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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,
6, 7 March 2027 -
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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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
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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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
- Video Projections: 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,
17 April 2027,
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Urojenia
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
- Światła: Katarzyna Łuszczyk
- Współpraca scenograficzna: Lilia Ostrouch
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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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