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...

A month before the Chopin Competition began in October 2025, we bought tickets to the Szczecin Philharmonic for a concert by one of the competition's winners. We eagerly awaited news of which winner would perform at our concert. And it happened! During the symphony concert on November 14, 2025, K...

French Riviera - Saint-Tropez

We headed east from Marseille to satisfy our positive snobbery and see what's going on in the most famous spots on the French Riviera. And so, we visited Saint-Tropez, Cannes, Nice, and Monte Carlo. It's a long trip for one day, but well worth the fourteen-hour effort. In total, we covered over 60...

Just a soup?

La Bouillabaisse – (pron. bouyabaiz) a fish soup known along the Mediterranean coast, although only one variety, prepared near Marseille, has gained worldwide fame. This was a traditional dish of fishermen and the poor, and has become a signature dish of Provence. I ordered this dish and I rate it...

Farewell to the show at the Contemporary Theatre

In 2019, our Contemporary Theatre produced the play "Being Like Beata." It was a success in Szczecin and on several other stages in Poland. Unfortunately, all plays have a lifespan and eventually have to leave the stage. Today was the final performance of this production. And with Beata Kozidrak ...

The second evening at the Philharmonic in the new artistic season

For the second season, Przemysław Neumann, director of the Szczecin Philharmonic, is hosting a series of concerts beginning with a well-illustrated mini-lecture on the great symphonies in world music. He introduces audiences—both those experienced in classical music and those just beginning their p...

The first evening at the Philharmonic in the new artistic season

  We have begun another musical season at the Szczecin Philharmonic with great expectations.   Przemysław Neumann, the new general and artistic director, has inspired our confidence with his performances last season, and we believe the 2025/26 season will be even better. On the Philharmonic we...

The Great Garden Fair

This weekend, the garden fair is taking place on Wały Chrobrego. They have a tradition of a recurring event held in the beautiful setting of the representative Wały Chrobrego. The fair has the excellent title "Remember the Gardens" - a text by Jonasz Kofta. Excerpt: Ivy to the WindowsFlowers t...