WARSAW 4 MUSICAL HIGHLIGHTS

Warsaw Philharmonic

Conducted by

Jacek Kaspszyk (pictured left), Poland’s national orchestra plays its regular season at the National Philharmonic concert hall, a venue that, originally built in 1901, was reconstructed after being destroyed in World War II. The orchestra’s season runs from September to June. filharmonia.pl

Grand Theatre

The Grand Theatre/national Opera building is home to its own opera company and the Polish National Ballet. As with the concert hall (above), it was rebuilt after WWII. Details of both opera and ballet seasons for 2017-18 have yet to be announced. teatrwielki.pl

La Folle Journée

Held annually since 1995, La Folle Journée festival takes place across several venues in late September, with each year’s event centred on a different theme – previous themes have included Russia (2012), America (2014) and Nature (2016). The theme and programme details for 2017 are yet to be announced, but the dates have been confirmed as 29 September to 1 October. follejournee.pl

Tamka 43 restaurant

For a taste of Chopin, head to Tamka 43 which has a menu in his honour. Using the composer’s correspondence to determine what Frédéric, George Sand and their friends ate and drank, the Chopin tasting menu features pumpkin soup, red mullet and French-polish dishes. tamka43.pl