
- Piano solo SSSS...: Marek Bracha
- Sets and cotumes SSSS…: Thomas Mika
- Costumes (after Barbara Karinska) SYMPHONY IN C: Marc Happel
- Set and Costume Design BOLERO: Tatyana van Walsum
- Lights SSSS…: Tomaž Premzl
- Lights SYMPHONY IN C: John Cuff
- Lighting BOLERO: Bert Dalhuysen
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The Best City in the World: An Opera About Warsaw
Cezary Duchnowski
25 February 2027,
4, 5, 7 March 2027Opera in 16 scenes | Libretto: Beniamin M. Bukowski after a book 'Najlepsze miasto świata' by Grzegorz Piątek | In the original Polish with English surtitles
- Dyrygent: Piotr Bywalec
- Reżyseria: Barbara Wiśniewska
- Scenografia: Natalia Kitamikado
- Kostiumy: Emil Wysocki
- Choreografia: Maćko Prusak
- Dramaturgia: Marcin Cecko
- Lighting Director: Aleksandr Prowaliński
- Video Projections: Bartek Macias
- Chorus Master: Łukasz Hermanowicz
- Children's Choir Master: Danuta Chmurska
- Make-up: Mateusz Stępniak
- Electronic music, media programming: Cezary Duchnowski, Marcin Rupociński
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The Magic Flute
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
3, 18, 24, 29 April 2027,
29 May 2027,
2, 5 June 2027Opera in two acts | Libretto: Emanuel Schikander | Production: Komische Oper, Berlin | In the original German with Polish surtitles
- Conductor: Piotr Jaworski
- Reżyseria: Suzanne Andrade, Barrie Kosky
- Concept: „1927” (Suzanne Andrade, Paul Barritt), Barrie Kosky
- Scenografia i kostiumy: Esther Bialas
- Animations: Paul Barritt
- Dramaturgia: Ulrich Lenz
- Reżyseria świateł: Diego Leetz
- Staging of the original production: Tobias Ribitzki
- Chorus Master: Łukasz Hermanowicz
- Preparation of the boy soloists: Danuta Chmurska
- Fortepiano performance:
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The Magic Mountain Premiere
Paweł Mykietyn
20, 21, 22 November 2026,
19, 20, 21 March 2027Opera in two acts | Libretto: Małgorzata Sikorska-Miszczuk after Thomas Mann | A production of Nowy Teatr and Polish National Opera | Co-produced with National Centre for Culture Poland | Premiere: 20 December 2026, Nowy Teatr | In the original German
- Dyrygent: Adam Banaszak
- Reżyseria: Andrzej Chyra
- Scenografia: Mirosław Bałka
- Kostiumy: Magda Maciejewska
- Ruch sceniczny: Maria Stokłosa
- Światła: Bartosz Nalazek
- Reżyseria dźwięku: Ewa Guziołek-Tubylewicz
- Projekcje wideo: Mikołaj Szymkowiak
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The Secret Life of Paintings
Performance by the Opera Academy and Capella Regia Polona Early Instruments Ensemble of the Polish Royal Opera
26, 27, 29, 30 June 2027
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Thumbelina
Concert inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's Thumbelina
19, 20 September 2026,
17, 18 April 2027For children aged 8+
- Director: Sławomir Narloch
- Music: Jakub Gawlik
- Cosume Designer: Kamila Bukańska
- Reżyseria świateł: Karolina Gębska
- Video: Jagoda Chalcińska
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Tosca
Giacomo Puccini
2, 8, 10, 16 January 2027
Opera in three acts | Libretto: Luigi Illica, Giuseppe Giacosa after a play by Victorien Sardou | In the original Italian with Polish surtitles
- Conductor: Yoel Gamzou
- Reżyseria: Barbara Wysocka
- Scenografia: Barbara Hanicka
- Kostiumy: Julia Kornacka
- Choreografia: Jacek Przybyłowicz
- Lighting Director: Marc Heinz
- Projekcje video: Lea Mattausch, Artur Sienicki
- Make-up: Mateusz Stępniak
- Chorus Master: Łukasz Hermanowicz
- Children's Choir Master: Danuta Chmurska
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Touching Theatre
A series of meetings for people with visual impairment
12 September 2026,
10 October 2026,
21 November 2026,
5 December 2026,
16 January 2027,
13 February 2027,
13 March 2027,
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Wòlô bòskô
Staged performance of a Kashubian song cycle
3, 4 October 2026,
5, 7 February 2027,
5, 6 May 2027- Dyrygent: Grzegorz Brajner, Jakub Grzybowski
- Script: Damian Wilma, Jarosław Kilian
- Reżyseria: Jarosław Kilian
- Scenografia i kostiumy: Izabela Chełkowska
- Choreografia: Anna Hop
- Reżyseria świateł: Maciej Igielski
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