The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity is active all year, but its presence is loudest and most felt across Poland at the start of the year during the "Grand Finale." This January marks its 34th edition, taking place on the 25th of January. Poznań too will be abuzz, mainly on the Poznań International Fair (MTP) grounds, but also beyond.
The beginning of the year is when cultural calendars get a much-needed refresh. We're already highlighting a handful of dates that are well worth pencilling in if you're planning your cultural fix. Although far from exhaustive, the list is highly dependable. And the festival programme is still taking shape.
As the new year begins and the carnival season kicks off, music lovers in Poznań have every reason to rejoice with a rich variety of sounds - from opera and philharmonic performances to musicals, jazz, and folk. Poznań welcomes the year ahead with the enchanting melodies of waltzes, csárdás, and carols!
A star-studded concert, followed by a dramatic reenactment of Paderewski's historic arrival and, post-Christmas, a series of official ceremonies and activities catering to all ages are all part of Poznań's plan to commemorate the anniversary of the victorious Wielkopolska Uprising this year.
Plac Wolności (Freedom Square, known as Wilhelmsplatz until 1919) is one of those urban spaces that reflect the evolution of Poznań's architecture. Positioned at the heart of Poznań's multi-layered historic district, it is flanked by the medieval Old Market Square and the 20th-century Imperial District.
Housed in the historic cathedral lock building on Ostrów Tumski (Cathedral Island), Galeria Śluza (Lock Gallery) hosts temporary exhibitions that are modern in both form and content. Managed by the Porta Posnania Heritage Centre, the gallery presents narratives tied to historic and contemporary Poznań.
It had long been a dream. After the Björk Digital exhibition, a display of David LaChapelle's photographs, and an exhibition on the history of trainers held in collaboration with the Design Museum London, the Pop Culture Gallery now turns to Andy Warhol.
Picture turning a globe to position the Arctic smack at the centre of our world. Precisely that new vantage point is offered by Anka Gregorczyk, artistic director and owner of Galeria Centrala. The occasion is The Polar Silk Road: Observation of the Hidden, an exhibition showcasing the work of Austrian photographer Gregor Sailer.
After an opening performance by the Niechęć ensemble, an array of other musicians will take to the stage, bringing a modern and admittedly progressive take on jazz over three nights this autumn and winter. All this coming to the 2Progi club.
Ahead of live performances coming up in November by this year's Chopin Competition winners in Poznań, the spotlight first falls on Charles Richard-Hamelin, one of the most dazzling pianists who stole hearts during the event's 17th edition ten years ago.
