The Warszawa Singera Festival returns in Summer 2025 with a program merging tradition, modernity, music, theater, and literature, featuring renowned artists, a final concert at the National Opera, premieres, and discussions with Hannah Krall for an inspiring week.
Festival Overview
The 22nd edition of the Warszawa Singera Festival begins this Saturday and will run through the end of August. As in previous years, the festival will combine tradition with modernity, with identity and tolerance toward multiculturalism taking center stage in its program.
Cultural Bridge Between Past and Present
The Warszawa Singera Festival is not only a cultural event but also a bridge connecting history with contemporary times. Meetings with distinguished artists, musicians, and writers from around the world will create a melting pot of multiculturalism.
Artists and Performances
“Tradition meets avant-garde, and tolerance becomes a voice of everyday life. This is a space for dialogue, openness, and the shared discovery of Polish-Jewish heritage,” emphasize the organizers. The program includes large-scale concerts and intimate recitals, with renowned author and visual designer Lech Majewski debuting as a musician.
Unique Collaborations
Participants will include emotive singer Izabella Szafrańska, mystical Olę Bilińską, and authentic artist Maniucha Bikont. Symche Keller and Darek Malejonek will perform reggae rhythms, while the Austrian Klezmer Connection Trio will also take the stage. The festival will also host a special event, “W kuchni mamy Soni,” featuring Golda Tencer, Dawid Szurmiej, Janusz Tencer, and Teresa Wrońska, blending tradition and modernity through a unique project by Paul Brody and Marina Frenk.
Frank London’s Contributions
Frank London, a legend in klezmer music and co-founder of the American group The Klezmatics, will participate in multiple projects combining jazz, klezmer, and experimental sounds. His collaboration with Paul Brody during the festival is particularly noteworthy. London will also join the traditional Sabbath meal and performance by Bubliczki, a vibrant mix of Balkan rhythms, Romani guitar, and Jewish spirit.
Theater and Literary Reflections
Theater highlights include “Zdziczenia obyczajów pośmiertnych,” a play by Kamila Białaszka based on Bolesław Leśmian’s work, exploring life, transience, and the realm of imagination. Another offering is “Migawka,” a chamber piece inspired by the works of Ota Pavel, Julian Tuwim, and Nikolaj Grynberg, directed by Magdalena Milczarska.
Closing Finale
The grand finale will once again take place at the Grand Theatre, featuring an exceptional concert by Dawid D’Ora, an Israeli vocalist with a four-octave vocal range. His music uniquely blends tradition with innovation, incorporating influences from classical, pop, and Middle Eastern motifs.
Special Guests
Hanna Krall, a master of reportage whose stories resonate with generations of readers, will join the festival. Journalist and writer Remigiusz Grzela will moderate her session as well as a discussion with Golda Tencer, “Jidisze Mame,” a charismatic actress, director, and long-time advocate for preserving Jewish cultural heritage.
Source: MiejskiReporter, infoulice
