Detailed information
Composer
Camille Saint-Saëns
Duration
45 min
For whom?
kids, children and adults
Premiere at Baltic Opera Gdansk
Creatives
music direction
Piotr Mazurek
choreography
Katarzyna Kozielska
scenography and costumes
Joanna Borkowska
multimedia
Filip Borkowski
lights
Maciej Iwańczyk
multimedia assistant
Michał Lewandowski
lights assistant
Maciej Kaczerski
poster
Filip Borkowski
Description
A great option for entire families. Even the youngest viewers, just a few years old, can come to the performance. Carnival of the Animals is a good title for children's first contact with a ballet performance.
The Carnival of the Animals is a series of miniatures performed by various groups of instrumentalists. The piece, described by the composer as a zoological fantasy, was intended to be created as a musical joke. Initially performed during private social gatherings, it reportedly entertained listeners until they cried. Camille Saint-Saëns, however, refused to present it to a wider audience, and ultimately the score of Carnival was published only after the composer's death. The work quickly gained enormous popularity.
The show, choreographed by Katarzyna Kozielska, takes viewers into the fantastic world of animals using various dance techniques. The set design and costumes by Joanna Borkowska, whose designs are based on a certain convention - the animals remain recognizable to children, although they are not presented in a literal way, perfectly match the music and choreographic vision.
The Carnival of the Animals is a series of miniatures performed by various groups of instrumentalists. The piece, described by the composer as a zoological fantasy, was intended to be created as a musical joke. Initially performed during private social gatherings, it reportedly entertained listeners until they cried. Camille Saint-Saëns, however, refused to present it to a wider audience, and ultimately the score of Carnival was published only after the composer's death. The work quickly gained enormous popularity.
The show, choreographed by Katarzyna Kozielska, takes viewers into the fantastic world of animals using various dance techniques. The set design and costumes by Joanna Borkowska, whose designs are based on a certain convention - the animals remain recognizable to children, although they are not presented in a literal way, perfectly match the music and choreographic vision.
Cast by date
Lion
Marta Makurat
Hens and Roosters
Hokoru Akiyama
Sara Lemus
Rafaella Peres de Araújo
Monami Aoki
Momoka Komaki
Filip Michalak
Graduate of the Ballet School in Gdańsk. After completing his studies, he began working at the Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz, and in 1999 he joined the Baltic Opera, where he debuted as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
Lorenzo Dallera
Alessandro Imperiali
Wild Asses
Agnieszka Wojciechowska
Graduate of the Ballet School in Warsaw. After obtaining her professional dancer’s diploma, she continued her education at the Rotterdamse Dansacademie – Codarts. She has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2008, where from 2010 to 2016 she was a soloist of the Baltic Dance Theatre. She performed, among others, in productions by Izadora Weiss, Emil Wesołowski, Jacek Przybyłowicz, and Jiří Kylián.
Bartosz Kondracki
He graduated from the Wyższa Szkoła Umiejętności with a degree in Dance. He won numerous titles and awards at the Polish, European, and World Championships. From 2007 to 2008, he was a dancer with the Kielecki Teatr Tańca. He has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2009.
Since 2018, together with Sayaka Haruna-Kondracka, she has been creating original productions, including Below Sea Level, Carousel, My Fault, Imago, Ego, and Encounter. In 2019, they assisted Izabela Sokołowska-Boulton in creating the choreography for the opera Thaïs by Jules Massenet. In 2022, they were responsible for the choreography and stage movement for the opera King Roger by Karol Szymanowski, followed by Rigoletto in 2023 and La Bohème in 2024.
Since 2018, together with Sayaka Haruna-Kondracka, she has been creating original productions, including Below Sea Level, Carousel, My Fault, Imago, Ego, and Encounter. In 2019, they assisted Izabela Sokołowska-Boulton in creating the choreography for the opera Thaïs by Jules Massenet. In 2022, they were responsible for the choreography and stage movement for the opera King Roger by Karol Szymanowski, followed by Rigoletto in 2023 and La Bohème in 2024.
Tortoises
Milena Crameri
Milena is a Swiss dancer and choreographer, born in Poschiavo, a village in the Swiss Alps. She graduated with highest honors from the Zurich Dance Academy, earning the federal diploma of professional ballet dancer alongside a Matura in Arts.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
Ludwiga Andruszkiewicz
Gento Yoshimoto
He comes from Japan. He graduated from Studio Ballet International in Osaca and the Hungarian Dance Academy. He is a prizewinner and finalist of numerous competitions, including the Grand Prix de Paris, Helsinki International Ballet Competition, NBA Ballet Competition, and Youth America Grand Prix in Japan.
From 2011 to 2017, he collaborated with the ballet company of the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, where he performed as a soloist from 2013 onwards. Since September 2017, he has been a soloist of the Baltic Opera Ballet.
From 2011 to 2017, he collaborated with the ballet company of the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, where he performed as a soloist from 2013 onwards. Since September 2017, he has been a soloist of the Baltic Opera Ballet.
Baby elephant
Oliwia Bryłkowska
Kangaroos
Ewelina Adamczyk
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. In 2016, she also completed the Ballet Summer School. At the Międzynarodowy Konkurs Choreograficzny, she received a special distinction for artistic personality. At the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, she performed the role of Clara in The Nutcracker. In 2017, she joined the ballet company of the Baltic Opera.
Andrzej Ryll
Aquarium
Natalia Cedrowicz
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. She participated in workshops at the Art Of Dance School as well as contemporary dance workshops in Bytom. She is a laureate of the Międzynarodowy Konkurs Baletowy „Złote Pointy 2016”, where she received the Audience Award, the Best Graduate Award, and the special Instytut Muzyki i Tańca award for the best performance of a contemporary variation.
She has been a member of the Baltic Opera Ballet since 2016.
She has been a member of the Baltic Opera Ballet since 2016.
Victor Verdecia
Aquarium - Seaweed
Aleksandra Szeląg
Hokoru Akiyama
Bartosz Białowąs
Filip Michalak
Graduate of the Ballet School in Gdańsk. After completing his studies, he began working at the Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz, and in 1999 he joined the Baltic Opera, where he debuted as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
Characters with Long Ears
Agnieszka Wojciechowska
Graduate of the Ballet School in Warsaw. After obtaining her professional dancer’s diploma, she continued her education at the Rotterdamse Dansacademie – Codarts. She has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2008, where from 2010 to 2016 she was a soloist of the Baltic Dance Theatre. She performed, among others, in productions by Izadora Weiss, Emil Wesołowski, Jacek Przybyłowicz, and Jiří Kylián.
Alessandro Imperiali
Andrzej Ryll
Forest
Daniel Morrison
Riccardo Tuccinardi
Bartosz Kondracki
He graduated from the Wyższa Szkoła Umiejętności with a degree in Dance. He won numerous titles and awards at the Polish, European, and World Championships. From 2007 to 2008, he was a dancer with the Kielecki Teatr Tańca. He has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2009.
Since 2018, together with Sayaka Haruna-Kondracka, she has been creating original productions, including Below Sea Level, Carousel, My Fault, Imago, Ego, and Encounter. In 2019, they assisted Izabela Sokołowska-Boulton in creating the choreography for the opera Thaïs by Jules Massenet. In 2022, they were responsible for the choreography and stage movement for the opera King Roger by Karol Szymanowski, followed by Rigoletto in 2023 and La Bohème in 2024.
