{"id":14062,"date":"2026-08-21T13:30:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T11:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/?p=14062"},"modified":"2026-08-21T13:30:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T11:30:25","slug":"polska-teraz-london-2026-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/2026\/08\/21\/polska-teraz-london-2026-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"POLSKA TERAZ | LONDON 2026 FESTIVAL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Contemporary Polish Music and Visual Arts in the Heart of London.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Get ready for an explosive celebration of creativity as <strong>POLSKA TERAZ | London 2026<\/strong> takes over the capital this September and October! <strong>Experience a a living, breathing cultural explosion<\/strong> designed to spark conversation, challenge ideas, and connect people through the power of live art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Why you can&#8217;t miss it!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Cutting-Edge Artists<\/strong>: Experience Poland\u2019s top boundary-pushing creators live.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Tradition Meets Modernity<\/strong>: See ancient heritage remixed into thrilling contemporary art.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Shaped by London<\/strong>: Inspired by young Londoners navigating today&#8217;s multicultural world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Interactive Dialogue<\/strong>: Your interpretation finishes the artwork; your voice matters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Completely Free<\/strong>: Every single exhibition, event, and performance costs zero pounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Whats on the Agenda!?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>High-Energy Concerts<\/strong>: Immersive live music performances from leading artists.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Striking Exhibitions<\/strong>: Visual arts that question humanity, memory, and the future.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Cultural Encounters<\/strong>: Dynamic spaces built for debate, connection, and fresh inspiration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Lock in Your Spot!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">While <strong>admission to the entire festival is completely free<\/strong>, space for the headline music acts is strictly limited. <strong>You must secure your tickets in advance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/luma.com\/festiwal-polska-teraz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">luma.com<\/a> right now to reserve your tickets before they sell out!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Festival line-up<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u0141ukasz Kuropaczewski &#8211; Guitar Recital<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>11 September | 7.00 pm | The Amadeus, Little Venice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>A single guitar. A world of colour. <\/strong><strong>An evening of music.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>There is something magical about the classical guitar: an entire world of colour, rhythm and emotion can emerge from a single instrument.<\/strong> In the hands of \u0141ukasz Kuropaczewski, one of Poland\u2019s leading classical guitarists, that magic takes many forms: from the sun-drenched passion of Alb\u00e9niz\u2019s <em>Asturias<\/em>, through the distinctive Polish character of Tansman\u2019s <em>Suite in Modo Polonico<\/em> and Chopin\u2019s Mazurkas, to the vivid colours of Micha\u0142 G\u00f3recki\u2019s Sonata.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">An intimate evening of music, virtuosity and the unique magic of the classical guitar &#8211; in the atmospheric setting of The Amadeus in Little Venice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Free admission. Book your place today at: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/luma.com\/h204j0u3\">https:\/\/luma.com\/h204j0u3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Piotr Sa\u0142ajczyk &#8211; Piano Recital<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>12 September | 5.00 pm | The Duke\u2019s Hall, Royal Academy of Music<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Polish music in dialogue with Europe.<\/strong> Piotr Sa\u0142ajczyk invites us on a musical journey across borders, bringing together the distinctive voices of W\u0142adys\u0142aw Szpilman, Karol Szymanowski and Fryderyk Chopin with the music of Johannes Brahms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">From the striking <em>The Life of Machines<\/em> by Szpilman and the sensual, evocative world of Szymanowski\u2019s <em>Mazurkas<\/em> and <em>Scherazade<\/em>, to Brahms\u2019s <em>Rhapsodies<\/em> and Chopin\u2019s dazzling <em>Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante<\/em>, the programme reveals unexpected connections between Polish music and the wider European musical tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A recital about musical dialogue, shared influences and the richness of European culture &#8211; performed by a pianist renowned for bringing both celebrated and forgotten repertoire back into the spotlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Free admission. Book your place today at: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/luma.com\/9j8rr5ev\">https:\/\/luma.com\/9j8rr5ev<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">proMODERN &#8211; <em>shakespired<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>12 September | 7.00 pm | VOCES8 Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Four centuries apart. One thing remains unchanged: love.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Shakespeare wrote about love more than 400 years ago &#8211; its passion and desire, longing and loss, joy and vulnerability. In <em>shakespired<\/em>, acclaimed Polish vocal ensemble proMODERN brings these timeless emotions into the sound world of contemporary music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Fifteen works, specially commissioned from leading Polish composers, offer fresh musical perspectives on Shakespeare\u2019s Sonnets, revealing how little our deepest emotions have changed across the centuries. The programme also features a work by Philip Lawson of The King\u2019s Singers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>A captivating journey through love, desire and the human heart &#8211; from Shakespeare\u2019s words to the voices of today.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Free admission. Book your place today at: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/luma.com\/448ppk1z\">https:\/\/luma.com\/448ppk1z<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aga Zaryan Trio &#8211; Jazz Concer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>13 September, 7.00 pm | The Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">An evening with one of Poland\u2019s most celebrated jazz vocalists. Aga Zaryan is admired for her warm, velvety voice, effortless phrasing and deep affinity with the classic jazz tradition. The programme combines jazz standards with songs from her own repertoire. 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His recital opens with Chopin\u2019s <em>Nocturne in C minor<\/em> and <em>Ballade in F major<\/em>, followed by Szymanowski\u2019s <em>Scherazade<\/em> from <em>Masks<\/em> and Prokofiev\u2019s powerful Sixth Piano Sonata. Known for his exceptional musical sensitivity and profound interpretations of the Romantic repertoire, Kuszlik combines virtuosity with a deeply personal approach to the music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Free admission. 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Experience a a living, breathing cultural explosion designed to spark conversation, challenge ideas, and connect people through the power of live art.\nWhy you can't miss it!\nWhats on the Agenda!?\nLock in Your Spot!\nWhile admission to the entire festival is completely free, space for the headline music acts is strictly limited. You must secure your tickets in advance.\nHead over to luma.com right now to reserve your tickets before they sell out!\nFestival line-up:\n\u0141ukasz Kuropaczewski - Guitar Recital\n11 September | 7.00 pm | The Amadeus, Little Venice\nA single guitar. A world of colour. An evening of music.\nThere is something magical about the classical guitar: an entire world of colour, rhythm and emotion can emerge from a single instrument. 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One thing remains unchanged: love.\nShakespeare wrote about love more than 400 years ago - its passion and desire, longing and loss, joy and vulnerability. In shakespired, acclaimed Polish vocal ensemble proMODERN brings these timeless emotions into the sound world of contemporary music.\nFifteen works, specially commissioned from leading Polish composers, offer fresh musical perspectives on Shakespeare\u2019s Sonnets, revealing how little our deepest emotions have changed across the centuries. The programme also features a work by Philip Lawson of The King\u2019s Singers.\nA captivating journey through love, desire and the human heart - from Shakespeare\u2019s words to the voices of today.\nFree admission. Book your place today at: https:\/\/luma.com\/448ppk1z\nAga Zaryan Trio - Jazz Concer\n13 September, 7.00 pm | The Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club\nAn evening with one of Poland\u2019s most celebrated jazz vocalists. 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Known for his exceptional musical sensitivity and profound interpretations of the Romantic repertoire, Kuszlik combines virtuosity with a deeply personal approach to the music.\nFree admission. 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