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The Programme
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11.00-15.30 |
World Gdańsk Reunion Official Opening Keynote Address: Peter Oliver Loew The World Gdańsk Reunion is held to foster the traditions of an open, modern and hospitable Gdańsk. Much like in times gone by, Gdańsk will open its gates to all those who wish to identify with it, either because of their heritage or out of sheer fondness. It is our intention for this meeting of the great though dispersed host of Gdańskers to lead to tightened mutual bonds and a strengthened Gdańsk identity. The Reunion, which has become a fixture in the city’s cultural calendar, will have guests from throughout the world. Gdańsk History and Culture Congress Gdańsk Families About Gdańsk, For Gdańskers and More The Gdańsk History and Culture Congress is rooted in the awareness that it is impossible to build a good future without a knowledge of history; it upholds the idea that it is necessary to have a broad-minded or even critical view of the city as an organic and constantly developing entity. The overriding goal of this event is to build a feeling of belonging to the Great Gdańsk Family, to point out Gdańsk’s successes, but also any possible threats and the directions important for future development. The Congress is part of a long-term process to build a Gdańsk identity, to highlight and explain the complexities of the city’s history and also a unique opportunity for Gdańsk fans and experts in different fields to comprehensively discuss social phenomena, historical facts, current events and observations about demographics, culture, sociology and economy. The Congress will result in a summary publication. number of seats limited |
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12.00 – 19.00 |
Chopin Played on the Entrance Terraces of Gdańsk Townhouses The Frederic Chopin Society invites you to a whole-day programme of 12 classical music concerts held on the streets of Gdańsk. We will hear pianists, chamber music players and vocalists performing the works of Frederic Chopin and other Polish composers on the entrance terraces to the townhouses of Gdańsk’s Mariacka St. and the Long Market. The concerts will be performed by the students of Gdańsk’s music schools and the graduates of the Gdańsk Academy of Music. Admission free |
ul. Mariacka, Long Market (Długi Targ) |
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16.00 |
The Coats of Arms of Gdańsk Burghers in the 15th-18th Century exhibition preview – Uphagen House (Dom Uphagena), ul. Długa 12. The exhibition presents the ennoblement documents of Gdańsk families from the 15th-18th cent., hand-written armorials, paintings and objects of material culture with depictions of the coats of arms of patrician families. The exhibits show the genealogical connections and coats of arms of the families which have lived in the city across the ages. Admission free |
Uphagen House (Dom Uphagena), |
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17.00-19.00 |
Dance Party at the Coal Market with Dorota Kolak Ladies and Gentlemen, Go Ahead and take this Waltz! The Nostalgic Spirit of the 1920s and 1930s Let’s dance like we did in the old days - out in the open! The waltz, the polonaise, the foxtrot, the jive, the twist, and good old rock ‘n’ roll! Those with two-left-feet can learn the basic dance steps. The dance will be hosted by Dorota Kolak, actress of the Wybrzeże Theatre in Gdańsk. Admission free |
Coal Market (Targ Węglowy) |
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18.00 |
A Prayer for Gdańskers The Cemetery of Lost Cemeteries was opened in 2002 during the First World Gdańsk Reunion. Since then, at every Reunion, the Mayor of Gdańsk invites everyone for a common prayer for the success of the city and its people. Admission free |
Cemetery of Lost Cemeteries, ul. 3 Maja 19 |
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19.30 |
The OddLots joint exhibition preview The exhibition presents the work and working methods of curator groups from Poland, Portugal, Spain, Croatia and the Czech Republic, combined with open workshops and lectures. The exhibition is ephemeral, constantly changing, surprising in confronting the public with the current art trends in our neighbours from near and far. Admission free |
Gdańska Galeria Miejska 2, ul. Powroźnicza 13/15 |
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20.00 |
4th World Gdańsk Reunion Gala Symphony Concert.The Honorary Ambassadors of Gdańsk nomination ceremony Former and present residents, Gdańskers by ancestry, by birth, but also in spirit – the lovers and friends of the city – among them great artists: Ewa Pobłocka – renowned as Poland’s most remarkable female pianist and Rafał Janiak – an extraordinarily talented young conductor. Together, accompanied by the Gdańsk Philharmonic Orchestra, they will grace the Fourth World Gdańsk Reunion with a symphony concert at the Frederic Chopin Baltic Philharmonic Hall in Gdańsk. The concert programme includes masterpieces by the greatest Romantic composers: Franz Liszt and Frederic Chopin. During the concert, the Mayor of Gdańsk will officially present the nominations to the new honorary Ambassadors of Gdańsk. number of seats limited collect your invitations at the Baltic Philharmonic Hall box office tel. +48 58 320 62 62, +48 58 323 83 62, +48 664 71 00 23 |
Baltic Philharmonic Hall (Polska Filharmonia Bałtycka), ul. Ołowianka 1 |
Side Events
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The Crown of Old Gdańsk The contest involves climbing to the top of Gdańsk’s most important vantage points, i.e. the towers of the Main Town Hall (Ratusz Głównego Miasta), the Torture House (Katownia – Amber Museum), St Katherine’s Church, St Mary’s Church, Wisłoujście Fortress, the Naturalists’ Tower (Wieża Domu Przyrodników – Archaeology Museum), the Lighthouse in Nowy Port and Hail Hill (Góra Gradowa). To receive the Conqueror of the Crown of Old Gdańsk decoration, you must individually visit all the vantage points and collect stamps in a special stamp book. You can obtain the stamp books at the vantage point box offices. You can collect your decoration at any of the vantage points. Admission free |
