The premiere of Halka on 31 August 1919, more than a century after the birth of Stanisław Moniuszko, inaugurated the first season of the Wielki Theatre in Poznań. One hundred years on, celebrations of the bicentennial of the composer's birth are set to begin in the Poznań Philharmonic. The choice of Moniuszko as Patron of the Year 2019 is going to make for an extraordinary year for the Poznań Philharmonic itself, as well as the rest of the country.
Definitely one of Poland's most recognised orchestras, with fans who span all age groups and musical tastes. Its declared plan is to keep on playing "to the end of time and one day longer"... The next "performance" of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity is scheduled for Sunday, 13 January.
This Christmas-time music festival features carols, pastorals and Christmas songs from around the world, performed by Poznań artists specialising in a variety of musical fields.
The Wielkopolska Uprising, which broke out on December 27, 1818, was Poland's largest victorious uprising and a very special event in the history of the Polish nation.
Let us explore some lesser known facts about the Wielkopolska Uprising. What made it so extraordinary?
Interview with Noriaki*, a Poznań graphic designer, street artist and winner of the IKS and Kulturapoznan.pl public vote for the Man of Culture 2017/2018.
Perhaps one of Poznań's most exciting musical events this December. Significant, as it brings together two local artists representing two very different genres: Rosalie. and the Poznan Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra.
On December 8th, Dom Autysty Foundation and ZAMEK Culture Centre in Poznań will be joining forces yet again to collect funds for Poznań's first home for autistic persons. Artists, collectors and galleries have donated some splendid work - now You will be able to buy them!
She decided to become a conductor at the age of eight. "I love music and adore the amazing musicians I work with. I would make the same decision again", says Agnieszka Duczmal, a conductor and founder of the Amadeus Polish Radio Chamber Orchestra, which is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year.
Late October will mark the opening of an exhibition of nearly 300 works by Józef Brandt at the National Museum of Poznań, featuring oil paintings, aquarelles, studies, and drawings.
The Ale Kino! International Young Audience Film Festival dates back to the 1960s. What began as an exclusively national event evolved into an international affair by the mid-1990s. Today, Ale Kino! features films from around the world that bring home the richness and diversity of children's and teen movie productions.
With the arrival of autumn in Poznań, people who only a few months ago relished in the carefree atmosphere of summer music festivals, scurry around in scarves and hats. Even the autumn season though has much to offer. The November Nostalgia Festival will provide an opportunity to meet a variety of contemporary artists from various parts of the music scene.
Ul. Święty Marcin (Saint Martin Street) is the main thoroughfare across the centre of Poznań, which runs all the way to the Old Town past the historic Imperial Castle and the modernist Alfa skyscrapers.
The national flag, flown from public buildings for months now, serves as a daily reminder of one very special anniversary: the centennial of Poland's independence, whose celebrations will culminate in November.
The exhibition David La Chapelle. Songs For The World presents over 50 artworks of famous American photographer.
Poznań has seen scores of festivals over the years. Proven formulas and remarkable locations ensure high turnouts of visitors from Poznań and beyond. During the spring and summer seasons, Poznań offers events that are either open-air, which is the majority, or housed in extraordinary venues.