Since 2018, together with Sayaka Haruna-Kondracka, she has been creating original productions, including Below Sea Level, Carousel, My Fault, Imago, Ego, and Encounter. In 2019, they assisted Izabela Sokołowska-Boulton in creating the choreography for the opera Thaïs by Jules Massenet. In 2022, they were responsible for the choreography and stage movement for the opera King Roger by Karol Szymanowski, followed by Rigoletto in 2023 and La Bohème in 2024.
Lorenzo Dallera
The Cuckoo
Monami Aoki
The Bird
Nayu Hata
Aviary
Ludwiga Andruszkiewicz
Sara Lemus
Rafaella Peres de Araújo
Momoka Komaki
Pianists
Bartosz Białowąs
Michał Zelent
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. He was a finalist of the Ogólnopolski Konkurs Baletowy in 2013. As a student, he performed at the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu. He has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2016.
Fossils
Daniel Morrison
Wellson Felipio Dos Santos
Lorenzo Dallera
Riccardo Tuccinardi
The Swan
Saya Ikeda
Child
Maja Boulton
Finale
Baltic Opera Ballet
conductor
Michael Poll
American conductor and classical guitarist whose work encompasses opera, symphonic, and contemporary music. In 2025, his album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring Jack Liebeck (Barber's Violin Concerto), and works by David Conte and Byron Adams was released - it was featured on the Apple Music Top 100. Poll has conducted Madama Butterfly, Rigoletto, and Carmen, among others, and is preparing Elizabeth Sikora's Dorian Gray with a libretto by Sir David Pountney. He assisted Franz Welser-Möst in Salzburg. As a guitarist, he has given concerts at the Barbican Hall, Wigmore Hall, and Panama.
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, the Academy of Music in Poznan, and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama (PhD), among others. He is a Fulbright and Marshall Scholar and is active in the educational initiative SoundingLab.
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, the Academy of Music in Poznan, and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama (PhD), among others. He is a Fulbright and Marshall Scholar and is active in the educational initiative SoundingLab.
The Baltic Opera Orchestra
Lion
Marta Makurat
Hens and Roosters
Hokoru Akiyama
Sara Lemus
Rafaella Peres de Araújo
Monami Aoki
Momoka Komaki
Filip Michalak
Graduate of the Ballet School in Gdańsk. After completing his studies, he began working at the Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz, and in 1999 he joined the Baltic Opera, where he debuted as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
Lorenzo Dallera
Alessandro Imperiali
Wild Asses
Agnieszka Wojciechowska
Graduate of the Ballet School in Warsaw. After obtaining her professional dancer’s diploma, she continued her education at the Rotterdamse Dansacademie – Codarts. She has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2008, where from 2010 to 2016 she was a soloist of the Baltic Dance Theatre. She performed, among others, in productions by Izadora Weiss, Emil Wesołowski, Jacek Przybyłowicz, and Jiří Kylián.
Bartosz Kondracki
He graduated from the Wyższa Szkoła Umiejętności with a degree in Dance. He won numerous titles and awards at the Polish, European, and World Championships. From 2007 to 2008, he was a dancer with the Kielecki Teatr Tańca. He has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2009.
Since 2018, together with Sayaka Haruna-Kondracka, she has been creating original productions, including Below Sea Level, Carousel, My Fault, Imago, Ego, and Encounter. In 2019, they assisted Izabela Sokołowska-Boulton in creating the choreography for the opera Thaïs by Jules Massenet. In 2022, they were responsible for the choreography and stage movement for the opera King Roger by Karol Szymanowski, followed by Rigoletto in 2023 and La Bohème in 2024.
Since 2018, together with Sayaka Haruna-Kondracka, she has been creating original productions, including Below Sea Level, Carousel, My Fault, Imago, Ego, and Encounter. In 2019, they assisted Izabela Sokołowska-Boulton in creating the choreography for the opera Thaïs by Jules Massenet. In 2022, they were responsible for the choreography and stage movement for the opera King Roger by Karol Szymanowski, followed by Rigoletto in 2023 and La Bohème in 2024.
Tortoises
Milena Crameri
Milena is a Swiss dancer and choreographer, born in Poschiavo, a village in the Swiss Alps. She graduated with highest honors from the Zurich Dance Academy, earning the federal diploma of professional ballet dancer alongside a Matura in Arts.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
Ludwiga Andruszkiewicz
Gento Yoshimoto
He comes from Japan. He graduated from Studio Ballet International in Osaca and the Hungarian Dance Academy. He is a prizewinner and finalist of numerous competitions, including the Grand Prix de Paris, Helsinki International Ballet Competition, NBA Ballet Competition, and Youth America Grand Prix in Japan.
From 2011 to 2017, he collaborated with the ballet company of the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, where he performed as a soloist from 2013 onwards. Since September 2017, he has been a soloist of the Baltic Opera Ballet.
From 2011 to 2017, he collaborated with the ballet company of the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, where he performed as a soloist from 2013 onwards. Since September 2017, he has been a soloist of the Baltic Opera Ballet.
Baby elephant
Oliwia Bryłkowska
Kangaroos
Ewelina Adamczyk
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. In 2016, she also completed the Ballet Summer School. At the Międzynarodowy Konkurs Choreograficzny, she received a special distinction for artistic personality. At the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, she performed the role of Clara in The Nutcracker. In 2017, she joined the ballet company of the Baltic Opera.
Andrzej Ryll
Aquarium
Natalia Cedrowicz
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. She participated in workshops at the Art Of Dance School as well as contemporary dance workshops in Bytom. She is a laureate of the Międzynarodowy Konkurs Baletowy „Złote Pointy 2016”, where she received the Audience Award, the Best Graduate Award, and the special Instytut Muzyki i Tańca award for the best performance of a contemporary variation.
She has been a member of the Baltic Opera Ballet since 2016.
She has been a member of the Baltic Opera Ballet since 2016.
Victor Verdecia
Aquarium - Seaweed
Aleksandra Szeląg
Hokoru Akiyama
Bartosz Białowąs
Filip Michalak
Graduate of the Ballet School in Gdańsk. After completing his studies, he began working at the Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz, and in 1999 he joined the Baltic Opera, where he debuted as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
Characters with Long Ears
Agnieszka Wojciechowska
Graduate of the Ballet School in Warsaw. After obtaining her professional dancer’s diploma, she continued her education at the Rotterdamse Dansacademie – Codarts. She has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2008, where from 2010 to 2016 she was a soloist of the Baltic Dance Theatre. She performed, among others, in productions by Izadora Weiss, Emil Wesołowski, Jacek Przybyłowicz, and Jiří Kylián.
Alessandro Imperiali
Andrzej Ryll
Forest
Daniel Morrison
Riccardo Tuccinardi
Bartosz Kondracki
He graduated from the Wyższa Szkoła Umiejętności with a degree in Dance. He won numerous titles and awards at the Polish, European, and World Championships. From 2007 to 2008, he was a dancer with the Kielecki Teatr Tańca. He has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2009.
