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  • The Lesser-Known Facet of Richard Strauss

    News | 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

    News | 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

    News Moniuszko Competition | 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

    News 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

    News Polish National Ballet | 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

    News Theatre Museum | 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

    Polish National Ballet | 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

    Projects and initiatives | 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

    Polish National Opera | 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

    Polish National Ballet | 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

    Opera Academy | Get into the festive spirit – come and listen to the concert Christmas at Opera Academy!

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  • Christmas Ticket

    News | 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

    Projects and initiatives | 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'

    Exhibitions | 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!

    Projects and initiatives | 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

    Opera Gallery | An exhibition of paintings by Łukasz Korolkiewicz opens on 26 November at Opera Gallery.

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  • The Taming of the Shrew

    Polish National Ballet | 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

    Opera Academy | 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

    Exhibitions | 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

    Opera Gallery | 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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