Camerata Silesia: XIV "Miserere mei, Deus – Music for Good Friday"

The tradition of Tenebrae, or nocturnal or early morning services, dates back to the Middle Ages and was celebrated in darkness, symbolizing abandonment and mourning. The chamber concerts "Miserere mei, Deus – Music for Good Friday" by the Singing...

Carnival Concert at the Silesian Philharmonic: Grand Choruses and Overtures

The Choir and Symphony Orchestra of the Silesian Philharmonic, conducted by Radosław Droń, invite you to a unique Carnival concert filled with the most beautiful choruses and overtures from operas by Stanisław Moniuszko, Józef Świder, Wolfgang Amadeus...

Carnival in Folk Style at the Silesian Philharmonic

In the second concert of the Carnival series, the Silesian Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Piotr Pławner, will take listeners on a musical journey across Europe, performing dance works in which composers drew inspiration from folk music. On January 24,...

Chór-Mistrzowsko: premiere of "Sonnet" by Piotr Ślęczek

On February 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. the Choir of the University of Economics in Katowice will perform together with the Silesian Philharmonic Choir. Under the direction of Jarosław Wolanin, they will perform two songs from the cycle Z pieśni kościelnych...

Christmas Eve Tale at the Silesian Philharmonic

On a December evening, when the world slows down and our thoughts drift toward what truly matters, music can become the most beautiful story. On December 21, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., at the Silesian Philharmonic, the Silesian Chamber Orchestra together with...

Concert at the Silesian Philharmonic commemorating the crackdown at the “Wujek” coal mine

As every year, the Silesian Philharmonic invites audiences to an event commemorating the crackdown at the “Wujek” coal mine in 1981. The concert on 13 December 2025 at 7:00 p.m., co-organised with the Silesian Centre for Freedom and Solidarity, is a...

Concert for Two Orchestras at the Silesian Philharmonic

A unique opportunity to hear a “duel” between two orchestras and a battle of string sabers in the world premiere of Dances and Songs of the Archangels by Adam Wesołowski, composed for two string orchestras! Capella Bydgostiensis and the Silesian...

Film Music Gala on Valentine's Day at Spodek

On Valentine's Day 2025, the Silesian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maciej Sztor, along with Kasia Moś, Rafał Szatan, Anna Podulka, and Krzysztof Włodarczyk, will perform at the Spodek in Katowice in the beautiful concert "Silesia in...

Final Concert of the Artistic Season of the Silesian Chamber Orchestra

The ending of the artistic season of the Silesian Chamber Orchestra on June 13, 2025, at 7:00 PM will be a meeting with music full of space, emotion, and reflection – both rooted in tradition and creatively seeking new means of expression. The concert...

Finale of the 80th season of the Silesian Philharmonic

The spectacular finale of the 80th anniversary season of the Silesian Philharmonic encompasses everything expressed by the motto “Hear Silesia!” On June 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM, masterpieces by Karol Szymanowski and Henryk Mikołaj Górecki will enter into...

Grand Jubilee Gala on the Occasion of the 80th Anniversary of the First Concert of the Silesian Philharmonic

On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the Silesian Philharmonic’s very first concert, a spectacular event will take place – the Grand Jubilee Gala. On May 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM, at the Spodek Arena in Katowice, the Silesian Philharmonic Symphony...

Julian Gembalski – Birthday Gala at the Silesian Philharmonic

On June 21, 2025, the Silesian Philharmonic invites you to celebrate the 75th birthday of Julian Gembalski – one of Poland’s most outstanding organists, composers, and educators; a master of improvisation; professor at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of...

Minimal music in NOSPR

All the works to be performed by the Orkiestra Muzyki Nowej on January 19th, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the NOSPR concert hall have had a profound impact on 20th and 21st-century music. Under the baton of Szymon Bywalec, we will hear compositions by three...

Multimedia Organ Evening at the Silesian Philharmonic: Tomasz Głuchowski

"Multimedia Organ Evenings" is a series by the Silesian Philharmonic where the majesty of the pipe organ meets the world of modern visual art. The first evening in this season’s series will take place on October 19, 2025, at 5:00 PM. Thanks to organist...

Multimedia Symphonic Concerts with Hologram: “Silesia – Rhythms of Industry”

In the heart of the former Królewska Huta, at the Chorzów Museum of Metallurgy, on 20 November 2025 at 7:00 p.m., music that unites industry with the beauty of art will resound. As part of the “Silesia – Rhythms of Industry” series, the Silesian...