Since 2018, together with Sayaka Haruna-Kondracka, she has been creating original productions, including Below Sea Level, Carousel, My Fault, Imago, Ego, and Encounter. In 2019, they assisted Izabela Sokołowska-Boulton in creating the choreography for the opera Thaïs by Jules Massenet. In 2022, they were responsible for the choreography and stage movement for the opera King Roger by Karol Szymanowski, followed by Rigoletto in 2023 and La Bohème in 2024.
Since 2018, together with Sayaka Haruna-Kondracka, she has been creating original productions, including Below Sea Level, Carousel, My Fault, Imago, Ego, and Encounter. In 2019, they assisted Izabela Sokołowska-Boulton in creating the choreography for the opera Thaïs by Jules Massenet. In 2022, they were responsible for the choreography and stage movement for the opera King Roger by Karol Szymanowski, followed by Rigoletto in 2023 and La Bohème in 2024.
Lorenzo Dallera
The Cuckoo
Monami Aoki
The Bird
Nayu Hata
Aviary
Ludwiga Andruszkiewicz
Sara Lemus
Rafaella Peres de Araújo
Momoka Komaki
Pianists
Bartosz Białowąs
Michał Zelent
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. He was a finalist of the Ogólnopolski Konkurs Baletowy in 2013. As a student, he performed at the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu. He has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2016.
Fossils
Daniel Morrison
Wellson Felipio Dos Santos
Lorenzo Dallera
Riccardo Tuccinardi
The Swan
Saya Ikeda
Child
Maja Boulton
Finale
Baltic Opera Ballet
conductor
Michael Poll
American conductor and classical guitarist whose work encompasses opera, symphonic, and contemporary music. In 2025, his album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring Jack Liebeck (Barber's Violin Concerto), and works by David Conte and Byron Adams was released - it was featured on the Apple Music Top 100. Poll has conducted Madama Butterfly, Rigoletto, and Carmen, among others, and is preparing Elizabeth Sikora's Dorian Gray with a libretto by Sir David Pountney. He assisted Franz Welser-Möst in Salzburg. As a guitarist, he has given concerts at the Barbican Hall, Wigmore Hall, and Panama.
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, the Academy of Music in Poznan, and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama (PhD), among others. He is a Fulbright and Marshall Scholar and is active in the educational initiative SoundingLab.
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, the Academy of Music in Poznan, and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama (PhD), among others. He is a Fulbright and Marshall Scholar and is active in the educational initiative SoundingLab.
The Baltic Opera Orchestra
Lion
Natalia Cedrowicz
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. She participated in workshops at the Art Of Dance School as well as contemporary dance workshops in Bytom. She is a laureate of the Międzynarodowy Konkurs Baletowy „Złote Pointy 2016”, where she received the Audience Award, the Best Graduate Award, and the special Instytut Muzyki i Tańca award for the best performance of a contemporary variation.
She has been a member of the Baltic Opera Ballet since 2016.
She has been a member of the Baltic Opera Ballet since 2016.
Hens and Roosters
Hokoru Akiyama
Sara Lemus
Rafaella Peres de Araújo
Monami Aoki
Momoka Komaki
Filip Michalak
Graduate of the Ballet School in Gdańsk. After completing his studies, he began working at the Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz, and in 1999 he joined the Baltic Opera, where he debuted as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
Lorenzo Dallera
Alessandro Imperiali
Wild Asses
Agnieszka Wojciechowska
Graduate of the Ballet School in Warsaw. After obtaining her professional dancer’s diploma, she continued her education at the Rotterdamse Dansacademie – Codarts. She has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2008, where from 2010 to 2016 she was a soloist of the Baltic Dance Theatre. She performed, among others, in productions by Izadora Weiss, Emil Wesołowski, Jacek Przybyłowicz, and Jiří Kylián.
Bartosz Kondracki
He graduated from the Wyższa Szkoła Umiejętności with a degree in Dance. He won numerous titles and awards at the Polish, European, and World Championships. From 2007 to 2008, he was a dancer with the Kielecki Teatr Tańca. He has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2009.
Since 2018, together with Sayaka Haruna-Kondracka, she has been creating original productions, including Below Sea Level, Carousel, My Fault, Imago, Ego, and Encounter. In 2019, they assisted Izabela Sokołowska-Boulton in creating the choreography for the opera Thaïs by Jules Massenet. In 2022, they were responsible for the choreography and stage movement for the opera King Roger by Karol Szymanowski, followed by Rigoletto in 2023 and La Bohème in 2024.
Since 2018, together with Sayaka Haruna-Kondracka, she has been creating original productions, including Below Sea Level, Carousel, My Fault, Imago, Ego, and Encounter. In 2019, they assisted Izabela Sokołowska-Boulton in creating the choreography for the opera Thaïs by Jules Massenet. In 2022, they were responsible for the choreography and stage movement for the opera King Roger by Karol Szymanowski, followed by Rigoletto in 2023 and La Bohème in 2024.
Tortoises
Aleksandra Szeląg
Saya Ikeda
Michał Zelent
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. He was a finalist of the Ogólnopolski Konkurs Baletowy in 2013. As a student, he performed at the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu. He has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2016.
Baby elephant
Oliwia Bryłkowska
Kangaroos
Ewelina Adamczyk
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. In 2016, she also completed the Ballet Summer School. At the Międzynarodowy Konkurs Choreograficzny, she received a special distinction for artistic personality. At the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, she performed the role of Clara in The Nutcracker. In 2017, she joined the ballet company of the Baltic Opera.
Andrzej Ryll
Aquarium
Milena Crameri
Milena is a Swiss dancer and choreographer, born in Poschiavo, a village in the Swiss Alps. She graduated with highest honors from the Zurich Dance Academy, earning the federal diploma of professional ballet dancer alongside a Matura in Arts.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
Gento Yoshimoto
He comes from Japan. He graduated from Studio Ballet International in Osaca and the Hungarian Dance Academy. He is a prizewinner and finalist of numerous competitions, including the Grand Prix de Paris, Helsinki International Ballet Competition, NBA Ballet Competition, and Youth America Grand Prix in Japan.
From 2011 to 2017, he collaborated with the ballet company of the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, where he performed as a soloist from 2013 onwards. Since September 2017, he has been a soloist of the Baltic Opera Ballet.
From 2011 to 2017, he collaborated with the ballet company of the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, where he performed as a soloist from 2013 onwards. Since September 2017, he has been a soloist of the Baltic Opera Ballet.
Aquarium - Seaweed
Aleksandra Szeląg
Monami Aoki
Bartosz Białowąs
Filip Michalak
Graduate of the Ballet School in Gdańsk. After completing his studies, he began working at the Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz, and in 1999 he joined the Baltic Opera, where he debuted as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
Characters with Long Ears
Agnieszka Wojciechowska
Graduate of the Ballet School in Warsaw. After obtaining her professional dancer’s diploma, she continued her education at the Rotterdamse Dansacademie – Codarts. She has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2008, where from 2010 to 2016 she was a soloist of the Baltic Dance Theatre. She performed, among others, in productions by Izadora Weiss, Emil Wesołowski, Jacek Przybyłowicz, and Jiří Kylián.
