POLISH NATIONAL OPERA'S GRAND JUBILEE

Описание: Polish National Opera’s Grand Jubilee will be a musical journey through 200 years of history of its great home Teatr Wielki. The programme offers a carefully curated selection of pieces that reflects the richness and broad variety of the music that graced the Wielki’s stage over the years, including works by Chopin, Moniuszko, Verdi, Rossini, Bizet, Mozart, Penderecki and Kilar.

Hosted by Grażyna Torbicka and Jakub Józef Orliński, the Gala presents some of the singers whose careers started at the Polish National Opera and who are now in demand all around the globe, including: Aleksandra Kurzak, Andrzej Filończyk, Piotr Buszewski and Rafał Siwek. Conducted by Patrick Fournillier, the soloists will be accompanied by the Wielki’s Chorus and Orchestra as well as the Polish National Ballet.

Full performance streamed LIVE on OperaVision on 29 November 2025 at 20:00 CET and available until 28 December 2025 at 12:00 CET: https://operavision.eu/performance/po...

CAST

Soloists
Andrzej Filończyk
Piotr Buszewski
Rafał Siwek
Aleksandra Kurzak

Piano
Kuba Matuszczyk

Presenters
Grażyna Torbicka
Jakub Józef Orliński

Orchestra
Polish National Opera Orchestra

Chorus
Chorus of Polish National Opera
Children Chorus Władysław Skoraczewski Artos

Ballet
Polish National Ballet

PROGRAMME

Polonaise in A-flat major from Op. 53 – Chopin
Kuba Matuszczyk, piano

‘Largo al factotum’ from The Barber of Seville – Rossini
Andrzej Filończyk, baritone
Polish National Opera Orchestra

Highland dances from Halka – Moniuszko
Polish National Opera Chorus and Orchestra, dancers

‘Szumią jodły…’ from Halka – Moniuszko
Piotr Buszewski, tenor
Polish National Opera Orchestra

‘Ten zegar…’ from The Haunted Manor – Moniuszko
Rafał Siwek, bass
Polish National Opera Orchestra

Fragment of ballet by George Balanchine; Symphony in C – Bizet
Polish National Ballet
Polish National Opera Orchestra

‘Un bel di, vedremo’ from Madama Butterfly – Puccini
Aleksandra Kurzak, soprano
Polish National Opera Orchestra

Fragment of ballet by Toer van Schayk; Symphony No. 7 – Beethoven
Polish National Ballet
Polish National Opera Orchestra

‘Avec la garde montante’ from Carmen – Bizet
Artos Children's Choir
Polish National Opera Orchestra

‘Piesn siuhajow’ from Harnasie – Szymanowski
Polish National Opera Chorus and Orchestra

‘La ci darem la mano’ from Don Giovanni – Mozart
Aleksandra Kurzak, soprano
Andrzej Filończyk, baritone
Polish National Opera Orchestra

‘Va pensiero...’ from Nabucco – Verdi
Polish National Opera Chorus and Orchestra 

Ballet by Krzysztof Pastor, Concerto – Kilar
Polish National Ballet
Polish National Opera Orchestra

‘Vissi d’arte’ from Tosca – Puccini
Aleksandra Kurzak, soprano
Polish National Opera Orchestra

‘Adagietto’ from Paradise Lost – Penderecki
Polish National Opera Orchestra

‘Mazurka’ from The Haunted Manor – Moniuszko
Polish National Ballet
Polish National Opera Chorus and Orchestra

Watch live streams as the performances themselves unfold in the opera house. Enjoy a variety of shows - including opera, operetta, musical theatre, dance, ballet and concerts. Opera connaisseur or curious newcomer, there is something for everyone on OperaVision.

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