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30-08-2021

Farewell to Teresa Żylis-Gara

Her lyric soprano with a beautiful timbre and great dramatic potential, her acting talent and a passion for music have won the love of audiences at major stages around the world, among others in London’s Covent Garden, Milanese La Scala, Vienna Staatsoper, Deutsche Oper in Berlin, Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires and Teatro Real in Madrid. For sixteen years, Teresa Żylis-Gara was a soloist at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Bogusław Kaczyński wrote that “she was one of the most excellent and mos Show moreShow more Show more
18-08-2021

World Première of Joanna Wnuk-Nazarowa’s “Wanda” to Celebrate the Year of Norwid

In the Year of Cyprian Kamil Norwid, Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne and the Kraków Opera, together with the Polskie Radio Programme II and the Wawel Royal Castle, have prepared the world première of Joanna Wnuk-Nazarowa’s opera, “Wanda”, based on the mystery play by Cyprian Kamil Norwid. Show moreShow more Show more
06-08-2021

Farewell To Bogusława Czosnowska

It is with great sadness that we received the news about Bogusława Czosnowska's death. Show moreShow more Show more
21-07-2021

Break in the activity of The Krakow Opera Box Office

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19-07-2021

The summary of the 2020/2021 season

We ended the 67th artistic season of the Kraków Opera with a performance of Tosca by Giacomo Puccini. This title has been permanently included in the repertoire of our Theatre, reliably attracting Kraków audiences for years – those were performances no. 122 and 123! The symbolic return to what is familiar is also an expression of hope for a permanent return to "normal" in the upcoming months. However, the past season, so difficult for cultural institutions, was not fruitless. Before we focus on Show moreShow more Show more
13-07-2021

Two Faces of "The Elixir of Love"

On 9th and 10th July our theatre restaged Gaetano Donizetti's "The Elixir of Love" – a genuine crown jewel of the Italian bel canto style and opera buffa. Due to violent storms, one of the performances was transferred to the Opera House, while the other, owing to more favourable weather conditions, took place, just as planned, in the beautiful scenery of the Botanical Garden of the Jagiellonian University. Thus, the Kraków audience could follow the story of Nemorino and Adina in one of two versi Show moreShow more Show more
06-07-2021

The 67th season of the Kraków Opera is drawing to a close.

A brilliant comedy telling a love story in the atmospheric scenery of the Botanical Garden, and the story of love entangled in a political turmoil – to be seen on the final weeks of the 67th season of the Kraków Opera. Show moreShow more Show more
29-06-2021

Returns for tickets to events cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Dear Sirs and/or Madams,Please be informed that returns for tickets to events cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be processed until 18 July 2021. Show moreShow more Show more
17-06-2021

New Ticket Limit!

Please be informed that following the regulation of the Council of Ministers of 11 June on limitations related to the state of epidemic, the following changes are introduced to the sale of tickets for performances organised by the Kraków Opera: Show moreShow more Show more
15-06-2021

Kraków Opera Artists Nominated to the Jan Kiepura Theatre Music Awards

Nominees of the Jan Kiepura Theatre Music Awards were announced on 14 June. This is the only national competition that aims at honouring artists and creators related to the theatre and music milieu. Show moreShow more Show more
09-06-2021

Carmina Burana During the Theatre Night in Kraków!

During the Theatre Night in Kraków, on 19 June, we will present the stage version of the “Carmina Burana” cantata by Carl Orff with choreography by Emil Wesołowski and music interpretation by Tomasz Tokarczyk. The première took place in 2018 and was positively received by the audience and music critics. Anna Woźniakowska wrote after the première: “Emil Wesołowski managed to create a performance full of life, movement, throbbing with passion and joy of existence.” Our soloists, choir, ballet and Show moreShow more Show more
17-05-2021

Katarzyna Oleś-Blacha Receives Professor’s Title from President of the Republic of Poland

A soloist of the Kraków Opera, a lecturer at the Krzysztof Penderecki Music Academy in Kraków, yet first and foremost an outstanding artist. Dramatic and coloratura soprano. Professionally involved with our Theatre since 2006.Pursuant to the decision of Andrzej Duda, President of the Republic of Poland, of 22 April 2021, Katarzyna Oleś-Blacha was honoured with the professor's title.“This is a confirmation of the quality of teaching and the aspects that are of major import Show moreShow more Show more