Victor Verdecia
Andrzej Ryll
Forest
Daniel Morrison
Riccardo Tuccinardi
Wellson Felipio Dos Santos
Lorenzo Dallera
The Cuckoo
Hokoru Akiyama
The Bird
Nayu Hata
Aviary
Monami Aoki
Sara Lemus
Rafaella Peres de Araújo
Momoka Komaki
Pianists
Bartosz Białowąs
Michał Zelent
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. He was a finalist of the Ogólnopolski Konkurs Baletowy in 2013. As a student, he performed at the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu. He has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2016.
Fossils
Daniel Morrison
Wellson Felipio Dos Santos
Lorenzo Dallera
Riccardo Tuccinardi
The Swan
Ludwiga Andruszkiewicz
Child
Laila Baranowska
Finale
Baltic Opera Ballet
conductor
Michael Poll
American conductor and classical guitarist whose work encompasses opera, symphonic, and contemporary music. In 2025, his album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring Jack Liebeck (Barber's Violin Concerto), and works by David Conte and Byron Adams was released - it was featured on the Apple Music Top 100. Poll has conducted Madama Butterfly, Rigoletto, and Carmen, among others, and is preparing Elizabeth Sikora's Dorian Gray with a libretto by Sir David Pountney. He assisted Franz Welser-Möst in Salzburg. As a guitarist, he has given concerts at the Barbican Hall, Wigmore Hall, and Panama.
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, the Academy of Music in Poznan, and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama (PhD), among others. He is a Fulbright and Marshall Scholar and is active in the educational initiative SoundingLab.
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, the Academy of Music in Poznan, and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama (PhD), among others. He is a Fulbright and Marshall Scholar and is active in the educational initiative SoundingLab.
The Baltic Opera Orchestra
Lion
Natalia Cedrowicz
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. She participated in workshops at the Art Of Dance School as well as contemporary dance workshops in Bytom. She is a laureate of the Międzynarodowy Konkurs Baletowy „Złote Pointy 2016”, where she received the Audience Award, the Best Graduate Award, and the special Instytut Muzyki i Tańca award for the best performance of a contemporary variation.
She has been a member of the Baltic Opera Ballet since 2016.
She has been a member of the Baltic Opera Ballet since 2016.
Hens and Roosters
Hokoru Akiyama
Sara Lemus
Rafaella Peres de Araújo
Monami Aoki
Momoka Komaki
Filip Michalak
Graduate of the Ballet School in Gdańsk. After completing his studies, he began working at the Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz, and in 1999 he joined the Baltic Opera, where he debuted as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
Lorenzo Dallera
Alessandro Imperiali
Wild Asses
Agnieszka Wojciechowska
Graduate of the Ballet School in Warsaw. After obtaining her professional dancer’s diploma, she continued her education at the Rotterdamse Dansacademie – Codarts. She has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2008, where from 2010 to 2016 she was a soloist of the Baltic Dance Theatre. She performed, among others, in productions by Izadora Weiss, Emil Wesołowski, Jacek Przybyłowicz, and Jiří Kylián.
Bartosz Kondracki
He graduated from the Wyższa Szkoła Umiejętności with a degree in Dance. He won numerous titles and awards at the Polish, European, and World Championships. From 2007 to 2008, he was a dancer with the Kielecki Teatr Tańca. He has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2009.
Since 2018, together with Sayaka Haruna-Kondracka, she has been creating original productions, including Below Sea Level, Carousel, My Fault, Imago, Ego, and Encounter. In 2019, they assisted Izabela Sokołowska-Boulton in creating the choreography for the opera Thaïs by Jules Massenet. In 2022, they were responsible for the choreography and stage movement for the opera King Roger by Karol Szymanowski, followed by Rigoletto in 2023 and La Bohème in 2024.
Since 2018, together with Sayaka Haruna-Kondracka, she has been creating original productions, including Below Sea Level, Carousel, My Fault, Imago, Ego, and Encounter. In 2019, they assisted Izabela Sokołowska-Boulton in creating the choreography for the opera Thaïs by Jules Massenet. In 2022, they were responsible for the choreography and stage movement for the opera King Roger by Karol Szymanowski, followed by Rigoletto in 2023 and La Bohème in 2024.
Tortoises
Aleksandra Szeląg
Saya Ikeda
Michał Zelent
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. He was a finalist of the Ogólnopolski Konkurs Baletowy in 2013. As a student, he performed at the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu. He has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2016.
Baby elephant
Oliwia Bryłkowska
Kangaroos
Ewelina Adamczyk
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. In 2016, she also completed the Ballet Summer School. At the Międzynarodowy Konkurs Choreograficzny, she received a special distinction for artistic personality. At the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, she performed the role of Clara in The Nutcracker. In 2017, she joined the ballet company of the Baltic Opera.
Andrzej Ryll
Aquarium
Milena Crameri
Milena is a Swiss dancer and choreographer, born in Poschiavo, a village in the Swiss Alps. She graduated with highest honors from the Zurich Dance Academy, earning the federal diploma of professional ballet dancer alongside a Matura in Arts.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
Gento Yoshimoto
He comes from Japan. He graduated from Studio Ballet International in Osaca and the Hungarian Dance Academy. He is a prizewinner and finalist of numerous competitions, including the Grand Prix de Paris, Helsinki International Ballet Competition, NBA Ballet Competition, and Youth America Grand Prix in Japan.
From 2011 to 2017, he collaborated with the ballet company of the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, where he performed as a soloist from 2013 onwards. Since September 2017, he has been a soloist of the Baltic Opera Ballet.
From 2011 to 2017, he collaborated with the ballet company of the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, where he performed as a soloist from 2013 onwards. Since September 2017, he has been a soloist of the Baltic Opera Ballet.
Aquarium - Seaweed
Aleksandra Szeląg
Monami Aoki
Bartosz Białowąs
Filip Michalak
Graduate of the Ballet School in Gdańsk. After completing his studies, he began working at the Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz, and in 1999 he joined the Baltic Opera, where he debuted as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
Characters with Long Ears
Agnieszka Wojciechowska
Graduate of the Ballet School in Warsaw. After obtaining her professional dancer’s diploma, she continued her education at the Rotterdamse Dansacademie – Codarts. She has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2008, where from 2010 to 2016 she was a soloist of the Baltic Dance Theatre. She performed, among others, in productions by Izadora Weiss, Emil Wesołowski, Jacek Przybyłowicz, and Jiří Kylián.
Victor Verdecia
Andrzej Ryll
Forest
Daniel Morrison
Riccardo Tuccinardi
Wellson Felipio Dos Santos
Lorenzo Dallera
The Cuckoo
Hokoru Akiyama
The Bird
Nayu Hata
Aviary
Monami Aoki
Sara Lemus
Rafaella Peres de Araújo
Momoka Komaki
Pianists
Bartosz Białowąs
Michał Zelent
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. He was a finalist of the Ogólnopolski Konkurs Baletowy in 2013. As a student, he performed at the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu. He has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2016.
Fossils
Daniel Morrison
Wellson Felipio Dos Santos
Lorenzo Dallera
Riccardo Tuccinardi
The Swan
Ludwiga Andruszkiewicz
Child
Laila Baranowska
Finale
Baltic Opera Ballet
conductor
Michael Poll
American conductor and classical guitarist whose work encompasses opera, symphonic, and contemporary music. In 2025, his album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring Jack Liebeck (Barber's Violin Concerto), and works by David Conte and Byron Adams was released - it was featured on the Apple Music Top 100. Poll has conducted Madama Butterfly, Rigoletto, and Carmen, among others, and is preparing Elizabeth Sikora's Dorian Gray with a libretto by Sir David Pountney. He assisted Franz Welser-Möst in Salzburg. As a guitarist, he has given concerts at the Barbican Hall, Wigmore Hall, and Panama.
