Performance

A Concert in Tribute to a Fighting Ukraine The concert Holding the Sky Together is an artistic gesture of solidarity, remembrance, and hope. In the face of the ongoing war, music becomes a space for shared breath—a place where pain, longing, and faith in survival can resonate with full voice. The evening’s program brings together masterpieces of European opera and Ukrainian national music, creating a symbolic dialogue between ...

A musical tale about the ubiquitous and all-powerful "barber" named Figaro emerged from the compositional pen of Gioacchino Rossini - the undisputed master of Italian opera buffa. It's no wonder that it has been entertaining audiences worldwide for almost 200 years, and the character of "the king of life" - Figaro, has become one of the most popular figures in opera (also thanks to W.A. Mozart - The Marriage of Figaro). The Barber of Seville ...

Gaetano Donizetti's "L'elisir d'amore," or "The Elixir of Love," is a work that brought the composer fame throughout Europe. The fact that in just a few years after its premiere it was already being performed in most of the opera houses of the time speaks volumes about how much the opera was liked by the public. The success of this Italian gem of comic opera stemmed from its moodiness, the subtlety of its libretto, and the freshness of its ...

"La Boheme" graced the stage of the Grand Theatre in Łódź three times – most recently in 2007, in a remarkable production by Laco Adamik. This incredibly popular opera by Giacomo Puccini – second only to "Turandot" – is one of the most frequently performed works on opera stages worldwide, not only due to its spectacular music but also because of its poignant plot. Its characters – colorful representatives of the artistic bohemia – ...

La Traviata, with a libretto by Francesco Piave based on Alexandre Dumas’s The Lady of the Camellias, was not received well during its first premiere at Teatro La Fenice in Venice in 1853. The bourgeois audience could not accept the fact that the plot of the opera is set in modern times and that the main character is a courtesan! History has proven that they were wrong: today, the opera is one of the most frequently performed ones. By ...

Zarzuela is a Spanish musical genre that combines elements of opera, operetta, and theatrical musical. It originated in the 17th century and gained popularity as a form of entertainment for a wide audience, presenting both dramatic and comedic stories. Zarzuela is characterized by a mix of spoken dialogue and sung passages, often featuring dance and elaborate staging. The music of zarzuela spans a wide range of styles, from traditional ...

The libretto of this magical dance spectacle was written by Liwia Pawłowska, while the music was composed by Maciej Pawłowski. The story revolves around events taking place in the Land of Day and Night, where the main character, Princess of the Day - the titular Lamaila - is suddenly awakened in the middle of the night by a funny creature living in the depths of the swamp - Mr. Gulgacz. Lamaila, thanks to the full moon... falls in love ...

By popular demand, we are proud to present once again the Latin American Music Concert. The melodies of Latin America will resound again, performed by artists who embody this style and its unique atmosphere. It's not the grand opera, but lighter music, which doesn't mean it's easier or less serious. Instead, it flows from the stage to bring you joy and satisfaction. Beloved hits such as "La Cucaracha," "Conga del Fuego Nuevo," ...

CRAZY DAY WITH FIGARO It's hard to compare the musical genius of character portrayal, the mastery of ensembles, the accuracy of comedic solutions, and the content of the musical-theatrical progress creating an atmosphere of effervescent joy, moving beauty, diverse moods, and a sense of all-encompassing happiness with anything else. In the words of Sławomir Pietras, we invite you to meet Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Marriage of ...