Opera Nova

Opera Nova is an opera house in Bydgoszcz featuring distinctive architecture with four intersecting circles in its design. The building sits along a bend of the Brda River in the city center and contains modern auditorium facilities, rehearsal spaces, and a conference area for cultural programming.

Construction started in 1973 but faced financial difficulties, stretching the project over 34 years until the opening in 2006. This extended timeline reflects the challenging period the city and region experienced during those decades.

The venue hosts classical operas, ballets, and contemporary productions that draw audiences throughout the year. An annual opera festival has taken place here for over two decades, giving the city a recurring cultural highlight.

The main auditorium seats roughly 800 people and features modern technical equipment for productions. Plan to arrive early to explore both the building and the riverside location in the city center.

The institution maintains a permanent ensemble of about 50 soloists and an orchestra of roughly 68 musicians. This makes it Poland's second-largest opera company, giving the city considerable musical resources.

Location: Bydgoszcz

Inception: October 21, 2006

Architects: Józef Chmiel

Official opening: 2006

Architectural style: International Style

Address: ulica Marszałka Ferdynanda Focha 5, 85-070 Bydgoszcz

Website: http://operanova.bydgoszcz.pl

GPS coordinates: 53.12440,17.99750

Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:41