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, the Academy of Music in Poznan, and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama (PhD), among others. He is a Fulbright and Marshall Scholar and is active in the educational initiative SoundingLab.
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, the Academy of Music in Poznan, and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama (PhD), among others. He is a Fulbright and Marshall Scholar and is active in the educational initiative SoundingLab.
The Baltic Opera Orchestra
Lion
Marta Makurat
Hens and Roosters
Ewelina Adamczyk
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. In 2016, she also completed the Ballet Summer School. At the Międzynarodowy Konkurs Choreograficzny, she received a special distinction for artistic personality. At the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, she performed the role of Clara in The Nutcracker. In 2017, she joined the ballet company of the Baltic Opera.
Sara Lemus
Nayu Hata
Monami Aoki
Momoka Komaki
Filip Michalak
Graduate of the Ballet School in Gdańsk. After completing his studies, he began working at the Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz, and in 1999 he joined the Baltic Opera, where he debuted as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
Daniel Morrison
Alessandro Imperiali
Wild Asses
Agnieszka Wojciechowska
Graduate of the Ballet School in Warsaw. After obtaining her professional dancer’s diploma, she continued her education at the Rotterdamse Dansacademie – Codarts. She has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2008, where from 2010 to 2016 she was a soloist of the Baltic Dance Theatre. She performed, among others, in productions by Izadora Weiss, Emil Wesołowski, Jacek Przybyłowicz, and Jiří Kylián.
Bartosz Kondracki
He graduated from the Wyższa Szkoła Umiejętności with a degree in Dance. He won numerous titles and awards at the Polish, European, and World Championships. From 2007 to 2008, he was a dancer with the Kielecki Teatr Tańca. He has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2009.
Since 2018, together with Sayaka Haruna-Kondracka, she has been creating original productions, including Below Sea Level, Carousel, My Fault, Imago, Ego, and Encounter. In 2019, they assisted Izabela Sokołowska-Boulton in creating the choreography for the opera Thaïs by Jules Massenet. In 2022, they were responsible for the choreography and stage movement for the opera King Roger by Karol Szymanowski, followed by Rigoletto in 2023 and La Bohème in 2024.
Since 2018, together with Sayaka Haruna-Kondracka, she has been creating original productions, including Below Sea Level, Carousel, My Fault, Imago, Ego, and Encounter. In 2019, they assisted Izabela Sokołowska-Boulton in creating the choreography for the opera Thaïs by Jules Massenet. In 2022, they were responsible for the choreography and stage movement for the opera King Roger by Karol Szymanowski, followed by Rigoletto in 2023 and La Bohème in 2024.
Tortoises
Ludwiga Andruszkiewicz
Milena Crameri
Milena is a Swiss dancer and choreographer, born in Poschiavo, a village in the Swiss Alps. She graduated with highest honors from the Zurich Dance Academy, earning the federal diploma of professional ballet dancer alongside a Matura in Arts.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
Gento Yoshimoto
He comes from Japan. He graduated from Studio Ballet International in Osaca and the Hungarian Dance Academy. He is a prizewinner and finalist of numerous competitions, including the Grand Prix de Paris, Helsinki International Ballet Competition, NBA Ballet Competition, and Youth America Grand Prix in Japan.
From 2011 to 2017, he collaborated with the ballet company of the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, where he performed as a soloist from 2013 onwards. Since September 2017, he has been a soloist of the Baltic Opera Ballet.
From 2011 to 2017, he collaborated with the ballet company of the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, where he performed as a soloist from 2013 onwards. Since September 2017, he has been a soloist of the Baltic Opera Ballet.
Baby elephant
Rafaella Peres de Araújo
Kangaroos
Aleksandra Szeląg
Wellson Felipio Dos Santos
Aquarium
Oliwia Bryłkowska
Wellson Felipio Dos Santos
Aquarium - Seaweed
Milena Crameri
Milena is a Swiss dancer and choreographer, born in Poschiavo, a village in the Swiss Alps. She graduated with highest honors from the Zurich Dance Academy, earning the federal diploma of professional ballet dancer alongside a Matura in Arts.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
Hokoru Akiyama
Michał Zelent
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. He was a finalist of the Ogólnopolski Konkurs Baletowy in 2013. As a student, he performed at the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu. He has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2016.
Filip Michalak
Graduate of the Ballet School in Gdańsk. After completing his studies, he began working at the Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz, and in 1999 he joined the Baltic Opera, where he debuted as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
Characters with Long Ears
Agnieszka Wojciechowska
Graduate of the Ballet School in Warsaw. After obtaining her professional dancer’s diploma, she continued her education at the Rotterdamse Dansacademie – Codarts. She has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2008, where from 2010 to 2016 she was a soloist of the Baltic Dance Theatre. She performed, among others, in productions by Izadora Weiss, Emil Wesołowski, Jacek Przybyłowicz, and Jiří Kylián.
Nayu Hata
Alessandro Imperiali
Forest
Daniel Morrison
Riccardo Tuccinardi
Andrzej Ryll
Lorenzo Dallera
The Cuckoo
Ewelina Adamczyk
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. In 2016, she also completed the Ballet Summer School. At the Międzynarodowy Konkurs Choreograficzny, she received a special distinction for artistic personality. At the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, she performed the role of Clara in The Nutcracker. In 2017, she joined the ballet company of the Baltic Opera.
The Bird
Saya Ikeda
Aviary
Ludwiga Andruszkiewicz
Hokoru Akiyama
Monami Aoki
Momoka Komaki
Pianists
Bartosz Białowąs
Michał Zelent
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. He was a finalist of the Ogólnopolski Konkurs Baletowy in 2013. As a student, he performed at the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu. He has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2016.
Fossils
Daniel Morrison
Andrzej Ryll
Lorenzo Dallera
Riccardo Tuccinardi
The Swan
Natalia Cedrowicz
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. She participated in workshops at the Art Of Dance School as well as contemporary dance workshops in Bytom. She is a laureate of the Międzynarodowy Konkurs Baletowy „Złote Pointy 2016”, where she received the Audience Award, the Best Graduate Award, and the special Instytut Muzyki i Tańca award for the best performance of a contemporary variation.
She has been a member of the Baltic Opera Ballet since 2016.
She has been a member of the Baltic Opera Ballet since 2016.
Child
Lena Cenderowska
Finale
Baltic Opera Ballet
conductor
Michael Poll
American conductor and classical guitarist whose work encompasses opera, symphonic, and contemporary music. In 2025, his album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring Jack Liebeck (Barber's Violin Concerto), and works by David Conte and Byron Adams was released - it was featured on the Apple Music Top 100. Poll has conducted Madama Butterfly, Rigoletto, and Carmen, among others, and is preparing Elizabeth Sikora's Dorian Gray with a libretto by Sir David Pountney. He assisted Franz Welser-Möst in Salzburg. As a guitarist, he has given concerts at the Barbican Hall, Wigmore Hall, and Panama.
