Performance

After the magnificent successes of "La Bohème," "Tosca," and "Madama Butterfly," Puccini once again showcased his talent in a brilliant operatic triptych, which included the outstanding musical farce "Gianni Schicchi" – one of Puccini's finest works – and "Suor Angelica." The entire triptych was premiered at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, where it received immense acclaim. Critics unanimously noted that Puccini's artistry had deepened ...

The ballet evening to the music of Polish composers promises to be extremely interesting. It's been a long time since we heard and saw such a set of wonderful compositions on our stage. Compositions that combine highland folklore and love of music.   Wojciech Kilar's composition Koscielec 1909 is a symphonic poem written to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of Mieczyslaw Karlowicz, who died tragically in the Tatra Mountains at ...

THE HAUNTED MANOR is not only the most perfect work of Moniuszko from a musical standpoint, but also stands at the forefront of all Polish opera creations of the 19th century. The excellent construction of ensemble scenes, subtle yet colorful instrumentation, remarkable melodic invention, and captivating atmosphere of Polishness are indisputable qualities of this work.   Moniuszko completed his fifth opera shortly after the ...

CONCERT TO REMEMBER... Archcathedral Basilica in Łódź – October 5, 2023 | 8:00 PM FREE ADMISSION Free live stream on the Door to Culture portal   "THE JOY OF MERCY" - an oratorio composed by Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz to the words of Leszek Aleksander Moczulski - was created to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the election of Cardinal Karol Wojtyła as Pope, and its ...

"The Man from the Manufactory" is a tale delving into the turbulent events in the history of the multicultural metropolis of Łódź. The first act portrays episodes from the life of the 19th-century industrialist Izrael Poznański, known as the Cotton King, and reaches into a significant event, the general strike of workers against factory owners in 1892 (known as the Łódź insurrection). The action of the second act takes place about ...

"Tosca" is considered a quintessential example of verismo opera, a movement of which Puccini was one of the main representatives. It is undoubtedly a story full of shocking realism drawn from life, but above all, it is a moving tale of tragic love. "Tosca" is one of Puccini's most famous works and one of the operas most frequently performed on world stages. The popularity of this title is no accident. The piece stands out ...

Although the direct source for the libretto of the opera "Turandot" was Carlo Gozzi's play, it is impossible to ignore its romantic translation by Friedrich Schiller, who introduced the story of the Chinese princess into Western culture. However, today it is thanks to Giacomo Puccini's opera that this story has permanently entered the theatrical stage. Despite the composer's death preventing him from completing the opera, "Turandot" is ...

All composers are well aware that a good and spectacular choral part immensely enriches a work, adding brilliance and musical color to it. They therefore took care in their scores to ensure that the chorus was an equal dramaturgical hero of operas or commented on stage events with its presence. They always composed their choral parts with full awareness (and musical premeditation) to not only give the ensemble an opportunity to shine but also ...