Poznań Opera

With over a hundred years of tradition, Poznań Opera House has, in recent seasons, been gaining an increasingly important position on the national and the European opera scenes. Since Renata Borowska-Juszczyńska took over as the director in 2012, the opera house has significantly expanded its repertoire and become a recognisable brand, known for supporting young artists and boldly embracing contemporary stage productions. The opera house is regularly featured in media from the United States, Italy, France, Denmark and Germany. The theatre receives numerous awards annually. The productions of Paria (June 2019) and Jawnuta (November 2023) have been recognised by the jury of the International Opera Awards, known as the ‘Oscars’ of the opera world. The productions received the accolade in the ‘opera rediscovered’ category. Poznań Opera is the only Polish theatre to have received this award twice. A major renovation between 2021 to 2023 brought improvements to the stage and orchestra pit, including the modernisation of scenic mechanics, as well as lighting, electro-acoustic and security systems. The refurbishment took more than 25 months and involved more than 120 people. These upgrades have helped the theatre strengthen its position among the leading European opera houses.