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, the Academy of Music in Poznan, and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama (PhD), among others. He is a Fulbright and Marshall Scholar and is active in the educational initiative SoundingLab.
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, the Academy of Music in Poznan, and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama (PhD), among others. He is a Fulbright and Marshall Scholar and is active in the educational initiative SoundingLab.
The Baltic Opera Orchestra
Lion
Marta Makurat
Hens and Roosters
Ewelina Adamczyk
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. In 2016, she also completed the Ballet Summer School. At the Międzynarodowy Konkurs Choreograficzny, she received a special distinction for artistic personality. At the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, she performed the role of Clara in The Nutcracker. In 2017, she joined the ballet company of the Baltic Opera.
Sara Lemus
Nayu Hata
Monami Aoki
Momoka Komaki
Filip Michalak
Graduate of the Ballet School in Gdańsk. After completing his studies, he began working at the Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz, and in 1999 he joined the Baltic Opera, where he debuted as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
Daniel Morrison
Alessandro Imperiali
Wild Asses
Agnieszka Wojciechowska
Graduate of the Ballet School in Warsaw. After obtaining her professional dancer’s diploma, she continued her education at the Rotterdamse Dansacademie – Codarts. She has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2008, where from 2010 to 2016 she was a soloist of the Baltic Dance Theatre. She performed, among others, in productions by Izadora Weiss, Emil Wesołowski, Jacek Przybyłowicz, and Jiří Kylián.
Bartosz Kondracki
He graduated from the Wyższa Szkoła Umiejętności with a degree in Dance. He won numerous titles and awards at the Polish, European, and World Championships. From 2007 to 2008, he was a dancer with the Kielecki Teatr Tańca. He has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2009.
Since 2018, together with Sayaka Haruna-Kondracka, she has been creating original productions, including Below Sea Level, Carousel, My Fault, Imago, Ego, and Encounter. In 2019, they assisted Izabela Sokołowska-Boulton in creating the choreography for the opera Thaïs by Jules Massenet. In 2022, they were responsible for the choreography and stage movement for the opera King Roger by Karol Szymanowski, followed by Rigoletto in 2023 and La Bohème in 2024.
Since 2018, together with Sayaka Haruna-Kondracka, she has been creating original productions, including Below Sea Level, Carousel, My Fault, Imago, Ego, and Encounter. In 2019, they assisted Izabela Sokołowska-Boulton in creating the choreography for the opera Thaïs by Jules Massenet. In 2022, they were responsible for the choreography and stage movement for the opera King Roger by Karol Szymanowski, followed by Rigoletto in 2023 and La Bohème in 2024.
Tortoises
Ludwiga Andruszkiewicz
Milena Crameri
Milena is a Swiss dancer and choreographer, born in Poschiavo, a village in the Swiss Alps. She graduated with highest honors from the Zurich Dance Academy, earning the federal diploma of professional ballet dancer alongside a Matura in Arts.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
Gento Yoshimoto
He comes from Japan. He graduated from Studio Ballet International in Osaca and the Hungarian Dance Academy. He is a prizewinner and finalist of numerous competitions, including the Grand Prix de Paris, Helsinki International Ballet Competition, NBA Ballet Competition, and Youth America Grand Prix in Japan.
From 2011 to 2017, he collaborated with the ballet company of the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, where he performed as a soloist from 2013 onwards. Since September 2017, he has been a soloist of the Baltic Opera Ballet.
From 2011 to 2017, he collaborated with the ballet company of the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, where he performed as a soloist from 2013 onwards. Since September 2017, he has been a soloist of the Baltic Opera Ballet.
Baby elephant
Rafaella Peres de Araújo
Kangaroos
Aleksandra Szeląg
Wellson Felipio Dos Santos
Aquarium
Oliwia Bryłkowska
Wellson Felipio Dos Santos
Aquarium - Seaweed
Milena Crameri
Milena is a Swiss dancer and choreographer, born in Poschiavo, a village in the Swiss Alps. She graduated with highest honors from the Zurich Dance Academy, earning the federal diploma of professional ballet dancer alongside a Matura in Arts.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
Hokoru Akiyama
Michał Zelent
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. He was a finalist of the Ogólnopolski Konkurs Baletowy in 2013. As a student, he performed at the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu. He has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2016.
Filip Michalak
Graduate of the Ballet School in Gdańsk. After completing his studies, he began working at the Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz, and in 1999 he joined the Baltic Opera, where he debuted as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
Characters with Long Ears
Agnieszka Wojciechowska
Graduate of the Ballet School in Warsaw. After obtaining her professional dancer’s diploma, she continued her education at the Rotterdamse Dansacademie – Codarts. She has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2008, where from 2010 to 2016 she was a soloist of the Baltic Dance Theatre. She performed, among others, in productions by Izadora Weiss, Emil Wesołowski, Jacek Przybyłowicz, and Jiří Kylián.
Nayu Hata
Alessandro Imperiali
Forest
Daniel Morrison
Riccardo Tuccinardi
Andrzej Ryll
Lorenzo Dallera
The Cuckoo
Ewelina Adamczyk
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. In 2016, she also completed the Ballet Summer School. At the Międzynarodowy Konkurs Choreograficzny, she received a special distinction for artistic personality. At the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, she performed the role of Clara in The Nutcracker. In 2017, she joined the ballet company of the Baltic Opera.
The Bird
Saya Ikeda
Aviary
Ludwiga Andruszkiewicz
Hokoru Akiyama
Monami Aoki
Momoka Komaki
Pianists
Bartosz Białowąs
Michał Zelent
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. He was a finalist of the Ogólnopolski Konkurs Baletowy in 2013. As a student, he performed at the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu. He has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2016.
Fossils
Daniel Morrison
Andrzej Ryll
Lorenzo Dallera
Riccardo Tuccinardi
The Swan
Natalia Cedrowicz
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. She participated in workshops at the Art Of Dance School as well as contemporary dance workshops in Bytom. She is a laureate of the Międzynarodowy Konkurs Baletowy „Złote Pointy 2016”, where she received the Audience Award, the Best Graduate Award, and the special Instytut Muzyki i Tańca award for the best performance of a contemporary variation.
She has been a member of the Baltic Opera Ballet since 2016.
She has been a member of the Baltic Opera Ballet since 2016.
Child
Lena Cenderowska
Finale
Baltic Opera Ballet
conductor
Michael Poll
American conductor and classical guitarist whose work encompasses opera, symphonic, and contemporary music. In 2025, his album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring Jack Liebeck (Barber's Violin Concerto), and works by David Conte and Byron Adams was released - it was featured on the Apple Music Top 100. Poll has conducted Madama Butterfly, Rigoletto, and Carmen, among others, and is preparing Elizabeth Sikora's Dorian Gray with a libretto by Sir David Pountney. He assisted Franz Welser-Möst in Salzburg. As a guitarist, he has given concerts at the Barbican Hall, Wigmore Hall, and Panama.
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, the Academy of Music in Poznan, and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama (PhD), among others. He is a Fulbright and Marshall Scholar and is active in the educational initiative SoundingLab.
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, the Academy of Music in Poznan, and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama (PhD), among others. He is a Fulbright and Marshall Scholar and is active in the educational initiative SoundingLab.
