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Pop acts wow fans at music fest in Poland's Opole

10.06.2023 16:00
A bevy of pop acts, both new and old, have converged on the southwestern Polish city of Opole this weekend to entertain fans at one of the country's largest music festivals.
First held in 1963, the annual Opole Song Festival in southwestern Poland is now in its 60th year.
First held in 1963, the annual Opole Song Festival in southwestern Poland is now in its 60th year.Photo: PAP/Krzysztof Świderski

The annual Opole Song Festival, first held in 1963, is now in its 60th year, public broadcaster Polish Radio’s IAR news agency reported.

Trwa 60. Krajowy Festiwal Polskiej Piosenki w Opolu. Na scenie pojawił się już m.in. zespół Golec uOrkiestra The 60th Polish Song Festival in Opole: Up-and-coming and well-known musical acts, including the folk band Golec uOrkiestra (pictured), joined forces to entertain the crowd on Friday night. Photo: PAP/Krzysztof Świderski

The event began on Friday night with an opening concert entitled "From Opole to Opole," featuring performers such as Pectus, Viki Gabor, Roxana Węgiel, Wanda i Banda, Trubadurzy, Lombard, Zakopower, and Golec uOrkiestra, according to state news agency PAP.

Later, new acts took to the stage to compete for the best newcomer prize, state broadcaster TVP said.

On Saturday and Sunday, festival concerts will feature musicians including Halina Mlynkova, Alicja Majewska, Justyna Steczkowska, Edyta Górniak, Izabela Trojanowska and Krzysztof Cugowski, according to organizers.

60. Krajowy Festiwal Polskiej Piosenki w Opolu w Programie 1 Polskiego Radia Image: Polish Radio

The lineup also includes veteran pop singer Maryla Rodowicz, who has been on the Polish music scene for six decades.

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Source: IAR, PAP, TVP, polskieradio.pl