Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera

About

The Polish National Opera is the largest opera and ballet company in Poland. It venue, the Grand Theatre (Polish: Teatr Wielki) situated on the historic Theatre Square in central Warsaw, Poland. Offering each season a host of first-rate productions - many developed in co-production with international partners - the opera house contributes significantly to the richness of Poland's cultural life. The Teatr Wielki's building, erected in the first half of the 19th century according to a design by Italian architect Antonio Corazzi, was a haven for Polish culture and heritage at a time when the country was under foreign occupation from 1772 to 1918. The Teatr Wielki was turned into rubble as Warsaw succumbed to German forces at the onset of World War II. Rebuilt from ruins, the opera house reopened just over 50 years ago, in 1965. Being a thoroughly modern institution, it draws from the synergy of various ideas, goals, and aspirations.