The history of opera abounds with stories, tales, anecdotes, facts and factoids. Here is part 2 of our random and totally subjective selection – perfect reading for the time of the ongoing ...
The Kraków Philharmonic and the Kraków Opera reopen for audience! According to the new rules imposed by the Polish government the music institutions may organise concerts and...
Sadly, 2020 will be remembered for closed museums – so here’s hoping that the new year abounds with new openings! And Kraków’s museums have been busy! Krzysztofory...
Did you know that in the 17th and 18th centuries, Carnival coincided with the most popular part of the operatic season of the year? The timing of the Opera Rara Festival , held in the...
Still Rolling The pandemic has had a major impact on all sectors of the economy, including the film industry. We talk to Dariusz Nosal, manager of the Kraków Film Commission, about how...
The young violinist Stanisław Słowiński describes his encounter with the poet of the piano. Karnet: In recent months you have been devoting a lot of attention to Fryderyk Chopin: you were hoping...
2021 brings brand-new challenges and great hopes of returning to cultural life – in a stronger, more experienced format! This year’s celebrations of the centenary of the birth of...
Science fiction novels and short stories, realist prose, futurist and philosophical essays, articles, letters, autobiography… In 2021, we’ll immerse ourselves in the writings of...
Life in the time of the pandemic is testing all our patience, and organisers of cultural events are rightfully frustrated by the continuing closure of museums, theatres and concert venues. But...
We talk to Izabela Błaszczyk, Director of KBF, about the PLAY KRAKÓW platform. Karnet: Who is PLAY KRAKÓW for? Izabela Błaszczyk : At the time of the global pandemic, when we...
