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Heroes and Beasts: Die Frau ohne Schatten in Warsaw

Die Frau ohne Schatten © Krzysztof Bieliński
The Polish National Opera's first staging of Strauss' massive fairy tale feels like a bold statement of intent.
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Polish National Ballet’s Prometheus: dance on a monumental scale

Kristóf Szabó as The Eagle in Krzysztof Pastor's Prometheus © Ewa Krasucka
In Prometheus, Krzysztof Pastor has created an epic full-length ballet for his company which serves to show-off a roster of powerful principal roles as well as a fine ensemble.
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Polish National Ballet in Fredriana: a rollicking double bill

Diogo de Oliveira and Marco Esposito in Anna Hop's Husband and Wife © Ewa Krasucka
Two very popular comedy ballets to celebrate the music of Stanisław Moniuszko.
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Polish National Ballet: Anna Hop's Pinokio is a great achievement

Polish National Ballet in Anna Hop's Pinokio © Ewa Krasucka
Polish National Ballet has a successful new family ballet in Anna Hop's full-length Pinokio.
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Polish National Ballet shines in a Beethoven triple bill

Polish National Ballet in Hans van Manen's Grosse Fuge © Ewa Krasucka
A rich mix of pure dance and powerful music shows the company in very fine form towards the end of a demanding season.
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Polish National Ballet's Don Quixote: pacy, challenging and joyful

Chinara Alizade and Vladimir Yaroshenko in Don Quixote © Ewa Krasucka
Don Quixote is a sunny ballet that is impossible not to enjoy, which here provided an evening of great skill and joyful entertainment. 
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