It is quite tempting to call the Grand Prix of Polish Choir Singing the "Champions League of Music". This distinguished competition, hosted in Poznań, selects its victor from a pool of laureates of esteemed national competitions. Participants gain invaluable learning opportunities, from which even the best of them can derive plentiful benefits. For the audience, this represents a chance to savour the performances of outstanding choirs.
The Short Waves International Short Film Festival needs no introduction among dedicated cinephiles. Its fifteenth iteration is set to take place in Poznań, this time in its autumn rendition, spanning nearly a week from 14 to 19 November. Its motto is "Rethink/Rebuild".
This November, the Jazz Era will celebrate its quarter-century anniversary with an upcoming gala concert starring Malia, a UK singer of African descent, and Damian Kostka of Poznań.
Documentary films offer commentaries on today's world providing a window to it that may not always be readily accessible. Between 24 and 29 October, an impressive selection of such films will be screened at the Zamek Cultural Centre as part the Off Cinema festival.
Paweł Edmund Strzelecki stands as one of the greatest Polish travelers and explorers, acclaimed for being the first Pole to circumnavigate the world in the name of science.
The forthcoming season of the Poznań Philharmonic can aptly be described as "multi-directional". It promises a blend of lesser-known musical gems interwoven with orchestral classics and punctuated by performances of renowned guest artists and solo appearances by celebrated local musicians.
The Old Brewery shopping, art, and business hub has kicked off its 20th anniversary celebration with an exhibition showcasing the legacy of the legendary Gianni Versace. Entitled "Gianni Versace - Retrospective", this display takes stock of the designer's lifetime accomplishments, inviting viewers on a journey of the artistic and biographical turning points of his life.
"Bons Amigos" is the title of a collaborative album by Dorota Miśkiewicz and Brazilian artist Toninho Horta. Before the album hits store shelves, the material will surface in concert. The artists are set to appear in Poznań's Blue Note on the last Sunday of September.
"This is a happy moment, even amidst challenges that evoke stress", remarks Iwona Pasińska, the Head of the Polish Dance Theatre, as it commemorates its 50th anniversary. "I am delighted to hold this celebration in our newly constructed venue, a collaborative endeavour that now affords us the privilege of working in our own space every day".
Mrozu, Natalia Przybysz, Zalewski, Vito Bambino, Nosowska and the premiere Babie Lato project hosted by Natalia Kukulska are just a few good reasons to spend the first weekend of September in Citadel Park. For many buffs of pop and general alternative music, the Poznań edition of the two-day Summer Sounds 2023 festival may be the best party in town with which to close the holiday season.
