Performance

There is no doubt that the Polish premiere of the opera "A Streetcar Named Desire" will be a significant event in our operatic life. The composer, André Previn, received the Grand Prix du Disque for its recording back in 1998, and his soundtracks for Gigi, Porgy and Bess, Sweet Irma, and My Fair Lady were awarded Oscars. The playwright himself, Tennessee Williams, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, needs no special recommendations. His works ...

AIDA – the beautiful, monumental opera was commissioned in 1869 by Ismail Pasha, the Khedive of Egypt, for the grand opening of the Suez Canal; unfortunately, it was not staged for that occasion. Initially, Verdi wasn't interested in the libretto's subject matter, but the fabulous honorarium of 150,000 gold francs and the freedom to choose the cast for all roles quickly persuaded him to collaborate. In these comfortable conditions, a ...

We invite you on an extraordinary journey into the world of dance and music – the educational concert Ballet ABC, which will reveal the secrets of the art of ballet. This special event will allow you to learn the basic positions and “pas” of ballet, discover how a ballet performance is created, and understand the important role music plays in stories told through dance.   On stage, you will see talented dancers ...

At the Grand Theatre in Łódź, a spaceship lands by chance! It turns out that its incredibly complicated spacecraft doesn't run on ordinary fuel, but on music—music that doesn't exist on Earth. Our guest must quickly learn our earthly music to properly modify the engines, refuel the ship, and continue flying, exploring the universe.   For the meeting (taken from another spectacle), artists Patrycja Krzeszowska, Olga Maroszek, and Marta ...

“The Blue Monster” is a chamber opera for children aged 4 and up — a musical tale based on a play by Carlo Gozzi, the Venetian master of 18th-century commedia dell’arte and the author of The Love for Three Oranges, The Green Bird, and Turandot, among others. The original libretto, written by the composer, uses Gozzi’s play as a point of departure, transporting it into a world close to the contemporary audience through a creative ...

The combination of works by two magnificent composers in one evening is already an extraordinary event! Bringing together Maurice Ravel's "Bolero" with Carl Orff's beloved cantata "Carmina Burana" in a two-part ballet evening guarantees intense emotions. And the fact that these compositions can be "seen" as well as heard promises unforgettable artistic experiences and spiritual sensations.   Choreographers: Jacek Przybyłowicz - ...

Bizet once wrote that if there were no adultery, fanaticism, crime, evil, and supernatural powers in the world, composers would have nothing to write about in their operas. However, this doesn't change the fact that CARMEN – a tale of sexual obsession and inevitable murder driven by love – initially shocked Parisian audiences, unaccustomed to such a bold combination of comedic and tragic elements. The controversial subject matter and the ...

How does a majestic lion sound, or chirping birds, an elephant, shimmering fish, or a noble swan? Can we musically capture the slowness of a turtle? We can find out in our latest children’s ballet performance, Carnival of the Animals, based on the suite by Camille Saint-Saëns. The composer masterfully and humorously portrays the characteristics of animals—or rather, mostly animals, since one of the miniatures is titled "Pianists." Despite the ...

We invite children to a special Children’s Day celebration at the Grand Theatre in Łódź! On May 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM, the theatre spaces will be filled with joy, creativity, and great fun. The event program includes activities that will allow the youngest participants to spend time in an active and creative way. Children will take part in movement games as well as set design and art workshops, where they can feel like real ...