Grand Theatre, Poznań (Polish: Teatr Wielki im. Stanisława Moniuszki w Poznaniu) is a neoclassical opera house located in Poznań, Poland. It is named after famous Polish composer Stanisław Moniuszko.
Teatr Wielki im. Stanisława Moniuszki (in Polish) | |
Teatr Miejski Teatr Wielki | |
Address | 9 Aleksandra Fredry Poznań Poland |
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Type | Opera house |
Construction | |
Opened | 1910 |
Years active | 1910-present |
Architect | Max Littmann |
Website | |
http://www.opera.poznan.pl/ |
History
editDesigned by German architect Max Littmann, and inaugurated in 1910 with The Magic Flute (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart), the Grand Theatre in Poznań is a main opera stage in Greater Poland Voivodeship currently directed by Michał Znaniecki.
Its season runs from mid-September to mid-June and the company mounts an annual "Festival Verdi" in October and "E. T. A. Hoffmann Festival" in April, often with special guests.
References
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