The Baltic Opera Orchestra
Lion
Oliwia Bryłkowska
Hens and Roosters
Ewelina Adamczyk
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. In 2016, she also completed the Ballet Summer School. At the Międzynarodowy Konkurs Choreograficzny, she received a special distinction for artistic personality. At the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, she performed the role of Clara in The Nutcracker. In 2017, she joined the ballet company of the Baltic Opera.
Sara Lemus
Nayu Hata
Monami Aoki
Momoka Komaki
Filip Michalak
Graduate of the Ballet School in Gdańsk. After completing his studies, he began working at the Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz, and in 1999 he joined the Baltic Opera, where he debuted as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
Daniel Morrison
Alessandro Imperiali
Wild Asses
Agnieszka Wojciechowska
Graduate of the Ballet School in Warsaw. After obtaining her professional dancer’s diploma, she continued her education at the Rotterdamse Dansacademie – Codarts. She has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2008, where from 2010 to 2016 she was a soloist of the Baltic Dance Theatre. She performed, among others, in productions by Izadora Weiss, Emil Wesołowski, Jacek Przybyłowicz, and Jiří Kylián.
Bartosz Kondracki
He graduated from the Wyższa Szkoła Umiejętności with a degree in Dance. He won numerous titles and awards at the Polish, European, and World Championships. From 2007 to 2008, he was a dancer with the Kielecki Teatr Tańca. He has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2009.
Since 2018, together with Sayaka Haruna-Kondracka, she has been creating original productions, including Below Sea Level, Carousel, My Fault, Imago, Ego, and Encounter. In 2019, they assisted Izabela Sokołowska-Boulton in creating the choreography for the opera Thaïs by Jules Massenet. In 2022, they were responsible for the choreography and stage movement for the opera King Roger by Karol Szymanowski, followed by Rigoletto in 2023 and La Bohème in 2024.
Since 2018, together with Sayaka Haruna-Kondracka, she has been creating original productions, including Below Sea Level, Carousel, My Fault, Imago, Ego, and Encounter. In 2019, they assisted Izabela Sokołowska-Boulton in creating the choreography for the opera Thaïs by Jules Massenet. In 2022, they were responsible for the choreography and stage movement for the opera King Roger by Karol Szymanowski, followed by Rigoletto in 2023 and La Bohème in 2024.
Tortoises
Ludwiga Andruszkiewicz
Milena Crameri
Milena is a Swiss dancer and choreographer, born in Poschiavo, a village in the Swiss Alps. She graduated with highest honors from the Zurich Dance Academy, earning the federal diploma of professional ballet dancer alongside a Matura in Arts.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
Michał Zelent
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. He was a finalist of the Ogólnopolski Konkurs Baletowy in 2013. As a student, he performed at the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu. He has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2016.
Baby elephant
Rafaella Peres de Araújo
Kangaroos
Aleksandra Szeląg
Wellson Felipio Dos Santos
Aquarium
Natalia Cedrowicz
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. She participated in workshops at the Art Of Dance School as well as contemporary dance workshops in Bytom. She is a laureate of the Międzynarodowy Konkurs Baletowy „Złote Pointy 2016”, where she received the Audience Award, the Best Graduate Award, and the special Instytut Muzyki i Tańca award for the best performance of a contemporary variation.
She has been a member of the Baltic Opera Ballet since 2016.
She has been a member of the Baltic Opera Ballet since 2016.
Victor Verdecia
Aquarium - Seaweed
Milena Crameri
Milena is a Swiss dancer and choreographer, born in Poschiavo, a village in the Swiss Alps. She graduated with highest honors from the Zurich Dance Academy, earning the federal diploma of professional ballet dancer alongside a Matura in Arts.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
Hokoru Akiyama
Bartosz Białowąs
Filip Michalak
Graduate of the Ballet School in Gdańsk. After completing his studies, he began working at the Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz, and in 1999 he joined the Baltic Opera, where he debuted as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
Characters with Long Ears
Agnieszka Wojciechowska
Graduate of the Ballet School in Warsaw. After obtaining her professional dancer’s diploma, she continued her education at the Rotterdamse Dansacademie – Codarts. She has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2008, where from 2010 to 2016 she was a soloist of the Baltic Dance Theatre. She performed, among others, in productions by Izadora Weiss, Emil Wesołowski, Jacek Przybyłowicz, and Jiří Kylián.
Nayu Hata
Alessandro Imperiali
Forest
Daniel Morrison
Riccardo Tuccinardi
Andrzej Ryll
Lorenzo Dallera
The Cuckoo
Ewelina Adamczyk
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. In 2016, she also completed the Ballet Summer School. At the Międzynarodowy Konkurs Choreograficzny, she received a special distinction for artistic personality. At the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, she performed the role of Clara in The Nutcracker. In 2017, she joined the ballet company of the Baltic Opera.
The Bird
Saya Ikeda
Aviary
Ludwiga Andruszkiewicz
Hokoru Akiyama
Monami Aoki
Momoka Komaki
Pianists
Bartosz Białowąs
Gento Yoshimoto
He comes from Japan. He graduated from Studio Ballet International in Osaca and the Hungarian Dance Academy. He is a prizewinner and finalist of numerous competitions, including the Grand Prix de Paris, Helsinki International Ballet Competition, NBA Ballet Competition, and Youth America Grand Prix in Japan.
From 2011 to 2017, he collaborated with the ballet company of the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, where he performed as a soloist from 2013 onwards. Since September 2017, he has been a soloist of the Baltic Opera Ballet.
From 2011 to 2017, he collaborated with the ballet company of the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, where he performed as a soloist from 2013 onwards. Since September 2017, he has been a soloist of the Baltic Opera Ballet.
Fossils
Daniel Morrison
Andrzej Ryll
Lorenzo Dallera
Riccardo Tuccinardi
The Swan
Sara Lemus
Child
Maja Boulton
Finale
Baltic Opera Ballet
conductor
Michael Poll
American conductor and classical guitarist whose work encompasses opera, symphonic, and contemporary music. In 2025, his album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring Jack Liebeck (Barber's Violin Concerto), and works by David Conte and Byron Adams was released - it was featured on the Apple Music Top 100. Poll has conducted Madama Butterfly, Rigoletto, and Carmen, among others, and is preparing Elizabeth Sikora's Dorian Gray with a libretto by Sir David Pountney. He assisted Franz Welser-Möst in Salzburg. As a guitarist, he has given concerts at the Barbican Hall, Wigmore Hall, and Panama.
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, the Academy of Music in Poznan, and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama (PhD), among others. He is a Fulbright and Marshall Scholar and is active in the educational initiative SoundingLab.
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, the Academy of Music in Poznan, and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama (PhD), among others. He is a Fulbright and Marshall Scholar and is active in the educational initiative SoundingLab.
The Baltic Opera Orchestra
Lion
Oliwia Bryłkowska
Hens and Roosters
Ewelina Adamczyk
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. In 2016, she also completed the Ballet Summer School. At the Międzynarodowy Konkurs Choreograficzny, she received a special distinction for artistic personality. At the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, she performed the role of Clara in The Nutcracker. In 2017, she joined the ballet company of the Baltic Opera.
