The Grand Theatre – Polish National Opera
The Grand Theatre – Polish National Opera is the largest cultural institution in Poland, fulfilling a national mission and playing a strategic role in Polish culture. Its prestige has a significant impact on shaping the national brand.
The Theatre’s standing and importance are matched by its capabilities – the institution is equipped with one of the largest stages in Europe, offering excellent technical conditions, a spacious auditorium, and distinguished interiors.
Drawing on nearly two centuries of tradition, the Polish National Opera, as the nation’s premier musical stage, plays a vital cultural role by presenting a diverse artistic repertoire that attracts audiences from Poland and abroad. Most performances are produced as prestigious co-productions with renowned opera houses such as the Metropolitan Opera in New York, the Royal Opera House in London, La Monnaie in Brussels, the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, the Welsh National Opera in Cardiff, the Theater an der Wien in Vienna, the New National Theatre in Tokyo, and the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen, as well as with major festivals in Aix-en-Provence and Baden-Baden.
The patron of the institution is ORLEN.