In cooperation with over thirty partners of the Lesser Poland province, the Krzysztof Penderecki European Centre for Music presents a set of 40 performances for the 4th International Emanations [EMANACJE] Music Festival. From September 3-10, 2016, audiences will hear concerts and recitals in not only the Lesser Poland region, but in venues in Krosno as well….Continue Reading Emanations Festival
The 2nd Festival of Baroque Operas “Dramma per Musica” will begin with the premiere of Sognando La Morte (Dreaming of Death) on September 2 at the Royal Theatre in the Old Orangey of the Royal Łazienki Museum. This special production is a combination of dance and opera, and was created and will be performed by mezzo-soprano Anna Radziejewska and…Continue Reading Festival of Baroque Operas
From September 3-10, 2016, the 8th edition of the “Music on the Heights” International Chamber Music Festival will take place in Zakopane. The theme of this year’s program is the concept of time, and will, therefore, encompass a vast range of works from different eras and the interpretations and adaptations of such pieces over time. For the…Continue Reading Music on the Heights of Zakopane
For half a century the International Festival Wratislavia Cantans has been the most important festival of classical music in this part of Europe. This year, Wroclaw has been named the 2016 European Capital of Culture, which will be celebrated by this year’s 51st edition of the Festival. Entitled “Europa Cantans,” the program will be richer and more…Continue Reading Wratislavia Cantans 2016
This year’s Chopin and His Europe Festival will take place in Warsaw from August 15-30, 2016, under the theme of “From Italy to Poland – From Mozart to Bellini.” Aside from Chopin’s œuvre, the program of the Festival’s 12th edition also offers us music by the composers closest to his heart: Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Bellini, Jírovec. This…Continue Reading Chopin and His Europe Festival
Fort the 8th year in a row, the cultural institutions of the Pomorskie province, together with the City of Gdańsk, the Polish Film Institute, the European Solidarity Centre, the Polish Baltic Philharmonic and the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage have put together an exciting program of events for the Solidarity of Arts Festival(August 13-27, 2016)….Continue Reading Solidarity of Arts Festival
The sixth edition of the Energa Sopot Classic Festival (August 3-8) is an important event defined by exceptionally rich programs, the highest quality of artistic performance and above all, beautiful music. The Forest Opera will launch the festival with a cycle of four concerts representing varied music genres. The Grand Opera Gala will take place on Wednesday, August…Continue Reading Sopot Classic
The 9th Nowe Miasto Summer Festival is taking place in Warsaw July 22—August 7, featuring music exclusively by Polish composers and free admission. There will be a total of nine concerts, including three Friday Chamber Music Concerts as well as Saturday Youth Concerts for preschoolers. Sunday concerts in various churches will feature orchestral repertoire. The Festival opened…Continue Reading Nowe Miasto Summer Festival
The 12th International Sacrum non Profanum Festival is taking place from July 31 until August 13 in various venues in Germany and Poland, including Berlin, Szczecin and the Pomeranian seaside resort of Trzęsacz. Over the years, this Festival has become one of the most important summer music events in Poland. Besides featuring music by Witold Lutosławski, the…Continue Reading ‘Sacrum Non Profanum’ Festival
The 17th ‘Kolori Polski’ [The Colors of Poland] Festival is organized by the Łódź Philharmonic and takes place from June to September 2016, and celebrates appreciation for classical music and for historical Łódź architecture. Nearly all of the twenty concerts will be performed in a different places, including old churches and monasteries; mysterious castles and museums; valuable…Continue Reading The Colors of Poland