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.
As the last weekend of August approaches, there is no need to lament the end of the holidays. Instead, you can indulge in exploring forts, air-raid shelters, secret tunnels, and dark passages. An excellent opportunity to do just that awaits you with the 11th edition of Poznań Fortress Days!
Twenty-four instructors, thirty different dance styles, forty-eight courses per day in a dance workshop for over a thousand participants. Such are the numbers for this year's Dancing fairPlayce. But while counting dance steps may have its merits, what it is all really about is sheer enjoyment.
Unable to make it to the Jarocin festival this year? No need to worry, we have another plan for you. Without ever leaving Poznań, you will indulge in the rock hits of many Polish stars over two weekend days.
Some exhibitions make everything seem to fit together perfectly. They attain harmony by ensuring that what visitors see is relevant for the setting in which they see it. Such harmony is defined not by the design of the space, but rather by an elusive congruity. The Jerzy Nowosielski: Icon and Abstraction exhibition undoubtedly falls into this exceptional category. It is held at the Archdiocesan Museum on the 100th anniversary of the artist's birth.
Launched a century ago in 1923 at the initiative of Zygmunt Zaleski, Head of the Municipal Statistical Office, Kronika Poznania (The Poznań Chronicle) started out as a monthly. Very soon, in 1927, it turned into a quarterly, a format it has maintained to this day. The magazine boasts being one of Poland's oldest publications of its kind dedicated to chronicling the history of a city.
Grubson, Voo Voo, Muchy, Anita Lipnicka, Ralph Kaminski, and Sorry Boys are among the numerous stars set to grace this year's Edison Festival. The event is scheduled to take place in Baranowo, near Poznań, on 7-8 July.
Spring and summer present a splendid opportunity to savour the music of your favourite performers in open-air settings. One such occasion is the comeback of the #NaFalach concerts.
For many years now, Poznań's cultural scene has invariably tuned into the rhythm of the Malta Festival held in late June and early July. Audiences are indulged in a plethora of concerts, performances, and encounters with artists at various venues across the city.
Stelios Petrakis from Crete, Ndima from Congo, Maria Mazzotta from southern Italy, and Rusan Filiztek from south-eastern Turkey are just some of the artists featured in this year's edition of Ethno Port. Notably, the festival will also highlight the vibrant music of Poland and Ukraine.
This year, the commencement of summer coincides with the inauguration of the Animator International Animated Film Festival, which promises to bring global animation stars, budding artists making their debuts, and ardent fans of the genre to Poznań. The current edition will take place both on-site, until 25 June, and online (under the name of MyAnimatorOnline) on the following day. The overarching theme of the festival this year is "Search for Yourself".