Sara Lemus
Nayu Hata
Monami Aoki
Momoka Komaki
Filip Michalak
Graduate of the Ballet School in Gdańsk. After completing his studies, he began working at the Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz, and in 1999 he joined the Baltic Opera, where he debuted as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
Daniel Morrison
Alessandro Imperiali
Wild Asses
Agnieszka Wojciechowska
Graduate of the Ballet School in Warsaw. After obtaining her professional dancer’s diploma, she continued her education at the Rotterdamse Dansacademie – Codarts. She has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2008, where from 2010 to 2016 she was a soloist of the Baltic Dance Theatre. She performed, among others, in productions by Izadora Weiss, Emil Wesołowski, Jacek Przybyłowicz, and Jiří Kylián.
Bartosz Kondracki
He graduated from the Wyższa Szkoła Umiejętności with a degree in Dance. He won numerous titles and awards at the Polish, European, and World Championships. From 2007 to 2008, he was a dancer with the Kielecki Teatr Tańca. He has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2009.
Since 2018, together with Sayaka Haruna-Kondracka, she has been creating original productions, including Below Sea Level, Carousel, My Fault, Imago, Ego, and Encounter. In 2019, they assisted Izabela Sokołowska-Boulton in creating the choreography for the opera Thaïs by Jules Massenet. In 2022, they were responsible for the choreography and stage movement for the opera King Roger by Karol Szymanowski, followed by Rigoletto in 2023 and La Bohème in 2024.
Since 2018, together with Sayaka Haruna-Kondracka, she has been creating original productions, including Below Sea Level, Carousel, My Fault, Imago, Ego, and Encounter. In 2019, they assisted Izabela Sokołowska-Boulton in creating the choreography for the opera Thaïs by Jules Massenet. In 2022, they were responsible for the choreography and stage movement for the opera King Roger by Karol Szymanowski, followed by Rigoletto in 2023 and La Bohème in 2024.
Tortoises
Ludwiga Andruszkiewicz
Milena Crameri
Milena is a Swiss dancer and choreographer, born in Poschiavo, a village in the Swiss Alps. She graduated with highest honors from the Zurich Dance Academy, earning the federal diploma of professional ballet dancer alongside a Matura in Arts.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
Michał Zelent
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. He was a finalist of the Ogólnopolski Konkurs Baletowy in 2013. As a student, he performed at the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu. He has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2016.
Baby elephant
Rafaella Peres de Araújo
Kangaroos
Aleksandra Szeląg
Wellson Felipio Dos Santos
Aquarium
Natalia Cedrowicz
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. She participated in workshops at the Art Of Dance School as well as contemporary dance workshops in Bytom. She is a laureate of the Międzynarodowy Konkurs Baletowy „Złote Pointy 2016”, where she received the Audience Award, the Best Graduate Award, and the special Instytut Muzyki i Tańca award for the best performance of a contemporary variation.
She has been a member of the Baltic Opera Ballet since 2016.
She has been a member of the Baltic Opera Ballet since 2016.
Victor Verdecia
Aquarium - Seaweed
Milena Crameri
Milena is a Swiss dancer and choreographer, born in Poschiavo, a village in the Swiss Alps. She graduated with highest honors from the Zurich Dance Academy, earning the federal diploma of professional ballet dancer alongside a Matura in Arts.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
After performing in a production at the Zurich Opera, she joined the Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk in 2018, where she has taken on a wide range of performances in ensemble and soloist roles, developing her artistic voice within the institution.
Alongside her work as a performer, she has been creating and teaching internationally. Her choreographic work, mostly explores human behavior with a particular interest in social dynamics. She often weaves subtle layers of symbolism into her pieces, moving between neoclassical and contemporary styles. This premiere marks her first full-scale production.
Her work has received several awards, including the Danse Suisse Award (2017), the Graubünden Cultural Prize (2022), and the Audience Award at the Solocoreografico Festival in Turin.
Hokoru Akiyama
Bartosz Białowąs
Filip Michalak
Graduate of the Ballet School in Gdańsk. After completing his studies, he began working at the Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz, and in 1999 he joined the Baltic Opera, where he debuted as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
In 2012, he received the Nagroda Miasta Gdańska dla Młodych Twórców w Dziedzinie Kultury, and in 2022 he was awarded the Nagroda Teatralna Marszałka Województwa Pomorskiego for his outstanding acting technique and vibrant stage energy in the performance of Don Quixote.
Characters with Long Ears
Agnieszka Wojciechowska
Graduate of the Ballet School in Warsaw. After obtaining her professional dancer’s diploma, she continued her education at the Rotterdamse Dansacademie – Codarts. She has been associated with the Baltic Opera since 2008, where from 2010 to 2016 she was a soloist of the Baltic Dance Theatre. She performed, among others, in productions by Izadora Weiss, Emil Wesołowski, Jacek Przybyłowicz, and Jiří Kylián.
Nayu Hata
Alessandro Imperiali
Forest
Daniel Morrison
Riccardo Tuccinardi
Andrzej Ryll
Lorenzo Dallera
The Cuckoo
Ewelina Adamczyk
Graduate of the Ballet School in Poznań. In 2016, she also completed the Ballet Summer School. At the Międzynarodowy Konkurs Choreograficzny, she received a special distinction for artistic personality. At the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, she performed the role of Clara in The Nutcracker. In 2017, she joined the ballet company of the Baltic Opera.
The Bird
Saya Ikeda
Aviary
Ludwiga Andruszkiewicz
Hokoru Akiyama
Monami Aoki
Momoka Komaki
Pianists
Bartosz Białowąs
Gento Yoshimoto
He comes from Japan. He graduated from Studio Ballet International in Osaca and the Hungarian Dance Academy. He is a prizewinner and finalist of numerous competitions, including the Grand Prix de Paris, Helsinki International Ballet Competition, NBA Ballet Competition, and Youth America Grand Prix in Japan.
From 2011 to 2017, he collaborated with the ballet company of the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, where he performed as a soloist from 2013 onwards. Since September 2017, he has been a soloist of the Baltic Opera Ballet.
From 2011 to 2017, he collaborated with the ballet company of the Teatr Wielki w Poznaniu, where he performed as a soloist from 2013 onwards. Since September 2017, he has been a soloist of the Baltic Opera Ballet.
Fossils
Daniel Morrison
Andrzej Ryll
Lorenzo Dallera
Riccardo Tuccinardi
The Swan
Sara Lemus
Child
Maja Boulton
Finale
Baltic Opera Ballet
conductor
Michael Poll
American conductor and classical guitarist whose work encompasses opera, symphonic, and contemporary music. In 2025, his album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring Jack Liebeck (Barber's Violin Concerto), and works by David Conte and Byron Adams was released - it was featured on the Apple Music Top 100. Poll has conducted Madama Butterfly, Rigoletto, and Carmen, among others, and is preparing Elizabeth Sikora's Dorian Gray with a libretto by Sir David Pountney. He assisted Franz Welser-Möst in Salzburg. As a guitarist, he has given concerts at the Barbican Hall, Wigmore Hall, and Panama.
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, the Academy of Music in Poznan, and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama (PhD), among others. He is a Fulbright and Marshall Scholar and is active in the educational initiative SoundingLab.
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, the Academy of Music in Poznan, and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama (PhD), among others. He is a Fulbright and Marshall Scholar and is active in the educational initiative SoundingLab.
The Baltic Opera Orchestra
Partner of the premiere
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