National Holiday of May 3rd: Silesian Philharmonic Choir in the Archcathedral

The Holy Mass for the Homeland on May 3, 2025, at 10:30 AM in the Cathedral of Christ the King in Katowice will be especially solemn – the Choir of the Silesian Philharmonic, conducted by Jarosław Wolanin, will provide an artistic setting for the...

New Music Orchestra: World Premieres of Works by Nikolet Burzyńska, Monika Szpyrka, Raven Chacon, and Cristian Lolea

How to hear yourself in new music, and where to experience Polish world premieres in June? Here’s the answer: On June 15, 2025, at 6:00 PM, we will immerse ourselves in the sounds of the latest works by Nikolet Burzyńska, Monika Szpyrka, Raven Chacon,...

NOSPR Celebrates Its 90th Anniversary

The celebration of the 90th anniversary of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (NOSPR) will begin with a festive special concert on October 4, 2025, at 6:00 PM—almost exactly 90 years after the orchestra’s radio debut. The program will feature...

NOSPR's 90th Anniversary: World Premiere of "The Annunciation" by Joanna Wnuk-Nazarowa

To mark its 90th anniversary, NOSPR commissioned a piece from Joanna Wnuk-Nazarowa, an honorary member of the Polish Composers' Union. During the concert "Among Peaks and Clouds", which will take place on June 11, 2026, at 7.30 pm, the world premiere...

Passion Concert at the Silesian Philharmonic

The Passion Concert at the Silesian Philharmonic on April 11, 2025, at 7:00 PM, conducted by Yaroslav Shemet, will feature both Baroque sacred masterpieces and contemporary compositions. The program includes contemplative and reflective works, but also...

Premiere of the opera "Ajde" by Monika Kozakiewicz in Katowice

On May 16, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., the premiere of the opera Ajde by Monika Kozakiewicz—a fifth-year composition student in the class of Professor Aleksander Nowak—will take place in the Concert Hall of the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice....

Shades of Polish Music at the Silesian Philharmonic

On November 12, 2025, at 12:30 p.m., in the Chamber Hall of the Silesian Philharmonic, there will be a meeting that combines Polish music and poetry in a unique way – allowing us to pause in the middle of the day and listen to sounds and words that...

Silesian Chamber Orchestra and Leonora Armellini

Another winner of the Chopin Competition will perform with the Silesian Chamber Orchestra on February 28, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. This time, Italian pianist Leonora Armellini - a favorite of the 18th Frederic Chopin International Piano Competition - will...

Silesian Chamber Orchestra and Mateusz Dubiel

An Evening at the Silesian Philharmonic on July 11, 2025, at 7:00 PM will be a remarkable encounter with piano virtuosity and expressive depth. The stage of the Silesian Philharmonic will welcome Mateusz Dubiel, winner of the 1st Prize at the 53rd...

Silesian Composers’ Tribune 2025: Five Evenings of Contemporary Music in Katowice

From November 12 to December 6, the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice will host five concerts as part of the Silesian Composers’ Tribune 2025 – a long-running series that for over half a century has documented, inspired, and promoted the...

Silesian Philharmonic Choir, the Children's Choir, and the Vocal Ensemble of the Karłowicz State Music School in Katowice perform together

As part of the "Chór-Mistrzowsko!" series, a unique concert will be held on May 17, 2026 at 5.00 pm at the Silesian Philharmonic. The performance will feature the Silesian Philharmonic Choir, the Children's Choir, and the Vocal Ensemble of the...

Silesian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra & Jakub Jakowicz

Beautiful Romantic Cantilena Melodies, “Songs Without Words” – Who Doesn’t Love Them…? This is what awaits on the evening of June 6, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Silesian Philharmonic, where the outstanding violinist Jakub Jakowicz, together with the...

Silesian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra and Hyuk Lee

Monumental masterpieces from three centuries will captivate the audience at the concert on May 9, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Silesian Philharmonic. The Silesian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra will be conducted by Jakub Chrenowicz, and at the piano will...

Silesian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra and Jakub Staszel

The Silesian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Yaroslav Shemet, will perform works by Polish masters from the 19th and 20th centuries on April 4, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Violinist Jakub Staszel will appear as the soloist. In his interpretation,...

Silesian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra: Jurek Dybał and Bartosz Gaudyn

From the satirical tones of Witold Szalonek, through the virtuosic trumpet of Alexander Arutiunian, to the jazz influences of George Gershwin and the hypnotic rhythms of Maurice Ravel – this will be the concert on March 28, 2025, at 7:00 PM, during...