Don Quixote in Szczecin

We sometimes travel in Poland and to other European countries to see opera and ballet performances, but we don't forget about what's happening here in Szczecin! Classical ballet at the Castle Opera in Szczecin? This open-ended question haunted me until the opening of "Don Quixote,"* which premiered...

Puccini in Berlin

Giacomo Puccini created operas that can be seen again and again, and the arias from these masterpieces constitute a canon of world music. It's true that this is a cliché, a trendy word these days (incorrectly translated as "cliché"). But when this opera is performed at the Staadsoper Unter der L...

A little bit of Paris in Szczecin

Teatr Polski in Szczecin on two levels and with five stages: The Italian Stage for 500 spectators Jan Banucha Stage – 150 The Chamber Stage – 120 Shakespeare Stage – 240 The Cabaret Stage (Scene of the Świętokrats of the Black Cat Ginger Parish) – 80 spectators. This large cultural...

Berlioz in Szczecin?

In the consecutive artistic season, the Szczecin Philharmonic continues its concert series (four per season) as the "Monuments of Symphony" series. The "Monuments of Symphony" series is an encounter with works that have not only stood the test of time but still manage to surprise. "The "Monument...

The history of maritime navigation takes place in Szczecin

It's not every day that we get to witness historic events in our city. Today's event is noteworthy, as it opens a new chapter in the history of Baltic ferry navigation between Świnoujście and Trelleborg (Sweden). The Jantar Unity is an innovative ro-pax ferry, a vessel designed to transport trucks...

Tchaikovsky in Brlin

At the end of the intense cultural season in the autumnof 2025, we're going to Berlin. There are two reasons for this: firstly, to see (from the inside) the Staads Opera in this city, and secondly, to attend the ballet performance "Swan Lake," which can be seen again and again. "Staatsoper Unter d...

Orliński back in Szczecin

For the third time, he came to Szczecin as one of "the most beloved and appreciated opera stars of this decade" - Jakub Józef Orliński (born December 8, 1990 in Warsaw) - Polish singer, counter-opera* and b-boy**. This time, his concert celebrated the grand opening of the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle...

Mozart in Szczecin?

Every ambitious opera house in the world hasWolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "The Magic Flute" in its repertoire. The Opera at the Castle has just earned its reputation as a very good theater, and by staging this opera in 2025, it confirmed that it is among the best companies in the country. We watch...